Ron DeSantis Says Protecting Ukraine Is Not a Key U.S. Interest  —  The Florida governor, on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show, broke with Republicans to attack President Biden's foreign policy and align more closely with Donald Trump as he weighs a presidential bid.

The Incredible Tantrum Venture Capitalists Threw Over Silicon Valley Bank  —  If the technological innovation coming out of Silicon Valley is as important as venture capitalists insist, the past few days suggest they haven't been very responsible stewards of it.

Trump claims violence he inspired on Jan. 6 was Pence's fault  —  The former president suggested the riot could have been avoided if his vice president had cooperated in overturning the results.  —  Donald Trump on Monday sharply rebuked Mike Pence's assertion that history would hold …

Who Killed Silicon Valley Bank?  —  WSJ Opinion: What's Up-or Down-with the U.S. Economy?

Microsoft just laid off one of its responsible AI teams  —  As the company accelerates its push into AI products, the ethics and society team is gone  —  Microsoft laid off its entire ethics and society team within the artificial intelligence organization as part of recent layoffs …

Ukraine short of skilled troops and munitions as losses, pessimism grow  —  DNIPROPETROVSK REGION, Ukraine — The quality of Ukraine's military force, once considered a substantial advantage over Russia, has been degraded by a year of casualties that have taken many of the most experienced fighters off …

House Republicans Quietly Halt Inquiry Into Trump's Finances  —  G.O.P. leaders are declining to enforce a court-supervised settlement for Mazars, Donald J. Trump's former accounting firm, to turn over records in an investigation into whether he profited from the presidency.

An Ivermectin Influencer Died.  Now His Followers Are Worried About Their Own ‘Severe’ Symptoms.  —  Danny Lemoi took a daily dose of veterinary-grade ivermectin and told his thousands of followers to give the drug to children.  He died of a common side effect of the medication.

Barney Frank Pushed to Ease Financial Regulations After Joining Signature Bank Board  —  Former congressman and co-sponsor of the Dodd-Frank bill says there is no evidence the change abetted bank's failure  —  WASHINGTON—Former Rep. Barney Frank co-sponsored the law that tightened banking regulations …

21 South Carolina GOP Lawmakers Propose Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions  —  It's not just a lone extremist: The bill has 21 co-sponsors in the state's House of Representatives … The “South Carolina Prenatal Equal Protection Act of 2023” would amend the state's code of laws …

Trump Grand Jury Moves Into Final Phase as Key Witness Testifies  —  A Manhattan District Attorney investigation into Donald Trump looks to be in its final stage as a major witness testifies before the grand jury.  And Trump may testify too.  —  The Manhattan grand jury that will decide whether …

The Supreme Court Conservatives' Favorite New Weapon for Kneecapping the Administrative State  —  Over the last two years, the Supreme Court's six conservative justices have wielded tremendous power over federal decision-making by striking down a wide range of consequential policies …

Virginia's largest school district pulls AP Government test question amid outrage … Fairfax County is Virginia's largest school district, and one of the biggest in the country.  government course asked students a multiple-choice question to choose an “accurate comparison of liberals versus conservatives.”

California Court Mostly Upholds Prop. 22 in Win for Uber and Other Gig Companies  —  The decision lessens the chances that gig drivers will be considered employees in the state, but it is expected to be appealed to the state Supreme Court.  —  Kellen Browning writes about the gig economy and its workers.

Biden administration approves massive Willow oil project in Alaska  —  The Biden administration is approving a scaled-back version of ConocoPhillips' (COP.N) $7 billion oil and gas drilling Willow project in Alaska, the U.S. Department of Interior said on Monday, drawing cheers from Alaskan officials …

Patricia Schroeder, congresswoman who wielded barbed wit, dies at 82  —  Former congresswoman Patricia Schroeder, a megaphone for the women's movement, the first woman to serve on the House Armed Services Committee and a liberal Democrat known for her barbed wit, notably coining the term …

UPenn Accuses a Law Professor of Racist Statements.  Should She Be Fired?  —  Amy Wax and free speech groups say the university is trampling on her academic freedom.  Students ask whether her speech deserves to be protected.  —  Amy Wax, a law professor, has said publicly that “on average …

‘Alt-Right’ Disinformation King Faces Trial  —  Jury selection started today in the trial of 33-year-old Douglass Mackey, a man who prolifically spread hate and politically charged disinformation under the pseudonym “Ricky Vaughn” during Donald Trump's political rise.

Ex-Garcetti aide says former LA mayor ‘unfit to become an ambassador’  —  A former Eric Garcetti aide, who has accused the former Los Angeles mayor of ignoring allegations of sexual harassment during his time in office, said Monday that he is “unfit” to become US ambassador to India amid his embattled nomination.

Retreat in Rodanthe  —  Along three blocks in a North Carolina beach town, severe erosion is upending life, forcing hard choices and offering a glimpse of the dilemmas other coastal communities will face  —  RODANTHE, N.C. — Early last year, a house crumbled into the sea …

Former Rep. Pat Schroeder, pioneer for women's rights, dies  —  Former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder, a pioneer for women's and family rights in Congress, died Monday night.  She was 82.  —  Schroeder's former press secretary, Andrea Camp, said Schroeder suffered a stroke recently and died …

McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab  —  Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was released from the hospital Monday after treatment for a concussion and will continue to recover in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, a spokesman said.

Biden agreed to plan for bank depositors after initial concerns  —  Frustrated by 2008 bank bailouts, the president made clear to advisers that federal action must not rescue banks or their shareholders  —  President Biden told advisers late last week that he objected to any prospective aid …