White House goes after Tucker Carlson by name over Jan. 6 coverage  —  The White House joined in widespread condemnation of Fox News star Tucker Carlson on Wednesday, singling out the prime-time ratings king for his misleading portrayal of the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

Biden Is Set to Detail at Least $2 Trillion in Measures to Reduce Deficits  —  The president's proposals, included in the budget he will release on Thursday, are expected to heavily feature tax increases on corporations and high earners.  —  WASHINGTON — President Biden on Thursday …

The Tucker Carlson Schtick Melts Away  —  It has been self-evident for a long time to almost every astute observer of Tucker Carlson — his friends, his acquaintances in the journalism profession, even some viewers of his nightly Fox News Channel program — that he doesn't believe half of the things he says on his show.

Teamsters president calls GOP senator a ‘greedy CEO’ in heated exchange  —  Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Teamsters general president Sean O'Brien got into a heated verbal exchange Wednesday in a Senate committee hearing focused on the right of workers to organize unions.

Right-wing hoaxers' robocalls targeting Black voters violated Voting Rights Act and KKK Act, federal judge rules  —  Right-wing activists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman's robocalls targeting Black voters violated the Voting Rights Act and Ku Klux Klan Act — and the question isn't close enough to require a jury, a federal judge ruled.

GOP operative comes forward as accuser in sexual misconduct claim against CPAC head  —  The man who has accused Matt Schlapp, the influential leader of the Conservative Political Action Conference, of sexual misconduct came forward publicly Wednesday after a judge said he must use his real name to proceed with a lawsuit.

Pentagon Blocks Sharing Evidence of Possible Russian War Crimes With Hague Court  —  President Biden has not acted to resolve a dispute that pits the Defense Department against other agencies.  —  WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is blocking the Biden administration from sharing evidence …

Arkansas Gov. Sanders signs law loosening child labor protections  —  Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) signed into law this week legislation that rolls back significant portions of the state's child labor protections.  —  The law eliminates requirements for the state to verify the age …

When Trump Passes the MAGA Hat, His Aides Clutch Their Wallets  —  Unlike other recent presidents, Donald Trump has rarely received campaign donations from his top advisers.  They offer a range of explanations.  —  WASHINGTON — To pay for three presidential campaigns …

Inside the Secret Working Group That Helped Push Anti-Trans Laws Across the Country  —  On a Saturday afternoon in August 2019, South Dakota Republican state Rep. Fred Deutsch sent an email to 18 anti-trans activists, doctors, and lawyers with the text of a bill he planned to introduce …

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Last Act  —  What happens when the Terminator turns 75  —  Arnold schwarzenegger nearly killed me.  —  I had joined him one morning as he rushed through his daily routine.  Schwarzenegger gets up by six.  He makes coffee, putters around, feeds Whiskey …

Jill Biden calls on men to support women fighting for rights  —  Jill Biden on Wednesday praised a group of women from around the world, including those who have been protesting against Iran's leaders, for showing courage while fighting for their rights and called on men to “be partners” with women and support them in their cause.

Most in new poll view ‘woke’ as positive term  —  A majority of Americans in a new poll have a positive association with the term “woke,” understanding it to mean “to be informed, educated on, and aware of social injustices.”  —  The USA Today-Ipsos poll released on Wednesday found …

In race to arm Ukraine, U.S. faces cracks in its manufacturing might  —  The war has exposed an inability to rapidly surge production of many weapons needed for Ukraine and for America's self-defense  —  SCRANTON, Pa. — A sharp hissing sound fills the factory as red-hot artillery shells are plunged into scalding oil.

Ron DeSantis's plan to strip First Amendment rights from the press, explained  —  DeSantis wants to destroy a fundament of American free speech law.  —  Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to eliminate the First Amendment safeguards that prevent lawsuits seeking to strong-arm the press into silence.

Data breach hits ‘hundreds’ of lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill  —  House Chief Administrative Officer Catherine L. Szpindor said the breach at the DC Health Exchange did not appear to target members of Congress.  The Senate was also affected.  —  WASHINGTON — A top House official said that a …

Did the “QAnon Shaman” Get Shafted on Sentencing?  New Footage Raises Questions Over the Chansley Case  —  If there is one image from Jan. 6th that will remain indelible with the day, it is the “QAnon Shaman.”  Bare chested and wearing an animal headdress, horns and red-white-and-blue face paint …

Louisville police use excessive force, invalid warrants and discriminatory stops, DOJ review finds  —  WASHINGTON — The Louisville Metro Police Department and the Louisville/Jefferson County Metro government engaged in a pattern of unconstitutional behavior by routinely using excessive force …

Missouri gun law ruled unconstitutional  —  A federal judge struck down a Missouri law that blocked state and local officials from enforcing federal gun laws as unconstitutional this week.  —  Judge Brian Wimes, who was nominated by former President Obama, sided with the Justice Department …

Who knew Ken Burns is an idiot?  —  Having spent a lot of time around academics and media types I learned years ago that people can be smart, talented, and complete dunces at the same time.  —  Orwell captured that reality with his typical genius, explaining: “Some ideas are so stupid that only intellectuals believe them.”

Right-Wingers Have A New, Very Dependable Strategy To Game The Courts.  Can It Be Stopped?  —  Start your day with TPM.  —  You would think, based on the flurry of litigation unfolding there, that a lot of drama is going down in Amarillo, Texas.  —  Of the couple dozen lawsuits Texas …