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 …

Inside Rupert Murdoch's Succession Drama  —  With the $1.6 billion Dominion lawsuit threatening to hobble Fox News, the ink on his divorce to Jerry Hall still wet, and his broken engagement to Ann Lesley Smith even fresher, it's been a chaotic 12 months for the 92-year-old conservative media baron.

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.

What Can Democrats Do About Clarence Thomas's Ethics Fiasco?  —  For years, Democratic senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island has been warning about the effects of dark money on American law and politics, particularly at the Supreme Court — a “captured court,” as he calls it, walled off from accountability.

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 …

How Ron DeSantis waged a targeted assault on Black voters: 'I fear for what's to come'  —  In gerrymandering voting maps and gutting one of the biggest expansions of voting rights, the Florida governor seeks to dilute Black political power  —  Al Lawson felt the weight of his victory the night he was elected to Congress in 2016.

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 …

Texas county weighs closing local library after federal judge orders banned books returned to circulation  —  The Llano County commissioners scheduled a special meeting Thursday where they will discuss whether to “continue or cease operations” at the library.

Biden to remake U.S. auto industry with toughest emissions limits ever  —  Proposed rules could lead to 67% of all car and truck sales to be EVs by 2032, EPA says, but some automakers are wary of the timeline.  —  As part of his fight against climate change, President Biden is attempting …

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 …

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.

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 …

Fox News will host first 2024 Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee  —  Republicans will hold their first presidential primary debate in Milwaukee, host city for the GOP's 2024 national nominating convention  —  EXCLUSIVE - The Republican National Committee (RNC) …

Joel Koskan, who ran for SD Senate, pleads guilty to 2 counts of felony incest  —  PIERRE — Joel Koskan, who ran unsuccessfully for state Senate in 2022 and days before the election was arrested on charges relating to child abuse, pleaded guilty to two counts of felony incest Tuesday morning.

How Tennessee Became the Poster State for Political Meltdown  —  The Volunteer State was long defined by its unique culture.  Then came toxic redistricting, poisoned social media, parties polarized on race and other pathologies.  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Standing in the sun outside Tennessee's …

Jim Jordan Takes His Clown Show on the Road  —  He wants to smear the Manhattan district attorney who is prosecuting Donald Trump.  But there are some silver linings.  —  There goes Jim Jordan, the MAGA chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and its “weaponization of government” subcommittee, driving his clown car to a new town.

Biden DOJ recommends no jail time for trans vandal of Catholic church: ‘F— Catholics’  —  Biden's administration previously came down hard on pro-life activists  —  President Biden's Justice Department offered what critics are calling a sweetheart plea deal to a vandal who admitted …

Pharma Cash Built the Conservative Court Majority That Now Harms Pharma  —  Drug industry CEOs angrily dispute Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's ruling on mifepristone.  But they spent millions on the Senate Republicans who confirmed him.  —  Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has been one of the most …

Harvard to rename school after top Republican donor following $300m gift  —  Graduate school of arts and sciences to be named in honor of Ken Griffin, 54, hedge-fund billionaire and world's 35th richest person  —  Harvard University will rename its graduate school of arts and sciences …

NEWS: DNC cuts ties with Dem super lawyer Elias … The DNC and Elias had a number of strategic disagreements, according to sources familiar with the internal deliberations.  —  Elias has represented the DNC since 2009.  His firm, the Elias Law Group, represents all of the major Democratic entities in Washington.

U.S. Inflation Eased to 5% in March  —  CPI increase cooled to lowest level in nearly two years  —  U.S. inflation eased to 5% in March from a year earlier, its lowest level in nearly two years, but underlying price pressures remained elevated despite the Federal Reserve's campaign to slow rapid price increases.

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.

Just Perfect: For 2024, Dems Pick a Dying Chicago to Showcase a Lost Joe Biden  —  I am grieving for my favorite American city, Chicago.  —  I should say it was my favorite American city.  It's fallen on hard times now, very hard times.  —  Not really fallen either.

Biden envoy on reporter detained in Russia: 'We know Evan's not a spy'  —  The Biden administration's special presidential envoy for hostage affairs on Wednesday affirmed the innocence of the U.S. reporter who was detained in Russia last month on allegations of spying.

JR Majewski launches congressional campaign after losing in 2022: ‘This time, we win’  —  Embattled MAGA rapper J.R. Majewski announced he is running for Ohio's deep-red 9th Congressional District after losing there in the midterm elections.  —  Majewski, who was dogged by reports …

Green Tax Credits Are Likely to Be More Popular—and Expensive—Than Expected  —  Trend could undermine a Biden administration claim that the climate law reduces deficits  —  WASHINGTON—Green tax credits from last year's climate law are likely to be far more popular than anticipated …

EXCLUSIVE: Dumping boiling potatoes on her husband's head, saying he's ‘too dumb’ to have a cell phone and calling him a f***ing slob: Allegations about Democrat Katie Porter's abusive marriage resurface as she launches Senate run and releases memoir  — On March 20, 2013 …

'It's disgusting': Bali locals are fed up with bad tourists  —  Many in Bali are sick of the disrespect, the illegal work and the indecent social media posts from foreigners  —  Shannon Smith had been to Bali before, but it was her first trip back since the pandemic.