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.

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” …

DeSantis's Miscalculation: ‘Disney Is Playing the Long Game’  —  The conflict between Florida's governor and Iger's entertainment giant has turned into a drawn-out legal battle.  Some Republicans question the strategy.  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suggested it would be a short fight …

In N.H. stop, Trump embraces woman convicted in Jan. 6 case  —  The former president has steadily escalated his advocacy for people charged in the Capitol riot.  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. — Former president Donald Trump on Thursday praised and embraced a woman convicted of defying police orders on the U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, 2021.

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 …

Conservative dissenters block abortion limits in Nebraska, South Carolina  —  Strict new abortion restrictions failed to advance in two conservative-dominated legislatures on Thursday, signaling a mounting fear among some Republicans that abortion bans could lead to political backlash.

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 …

Snap's Sales Fall for First Time as a Public Company  —  Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, reported on Thursday that its revenue had fallen for the first time since it went public as the app maker struggled to adjust to a difficult economic environment.  —  Revenue for the first quarter …

A new Senate bill would curb Trump's worst judges  —  There is a solution to America's Matthew Kacsmaryk problem.  —  The United States has a Matthew Kacsmaryk problem.  —  A longtime activist for the Christian right, Kacsmaryk is the Trump-appointed judge who tried earlier this month to ban mifepristone …

North Carolina Supreme Court clears way for partisan gerrymandering  —  This sets up a process that allows national Republicans to expand their majority in the House.  —  The North Carolina Supreme Court has overturned its own past ruling that said partisan gerrymandering is illegal …

Rensselaer County Officials Indicted for Civil Rights Conspiracy  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of New York  —  Alleged to Have Conspired to Cast False and Illegal Ballots in Elections Held in 2021, in Violation of Rensselaer County Voters' Rights

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 …

Accused Pentagon leaker's violent rhetoric raises fresh questions about top secret vetting process  —  New details about the 21-year-old Air National Guardsman accused of leaking a trove of classified documents online reveal how multiple red flags went unheeded and weren't enough to prevent …

Crypto Cash Is Powering Kyrsten Sinema's Reelection Campaign … After leaving the Democratic Party last year, Kyrsten Sinema will run for reelection to the U.S. Senate as an independent in 2024, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal earlier this month.

Stephen Miller Is Taking Legal Action Against the M&M Company  —  The former Trump official is apparently furious about the candy's maker's diversity efforts, and he's taking it up with the federal government  —  TUCKER CARLSON MAY be gone from Fox, but MAGA world is going after his greatest nemesis: the green M&M.

2nd firm hired by Trump campaign to look into voter fraud claims subpoenaed by special counsel  —  The founder told ABC News that there was no evidence of widespread voter fraud.  —  A firm contracted by Donald Trump's presidential campaign in November 2020 to investigate claims of voter fraud …

Ron DeSantis in Guantánamo: how questions about his past haunt the Florida governor  —  As a young navy lawyer, the Republican was posted to the notorious prison camp.  What he did there - and his role in the investigation of three deaths - remains controversial

We Support Trump Because You Made Us LOL  —  It's your fault that normie Republicans are making their peace with Trump 2.0.  —  ∙ Paid  —  We had a pretty good TNB last night.  Covered a lot of ground and even got a little philosophical about the roots of fascism and communism.

Marjorie Taylor Greene faces criticism after saying a stepmother is ‘not a mother’  —  Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is facing criticism from her Democratic colleagues after telling a stepmother she's “not a mother”.  —  The conversation unfolded as Randi Weingarten …

Fox News Poll: Voters favor gun limits over arming citizens to reduce gun violence  —  Half worry about being a victim of gun violence, including many in gun-owning households  —  After a series of mass shootings this spring, including the killing of several students at a private Christian school …

Lindsey Graham Wants a National Abortion Ban.  Here's What He Overlooks.  —  A new lawsuit reveals harrowing cases of women living under Texas laws banning abortion.  —  Senator Lindsey Graham has been pushing since 2015 for a national ban on abortion.  “It's a human rights issue.

GOP uses state capitol protests to redefine ‘insurrection’  —  Silenced by her Republican colleagues, Montana state Rep. Zooey Zephyr looked up from the House floor to supporters in the gallery shouting “Let her speak!” and thrust her microphone into the air — amplifying the sentiment …

U.S. officials lead urgent rescue talks for First Republic -sources  —  U.S. officials are coordinating urgent talks to rescue First Republic Bank (FRC.N) as private-sector efforts led by the bank's advisers have yet to reach a deal, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

Wages Continue to Grow, Good for Workers but a Worry for the Fed  —  Compensation for workers rose 5.1 percent from a year earlier, good news for employees but a troubling sign for the Federal Reserve.  —  Wage growth remained strong in early 2023 — good news for workers trying to keep …

The Award for Thirstiest Member of Congress  —  Goes to ...  Presenting the first-ever Thirsties, for those who excel in Washington's signature art form: trying to get on your TV screen tonight.  —  Hollywood has the Oscars.  Broadway has the Tonys.  Washington hasn't had its own awards — until now.