Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court  —  Friends of the Court  —  Clarence Thomas' Beneficial Friendship With a GOP Megadonor  —  In early July 2008, Samuel Alito stood on a riverbank in a remote corner of Alaska.

FTC sues Amazon over ‘deceptive’ Prime sign-up and cancellation process  — The FTC on Wednesday sued Amazon, alleging it tricked customers into signing up for its Prime subscription program and intentionally complicated the the cancellation process.  — The agency claims Amazon used so-called …

Underwater noises heard in frantic search for submersible missing with 5 aboard near Titanic  —  A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive search continued early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished …

Donald Trump Backtracks After Fox Host Points Out Hypocrisy  —  BLINDSIDED  —  In a Fox News interview Tuesday, anchor Bret Baier highlighted to Donald Trump in part two of his heated interview that under the former president's 2024 proposal that convicted drug dealers …

John Durham Testifies on His Investigation of the FBI  —  Justice Department special counsel John Durham testified on his investigation of “Crossfire Hurricane,” the code name for the FBI's investigation of links between the 2016 Trump presidential campaign and Russian operatives.  —  Report Video Issue

OceanGate Was Warned of Potential for ‘Catastrophic’ Problems With Titanic Mission  —  Experts inside and outside the company warned of potential dangers and urged the company to undergo a certification process.  —  Years before OceanGate's submersible craft went missing in the Atlantic Ocean …

The new Trump acolyte you didn't expect: Nancy Mace  —  Mace isn't ruling out endorsing Donald Trump's primary campaign.  —  He called her a “grandstanding loser” and a RINO.  She said his “entire legacy was wiped out” on Jan. 6, 2021.  —  But all of a sudden, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) …

Trump's penchant for talking could pose problems as Mar-a-Lago criminal case moves ahead  —  Criminal defendants are routinely advised to avoid commenting on pending charges against them.  But Donald Trump, the former president and current White House hopeful, is no ordinary defendant.

Abortion still dominates Democratic politics: 3 takeaways from Virginia's primary night  —  Youngkin's endorsees win big, and big money will drop on Virginia this fall.  —  The battle for Virginia's future — and 2023's biggest down-ballot elections in the country — can now begin in earnest.

The Intentionally Provocative Hunter Biden Plea Deal  —  Well, I had the wrong solstice.  In the many times we've discussed today's scenario on the podcast and in print, I predicted the Biden Justice Department would give Hunter a sweetheart plea deal right before Christmas …

The 19th Explains: Everything you need to know about gender-affirming care  —  Political efforts to ban gender-affirming care for transgender people have escalated in the United States.  Hundreds of bills have been introduced since January 2020, and Republican governors and attorneys general …

Leaked Audio: Michigan GOP Chair Says Outrage Over Holocaust Tweet Was ‘Completely Hilarious’  —  Kristina Karamo, a far-right hero, doubled down on her GOP organization's official tweet that invoked the Holocaust to attack gun restrictions and sparked outrage.

China says Biden comments calling leader Xi a dictator ‘extremely absurd and irresponsible’  —  China on Wednesday called comments by President Joe Biden describing Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator “extremely absurd and irresponsible.”  The new clash of words comes just over a day after Secretary …

Progressives are minting conservatives  —  A lot of rhetoric on the left is proving to be unpersuasive — and even alienating.  —  The graphic novel “Gender Queer,” a memoir of sexual and gender identity written and illustrated by Maia Kobabe, has been described as the “most banned book in the country.”

House GOP messaging bills test members' patience  —  House members across the ideological spectrum are getting tired of focusing almost entirely on legislation whose only role is to fire up the base. … - “This is my sixth term, so I've seen messaging bills.

Judge Shuts Down Trump ‘Coup Memo’ Scribe John Eastman's ‘Expert’ Witness  —  The so-called “expert” is actually a public accountant who wrote an e-book questioning the legitimacy of Biden's presidential win.  —  A disbarment hearing for conservative attorney and former Trumpworld figure John Eastman kicked off Tuesday in Los Angeles.

New York Passes Bill to Shield Abortion Providers Sending Pills Into States With Bans  —  The measure is one of several recently enacted by states aiming to expand access to medication abortion for patients who live where it is outlawed.  —  The New York State Legislature gave final approval …

Civil Rights Lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill Appointed Inaugural Vernon Jordan Endowed Chair in Civil Rights  —  As chair, Ifill will launch the 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy at Howard Law School  —  Endowed Chair in Civil Rights.  —  This appointment is a testament to Ifill's distinguished career …

Final Renewable Fuels Standards Rule for 2023, 2024, and 2025  —  Basic Information  —  On this page:  — Rule Summary  — Additional Resources  —  Rule Summary  —  On June 21, 2023, EPA announces a final rule to establish biofuel volume requirements and associated percentage standards …

Few of Trump's G.O.P. Rivals Defend Justice Dept. Independence  —  The evolution of the Republican Party under the influence of former President Donald J. Trump calls into question a post-Watergate norm.  —  Donald J. Trump has promised that if he wins back the presidency he will appoint …

Major anti-abortion group works to rally GOP support for 15-week ban  —  The News  —  A key anti-abortion group is pushing to get Republicans singing from the same songbook a year after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade damaged the party's national political prospects.

Tucker Carlson Launches Vicious Attack On Karine Jean-Pierre Out Of The Blue  —  The far-right personality was giving Twitter commentary on Hunter Biden when he changed course and pounced on the White House press secretary.  —  Tucker Carlson delivered a diatribe against White House press …

The discreet US campaign to defend Brazil's election  —  Amid widespread speculation about a coup attempt, the Biden administration pressured politicians and generals to respect the result  —  As Brazil prepared to hold a presidential election last October, many governments around …

House to vote on Biden impeachment and Schiff censure … - That was demonstrated last week, when 20 Republicans helped to kill an iteration of the Schiff censure last week that included a $16 million fine. … - The resolution charges Biden with abuse of power and dereliction of duty over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.

Hunter Biden, baby mama Lunden Roberts settle child support dispute with first son's payments slashed  —  Hunter Biden and his baby mama have privately settled their child support dispute in Arkansas, according to a source close to the first son.  —  Lunden Roberts, 32 …

Trump unveils his plans to defund the ‘deep state’  —  Donald Trump unveiled another sweeping piece of his plans to slash federal spending and defund the “deep state” on Tuesday, effectively claiming vast, unchecked powers to shape the government.  —  In a new video, first shared with Semafor …

‘Terrible idea’: Fellow Dems try to stop Manchin's presidential flirtation  —  Many are skeptical he'll mount a third-party White House bid.  They also fear it could hand the GOP both the Senate and the White House if he does.  —  Joe Manchin loves to keep his political options open …

A National Survey of OBGYNs' Experiences After Dobbs  —  Introduction  —  One year ago, the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade and opened the door for states to ban or severely restrict the availability of abortion care.