As Trump Rallies in Waco, His Followers Shore Up His 2024 Bid  —  Despite a pattern of dangerous, erratic behavior, the former president remains a strong front-runner for his party's nomination.  His durability stems from his most loyal supporters.  —  WACO, Texas — In the last 28 months …

McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion  —  Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has been released from the rehabilitation facility where he had physical therapy for a concussion caused by a fall earlier this month.  The 81-year-old Kentucky Republican …

GOP weighs protecting Trump with law shielding ex-presidents from prosecution  —  Manhattan District Attorney's probe could result Mr Trump facing criminal charges over hush money payments he made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016  —  Trump supporter sells ‘Biden Sucks’ flag at Waco rally

DeSantis's Bad Week Shows Beating Trump Will Be a Difficult Task  —  Ron DeSantis isn't officially running for president yet, but he just suffered through the kind of week a candidate for the highest office in the US would love to forget.  —  The Florida governor has been seen …

At least 23 killed, 4 missing after devastating tornado hits Mississippi  —  The whole town of Rolling Fork is practically gone, Sharkey County coroner says  —  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  —  ROLLING FORK, Miss. —  A devastating tornado struck Mississippi Friday night.

How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them  —  Co-published with The Capitol Forum  —  How the Insurance Industry Denies Coverage to Patients  —  When a stubborn pain in Nick van Terheyden's bones would not subside, his doctor had a hunch what was wrong.

Putin Says Russia Will Station Tactical Nuclear Arms in Belarus  —  President Vladimir Putin said Russia is preparing to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, escalating a confrontation with the US and its allies over the war in Ukraine.  —  Moscow isn't handing control …

‘Live free and die’?  The sad state of U.S. life expectancy  —  Loading...  Just before Christmas, federal health officials confirmed life expectancy in America had dropped for a nearly unprecedented second year in a row - down to 76 years.  While countries all over the world saw life …

DA Alvin Bragg's staffer hangs up on ‘bulls-t’ congressional phone call  —  Rude reps for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told a House Judiciary staffer to “stop calling us with this bulls-t” after he made multiple attempts to get in touch by phone.  —  The Judiciary Committee staffer …

Why Waco?  —  Why is Donald Trump holding the first rally of his 2024 campaign in Waco, Texas, on Saturday?  —  There's a little history there that you may recall.  —  The Branch Davidians were led by David Koresh and were headquartered at Mount Carmel Center ranch in the community of Axtell, Texas, northeast of Waco.

Stolen Valor: The U.S. Volunteers in Ukraine Who Lie, Waste and Bicker  —  People who would not be allowed anywhere near the battlefield in a U.S.-led war are active on the Ukrainian front, with ready access to American weapons.  —  They rushed to Ukraine by the thousands …

‘A horrible vote’: Congress revisits one of its gravest mistakes, the Iraq War  —  Congressional bureau chief  —  In 2002, while working at Rotary International, now-Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) watched congressional hearings and administration presentations making the argument for the Iraq War …