At least eight Trump electors have accepted immunity in Georgia investigation  —  In a new filing, the lawyer for the eight electors accused prosecutors of knowingly making false accusations in an effort to have her removed from the case.  —  At least eight of the 16 Georgia Republicans …

DOJ secures longest sentence yet for convicted Jan. 6 defendant  —  Peter Schwartz has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars.  —  The Department of Justice secured its most severe sentence for a convicted Jan. 6 defendant yet — a marked victory for the government as it pursues those accused of attempting an insurrection.

GOP moderates privately panic over debt ceiling deal  —  Some House Republicans are fretting about whether they'd be able to pass a watered-down version of their debt ceiling bill once the terms are negotiated with Senate Democrats and the White House, Axios has learned.

Jan. 6 rioter in pink beret identified after ex spotted her in a viral FBI tweet  —  “It's just going to be one of those things for me.  I dated this girl that was on the FBI's most wanted list.”  —  WASHINGTON — The breakthrough in the FBI investigation started inside a Joann Fabric and Crafts store.

Bracing for impact: Biden world preps for Hunter Biden fallout  —  Biden aides are more worried about the personal toll it will take on the president as a father.  —  The White House is bracing for the political fallout from the charging decision in the Hunter Biden case.

Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with US Patriot  —  Ukraine's air force claimed Saturday to have downed a Russian hypersonic missile over Kyiv using newly acquired American Patriot defense systems, the first known time the country has been able to intercept one of Moscow's most modern missiles.

Donald Trump steals Iowa spotlight from would-be 2024 rival Ron DeSantis  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) was set to dominate Iowa — and national — political news coverage with his appearances at Republican fundraising events on May 13.  But former President Donald Trump was never going to let that happen.

Abortion pill legal challenge threatens miscarriage care  —  Less than a year after losing her daughter Emilia at five days old, Jillian Phillips suffered a miscarriage.  —  It was Halloween weekend in 2016, and her doctor said she could wait for it to end naturally, have a surgical procedure or take medication.

Russian Pro-War Novelist Zakhar Prilepin Injured in Car Bombing  —  Russian pro-war novelist and politician Zakhar Prilepin was injured and his driver killed in a car bombing as he was returning from Ukraine's occupied territories, according to media reports.

E. Jean Carroll Must Be Going Through Hell  —  “Prima Facie,” a searing new play on Broadway, is about a high-flying woman whose vitality and confidence is taken from her twice, first when she's raped by a colleague, Julian, and then when she tries to seek justice.

May 5, 2023  —  Today's job numbers came in higher than expected, with the U.S. adding 253,000 nonfarm jobs in April.  Unemployment fell yet again, to 3.4%, matching a rate not seen since 1969.  Black unemployment is at an all-time low of 4.7%.  For Hispanics it's 4.4%, and for Asian Americans, 2.8%.

New York protesters demand criminal charges in chokehold killing on subway  —  Protesters in New York City on Friday called for charges against a former U.S. Marine who choked a homeless man to death on the subway they were both riding in, as the veteran's lawyers said he never intended to harm the man.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill to void Disney development deals  — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation that effectively voids the development agreements struck by Disney amid a feud with the governor and his allies.  — The deals are at the center of the battle between Disney …