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.

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 …

Sen. Feinstein makes it official: She will retire at the end of her current term  —  Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California's longest-serving senator, will not run for reelection next year, marking the end to one of the state's most storied political careers.  —  Feinstein said Tuesday she plans …

Nikki Haley announces she is running for president  —  Haley released a video Tuesday saying, “It's time for a new generation of leadership”  —  CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nikki Haley, who served as U.N. ambassador and governor of South Carolina, announced Tuesday that she is running for president …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

White House says a leading explanation for the 3 downed unidentified objects is that they were commercial or benign  —  WASHINGTON — The White House said Tuesday that the U.S. intelligence community is considering that three most recent unidentified objects shot down over North America were being used for commercial or benign purposes.

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) …

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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

The Real Reason Trump Is Calling DeSantis ‘Meatball Ron’  —  It's no joke. … For Donald Trump, the first step is always to label his victim.  Indeed, assigning a good bad nickname appears to be a sine qua non in the Trump playbook.  Once he gets that part right, the job is half-done.

Chris Sununu could carry the moderate banner in 2024  —  Is New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu running for president?  He'll figure that out “by the summer,” or maybe “going into the fall,” just like everybody else.  What's the hurry?  —  “What I'm looking to do is kind of redirect the conversation …

Three-Quarters of House GOPs Endorsed Social Security Cuts Last Year  —  Start your day with TPM.  —  With Republicans telling us, collectively, ‘Who are you going to believe?  Us or your lyin’ eyes?' the work of de-bamboozling is never done.  Don't thank me now.  Just remember to sign up to become a member.

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.