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 …

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 …

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.

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

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 …

The United States has a debt problem.  Biden's budget won't solve it.  —  An unfortunate mind-set has grown among our nation's leaders.  It is that the United States can overspend by more than $1 trillion a year indefinitely.  Lawmakers assured the country that spending increases …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

GOP's Graham Plans Carbon-Import Fee as Idea Gains With Party  —  Another Republican senator said he's planning to introduce legislation that would slap tariffs on carbon-intensive imports, an idea gaining traction with the GOP as a climate solution.  —  “It's time to take the gloves off …

Conservative Witness Admits Potential Chaos From CFPB Court Case  —  The witness said that the Supreme Court finding CFPB's funding unconstitutional ‘could result in significant problems throughout the financial system.’  —  Chairman Andy Barr (R-KY), left, and Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) …

BBC will not broadcast Attenborough episode over fear of rightwing backlash  —  Exclusive: Decision to make episode about natural destruction available only on iPlayer angers programme-makers  —  The BBC has decided not to broadcast an episode of David Attenborough's flagship new series …

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 …

Jury can see ‘Access Hollywood’ tape in E. Jean Carroll's rape case against Trump, federal judge rules  —  Former President Donald Trump cannot keep E. Jean Carroll from showing a jury the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape that nearly derailed his 2016 campaign in a lawsuit accusing him of rape, a federal judge ruled.

Guacamaya Leaks and the Ayotzinapa Case  —  For more information, contact:  —  202-994-7000 or nsarchiv@gwu.edu  —  Regions  —  Project  —  Hide/Unhide Taxonomies  —  Guacamaya Background  —  Guacamaya is an anonymous hacking collective that targets extractive industries and government agencies in Latin America.

Micronesia's President Writes Bombshell Letter on China's ‘Political Warfare’  —  Outgoing President David Panuelo released a lengthy letter detailing Beijing's efforts to bribe and bully Micronesian leaders - and exploring the possibility of recognizing Taiwan instead.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …