Clarence Thomas Had a Child in Private School.  Harlan Crow Paid the Tuition.  —  Crow paid for private school for a relative Thomas said he was raising “as a son.”  “This is way outside the norm,” said a former White House ethics lawyer.  —  In 2008, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas decided …

Enrique Tarrio was not just a random seditionist  —  Enrique Tarrio was there, behind Donald Trump, as the president spoke to a Miami audience in February 2019.  The chairman of the right-wing extremist group clapped as Trump, just starting to turn his attention to his 2020 reelection bid …

Jury in rape trial hears from Trump — but not in person  —  In a videotaped deposition played in court, the former president grew belligerent under questioning from E. Jean Carroll's lawyer.  —  NEW YORK — Donald Trump has not attended the civil trial in which E. Jean Carroll is accusing him of rape …

Russia says U.S. was behind Kremlin drone attack, drawing quick denial  —  Russia accused the United States on Thursday of being behind what it says was a drone attack on Moscow's Kremlin citadel intended to kill President Vladimir Putin.  —  A day after blaming Ukraine for what it called …

Official: Gunman kills 3, then self in rural Georgia town  —  A Georgia man shot two of his relatives and a fast food worker dead before killing himself on Thursday in rural south Georgia, the local coroner said.  —  The shooter killed his mother and grandmother at two neighboring homes …

North Carolina advances likely veto-proof abortion ban to governor's desk  —  North Carolina's Republican-controlled state Senate on Thursday passed legislation that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks.  —  Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vowed to veto the bill, but the GOP supermajority in the legislature can override him.

AOC Slams NY Mayor Over Death of Homeless Man Caught on Video  —  'I'll hurt anyone on this train,' Jordan Neely shouted before other passengers restrained him, leading to his death  —  Far-left congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) on Wednesday blamed New York City mayor Eric Adams …

GOP frontrunner for NC governor mocked school shooting survivors and once justified shooting protesters  —  North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, the current Republican favorite to be the party's nominee for governor in 2024, has a long history of remarks viciously mocking and attacking teenage survivors …

Florida Passes Bill Allowing Trans Kids to Be Taken From Their Families  —  The Florida legislature passed a bill Thursday that will let the state take transgender minors away from their families if they are receiving gender-affirming care.  —  The bill passed the Senate by a vote of 26-13 …

Tucker Carlson floats plan to host alternative GOP debate in post-Fox future  —  The fired Fox host, hoping for a next act bigger than podcasting, would forfeit millions owed to him in his network contract to have a voice in the 2024 election, associates say, and has talked to Trump about a candidate forum

33 Groups Urge Sen. Dick Durbin To Stop Letting GOP Block Biden's Court Picks  —  “We are counting on you” to reform or nix the blue slip courtesy being abused by Republicans, they said to the Senate Judiciary Committee chairman.  —  Dozens of national progressive groups …

Raskin Taking the Month of May to Decide on Senate Bid  —  Rep. Jamie Raskin, a Maryland Democrat, will spend the rest of the month deciding whether he will run for U.S. Senate, in what is already shaping up to be a crowded primary battle to replace outgoing Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin.

Donald Trump cutting Ireland trip short to ‘confront’ accuser in New York case  —  The former US president was speaking to reporters while golfing at his resort outside the village of Doonbeg in Co Clare  —  F  —  ormer US president Donald Trump has said he is cutting his trip to Ireland short …

Fox opposes fellow journalists trying to uncover documents  —  Fox News is opposing a renewed effort by three news organizations to unseal documents related to its recently settled defamation lawsuit, saying it would do nothing but “gratify private spite or promote public scandal.”

Jim Justice's Announcement Moves West Virginia's Senate Race to Safe Republican  —  West Virginia Governor Jim Justice is officially in the Senate race, having announced his bid to unseat incumbent Democrat Joe Manchin.  While we have long had this race as favored to flip …

Donald Trump seeks to move Manhattan criminal case to federal court  —  The judge asked the parties to agree to a trial held in early 2024.  —  Former President Donald Trump will try to move the criminal case brought by the Manhattan district attorney's office into federal court, his attorneys said Thursday.

More than 250 business leaders back Julie Su for Labor secretary as nomination hangs in the balance  — More than 250 business leaders are urging the Senate to confirm acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to helm the department, according to a letter obtained by CNBC.

Thou shalt have no other gods before ... HHS?  —  Should a Catholic hospital be forced to snuff out its Eucharistic candle in order to provide care to the elderly, poor, and infirm?  That is precisely the position taken by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), on multiple occasions …

White House open to a short-term debt limit fix, OMB director says  —  The White House on Thursday expressed openness to a short-term fix to the debt ceiling as the US barrels toward a June default with the full faith and credit of the US government in the balance.