First on CNN: Classified documents found at Pence's Indiana home  —  A lawyer for former Vice President Mike Pence discovered about a dozen documents marked as classified at Pence's Indiana home last week, and he has turned those classified records over to the FBI, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.

House GOP eyes Social Security, Medicare amid spending battle  —  Republicans have pledged to cut spending and balance the budget, triggering a delicate conversation on the future of Americans' benefits  —  House Republicans have started to weigh a series of legislative proposals targeting Social Security …

Germany moves to send battle tanks to Ukraine  —  BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to announce the delivery of German Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine on Wednesday, two officials with knowledge of the matter told POLITICO.  —  That decision is a significant U-turn and potentially …

George Santos Admits 500K Personal Loan to Campaign Wasn't ‘Personal’  —  It's been one of the biggest mysteries surrounding George Santos: Where did he get his money?  In an amended filing, Santos admits a big chunk wasn't his. … George Santos promised reporters a surprise on Tuesday.

Adult Swim cuts ties with Justin Roiland following domestic abuse allegations  —  Adult Swim announced Tuesday that it has cut ties with Justin Roiland, the star and co-creator of the animated comedy series “Rick and Morty,” as he faces felony domestic violence charges.

Democrats on Defense: 2024 Senate Race Ratings  —  Staring down what should have been a historically bad midterm and aided by a weak economy and an unpopular president, Senate Democrats defied the odds and actually added a seat to their roster in the 2022 midterm cycle.

Trump tries to intervene as Navarro faces trial for defying Jan. 6 committee  —  Donald Trump is once again making a last-ditch bid to help a former aide avoid prosecution for defying the Jan. 6 select committee.  —  A lawyer for Trump issued a letter this week endorsing the decision …

‘Diamond’ of pro-Trump commentary duo dies of heart disease  —  Lynette Hardaway, a zealous supporter of former President Donald Trump whose death had prompted widespread speculation over its cause, died earlier this month of a heart condition, according to a death certificate obtained Monday by The Associated Press.

Why is the Right Losing the Young?  —  What Andrew Sullivan gets right...and absurdly wrong.  —  If you're just catching up:  — “Four Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack.”  — “Central Question as Georgia Inquiry Wraps: Will Trump Face Criminal Charges?”

The Rules According to Pamela Paul  —  At the Times, Paul often writes on the hazards of shifting norms.  But she's also revealed the fraught position of the opinion columnist.  —  Pamela Paul and I met twice, in the same Times conference room, and on both occasions she wore a black biker jacket.

Doomsday Clock 2023 time says the world is closer than ever to global catastrophe  —  The Doomsday Clock was moved forward to 90 seconds to midnight on Tuesday, the closest it's ever been to human-caused catastrophe.  —  Is the Doomsday Clock a real thing?  —  JUST THE FAQS, USA TODAY

Biden's human rights pick withdraws  —  President Joe Biden's nominee for a top human rights position is withdrawing from contention in the face of unrelenting opposition from a Senate Republican who questions her support for Israel.  —  The loss of Sarah Margon, whose nomination to serve …

Proud Boys expecting ‘civil war’ before Jan. 6, witness says  —  The month before the riot at the U.S. Capitol, members of the Proud Boys were growing increasingly angry about the outcome of the 2020 election and were expecting a “civil war,” a former member told jurors on Tuesday as he took …

Georgia DA investigating Trump for 2020 election interference says charging ‘decisions are imminent’ after grand jury report  — The Georgia prosecutor investigating former President Donald Trump and his allies for possible criminal interference in that state's 2020 presidential election told …

The U.S. has had at least 39 mass shootings in just 24 days so far this year, data shows  —  As California grappled with a mass shooting in Monterey Park over the weekend that left 11 people dead, within 48 hours, another gunman went on a shooting spree in Half Moon Bay, just under 400 miles away, killing at least seven people.

Victor S. Navasky, a Leading Liberal Voice in Journalism, Dies at 90  —  Witty and contrarian, he was the longtime editor and later publisher of The Nation and wrote an acclaimed book about the Hollywood blacklisting era.  —  Victor S. Navasky, a witty and contrarian journalist who for 27 years …

National Poll: Biden's Approval Recovers Two Years into Term, Trump Maintains Lead over DeSantis in GOP Primary  —  Home Polls National Poll: Biden's Approval Recovers Two Years into Term, Trump Maintains Lead over DeSantis in GOP Primary  —  Majority of Democratic Voters Think Biden Should be the Nominee in 2024

Rep. George Santos' earliest political backers faced financial misconduct investigations  —  His first election kickoff in 2020 was co-hosted by a repeat fraudster.  —  Some of Rep. George Santos' earliest financial backers have faced legal scrutiny for fraud and financial misconduct, a Grid review has found.

Half Moon Bay mass shooting suspect once tried to suffocate coworker, court records allege  —  Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate  —  The Half Moon Bay mushroom farm worker suspected of killing seven coworkers in a fit of workplace rage had previously been accused of threatening …

Lawmakers codify abortion rights in state constitution, sending it to voters  —  ALBANY, N.Y. — The next decision will be with voters on whether New York will enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.  —  The state Assembly and state Senate voted Tuesday afternoon on the second passage …

DOJ Sues Google Over Ad Technology  —  The Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit, which a group of states joined, was the fifth by U.S. officials against the company since 2020.  —  David McCabe reports on tech policy from Washington, and Nico Grant reports on Google from San Francisco.

The Bill of Obligations  —  Buy the Audiobook Download:  — Apple- Audible- downpour- eMusic- audiobooks.com  —  ABOUT THE BILL OF OBLIGATIONS  —  A provocative guide to how we must reenvision citizenship if American democracy is to survive  —  The United States faces dangerous threats …

Former Trump UN ambassador Nikki Haley gears up for likely 2024 run for president  — Nikki Haley is putting together a national finance committee and communications team to explore a potential campaign, people briefed on her plans said.  — She's also directed some of the new hires …

Accuser's Wife: Matt Schlapp Destroyed Our Marriage  —  The accuser's wife is speaking out about how the alleged sexual assault Matt Schlapp committed against her husband ruined her marriage. … Just hours after CNN confirmed The Daily Beast's report that a former Herschel Walker campaign staffer …

Pentagon Will Increase Artillery Production Sixfold for Ukraine  —  The Army's top acquisition official says production of the 155-millimeter shells badly needed by Kyiv will rise to 90,000 a month in two years.  —  WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is racing to boost its production of artillery shells …

Bob Good, emboldened after speaker fight, gears up for debt limit battle  —  ZION CROSSROADS, Va. — Fresh off the standoff over House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), climbed atop a chair at a town hall in rural Louisa County to tell his constituents all about it — and to prepare them for what's next.

DeSantis Is Right on African-American Studies  —  With the state of American historical and civic knowledge in near collapse, who thinks high-school students need to be brushing up on ‘Black Queer Studies’?  —  Florida governor Ron DeSantis stands accused of a long parade of horribles …

Signature drive begins to rid Alaska of ranked choice voting  —  Alaska Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom has certified an application for a petition that, if successful, would get rid of the state's ranked choice voting system and non-partisan primary.  —  Sponsor Art Mathias wants …