McCarthy Proposes Gutting Office of Congressional Ethics in Bid for Speaker  —  House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy spent the first two days of the new year trying to shore up GOP support for his bid to be Speaker by releasing a series of proposals aimed at winning over hard-right detractors who stand to torpedo his ascension.

Brazilian Authorities Will Revive Fraud Case Against George Santos  —  A 2008 court case had been suspended because Brazilian law enforcement officials could not find Mr. Santos.  —  When Representative-elect George Santos takes his seat in Congress on Tuesday, he will do so under the shadow …

Trying to Trademark ‘Rigged Election,’ and Other Revelations From the Jan. 6 Transcripts  —  The Jan. 6 committee released a whirlwind of documents in its final days and wrapped up its work on Monday.  —  WASHINGTON — The nation's top military officer saw the Jan. 6 attack as similar to the …

Turning the tide in Russia's war on Ukraine  —  Goal for 2023 must be to give Kyiv the means to end the conflict on its terms  —  Tens of thousands have died.  Millions have been turned into refugees.  Almost one-sixth of Ukraine's territory remains under Russian occupation.

Exclusive: Donald Trump Jr. signs 7-figure podcast deal with Rumble … - Rumble went public via a blank check company merger in September that valued the platform at over $2 billion at the time.  — The company has made strides in user growth, but continues to burn through cash as it launches new features and spends on marketing.

Islamic Extremism Drove Suspect in Times Square Attack, Official Says  —  Trevor Bickford, a 19-year-old from Maine, had recently become radicalized and traveled to New York to attack the police, according to a law enforcement official.  —  The man charged with attacking three police officers …

We're Going to Miss Greed and Cynicism  —  It's 2023.  What will the new year bring?  The answer, of course, is that we don't know.  There are a fair number of what Donald Rumsfeld (remember him?) called “known unknowns” — for example, nobody really knows how hard it will be to reduce inflation …

Bills player Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest  —  Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered cardiac arrest during the Bills' game against the Cincinnati Bengals late Monday and remains in critical condition, his team announced early Tuesday morning.

Arizona inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their will  —  The Arizona Department of Corrections is inducing the labor of pregnant prisoners against their will, according to three women currently incarcerated at the Perryville prison in Buckeye, Arizona.

A Far-Right Gang Of House Members Will Hold Power Over Their Caucus — With A Megaphone  —  The GOP lawmakers, who have spent years becoming far-right influencers, are poised to hold a concerning amount of control over the new Congress.  —  The day after Election Day, Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona …

Americans Largely Pessimistic About U.S. Prospects in 2023  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Coming off several challenging years, Americans enter 2023 with a mostly gloomy outlook for the U.S. as majorities predict negative conditions in 12 of 13 economic, political, societal and international arenas.

Principals  —  with Steve Clemons  —  Representative-elect George Santos says he supports Speaker-hopeful Kevin McCarthy all the way, but as Kadia Goba reports, commitments from McCarthy's other supporters may be less dependable the longer the process drags on.