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.

Nikki Haley endorsed by top Trump ally Ralph Norman who says GOP needs ‘new leadership’  —  Norman addressed the elephant in the room, saying that the Republican Party is looking for a “new vision” at the top of the ticket  —  How will Nikki Haley's candidacy for president shake up a potentially crowded GOP field?

Revealed: the hacking and disinformation team meddling in elections  — Group sells hacking services and access to vast army of fake social media profiles  — Evidence unit behind disinformation campaigns across world  — Mastermind Tal Hanan claims covert involvement in 33 presidential elections

New York Times Writers Call Out the Paper's Anti-Trans Onslaught  —  “This is not quite business as usual anymore,” one of the organizers of an open letter to the NYT told Hell Gate.  —  On Wednesday morning, a group of almost 200 journalists and writers released an open letter addressed …

Club for Growth endorses Scott and dings McConnell  —  Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) has nabbed an early endorsement in his bid for reelection, with the conservative Club for Growth, one of the top-spending GOP super PACs, offering its support.  —  The Club's endorsement of the Florida Republican …

Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon quits  —  Nicola Sturgeon is resigning as Scotland's first minister in a move that stunned her pro-independence party and fired the starting pistol on the race to succeed her.  —  The Scottish National Party leader — who has led the party and the country's devolved …

The Wisconsin GOP's High Court Crackup  —  They've picked a helluva time for a food fight  —  The election that the media has dubbed “the most important election nobody's ever heard of,” is just weeks away, and has already drawn international attention.  —  The “Stakes are monstrous,” declared Britain's Guardian.

Biden's Plan to Limit ‘Junk Fees’ Has Overwhelming, Bipartisan Support  —  Among generations, baby boomers are most likely to support Biden's proposals to reduce or eliminate hidden ticket and entertainment fees  —  Democrats and Republicans don't agree on many things but paying less …

As Lawmakers Spar Over Social Security, Its Costs Are Rising Fast  —  New budget projections are expected to show that the program's spending is outpacing tax revenues as an aging population claims benefits.  —  WASHINGTON — President Biden scored an early political point this month …

Chris Miller, the MAGA SecDef, Explains His Anger  —  In a memoir he recounts his military career and his eventful short tenure as Trump's last Pentagon chief—including his bitterness about Jan. 6th.  —  Soldier Secretary: Warnings from the Battlefield & the Pentagon about America's Most Dangerous Enemies

The MSU Shooting Is Making Us See A New Kind Of Gun Tragedy  —  Survivors of previous shootings are now having to relive another massacre.  —  DETROIT — The toll of Monday night's massacre at Michigan State University, where three students died and five others suffered grievous wounds …

Justice strongest candidate against Manchin, GOP poll says  —  Republicans are coming to an increasingly popular consensus: Gov. Jim Justice is by far the best candidate to take on Joe Manchin.  —  In fact, the two-term governor and Democrat-turned-Republican is the only potential challenger …

Warren Calls Out Buttigieg, Vilsack For Failing To Stop Monopolies  —  In a speech Wednesday morning, the senator praised the Biden administration's antitrust work, but said more needs to be done.  —  Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) called out two major federal agencies for failing to play …

An Oklahoma judge just transferred a lesbian mom's parental rights to her son's sperm donor  —  A ruling citing the state's parentage act could have substantial implications for marriage equality and LGBTQ+ parental rights nationwide, legal experts warn.

Tesla Will Open Some Chargers to All Electric Vehicles  —  An agreement with the White House to allow electric cars made by other automakers is part of a broad drive to improve charging and increase sales of battery-powered vehicles.  —  Tesla will open some of its fast chargers …

The time George Santos tried to raise crazy money to host a simple rally for Trump  —  NEW YORK — One of Rep. George Santos' first-known forays into politics was an attempt to raise $20,000 for a pro-Trump rally in 2019 in Buffalo, N.Y. that never happened.

The Sleeper Charge Related to January 6  —  How do you get Capone?  —  We learned this week that following the 2020 presidential election the Trump campaign hired an outside research firm to attempt to bolster its claims of election fraud.  The firm, Berkeley Research Group …

The rise of the Trump-Russia revisionists  —  The attempt to rewrite the Trump-Russia scandal is underway.  But the critics leading the charge are showing their own blind spots.  —  Nearly four years after the Mueller investigation concluded, the Trump-Russia scandal has largely faded from the nation's political consciousness.

‘This is absurd’: Train cars that derailed in Ohio were labeled non-hazardous  —  Ohio governor calls on Congress to investigate how that could happen.  —  Nearly two weeks after a train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed in rural Ohio, questions still linger about the lasting effects …

The Syrian earthquake is not a free pass for Assad  —  The president is positioning himself as a solution to the wicked problems he has created  —  It is a certain kind of dictator who uses a deadly earthquake to rehabilitate himself with the international community while posing for pictures in a disaster zone with his wife.

Revealed: Mississippi bill would carve out separate judicial district for 80% of white residents in majority-Black city … Eighty per cent of the white residents in Mississippi's majority-Black capital city would be included in a proposed new judicial district with hand-selected prosecutors and judges …

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.

Republicans are doubling down on abortion.  They'll regret it.  —  Republicans' extreme antiabortion stance cost them dearly in the midterms, especially among women, young people and college-educated voters.  But rather than adjust course, they are doubling down.

Ukraine aid support softens in the US: AP-NORC Poll  —  1 of 2  —  Support among the American public for providing Ukraine weaponry and direct economic assistance has softened as the Russian invasion nears a grim one-year milestone, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

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 …

The ‘Only Democrat Who Can Win’ in Montana Might Not Run  —  Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) is undecided about running for re-election.  If he chooses not to, it could be disastrous for Democrats.  —  He has a flat-top haircut, seven fingers after a meat grinder accident, and a Twitter profile picture …

Harris on China balloon episode: I don't think it impacts our relations  —  Vice President Kamala Harris said the recent U.S. downing of a Chinese surveillance balloon over American waters should not have an impact on diplomatic relations between the two global superpowers.