The Indictment Can Only Hurt Trump  —  Even his loyal supporters will understand that his mishandling of documents endangered U.S. security.  —  I went back this stunning week to the first columns I'd ever written about Donald Trump, eight years ago, in the summer of 2015.  It was for me a powerful experience.

Counting Russia's dead in Ukraine - and what it says about the changing face of the war  —  Russia has a history of extraordinary secrecy over its wartime losses.  —  So when it invaded Ukraine, the BBC and its partners began painstakingly verifying and counting as many deaths as possible.

‘POTUS just called me’: Pa. GOP emails shed new light on 2020 election upheaval  —  In mid-December 2020, even Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano apparently had some doubts about the latest plan hatched by Donald Trump's inner circle to select fake Electoral College electors in an attempt …

Trump world gets testy as Ron DeSantis encroaches on his Nevada turf  —  Ahead of DeSantis' appearance at the Basque Fry — an event where lamb testicles are served — a Trump official quipped: “Not surprised Ron DeSantis is looking for a set of balls.”  —  Nevada Republicans have showered Donald Trump with love for years.

Fox News Parts Ways With Producer Responsible for ‘Wannabe Dictator’ Chyron  —  Sources identified the culprit to The Daily Beast as Alex McCaskill, a longtime producer on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”  —  The Fox News producer who authored the network's chyron Tuesday night labeling President Joe Biden a …

‘Systemic problems’ at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd's murder, Justice Department says  —  Three years after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city's police department …

Using loophole, Seward County seizes millions from motorists without convicting them of crimes  —  One of every three state civil asset forfeiture seizures happen in this county, pop. 17,962.  Proponents say it combats the drug trade and saves taxpayer money.  Critics say it's highway robbery.

Dems eye redistricting redos to regain House majority  —  With new liberal court majorities in New York and Wisconsin, some Democrats think they have a decent shot at redrawing congressional maps in their favor.  —  Democrats are still smarting from the 2022 redistricting process …

Trump's addiction to “yes men” may be his ultimate downfall  —  Trump is too narcissistic to see he's just being used by lawyers who tell him what he wants to hear  —  Despite the nakedly disingenuous “witch hunt” posturing from Republicans, honest observers can agree on one thing …

Reddit CEO slams protest leaders, saying he'll change rules that favor ‘landed gentry’  —  Steve Huffman, the Reddit CEO, told NBC News in an interview that a user protest on the site this week is led by a minority of moderators and doesn't have wide support.

Millions of Americans' personal data exposed in global hack  —  Millions of people in Louisiana and Oregon have had their data compromised in the sprawling cyberattack that has also hit the US federal government, state agencies said late Thursday.  —  The breach has affected 3.5 million Oregonians …

RNC shuts down Hutchinson's push to amend loyalty pledge amid Trump indictment drama  —  The candidate complained about pledging to back a possible “convicted felon.”  —  Top Republican Party officials have a message for any candidate worried about signing a loyalty pledge to support a potential convicted felon: There's the door.

Trump and Johnson Were Accused of Breaking Rules.  One Lost Party Support.  —  Donald J. Trump and Boris Johnson are at the heart of political tempests at home, facing different accusations and far different results.  —  Mark Landler has covered Boris Johnson and British politics since 2019 …

Six-week abortion ban blocked by Iowa Supreme Court  —  The state Supreme Court deadlocked 3-3, meaning the governor's attempt to reinstate a stricter ban failed.  Abortion remains legal up to 20 weeks of pregnancy.  —  The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday issued a split decision …

No Matter How Your Life Is Going, Just Be Thankful You Aren't Judge Aileen Cannon  —  To the surprise of exactly no one, Judge Aileen Cannon — the Donald Trump-appointee randomly assigned to preside over the former president's prosecution — immediately became the latest target of the left's rage.

Biden wanted to speak with China's Xi after U.S. shot down surveillance balloon  —  Top national security advisers talked the president out of making a call, arguing the Chinese leader was too angry and it could “look like Biden is pleading for talks.”  —  President Joe Biden wanted to speak …

Conservative Justice Gorsuch echoes ‘woke’ historians in railing against historical injustices  —  Gorsuch, appointed by former President Donald Trump, differs from his conservative colleagues on some key issues, including Native American rights.  —  WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch …

America's biggest liberal cities are dying  —  The liberal cities with the most recognizable brands were once the dream destinations for college graduates and aspiring professionals in various industries.  Now, they are all recognized as overrated dumps that have been carried by their reputation for years.

Black Americans more upbeat but fear worsening racism, poll finds  —  An overwhelming share of Black Americans think the U.S. economic system is stacked against them and a slim majority believe the problem of racism will worsen during their lives, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll …

Tennessee lawmakers expelled for gun protests victorious in special primary elections  —  Two Tennessee state lawmakers who were expelled from the state legislature earlier this year for protesting gun violence on the House floor easily won their special primary elections on Thursday.

Poll Finds Trump Leads Primary With 53 Percent of Republican Voters (Exclusive)  —  Trump has a substantial lead over his opponents, according to a Messenger/Harris poll. … Among Republican primary voters, Trump garners a whopping 53 percent support, far outpacing his closest rival …

Fox Corp. Encourages Employees To Support Radical LGBTQ Organizations, Uses ‘Woke AI’ To Track Commitment To DEI, Matt Walsh Reveals  —  Matt Walsh obtained internal documents from Fox News employees showing that Fox Corp. encourages employees to support radical LGBTQ organizations and has deployed …

First look: Book on Capitol intrigue out in 2025  —  New York Times congressional reporters Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater will be out in 2025 with “a rollicking, unvarnished, and deeply sourced account of life inside the Republican Party focusing on the GOP-led 118th Congress.”

House Republicans might try to stop Biden's order on China investments  —  The White House is still working on an executive order for restricting U.S. investments in China that could imperil national security.  But some House Republicans are already threatening to try and stop it …

Ron DeSantis's charisma problem  —  Historian Julian Zelizer on the power of personality for presidential candidates.  —  ∙ Paid … Considering most people (and especially MAGA Republicans) aren't policy wonks, a lot of what makes a presidential campaign successful is how voters feel about the candidate.

‘More extreme, more violent’: experts' warning over khaki-clad Patriot Front  —  Their button-up shirts and chinos have prompted mockery but experts say the far-right group is becoming increasingly violent  —  For years, there has been an element of the ridiculous to Patriot Front and their rallies …

Bud Light is launching a new effort to regain market dominance … - Axios has learned that Whitworth plans to go on the road around the U.S. this summer to listen to consumers, in connection with Budweiser's MLB sponsorship.  — The company's summer ad campaign, which begins next week …