Never Trumpers Understood Kevin McCarthy's Conference Better Than He Did  —  Who could possibly have predicted that the leopards would eat My Kevin's face, too?  —  For years Kevin McCarthy, a blow-dried, donor-class Republican, has tried to maintain a hold on his increasingly bedraggled …

Madison Indigenous arts leader, activist revealed as white  —  Early in 2020, an Indigenous artist urged the owners of a new music venue in town to change its name.  —  It was called The Winnebago, after the street on which it stands.  Many Indigenous people and allies let the owners …

House GOP ditches metal detectors 3 days before Capitol riot anniversary  —  The incoming Republican majority in the House of Representatives removed metal detectors outside of the chamber floor on Tuesday, just three days before the second anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6 riot.

Two charged with attacks on four Pierce County power substations  —  Attacks over the Christmas holiday caused $3 million in damage and cut power to thousands  —  Tacoma - Two Puyallup, Washington, men will appear in U.S. District Court in Tacoma today charged with conspiracy …

Upset in Ohio as Dems join GOP to pick new House Speaker  —  State Rep. Jason Stephens (R) pulled off the upset with the help of House Democrats.  —  A coalition of Republicans joined with Democrats to pick a new speaker of the state House on Tuesday, bucking a majority of Republicans who voted last month for a different candidate.

Abortion Pills Can Now Be Offered at Retail Pharmacies, F.D.A. Says  —  Mifepristone, the first of two drugs in medication abortions, previously had to be dispensed only by clinics, doctors or a few mail-order pharmacies.  Now, if local drugstores or chains like CVS agree to certain rules, they can provide it.

Muzzled by DeSantis, Critical Race Theory Professors Cancel Courses or Modify Their Teaching  —  Co-published with The Atlantic … Jonathan Cox faced an agonizing decision.  He was scheduled to teach two classes this past fall at the University of Central Florida that would explore colorblind racism …

Biden to Renominate His Picks for Judicial and Diplomatic Posts  —  Nominees, including Eric Garcetti as ambassador to India, to be resubmitted after failing to win Senate confirmation last year  —  WASHINGTON—The White House intends to renominate dozens of presidential selections who failed …

Virgin Islands Attorney General Loses Her Job Days After Suing JPMorgan Chase in Connection with the Jeffrey Epstein Probe  —  The Virgin Islands top prosecutor who reached a more than $105 million settlement with Jeffrey Epstein's estate lost her job days after suing JPMorgan Chase in connection with her probe.

Governor Ron DeSantis uses Bible of the Revolution — on loan from Glenn Beck — in swearing-in ceremony  —  Like Blaze News?  Get the news that matters most delivered directly to your inbox.  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis took his oath of office Tuesday afternoon on the steps of the state Capitol building in Tallahassee.

No Action Taken Against Army Officer After Public Dustup with Tucker Carlson over Women Serving  —  The Army took no action against Maj. Gen. Patrick Donahoe and allowed him to retire Sunday, ending a controversy after the service began an investigation into the armor officer's conduct online following posts …