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 …

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.

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 …

Revealing Fox News texts point to the right's long war on the truth  —  Not long after Fox News correctly called the 2020 presidential election for Joe Biden, a senior Fox Corp. executive privately lamented that the network's brand was “under heavy fire from our customer base.”

Zelensky invites House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to visit Ukraine  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is inviting House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to visit Ukraine to see the situation on the ground first hand - an invitation that comes as the Republican Party faces a divide over whether …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.”

The Boogaloo Bois Are Plotting a Bloody Comeback: ‘We Will Go to War’  —  Dozens of arrests fueled speculation that the Hawaiian shirt-wearing, gun-loving anti-government group was done for.  But it seems they'd merely gone underground and appear to be angrier than ever.

US intel chiefs say China likely to press Taiwan and seek to undercut US  —  US Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines told Congress Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to press Taiwan and try to undercut US influence in the coming years as he begins a third term as president.

Russia tried to influence U.S. elections in 2022 and will do it again, nation's top intel agency says  — Russia conducted malign influence operations in the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, the U.S. intelligence community said in a new report.  — Moscow will also work to “strengthen ties” …

Conservative covid backlash handcuffs public health, pandemic response  —  Lawsuits and legislation have stripped public health officials of their powers in three years  —  When the next pandemic sweeps the United States, health officials in Ohio won't be able to shutter businesses or schools …