New York prosecutors offer Trump a chance to testify before grand jury  —  The offer is mandatory under state law but may mark a significant development years after the start of the probe  —  NEW YORK — Former president Donald Trump has been invited by the Manhattan district attorney …

Ron DeSantis Loves to Bash the Press.  Will That Playbook Work in a Presidential Race?  —  The Florida governor has cultivated a combative approach to handling the media, skipping most mainstream outlets in favor of friendly blogs or Rupert Murdoch's publications.

Trump Is Losing His Grip on the Grassroots  —  Republican grassroots leaders are increasingly losing interest in former President Donald Trump — and eyeing Ron DeSantis for the 2024 presidential campaign.  —  That's according to a new survey I conducted with GOP county chairs across the country …

House conservatives issue new spending demands in debt ceiling debate  —  The House Freedom Caucus insisted on steeper spending cuts than some GOP lawmakers had been considering, along with caps on future spending, as the fight over the debt ceiling intensifies

Here's Why the Science Is Clear That Masks Work  —  The debate over masks' effectiveness in fighting the spread of the coronavirus intensified recently when a respected scientific nonprofit said its review of studies assessing measures to impede the spread of viral illnesses found it was …

Robert Blake, ‘Baretta’ Star Acquitted in Wife's Murder, Dies at 89  —  His film and TV career began with “Our Gang” comedies and was highlighted by a performance as a mass killer in “In Cold Blood.”  But he led a tempestuous life.  —  Robert Blake, an actor whose career portraying gritty characters …

Elon Musk Is Planning a Texas Utopia—His Own Town  —  The entrepreneur is laying plans for a new community outside Austin next to Boring and SpaceX facilities, dubbed Snailbrook  —  AUSTIN, Texas—Elon Musk is planning to build his own town on part of thousands of acres of newly purchased pasture …

Manchin makes his moves: Tweaking Biden and courting GOP  —  Joe Manchin is joining with Republicans to seek a bipartisan energy deal and thwart Joe Biden's regulatory agenda, while criticizing three of the president's nominees in a single week.  —  So you might forgive the GOP for …

The Biden Admin panders to climate activists.  I won't support their nominees.  —  European conflict, global crises, persistent inflation, rising energy prices and the fear of a coming recession have placed America and the world at a critical crossroads, with much of these challenges centered on one defining issue: energy security.

2024 Trump Is Even Scarier Than 2020 Trump  —  When the front-running ex-President campaigns on a platform of “retribution” and “termination,” it's best to take him seriously.  —  In politics, as in life, there is a tendency to overcomplicate things.  And the simple truth about the 2024 campaign is that …

In Florida, far-right groups look to seize the moment  —  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It's an unseasonably cool January evening.  Helicopters buzz overhead as a NFL playoff game gets underway.  In a downtown alley not far from the stadium, masked men have their sights on the 37-story Wells Fargo Center.

Saudi Arabia and Iran Agree to Re-establish Ties in Talks Hosted by China  —  The two regional rivals agreed to reactivate a lapsed security cooperation agreement and reopen embassies within two months.  —  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia and Iran reached an agreement that paves …

I Helped Write the Jan. 6 Committee Report.  Here's What Tucker Carlson Left Out.  —  Tucker Carlson tried to rewrite the history of Jan. 6, 2021, and utterly failed.  —  Speaker Kevin McCarthy gave the Fox News host and his producers exclusive media access to more than 40,000 hours …

Payrolls rose 311,000 in February, more than expected, as jobs growth stays hot  —  WATCH NOW  —  U.S. economy adds 311,000 jobs in February as growth stays hot  —  Job creation decelerated in February but was still stronger than expected despite Federal Reserve efforts to slow the economy and bring down inflation.

Meta is building a decentralized, text-based social network  —  Is this the Twitter replacement we've been waiting for? … Twitter's decline is paving the way for other platforms to build next-generation replacements.  And now the biggest player in the game is getting involved …

Hamburg shooting: Seven killed in attack on Jehovah's Witness hall  —  Seven people, including an unborn baby, have been killed in a shooting at a Jehovah's Witness meeting hall in the German city of Hamburg, police say.  —  They say the gunman acted alone in Thursday's attack, and later took his own life.

Russia-linked individuals working to trigger insurrection against Moldovan government, US believes  —  The US intelligence community believes that individuals with ties to Russian intelligence are planning to stage protests in Moldova to try to foment a manufactured insurrection …

Steve Forbes assaulted by protesters at conservative book launch party … Media mogul Steve Forbes said he was assaulted by angry protesters Wednesday night in New York City at a conservative book launch party.  —  Forbes, the 75-year-old CEO of Forbes Media, was in attendance at an event …

Tucker Carlson knows his viewers want to be lied to  —  Their feelings don't care about your facts.  —  Aaron Rupar and davidrlurie  —  After Fox News's Tucker Carlson teamed up with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to recast the insurrectionists of January 6 as righteous victims, many were struck by Carlson's astounding shamelessness.

What the Neocons Got Wrong … Shortly after September 11, 2001, I became known as a “neoconservative.”  The term was a bit puzzling, because I wasn't new to conservatism; I had been on the right ever since I could remember.  But the “neocon” label came to be used after 9/11 to denote …

McConnell's Olive Branch & Fox's New D.C. Headache  —  News and notes around town: Republican senatorial rapprochement and a media scrum for our times.  —  Last night, before the unexpected fall that landed him in the hospital with a concussion, Mitch McConnell walked into Washington's Waldorf Astoria …

Rush Limbaugh's Longtime Palm Beach Home Sells for $155 Million  —  The roughly 2.7-acre waterfront property was being shopped for $150 million to $175 million  —  Be the first to know about the biggest and best luxury home sales and listings by signing up for our Mansion Deals email alert.

Hunter Biden's mine truth … House Republicans want to investigate media reports that Hunter Biden helped China obtain a cobalt mine from an American company — but that company now says it didn't happen that way. … - Now, the GOP majority “absolutely” wants to investigate …

Meet the ‘Ghost’ Woman Fox Relied on for Voter Fraud Claims  —  “Cactus artist” Marlene Bourne claims she might be a ghost and Antonin Scalia was hunted for sport.  Her ideas got airtime on Fox News. … A voting machine company's $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News has rocked …

George Santos masterminded 2017 ATM fraud, former roommate tells feds  —  NEW YORK - Rep. George Santos orchestrated a 2017 credit card skimming operation in Seattle, the man who was convicted of the fraud and deported to Brazil said in a sworn declaration submitted to federal authorities Wednesday.

Russia has been sending some US-provided weapons captured in Ukraine to Iran, sources say  —  Russia has been capturing some of the US and NATO-provided weapons and equipment left on the battlefield in Ukraine and sending them to Iran, where the US believes Tehran will try to reverse-engineer the systems …