'We're Getting Killed on Abortion': Inside Trump's Secret Meetings With the Religious Right  —  The ex-president expects anti-abortion activists to line up behind his presidential campaign, but his bid for their support is off to a rocky start  —  SINCE LATE LAST year …

Billionaire Harlan Crow Bought Property From Clarence Thomas.  The Justice Didn't Disclose the Deal.  —  In 2014, one of Texas billionaire Harlan Crow's companies purchased a string of properties on a quiet residential street in Savannah, Georgia.  It wasn't a marquee acquisition …

He's from a patriotic family — and allegedly leaked U.S. secrets  —  Online, the suspect in the breach of dozens of classified documents took on a persona seemingly at odds with his military career.  —  As a newly minted member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard returned home from training …

The FDA Should Not Enforce the 5th Circuit's Indefensible Abortion Pill Decision  —  The agency has no obligation to impose the court's orders, and doctors have no duty to follow them.  —  Early Thursday morning, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals partially vindicated Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's lawless …

U.S. Capitol Police Stop Assault Rifle from Getting to Capitol Hill  —  This morning the United States Police (USCP) stopped an assault rifle, with an extended magazine, before it reached Capitol Hill.  —  Just after 5:00 a.m, a USCP screening team spotted the gun, which was partially wrapped …

Russia's commando units gutted by Ukraine war, U.S. leak shows  —  Russia's clandestine spetsnaz forces have been put to use alongside the infantry, suffering massive numbers of dead and wounded  —  The war in Ukraine has gutted Russia's clandestine spetsnaz forces and it will take Moscow years …

LinkedIn Founder Is Secretly Funding E. Jean Carroll's Lawsuit Against Trump  —  Reid Hoffman, the billionaire behind LinkedIn who's now a megadonor to Democrats, has been quietly bankrolling E. Jean Carroll's rape case against former President Donald Trump, according to court records filed Thursday.

Missouri to limit gender-affirming care for minors and adults  —  At least 13 other states have enacted laws restricting or banning transition-related care for transgender minors.  —  COLUMBIA.  Mo. — Missouri's attorney general announced new restrictions Thursday on gender-affirming care …

Man who killed BLM protester shared racist content, new documents show  —  Daniel Perry, the man who killed a Black Lives Matter protester at a rally in Austin in July 2020, regularly shared racist memes and content in private messages and social media posts, including descriptions …

This plan for a third-party presidential bid in 2024 is dangerous  —  Jonathan Cowan is president of Third Way, Rahna Epting is executive director of MoveOn and Patrick Gaspard is CEO of the Center for American Progress Action Fund.  —  As leaders of three groups that represent various segments …

Ex-Biden official Sam Brinton accepts plea deal in Las Vegas luggage theft  —  The former Biden administration official accused in two separate stolen-luggage cases in different states was ordered to pay one of their victims back — but given no jail time — Tuesday after they pleaded no contest to the bizarre theft.

Marjorie Taylor Greene defends National Guardsman suspected of leaking classified docs  —  The Georgia lawmaker's comments were at odds with those of fellow Republicans and drew backlash from Democrats.  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday defended the man arrested in connection …

D.C. faces big challenges as remote work demand persists, poll finds  —  D.C.-area leaders have tried desperately to lure teleworking employees back into their offices, hoping to restore the vibrancy and generous tax revenue previously offered by buzzy commercial and downtown corridors that largely emptied during the pandemic.

How Tennessee Illustrates the Three Rules of MAGA  —  On Monday afternoon, a previously unknown 27-year-old Tennessee lawmaker named Justin Jones walked triumphantly up the steps of the Tennessee Capitol building and — surrounded by a crush of press and hundreds of supporters …

Racist text messaging investigation rocks Northern California police department  —  The messages, which detail Antioch officers allegedly using racial epithets and homophobic slurs, could have far-reaching implications for criminal cases linked to the officers.

Texas county convenes meeting to discuss the possible closure of its more than 100-year-old library system  —  Llano County commissioners made the decision at a special meeting where members of the community turned out to voice their support for the century-old library system.

The Pence-Trump divide deepens, this time over guns  —  The former vice president's team is drawing contrasts on the brink of his speech to the NRA.  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Pence is aiming to get to the right of Donald Trump on guns, bringing debates the two once had behind closed doors in the White House into the public eye.