Jane Roberts, who is married to Chief Justice John Roberts, made $10.3 million in commissions from elite law firms, whistleblower documents show  — Jane Roberts was paid more than $10 million by a host of elite law firms, a whistleblower alleges.  — At least one of those firms argued …

Trump Could Definitely Beat Biden  —  Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 Republican primary is not certain.  But it now looks more than merely likely.  —  The former president boasts more than twice as much support as Ron DeSantis, leading the Florida governor by a 51-to-24 percent margin …

Justice Samuel Alito: ‘This Made Us Targets of Assassination’  —  The author of the Dobbs abortion ruling answers attacks on the court's ‘legitimacy.’ He says he thinks he knows who leaked the draft and is certain about the motive.  —  Washington  —  Justice Samuel Alito was supposed …

Revealed: Senate investigation into Brett Kavanaugh assault claims contained serious omissions  —  The 2018 investigation into the then supreme court nominee claimed there was ‘no evidence’ behind claims of sexual assault  —  A 2018 Senate investigation that found there was “no evidence” …

North Carolina's Supreme Court Reverses Vote in Gerrymandering Case  —  When it had a Democratic majority last year, the North Carolina Supreme Court voided the state's legislative and congressional maps as illegal gerrymanders.  Now the court has a Republican majority, and says the opposite.

Trump's Nonsensical Letter to Congress Attacking the DOJ's Mar-a-Lago Case Shows He Has No Defense  —  On Wednesday, former President Donald Trump's lawyers sent a desperate, 10-page letter to Rep. Mike Turner, chair of the House Intelligence Committee.  The punch line comes in its conclusion …

Biden's age trap: Risks of running at 80  —  Polls show that most voters of most ages wonder the same thing: Can President Biden really win the White House again at nearly 82 — and run it competently into age 86? … But there are so many unknowns to rolling into your mid-80s with more power than anyone on Earth.

House Republicans walk the plank  —  Jen Kiggans had the haunted look of a woman about to walk the plank.  —  The first-term Republican from Virginia barely took her eyes off her text Wednesday as she read it aloud on the House floor.  She tripped over words and used her fingers to keep her place on the page.

TikToker Kat Abu Is So Happy Tucker Carlson Got Fired  —  The 24-year-old senior video producer watches “conservatives for work but makes fun of them for pleasure.”  —  Katherine Abughazaleh, better known to her fans as Kat Abu, was glowing.  —  It was Monday afternoon …

Florida's book-ban frenzy targets Nora Roberts, and she's not happy  —  Tiffany Justice, co-founder of the right-wing book-purging organization Moms for Liberty, offered a righteous-sounding answer when asked this past weekend on “CBS Sunday Morning” what sort of book she wants to see remain in schools.

Newly released White House photos capture the day bin Laden was killed  —  A cache of newly released government photographs reveals key moments inside the White House during the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, including images of top officials shaking hands after learning that bin Laden …

Federal Reserve Board announces the results from the review of the supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank, led by Vice Chair for Supervision Barr  —  The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the results from the review of the supervision and regulation of Silicon Valley Bank …

Homeless in the City Where He Was Once Mayor  —  Craig Coyner's descent onto the streets of Bend, Ore., came after decades spent fighting as a lawyer and politician for those on the edge of society.  —  BEND, Ore. — As he navigated one day last fall through a crowded grid of beds …

Colorado governor signs gun control bills after massacre  —  Colorado's governor signed four gun control bills Friday, edging the once-purple state closer to liberal-leaning governments in California and New York just months after a shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs …

Montana state lawmaker's remarks about trans daughter draws backlash  —  State Rep. Kerri Seekins-Crowe said in a floor debate in March that her daughter “was suicidal for three years” and when asked if she'd do anything to save her, her answer was “no.”  —  A recent comment by a Montana state lawmaker …

U.S. Begins Overland Evacuation of American Civilians From Sudan  —  A bus convoy carrying about 300 U.S. citizens followed a long route previously used by other nations and the U.N. It was the first organized American evacuation effort.  —  NAIROBI, Kenya — A convoy of buses carrying …

How Biden's New Communications Director Made His Millions  —  Former Obama spokesperson Ben LaBolt earned millions working for Facebook, Instacart, and Union Pacific before joining the Biden White House.  —  In February, President Joe Biden tapped well-connected political advisor Ben LaBolt to be his new communications director.

Frost calls out GOP silence on Greene's ‘not a mother’ attack  —  Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) is calling out Republicans for their silence on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) attack on American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten, in which she said the union leader is …

And in This Corner, Hailing From Dagestan, Presenting Hasbulla  —  A charismatic viral video star who stands just over three feet tall has become the most beloved man in the U.F.C. universe — even though he doesn't actually fight.  —  At an N.B.A. game between the Los Angeles Lakers …

Why I Can't Root for Disney's Lawsuit Against Ron DeSantis  —  It may look like a righteous response to DeSantis' bigotry.  But the heart of the suit is very different.  —  On Wednesday, Disney escalated its battle with Ron DeSantis by filing a lawsuit to attempt to stop the Florida governor's efforts …

Anatomy of Three Leaked US Intelligence Documents  —  Among the documents leaked on the social messaging platform Discord in February 2023 were three purported damage assessments from recent strikes by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Russian targets behind the front lines.

Rudy Giuliani's Company Hauled Into Court Over Unpaid Phone Bill  —  An Atlanta-based telecom provider says it was stiffed out of more than $30,000. … Rudy Giuliani's consulting firm hasn't paid its phone bill, and the carrier is dragging the disgraced former New York City mayor's company to court over the outstanding charges.

Court orders sperm donor with 550 kids to stop  —  A Dutch sperm donor with hundreds of children must immediately stop donating sperm, the court in The Hague ruled on Friday.  Jonathan M.  (41) says he has about 550 children.  —  The summary proceedings were filed by Stichting Donorkind …