Judge Imposes Sanction on Fox for Withholding Evidence in Defamation Case  —  Judge Eric Davis also said an investigation was likely into Fox's handling of documents and whether it had withheld details about Rupert Murdoch's corporate role.  —  The judge overseeing Dominion Voting Systems' lawsuit …

NPR quits Twitter after being falsely labeled as ‘state-affiliated media’  —  NPR will no longer post fresh content to its 52 official Twitter feeds, becoming the first major news organization to go silent on the social media platform.  In explaining its decision, NPR cited Twitter's decision …

Special counsel focuses on Trump fundraising off false election claims  —  A new batch of subpoenas seeks to compare public claims of voter fraud after the 2020 election versus private texts and emails  —  Federal prosecutors probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol …

Arizona GOP-controlled House expels Republican in historic vote  —  The Arizona House expelled freshman GOP Rep. Liz Harris on Wednesday for inviting a speaker to a joint elections committee hearing who spread baseless accusations of drug cartel bribery and election rigging by elected officials, judges and others.

Feinstein's condition sparks concern she won't return to the Senate  —  People in touch with the veteran Democratic senator say her shingles diagnosis has taken a heavy toll.  —  After Dianne Feinstein announced she'd contracted the shingles in early March, her staff said she planned to return to the Senate within a matter of weeks.

Witnesses Asked About Trump's Handling of Map With Classified Information  —  The map is just one element of the Justice Department's inquiry into former President Donald Trump's possession of sensitive documents and whether he obstructed justice in seeking to hold onto them.

Trump sues former attorney Michael Cohen for $500 million  —  A source familiar says the complaint against Cohen “has nothing to do” with the Manhattan DA's case  —  EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump is suing his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen for more than $500 million, alleging a breach …

Manhattan DA receives new suspicious white powder envelope: Police sources  —  The DA's office later said the substance was non hazardous.  —  The New York City Police Department responded to a new threatening letter sent to  —  Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg  —  on Wednesday, according to police sources.

Sen. Mike Moon reiterates support for 12-year-old's right to marry in Missouri  —  During debate Tuesday on a bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, Missouri State Senator Mike Moon suggested children as young as 12 should have the right to marry with parental permission.

No Russia-Ukraine peace talks expected this year, U.S. leak shows  —  The war is expected to spill into 2024 with neither side notching victory and both refusing to negotiate, U.S. intelligence officials surmise  —  The grinding war between Ukraine and Russia is expected to bleed into 2024 …

GOP Seeks To Shield Trump From All Future State Prosecutions  —  New legislation from House Republicans would allow former presidents to move state prosecutions to federal courts.  —  WASHINGTON — New legislation from House Republicans aims to prevent local district attorneys from pursuing charges against former presidents.

Trump's tale of crying Manhattan court employees was ‘absolute BS,’ law enforcement source says  —  Former President Trump's claim to a Fox News anchor that New York court employees were “crying” and apologizing for his arraignment on felony charges is “absolute BS” and doesn't remotely resemble …

Hakeem Jeffries' ‘vague recollection’ of controversy surrounding his uncle undermined by college editorial defending him  —  For years, Democratic Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has told a similar story: he was off at college and shielded from controversies surrounding his uncle …

Ron DeSantis' team tries to stop Florida Republicans from endorsing Trump  —  The governor's team has reached out to at least six Florida congressional Republicans over the past week, trying to stop the bleeding.  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis' political operation has started calling Republican members …

The Republican Strategists Who Have Carefully Planned All of This  —  Republican leaders are now adopting increasingly autocratic measures, using the police powers of government to impose moralized regulations, turning private citizens into enforcement officers and expelling defiant elected Democrats …

Document with security details on Biden's Belfast trip found on street: reports  —  A document with details about the security arrangements for President Biden's visit to Belfast, Northern Ireland, was found on the street Wednesday in what local police called a “security breach,” according to reports.

Don't assume this is Donald Trump's last run  —  Here's a fun Wednesday morning thought for everyone: Donald Trump will probably run again in 2028 if he loses.

Appeals court rejects Peter Navarro's bid to retain hundreds of presidential records  —  The Justice Department sued Navarro last year, seeking to reclaim records the government said should have been returned to the National Archives after the Trump administration came to an end.

HBO Boss Dodges J.K. Rowling Anti-Trans Controversy After Announcing ‘Harry Potter’ Series: 'Our Priority Is What's on Screen' … During a Q&A with press after the presentation, however, executives were less forthcoming about the involvement of the franchise's creator, J.K. Rowling.

The Inflation Crisis Is Over.  You'll Never Guess Who Deserves the Credit.  —  The inflation crisis is over, and you can thank the poorest among us for delivering what (so far at least) is a soft landing.  That isn't the mainstream view yet, but eventually I think it will be.

Putin Approved Arrest of US Reporter on Spying Charges  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin personally approved the arrest of a US reporter on espionage charges for the first time since the Cold War, according to people familiar with the situation.  —  The Russian president's endorsement …

Americans take a dim view of Clarence Thomas's ethics  —  For the second time in a year, a new poll shows, even plenty of Republicans object to the justice's conduct.  —  It remains unclear what, if anything, ProPublica's exposé on Clarence Thomas's relationship with conservative …

World Bank staff were told to give special treatment to son of Trump official  —  Exclusive: Leaked recording raises concerns over governance at development bank, at which David Malpass is now president  —  World Bank staff were apparently told to give preferential treatment to the son …