House Democrats Move to Force a Debt-Limit Increase as Default Date Looms  —  House Democratic leaders who have been quietly planning a strategy to force a debt ceiling increase to avert default began taking steps on Tuesday to deploy their secret weapon.  —  Reporting from Washington

Trump Likely to Sit Out One or Both of First Two G.O.P. Debates  —  In private comments to aides and confidants, Donald J. Trump has indicated he does not want to breathe life into his Republican challengers by sharing a debate stage with them.  —  The leading Republican candidate for president …

How DeSantis accidentally handed Disney a potent weapon against him  —  When the Walt Disney Co. went looking for evidence to feature in its new lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, its lawyers found much of what they needed in DeSantis's own recently published memoir.

FOXLEAKS: Tucker Carlson's creepy behind-the-scenes comments  —  Recently dismissed ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson told a colleague preparing to interview him, “If we're going to talk about sex, I'd love to hit some of the fine points of technique,” in a new behind-the-scenes video obtained by Media Matters.

Leonard Leo used Federalist Society contact to obtain $1.6B donation  —  The society's close ties to Leo's network raise questions about its nonpartisan, non-political status.  —  Leonard Leo, who helped to choose judicial nominees for former President Donald Trump, obtained …

Feinstein ‘hopeful’ she can return to Senate next week, Schumer notes say  —  The Senate majority leader did not address the California senator's absence during a press conference, but his notes said they spoke Monday.  —  Chuck Schumer spoke to Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Monday …

GOP senators call on Supreme Court to ‘update’ ethics oversight  —  While Republicans at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing focused on the high court's ethics mostly called it a partisan spectacle, some acknowledged justices needed to take action.  —  Partisan cannon fire dominated …

Clarence Thomas's ethics are not the Supreme Court's only problem  —  A central challenge for perceptions of the legitimacy of the Supreme Court was distilled succinctly by the New York Times.  —  “The ethical conduct of the Supreme Court has been under growing scrutiny,” Emmarie Huetteman wrote.

The ‘Woke Mind Virus’ Is Eating Away at Republicans' Brains  —  There are a few reasons to think that President Biden might lose his bid for re-election next year, even if Donald Trump is once more — for the third straight time — the Republican nominee.  —  There's the Electoral College …

The Next Front in the GOP's War on Women: No-Fault Divorce  —  Steven Crowder is part of a growing right-wing chorus calling for an end to modern divorce laws  —  STEVEN CROWDER, THE right-wing podcaster, is getting a divorce.  “No, this was not my choice,” Crowder told his online audience last week.

Woman arrested for allegedly throwing wine at Rep. Matt Gaetz  — A Florida woman was charged with felony battery after she allegedly threw a glass of wine on Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz.  — The woman allegedly threw the drink at the congressman after “swearing loudly” at him at a wine festival in northwest Florida.

Muslim NJ mayor demands answers after being turned away from White House Eid celebration  —  The longest-serving Muslim mayor in New Jersey said he was stunned after he got a call Monday afternoon disinviting him from an annual Eid al-Fitr celebration at the White House while he was in his car just miles away from the event.

State asks Montana judge to reject Zooey Zephyr lawsuit  —  Attorneys for the state of Montana on Tuesday asked a judge to reject transgender Rep. Zooey Zephyr 's attempt to return to the House floor, after she was silenced and then banished for admonishing Republican lawmakers and encouraging a raucous statehouse protest.

An Anti-Trans Doctor Group Leaked 10,000 Confidential Files  —  A Google Drive left public on the American College of Pediatricians' website exposed detailed financial records, sensitive member details, and more.  —  A doctors' organization at the center of the ongoing legal fight …

Biden admin asks for 1,500 troops at US-Mexico border  —  The Biden administration has requested 1,500 troops for the U.S.-Mexico border amid an expected migrant surge following the end of pandemic-era restrictions, according to three administration officials.

Who paid for Ron DeSantis' trip overseas?  No one will say.  —  Florida lawmakers are also poised to pass a bill that would shield DeSantis' travel records associated with taxpayer paid travel from scrutiny  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In late February, a jet owned by the company associated …

Writers Guild of America Calls Strike, Effective Tuesday, May 2  —  LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK - Following the unanimous recommendation of the WGA Negotiating Committee, the Council of the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE), and the Board of Directors of the Writers Guild of America West …

2022 Voting and Registration Data Now Available  —  MAY 2, 2023 - Voter turnout for the 2022 U.S. congressional elections was the second highest for a nonpresidential election year since 2000, with 52.2% of the citizen voting-age population participating.  And registration rates were the highest …

Late-Night Shows To Shut Down Immediately After Writers Guild Strike Called - Update  —  UPDATE (Original story May 1 at 9:06pm): Nightly talk shows including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Kimmel Live! and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, are set to go dark starting on Tuesday after writers agreed to strike.

Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan resigns  —  Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan resigned Tuesday less than a week after it came to light that she had taken a lucrative side job consulting for an embattled cannabis company at a time when her office was auditing the state's marijuana program.