Pence Gets Subpoena From Special Counsel in Jan. 6 Investigation  —  The move by Jack Smith, the special counsel, is one of the most aggressive in his investigation of Donald Trump's efforts to stay in power and is likely to lead to a battle over executive privilege.

Extremist influencers are generating millions for Twitter, report says  —  Ads from major brands are running alongside hateful content and dangerous conspiracy theories from far right Twitter users, group claims  —  Elon Musk's restoration of 10 Twitter accounts that were banned under …

Ron DeSantis once expressed support for privatizing Social Security and Medicare giving his rivals an opening  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed support for privatizing Medicare and Social Security during his first campaign for Congress in 2012, giving political rivals who have pledged …

Chinese Balloon Had Tools to Collect Electronic Communications, U.S. Says  —  China's surveillance balloons have flown over more than 40 countries and are directed by the Chinese military, the State Department said.  The F.B.I. is studying debris.  —  WASHINGTON — The Biden administration provided …

Santos was charged with theft in 2017 case tied to Amish dog breeders  —  NEW YORK - Rep. George Santos was charged with theft in Pennsylvania's Amish Country in 2017 after a series of bad checks were written in his name to dog breeders, according to the court and a lawyer friend who helped him address the charge.

The DeSantis Soft Bois Can Dish It, But Can't Take It  —  Groomer slander for thee, but not for me.  —  You are not going to believe what happened, dear reader.  —  In a shocking breach of decorum, the former president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, issued a social media post slandering …

Ukraine's rocket campaign reliant on U.S. precision targeting, officials say  —  Ukrainian officials say that they almost never launch HIMARS rounds without detailed coordinates provided by U.S. military personnel situated elsewhere in Europe  —  KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian officials …

Quake Latest: Turks Question Quake Response, Deaths Top 21,000  —  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing mounting criticism from earthquake survivors and opposition parties over the country's poor construction record and what they say has been an inadequate response to one of its worst natural disasters.

Man who used Confederate flag against Capitol Police officer on January 6 sentenced to 3 years in prison  —  A Delaware man who carried a large Confederate flag inside the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021, riot and was part of the mob that chased a US Capitol Police officer has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman hospitalized overnight in Washington  —  Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman was hospitalized overnight “for observation” after feeling lightheaded, but did not show any signs of suffering another stroke, his office announced late Wednesday night.

See how many all-cash buyers snagged houses in your neighborhood  —  Rising interest rates, soaring home prices and decreasing inventory aren't the only things making it difficult to buy a home these days.  —  Last year, nearly a third of U.S. homes were purchased with cash, according to data provided by the realty company Redfin.

House Democrat: George Santos getting access to 'America's secrets' was ‘final straw’ for expulsion effort  —  U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) says that Speaker Kevin McCarthy's decision to allow U.S. Rep. George Santos access to classified intelligence on Thursday was the “final straw” …

A New Round in the Contentious Fight Over N.Y.'s Next Top Judge  —  A Republican state senator filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking a full Senate hearing for Justice Hector LaSalle, Gov. Kathy Hochul's choice for chief judge.  —  Ever since Gov. Kathy Hochul's nominee to become …

U.S. officials prepping legislation to revamp asylum system  —  U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is developing a sweeping bill that would revamp the country's asylum system to speed up the resolution of claims in large-scale processing centers at the border with Mexico …

Florida Officials Had Repeated Contact With College Board Over African American Studies  —  In a recent letter to the College Board, state officials list a series of emails and meetings over the last year, often discussing course material about race that state regulations might bar.

Residents seek action as tire and rim thefts increase  —  Police in D.C. and Maryland say they saw a rise in the thefts in 2022, while numbers decreased in Virginia  —  When a neighbor knocked on Marquise Chapman's Temple Hills door one morning in early December to alert her to mischief involving …

DC police arrest suspect in assault of Rep. Angie Craig  —  D.C. police have arrested and charged a 26-year-old man for the assault of Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.), the Metropolitan Police Department said Thursday night.  —  Kendrick Hamlin, also known as Hamlin Khalil Hamlin …

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey Confirms Launch of Multi-Agency Investigation into St. Louis Transgender Center for Harming Hundreds of Children  —  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Now that the whistleblower has gone public with her allegations about the Pediatric Transgender Center …

Fox News Believes Super Bowl Interview With President Biden Won't Take Place … When Super Bowl LVII arrives on Sunday, Fox is prepared to broadcast hours and hours of the event, with all of the usual trappings — except, perhaps, one.  —  With just three days to go before the Kansas City Chiefs square off …

Bodycam footage released from NewsNation reporter's arrest  —  Body camera footage obtained by NewsNation shows the moments leading up to the arrest of a NewsNation reporter, including a part of an argument between a member of Ohio's National Guard and correspondent Evan Lambert.

Shinzo Abe Book Criticizes Trump as Weak on North Korea  —  Late Japanese leader wanted more-hawkish policy, but then-president thought he was helping prevent war  —  TOKYO—In a posthumously published book, former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe said he pushed then-President Donald Trump …

‘Chutzpah on top of audacity on top of delusion’: Nicolle Wallace slams Jordan's weaponization committee  —  Nicolle Wallace started her Thursday show addressing the House “weaponization subcommittee” that claims to be investigating what they believe is the Justice Department's war against conservatives.

North Korean Parade Puts Missile Production Prowess on Display  —  Leader Kim Jong Un showcases at least 11 Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missiles  —  Watch: Kim Jong Un and Daughter Attend Military Parade in North Korea  —  Created with sketchtool.

Young, Armed, And Prepared To Defend Their Egos  —  In January 1973, the last conscripts were drafted by the United States of America into military service.  The day had been long coming.  Richard Nixon had promised to end the draft in his initial successful campaign for the Presidency in 1968 …

Ilhan Omar's campaign cash to consultants dipped by millions after halting payments to husband's firm  —  Omar's husband, Tim Mynett, co-owns the E Street Group, which previously raked in nearly $3M from her campaign  —  Rep. Ilhan Omar says no lawmakers are trying to prevent parents from being involved in education

Disinformation Inc: State Department bankrolls group secretly blacklisting conservative media  —  This is the second part of a Washington Examiner investigative series about self-styled ‘disinformation’ tracking groups that are cracking down on conservative media and part of a lucrative operation that aims to defund disfavored speech.

Who Is @Catturd2, the Sh-tposting King of MAGA Twitter?  —  How one cranky Florida man caught the ear of Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson — with fart jokes  —  ON A RECENT “Weekend Update” segment for Saturday Night Live, Michael Che relayed the news that Ronna McDaniel had just won …

Missouri votes against banning children from carrying guns in public  —  Republican-led legislature rejects measure to prevent minors from carrying firearms in public without adult supervision  —  Associated Press in Jefferson City, Missouri  —  The Republican-led Missouri state house …

Wagner Group leader stops recruiting prisoners to fight in Ukraine  —  Yevgeny Prigozhin offered no explanation for declaring an end to the recruitment drive in Russia  —  A notorious Russian paramilitary leader has claimed his group will no longer recruit prisoners to fight in Ukraine …

Biden administration braces for ruling that could ban abortion pills  —  Doctors and advocates are urging people to pre-order and stockpile abortion pills while they still can in the face of a looming court decision that could wipe out access to the drugs nationwide.

Texas DPS review of officer response to Uvalde shooting ends with no more discipline  —  Law enforcement faced criticism for its delayed confrontation with the gunman.  —  AUSTIN — The Texas Department of Public Safety will not be disciplining any more of its officers over the botched police response …