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.

Trump plays catch-up with GOP rivals on fights over race and gender in schools  —  Some conservatives say they see Trump as a latecomer on this front, where state-level leaders wield more power and his record as president was thinner by comparison  —  When Donald Trump hit the campaign trail …

Fetterman, Recovering After Stroke, Labors to Adjust to Life in the Senate  —  The first-term Democrat is adapting to Congress while coping with the lasting effects of a near-fatal stroke, and the institution is adapting to accommodate him.  —  WASHINGTON — At Senator John Fetterman's desk …

Santos, already raising funds for 2024, is asked by FEC to clarify if he's running for reelection  —  His fundraising has triggered a requirement that he declare a 2024 campaign.  —  The Federal Election Commission is asking embattled Rep.  —  George Santos

The making of Anna Paulina Luna  —  Luna's sharp turn to the right, her account of an isolated and impoverished childhood, and her embrace of her Hispanic heritage have come as a surprise to friends and family who knew her before her ascent to the U.S. House this year.  —  By Jacqueline Alemany and Alice Crites

‘It just rang’: In crises, US-China hotline goes unanswered  —  Within hours of an Air Force F-22 downing a giant Chinese balloon that had crossed the United States, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reached out to his Chinese counterpart via a special crisis line, aiming for a quick general …

The Relentless Attack on Trans People Is an Attack on All of Us  —  Over the past year, we have seen a sweeping and ferocious attack on the rights and dignity of transgender people across the country.  —  In states led by Republicans, conservative lawmakers have introduced or passed dozens …

Pentagon looks to restart top-secret programs in Ukraine  —  If approved, the move would authorize U.S. Special Operations troops to employ Ukrainian operatives to observe Russian movements and counter disinformation  —  The Pentagon is urging Congress to resume funding a pair of top-secret programs …

The NRA Has Lost Over a Million Members Since Corruption Allegations Surfaced  —  The National Rifle Association keeps shrinking.  —  Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre told attendees at the gun-rights group's most recent board meeting that the organization is down to 4.3 million members, according to multiple sources.

McConnell knocks GOP Sen. Rick Scott's plan to sunset federal programs amid sparring over entitlements  —  “It's just a bad idea,” McConnell said.  “I think it will be a challenge for [Scott] to deal with this in his own re-election in Florida, a state with more elderly people than any other state in America.”

Biden's Speech Was Trumpian  —  He was deft and merry, and the GOP foolishly took his bait.  The president had a good night.  —  WSJ Opinion: Joe Biden Has Become Bernie Sanders  —  YOU MAY ALSO LIKE  —  Created with sketchtool.  —  Listen to article 00:00 / 07:24  —  1x

Missouri attorney general launches investigation into children's hospital's transgender center  —  A former hospital employee said that employees at the transgender center ‘lie’ to the parents of patients  —  Transgender patients say they regret transitioning

Rep. Lee planning to launch Senate run in Calif. this month, as rivals ramp up  —  The Democrat is aiming to time her announcement to coincide with Black History Month, according to a person with knowledge of the plans  —  LOS ANGELES — Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee is planning to formally launch …

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 …

Fear of a Female Body  —  Controlling women's bodies is a hallmark of religious fundamentalism.  Why are liberal institutions getting on board? … Another liberal arts college is in the news this week after a handful of Muslim students claimed offense at an on-campus art exhibition …

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 …

The Missing GOP Agenda … Sarah Huckabee Sanders did not mince words in her response to the State of the Union address on Tuesday.  The Arkansas governor, just weeks into her term, blamed President Biden for appeasing the radical Left.  She gave a preview of what the GOP presidential nominee will say next year.

Gigi Sohn's FCC nomination is in trouble because of her radical views, being gay has nothing to do with it  —  Gigi Sohn should be evaluated on her qualifications to serve on the FCC not her sexual orientation.  —  Joe Concha slams Biden's FCC nominee: The definition of a ‘hack’

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.

MTG's Image Rehab Has a Big Problem: Her  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been trying to turn the page on her past self.  But it's easier said than done.  —  Marjorie Taylor Greene really is trying to be a different person.  —  She's closely aligned herself with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA).

What climate law?  Voters clueless about Biden's top achievement  —  President Joe Biden and his team are fanning out across the country to tout the climate-change-fighting, job-creating, money-saving benefits coming from Democrats' landmark Inflation Reduction Act.  —  The problem?

Bill Barr, Trump's legal enabler, needs to be investigated  —  For more than 30 years, the former AG subverted the Constitution to protect his bosses.  —  Before taking office as Donald Trump's attorney general in February 2019, William Barr made his agenda clear: To use the Department …

Finish line: Fighting unwinnable wars … - Ailes, who died in 2017, blacklisted Politico journalists from Fox News after Fred Ryan, our publisher, leveraged his role as head of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to land two presidential debates for Politico.  —  The library picked CNN and MSNBC as partners over Fox.

The Warner-Rubio alliance bears fruit  —  Mark Warner and Marco Rubio are quickly becoming the Senate's most prominent — and effective — bipartisan duo.  —  Warner, the Senate Intelligence Committee chair, and Rubio (R-Fla.), the vice chair, are in lock-step as they clash with the Biden administration …

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 …

Moldovan prime minister resigns, government collapses  —  Moldova's government collapsed Friday as pro-Western Prime Minister Natalia Gavrilita resigned, adding to a series of crises that have gripped the small nation since Russia invaded its neighbor, Ukraine.

Rich Bay Area towns mull ‘disturbing’ scheme to dodge low-income housing  —  Affluent enclaves are openly weighing whether to use developmentally disabled adults as a low-income-housing loophole  —  On Jan. 30, the affluent town of Hillsborough held a city council meeting to discuss its floundering housing element plan.

Quake Latest: Turkey's Erdogan Concedes Problems Dispatching Aid  —  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the initial state response had been slowed by the fact that emergency personnel and their families were themselves trapped under collapsed buildings.