HHS secretary says Texas ruling doesn't represent the country and could affect other drugs  —  “What you saw by that one judge in that one court in that one state — that's not America,” Xavier Becerra said.  —  Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said Sunday that a Texas judge's ruling …

‘Not going to be bullied’: Why DeSantis went after Trump, then retreated  —  The Florida governor's response to Trump's indictment shows the challenge of going on the attack  —  As Donald Trump faced the looming threat of an indictment in New York last month, scores of Republicans offered …

GOP wages an asymmetrical war on democracy because it can't get the votes  —  It was the highlight reel of what should have been a banner week for American democracy — scores of down vest-wearing, smartphone-gazing students at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in a line …

Gov. Greg Abbott announces he will push to pardon Daniel Perry who was convicted of murder  —  Tony Plohetski Claire Osborn Ryan AutulloAustin American-Statesman  —  Less than 24 hours after a jury in Austin found Daniel Perry guilty of shooting to death a protester, Gov. Greg Abbott announced …

From Discord to 4chan: The Improbable Journey of a US Intelligence Leak  —  In recent days, the US Justice Department and Pentagon have begun investigating an apparent online leak of sensitive documents, including some that were marked “Top Secret”.  —  A portion of the documents …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants Clarence Thomas impeached  —  Democratic U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on Sunday she wants Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to be impeached and his advisers probed after a media report described luxury trips he has taken over decades, funded by a Republican donor.

Blumenthal to undergo surgery after breaking leg at UConn Huskies parade  —  Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) said he will undergo surgery Sunday after he broke his leg after someone fell on him while participating in the UConn men's basketball team parade.

Europe must resist pressure to become 'America's followers,' says Macron  —  Cet article est aussi disponible en français.  —  ABOARD COTAM UNITÉ (FRANCE'S AIR FORCE ONE) — Europe must reduce its dependency on the United States and avoid getting dragged into a confrontation between China …

Majority of Americans believe Trump did something illegal: POLL  —  The results mark a shift since his arraignment.  —  With former President Donald Trump now formally  —  charged  —  on criminal charges, a majority of Americans (53%) believe he intentionally did something illegal, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos

Lindsey Graham warns of crisis unfolding over Taiwan  —  The South Carolina senator urged more deterrence tactics to protect Taiwan from China.  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham on Sunday openly voiced fears about a potential Chinese blockade of Taiwan, a test to the U.S. he said could line up with the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.

Biden's digital strategy: an army of influencers … - Biden's digital strategy team will connect with influencers across the nation to target those who may not follow the White House or Democratic Party on social media — or who have tuned out mainstream media altogether.

This American flag famously covered a Saddam statue.  Now it's in a basement.  —  Tim McLaughlin's flag once stood for victory in Iraq.  Today, the Marine vet is unsure what to do with it or the painful memories it evokes.  —  CONCORD, N.H. — Twenty years ago, Tim McLaughlin's flag briefly came …

The World Bank Is Getting a New Chief.  Will He Pivot Toward Climate Action?  —  Under pressure from world leaders, development experts and shareholders, the bank opens its spring meeting on Monday, poised for big changes.  —  Mr. Gelles writes about climate change and public policy, and Mr. Rappeport covers the Treasury Department.

Elon Musk “Censors” Matt Taibbi's Post about Twitter “Censoring” the “Hunter Biden” “Laptop” Story  —  Back in October 2020, #MattyDickPics Taibbi wrote a post on his Substack about the great scandal that Twitter throttled the dodgy NYPost story.  —  The incredible decision by Twitter …