CNN Exclusive: Biden says war with Russia must end before NATO can consider membership for Ukraine  —  President Joe Biden told CNN in an exclusive interview that Ukraine is not yet ready for NATO membership, saying that Russia's war in Ukraine needs to end before the alliance can consider adding Kyiv to its ranks.

Where Clarence Thomas Entered an Elite Circle and Opened a Door to the Court  —  The exclusive Horatio Alger Association brought the justice access to wealthy members and unreported V.I.P. treatment.  He, in turn, offered another kind of access.  —  On Oct. 15, 1991, Clarence Thomas secured …

Violent brawl breaks out at Michigan GOP committee meeting  —  Tensions stemming from budget questions boiled over committee meeting  —  Trump takes aim at voting process in Michigan campaign speech  —  Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address

They opposed the infrastructure law.  Now, some in the GOP court its cash.  —  Republicans have cheered the arrival of new federal money to improve local roads, bridges, pipes, ports and internet connections, nearly two years after voting against those very investments

America Is Wrapped in Miles of Toxic Lead Cables  —  Telecom companies laid them decades ago and thousands were left behind, posing a hidden health hazard today, a WSJ investigation found  —  AT&T, Verizon and other telecom giants have left behind a sprawling network of cables covered …

GOP states quit the program that fights voter fraud.  Now they're scrambling.  —  The program, known as the Electronic Registration Information Center, was arguably the best nationwide tool states had to catch people trying to vote twice.  —  Over the past year and a half …

Catastrophic, life-threatening flooding expected in Vermont starting Sunday  —  Vermont could face catastrophic, life-threatening flooding as a deluge of rain meets saturated soils and swelling waterways, officials warned Sunday.  The forecast prompted Gov. Phil Scott to declare a state of emergency that afternoon.

Police report details events leading up to Mayor of South Fulton's arrest  —  FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — The Mayor of South Fulton is out of jail after officials say he trespassed on private property Saturday morning.  —  According to an incident report obtained by Channel 2 Action News …

Vivek Ramaswamy Leans Into His Hindu Faith to Court Christian Voters  —  The Republican candidate for president makes a pitch that the faiths have much in common, but for many religious conservatives, the difference is a hurdle.  —  Bristol Smith, a manager at a McDonald's in Maryville …

Burgum says he wouldn't do business with Trump  —  North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) said Sunday that he would not conduct business with former President Trump, his fellow GOP primary opponent for the 2024 presidential election.  —  “I don't think so,” Burgum told NBC's Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press.”

Look at What John Roberts and His Court Have Wrought Over 18 Years  —  Ms. Greenhouse, the recipient of a 1998 Pulitzer Prize, reported on the Supreme Court for The Times from 1978 to 2008 and was a contributing Opinion writer from 2009 to 2021.  —  The end of a Supreme Court term always sparks …

Who Truly Threatens the Church?  —  There's a popular story in Christian circles that's literally too good to be true.  According to legend, in the early 1900s, The Times of London sent an inquiry to a number of writers asking the question, “What's wrong with the world today?”

Dems' mission to stop a third-party presidential bid hits the Hill  —  Officials from progressive MoveOn and centrist Third Way are planning to brief Senate Democratic chiefs of staff about the risk it could pose to President Joe Biden.  —  Democrats are mounting a coordinated mission to kill …

US drones ‘harassed’ by Russian jets kill top Islamic State leader in airstrike: Officials  —  Tense encounters in skies over Syria had occurred for three straight days.  —  Three MQ-9 Reaper drones the U.S. military said had been “harassed” by Russian fighter jets over Syria on Friday …