Yes, Elon Musk created a special system for showing you all his tweets first  —  After his Super Bowl tweet did worse numbers than President Biden's, Twitter's CEO ordered major changes to the algorithm  —  This story is based on interviews with people familiar with the events involved …

Prosecutors Seek Trump Lawyer's Testimony, Suggesting Evidence of Crime  —  The Justice Department cited the crime-fraud exception to attorney-client privilege in demanding testimony from a lawyer representing former President Donald Trump in his documents case.

U.S. tracked China spy balloon from launch on Hainan Island along unusual path  —  The large Chinese surveillance device that flew across Alaska and the continental United States may have been diverted on an errant path caused by unusual weather conditions  —  By the time a Chinese spy balloon crossed …

Trump Plans to Bring Back Firing Squads, Group Executions if He Retakes White House  —  The former president wants to expand the use of the death penalty, and expand the federal government's options for carrying out death sentences … That's the question Donald Trump repeatedly asked …

'I'm not announcing anything' says Dianne Feinstein an hour after announcing she won't seek re-election in 2024  —  Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) will not seek re-election in 2024 after more than 30 years in the U.S. Senate.  —  The 89-year-old senator and former San Francisco mayor had served …

Why I'm Resigning as an FTC Commissioner  —  Lina Khan's disregard for the rule of law and due process make it impossible for me to continue serving.  —  Much ink has been spilled about Lina Khan's attempts to remake federal antitrust law as chairman of the Federal Trade Commission.

Giuliani, Pirro Thrown Back Into 2020 Vote-Fraud Defamation Case  —  A New York appeals court reinstated defamation claims against Rudy Giuliani and Fox News personality Jeanine Pirro over false claims they made about voting fraud in the 2020 presidential election.

Youngkin opposes effort to shield menstrual data from law enforcement  —  By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider  —  RICHMOND — The administration of Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) helped defeat a bill this week to put menstrual data stored on period-tracking apps beyond the reach of law enforcement …

NATO allies worry about dwindling ammo stockpiles as they try to keep Ukraine's troops firing  —  In the 12 months since President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to invade Ukraine, one of the biggest surprises has been the willingness with which Western countries, especially in Europe …

Biden's brother was hired to broker secret $140M Saudi deal when Joe was veep, docs reveal  —  Now-first brother James Biden was hired to help a Philadelphia construction company resolve a decades-old dispute with the Saudi government because he was the sibling of then-Vice President Joe Biden, court documents reveal.

Drag queen apologizes to JK Rowling after her lawyer gets involved (Update)  —  If you've been following this at all you already know that JK Rowling has been the focus of intense hate online from trans people and their allies.  She's had death threats of various kinds including one that came …

President Biden Orders Valentine's Day Takeout from Le Diplomate  —  In the haute to-go bag: a cheeseburger and lobster risotto.  —  Presidents, they're just like us.  Joe Biden and Jill Biden could go out on Valentine's Day and brave the romantic throngs at a popular DC restaurant.

Study: National television coverage of East Palestine train derailment ignored industry culpability … The train that derailed on February 3, operated by Norfolk Southern, contained hazardous material that created a toxic fire, prompting a state of emergency declaration and the evacuation of the surrounding community.

Michigan Senate will be ‘taking action soon’ on gun legislation after MSU shooting, majority leader says  —  Lansing — Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks said the Michigan Senate will be “taking action soon” on gun control measures that include, at a minimum, safe storage laws, tougher universal background checks and red flag laws.

Jared Kushner's Saudi deals may remain hidden — while Trump campaigns  —  Jared Kushner's dealings with the Saudi kingdom are creating a highly dubious situation.  As The Post reports, just after his father-in-law's presidency ended, Kushner entered into a lucrative business arrangement that ultimately involved the Saudi crown prince.

Charlottesville Tiki Torcher Killed Himself Before Drug Smuggling Trial  —  Teddy Joseph Von Nukem, one of the most prominent faces from the 2017 neo-Nazi rally, was set to face trial for smuggling fentanyl across the southern border. … Teddy Joseph Von Nukem, one of the most prominent faces lit …

These women journalists were doing their jobs.  That made them targets.  —  Tackling difficult subjects and holding powerful people accountable often triggers online attacks that torment and humiliate women journalists.  Some even lose their jobs as news organizations struggle to respond to the hate.

From George to Barack: A Look at Secret Bush Memos to the Obama Team  —  Newly declassified memos offer a window into how the world appeared as the Bush administration was winding down.  —  WASHINGTON — The world was a volatile place when President George W. Bush was leaving office.

More than half of Republicans support Christian nationalism, according to a new survey  —  Long seen as a fringe viewpoint, Christian nationalism now has a foothold in American politics, particularly in the Republican Party — according to a new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Brookings Institute.

Top US general says Russia has already ‘lost’ the Ukraine war and has paid an ‘enormous price on the battlefield’  — Gen. Mark Milley said Russia has “lost” in Ukraine as the war approaches the one-year mark.  — “They've lost strategically, operationally, and tactically,” Milley said.

U.S. Arrests Four More in the Assassination of Haiti's President  —  The suspects, including three Americans, were arrested and indicted by a federal grand jury on Tuesday for their alleged ties to the 2021 killing.  —  Federal agents arrested four men whom they accused of playing key roles …

Biden's Ivy League Problem  —  Central to Joe Biden's political persona as Middle-Class Joe—the heir to the liberal populism of Harry Truman—is the president's pedestrian educational record.  Unlike every Democratic presidential nominee from Michael Dukakis in 1988 (Harvard) …

Sanctions for bogus election lawsuits spurs GOP proposal to protect attorneys from punishment  —  Angry at lawyers being disciplined for making baseless election fraud complaints in Arizona courts, a Republican legislator says the State Bar of Arizona and the Arizona Supreme Court should be barred …

MSU shooter Anthony McRae pleaded guilty to gun charge in 2019  —  Lansing — State officials Tuesday identified 43-year-old Anthony McRae, who was charged with multiple gun-related crimes in 2019, as the attacker who shot and killed three people and wounded five others at Michigan State University.

Appeals court upholds $110,000 contempt fine for Trump in New York attorney general case  — A New York appeals court panel upheld a $110,000 fine on former President Donald Trump that a judge imposed last spring after he was found in contempt of court.  — Judge Arthur Engoron fined Trump …

The Toll That Twitter's Glitches Are Taking on Chinese Activists  —  As the Elon Musk-owned social media service encounters interruptions and bugs, Chinese dissidents and activists said they feared they were being muzzled.  —  Chang Che and Paul Mozur are technology reporters based in Seoul.

Democratic Rep. Angie Craig calls for DC crime crackdown after elevator attack  —  Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN) called for a crackdown on crime in Washington, D.C., after she was attacked in the district.  —  Craig was allegedly attacked by Kendrid Hamlin, 26, early Thursday morning in her apartment building's elevator.

Nikki Haley's complicated racial dance  —  With help from Ella Creamer, Jesse Naranjo, Jesús Rodríguez and Teresa Wiltz  —  What up, Recast family!  Let us wish you a Happy Valentines, Galentine's ... or for those celebrating ... Singles Awareness Day!

Why the White House is going to war on “junk fees”  —  With year three of his presidency under way and a reelection fight looming, Joe Biden has been leaning hard into a promise to combat “junk fees” — the inescapable and deeply annoying extra charges Americans now pay to buy concert tickets …