‘The Democrats, the Republicans and the Freedom Caucus’: Inside the right's plans to seize power in the new Congress  —  Conservatives want the House to act like “a de facto European-style coalition government.”  —  A week after the midterm elections in November, a small group …

Enablers, line-straddlers and quiet resisters: How GOP lawmakers contributed to Jan. 6  —  A handful of Republicans who remained in the Jan. 6 committee's sights throughout its investigation are now leading the effort to deny Kevin McCarthy the speakership — using their power to bring the House to a standstill.

Biden Gets a Political Gift on Jan. 6 Anniversary With GOP's Capitol Mutiny  —  The second anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the US Capitol arrives with the building again in turmoil, this time as House Republicans quarrel over a speaker to lead the chamber.

Corporations have given over $50 million to the Sedition Caucus … On January 6, 2021, thousands of Trump supporters — emboldened by then-President Trump's call to “fight like hell” — stormed the Capitol Building in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.

Trump Special Counsel Probe Adds Two Anti-Corruption Prosecutors  —  The special counsel investigating former President Donald Trump brought on two current and former long-time career prosecutors experienced in handling complex public corruption cases, according to a person familiar with the matter.

House members blocking McCarthy speaker bid meet at offices of ex-Trump chief Mark Meadows  —  United States Senator from South Carolina  —  Several Republican House members fighting to stop Rep. Kevin McCarthy from becoming Speaker of the House met Friday morning at the offices …

McCarthy's Speaker Proposal Tees Up $75 Billion Defense Cut  —  The emerging deal Kevin McCarthy is discussing to make him speaker of the House would propose a roughly $75 billion cut in defense spending at a time when the US is intent on backing Ukraine against the Russian invasion and grows …

Police and the Press  —  The Wall Street Journal is demanding answers from the Phoenix Police Department after an officer detained and handcuffed one of its reporters outside a Chase Bank — an incident that press freedom advocates say raises First Amendment concerns and mirrors a larger …

Harvard blocks role for former Human Rights Watch head over Israel criticism  —  Kennedy School allegedly bowed to donors unhappy with organisation accusing Israel of apartheid in occupied territories  —  The dean of one the US's leading schools of government blocked a position for the former head …

‘CORPORATE KINGDOM’: DeSantis-backed plan to take control of Disney's land announced  —  Planned legislation would replace Disney's self-governing powers with state run board: DeSantis sources  —  Floridians react to Disney's “wokeness” after DeSantis passes Parental Rights in Education bill

A Moscow diary: fear, loathing and deep denial  —  Champagne still flows at elite parties in the Russian capital, as cowed critics only speak openly in their own homes  —  It's the holiday season in Moscow, where the city has put up symbols of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine outside …

December Jobs Report to Show Labor Market's Strength as 2022 Closed  —  Hiring has been resilient, but has started losing momentum amid layoffs by high-profile companies  —  Why Tech Layoffs Don't Reflect the Job Market  —  Created with sketchtool. … 1x

Democratic officials' homes, offices, shot up in New Mexico  —  The homes or offices of four elected Democratic officials in New Mexico have been hit by gunfire over the past month, and authorities are working to determine if the attacks are connected.  Nobody was injured in the shootings …