Prosecutors Signal Criminal Charges for Trump Are Likely  —  The former president was told that he could appear before a Manhattan grand jury next week if he wishes to testify, a strong indication that an indictment could soon follow.  —  The Manhattan district attorney's office recently signaled …

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 …

DeSantis indicates privately he intends to run in 2024 as allies prepare  —  Public and behind-the-scenes movements underline how far along DeSantis and his allies are in their preparation, even as he has not said publicly that he will enter the race  —  DAVENPORT, Iowa — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis …

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.

Twitter and Elon Musk Face Legal Risks in FTC Probe  —  FTC's inquiry, including efforts to get Twitter's exchanges with journalists, comes under fire at House subcommittee hearing  —  Watch: Elon Musk Says a New Twitter CEO Could Be Named by Year-End

Letter claims cartel handed over men who killed Americans  —  A letter claiming to be from the Mexican drug cartel blamed for abducting four Americans and killing two of them condemned the violence and said the gang turned over to authorities its own members who were responsible.

Saudi Arabia Offers Its Price to Normalize Relations With Israel  —  The Saudi crown prince is seeking a civilian nuclear program and security assurances from President Biden, a steep price for an agreement long sought by Israel.  —  WASHINGTON — Saudi Arabia is seeking security guarantees …

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 …

Fox News blacked out too much in court documents, say Dominion and media outlets  —  Lawyers for Dominion Voting Systems and a group of media outlets argue that Fox News abused the redaction process and blacked out more than is warranted in the thousands of pages of legal filings and evidence …

Biden sticks it to Republicans with his budget proposal  —  President Joe Biden's third budget and likely campaign blueprint — if and when he announces a reelection run — proposes tax hikes on the wealthiest Americans and corporations, the most funding ever for the military and $3 trillion in deficit-slashing policies over a decade.

The scale of local news destruction in Gannett's markets is astonishing  —  Gannett, America's largest newspaper chain, should wake up each morning thankful for the existence of No. 2 Alden Global Capital.  —  After all, who could ask for a better point of comparison?

Ex-GOP Ohio speaker, lobbyist guilty in $60M bribery scheme  —  Former state House Speaker Larry Householder and former Ohio Republican Party Chair Matt Borges were convicted Thursday in a $60 million bribery scheme that federal prosecutors have called the largest corruption case in state history.

How white and affluent drivers are polluting the air breathed by L.A.'s people of color  —  Like many Angelenos, I spend a lot of time behind the wheel of my car.  I drive from my Westside apartment to Dodger Stadium near downtown and farther east to hike in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Senate GOP close to landing top recruit in Montana  —  Senate Republicans are close to recruiting Tim Sheehy, a decorated military veteran and successful businessman with the resources to self-finance a campaign, to run against Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) in 2024.

Rep. Lauren Boebert, 36, reveals she will be a grandmother  —  Life comes at you fast.  —  Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) has announced that her 17-year-old son Tyler and his girlfriend are expecting a child next month.  —  Boebert, 36, broke the happy news while speaking Tuesday …

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 …

Fox News Editor Overseeing Crime Fearmongering Is Felon Himself  —  He's very pro-cop, but he also has quite the story from his 20s.  —  For years, Fox News has pushed the narrative that the United States is undergoing a cataclysmic crime wave driven by drugs and young punks with guns …

Norfolk Southern train derails in Alabama hours before CEO testifies before Congress  —  Thirty cars derailed Thursday around 6:45 a.m. in Calhoun County, Alabama.  There were no reports of a hazardous leak.  —  A Norfolk Southern train derailed Thursday in Calhoun County, Alabama …

Colin Kaepernick accuses white adoptive parents of ‘problematic’ upbringing, perpetuating racism  —  Controversial football star Colin Kaepernick accused his white adoptive parents of perpetuating racism in a new interview.  —  The former NFL star told CBS Chicago he struggled growing up in a …

Mitch McConnell Concussed by Fall, Will Remain in Hospital for Days  —  ON THE MEND  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has a concussion and will remain in the hospital for a few days, his communications director said Thursday afternoon.  The GOP leader “is grateful …

FBI finally admits to buying location data on Americans, horrifying experts  —  FBI director denied that the agency currently purchases location data.  —  At a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing yesterday, FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed for the first time that the agency …

Paul Vallas Facebook account liked posts that called Chicago ‘hell hole,’ attacked Democrats, said ‘defund CPS’; he again denies involvement  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 76  —  Chicago mayoral candidate Paul Vallas answers questions from reporters after the first debate with opponent Brandon Johnson …

What Tucker Carlson said about Trump in private texts vs. on Fox News  —  Tucker Carlson is the most-watched cable news host in the country.  He is a primary source of pro-Trump political punditry and has advanced the false notion that the Jan. 6, 2021, attempt to violently overtake the Capitol was a peaceful protest.

House GOP launches probe into Jan. 6 panel  —  Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), chairman of the House Administration Subcommittee on Oversight, is leading an investigation of the dissolved Jan. 6 select committee and security failures surrounding the riot.  —  The probe is in its beginning stages, Loudermilk said Wednesday.

Rep. Eric Swalwell Expertly Calls Out Rep. Jim Jordan's Jan. 6 Hypocrisy  —  During a discussion about subpoena compliance, the Democratic congressman pointed out that Jordan previously ignored the ones issued to him.  —  Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) called out the hypocrisy of Rep. Jim Jordan …