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.

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

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 …

Obama veteran Ben LaBolt to become White House communications director  —  Kate Bedingfield, a senior Biden adviser for four years, will leave the post for a strategic role in President Biden's expected reelection campaign  —  Ben LaBolt, a former adviser to Barack Obama who has worked …

FBI conducting search of former Vice President Mike Pence's home  —  The FBI is currently conducting a search of former Vice President Mike Pence's home in Indiana, a source familiar with the situation tells CNN.

What Donald Trump KNEW About the Chinese Spy Balloon  —  What did President Trump know?  —  What did former President Donald Trump know about the Chinese spy balloons that are reported to have spied on the mainland United States and U.S. military overseas?

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

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 …

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.

Florida legislature expands Ron DeSantis' program to fly migrants to blue states  —  Florida lawmakers passed a bill Friday expanding a program used to fly migrants to Democratic-led cities and states.  Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration will now be able to relocate migrants elsewhere …

Moldova names new pro-EU prime minister after government falls amid Russian pressure  —  Moldova was granted EU candidate status last June, but has faced intense pressure from Moscow.  —  Moldovan President Maia Sandu on Friday nominated a new prime minister to keep her country …

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

Compact A Black Professor Trapped in Anti-Racist Hell  —  On the sunny first day of seminar, I sat at the end of a pair of picnic tables with nervous, excited 17-year-olds.  Twelve high-school students had been chosen by the Telluride Association through a rigorous application process …

What do conservative donors want?  —  Conservative philanthropy is in crisis.  It needs to be self-critically clear and honest about its position, as well as disciplined in pursuing its issues and aims.  —  Part of The Giving Review's online symposium, “Conservatism and the Future of Tax-Incentivized Big Philanthropy.”

S.F. officials were flooded with disturbing emails after Paul Pelosi attack.  Here's what they said  —  The attack on Paul Pelosi prompted a flood of vitriolic emails to San Francisco officials, many from people influenced by conspiracy theories who accused the district attorney of lying and corruption …

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.

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

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 …

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 …

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.

‘The Last of Us’ Is a Zombie Show for the Post-Covid Era  —  Dystopian fiction once reflected a concern about big, chillingly technocratic government.  Now, our worry is something even worse.  —  Joanna Weiss is a POLITICO Magazine contributing writer and the editor of Experience magazine, published by Northeastern University.

US launches unarmed ICBM into Pacific Ocean amid China, North Korea tensions  —  Missile test comes days after North Korea organized parade displaying ICBM launchers and China flew spy balloon over US  —  US launches test ICBM amid China, North Korea tensions

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.

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 …