Arizona Man Cited in Conspiracy Theories Sues Fox News for Defamation  —  Ray Epps, a two-time Trump voter, says Tucker Carlson repeatedly and falsely named him as a covert government agent who incited the Jan. 6 attacks.  —  Ray Epps, the man at the center of a widespread conspiracy theory …

Republican Gains in 2022 Midterms Driven Mostly by Turnout Advantage  —  An examination of the 2022 elections, based on validated voters  —  An examination of the 2022 elections, based on validated voters  —  How we did this Terminology  —  In midterm elections that yielded mixed results …

Lawyers with supreme court business paid Clarence Thomas aide via Venmo  —  Payments to Rajan Vasisht, an aide from 2019-21, underscore ties between the justice and lawyers who argue cases in front of him  —  Several lawyers who have had business before the supreme court …

Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says  —  A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching …

DeSantis donors privately worry about campaign as Florida governor lags in 2024 polls  — Some of Ron DeSantis' fundraisers have recently heard concerns from donors about the trajectory of the the campaign.  — The governor continues to lag former President Donald Trump in GOP primary polls.

FBI Director Chris Wray defends agency amid onslaught of GOP criticism  —  Republican lawmakers are expected to press Wray over Trump, Hunter Biden investigations  —  FBI Director Christopher A. Wray is testifying Wednesday before Congress, in a hearing likely to feature extensive criticism …

Judge acquits Broadway actor on all counts in Capitol riot case  —  James Beeks says he is no longer a member of the Oath Keepers and was “duped” by the organization.  —  WASHINGTON — A federal judge acquitted an Oath Keepers member and former Broadway actor on all counts Wednesday …

A Sea Otter Is Stealing Surfboards Near Santa Cruz, California  —  California wildlife officials are hoping to apprehend a 5-year-old sea otter, who has a knack for riding the waves after committing longboard larceny.  —  Annie Roth lives in Santa Cruz, Calif., where she knows enough to stay away from sea otters in the ocean.

Chinese hackers breach government email accounts through Microsoft cloud  —  The State Department discovered the Microsoft vulnerability, which affected unclassified government systems, last month  —  Chinese cyberspies, exploiting a fundamental gap in Microsoft's cloud …

Georgia sues True the Vote over refusal to show ‘2000 Mules’ evidence  —  X  —  Texas-based group objected to subpoena seeking proof of voting fraud  —  The Georgia State Election Board is suing True the Vote over the organization's failure to comply with subpoenas that would back up its allegation …

White House warns reporter Simon Ateba about his press-room outbursts  —  In a first for Biden's press office, the formal reprimand cites ‘continued interruptions’  —  Escalating its feud with an assertive reporter, the White House on Tuesday issued a formal warning to Simon Ateba …

The White Media Has Missed a Key Part of the Affirmative Action Ruling The White Media Has Missed a Key Part of the Affirmative Action Ruling  —  The upshot isn't just that colleges must end affirmative action, it's that they'll have to cut Black enrollment to avoid lawsuits questioning their compliance with the decision.

WATCH: Train Conductor Tears Passenger a New One for Spewing Racist Crap  —  “Look at me,” he told the woman on the Connecticut train line.  “You will never ride my train again.”  —  A commuter Karen was forced to humble up during a ride through Connecticut last week after a conductor threatened …

Judge rules Michigan law broadly bans ‘undue possession’ of voting machines  —  Lansing — Laying the groundwork for potential criminal charges in a high-profile case, Oakland County Circuit Judge Phyllis McMillen ruled Wednesday it is illegal for someone to take possession …

A Small Number of Drugs Account for a Large Share of Medicare Part D Spending  —  The Inflation Reduction Act requires the federal government to negotiate the price of certain high-spending drugs covered by Medicare Part D, Medicare's outpatient prescription drug benefit program …

S.F.'s Anchor Brewing is shutting down after 127 years  —  Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate  —  San Francisco institution Anchor Brewing Co., the godfather of steam beer, is shutting down after 127 years.  —  The brewery was “losing millions of dollars a year,” said Anchor spokesperson Sam Singer.

Tommy Tuberville Goes on Defense Over Hold on Military Promotions, Racial Comments  —  Alabama senator maintains block on hundreds of Pentagon nominations, backtracks on white supremacy remarks  —  WASHINGTON—Many of Sen. Tommy Tuberville's colleagues say he is making bad calls.

Driver kills pedestrian after fleeing Secret Service near National Mall in D.C., is still at large  —  The driver had been pulled over for expired registration, officials said.  —  One dead after hit-and-run near White House, suspect still at large  —  A driver who fled a traffic stop near …

Exclusive: Federal prosecutors interviewed Michigan secretary of state in special counsel's election interference probe  —  Federal prosecutors interviewed Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson last month as part of the ongoing criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election …

McCarthy confronts bleak reality as conservatives undercut GOP agenda  —  It's not just the Pentagon policy bill that's delayed on the floor.  Prepare for further Republican drama over government spending and a big tax bill.  —  The conservative fever that's plagued Speaker Kevin McCarthy for weeks is showing no signs of breaking.

'It's not good': GOP angry over Biden team's handling of Iran envoy probe  —  Rob Malley has long been a controversial figure with many critics among Iran watchers.  —  Capitol Hill Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated with the Biden administration's unwillingness to share information …

The campaign of Chris Christie's dreams  —  Who needs to wake up to the political realities of 2024 — Trump loyalists, or the anti-Trump candidate?  —  MANCHESTER, N.H. — Chris Christie has a dream.  Not a fantasy, though some might call it that, but rather a waking ambition that he is pursuing with open eyes.

‘Insane,’ ‘ludicrous,’ ‘absurd’: FBI's Wray shows teeth to GOP critics  —  Early in a tense hearing Wednesday featuring FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) tried to lighten the mood.  Amid growing attacks by Republicans on Wray, he noted that Wray had been nominated …

G.O.P.'s Far Right Seeks to Use Defense Bill to Defund Ukraine War Effort  —  The group's proposals have no chance of passage, but they have further mired the military spending bill in a partisan fight and highlighted Republican divisions over the war.  —  Reporting from Washington

Harris ties vice president Senate tiebreaker record with 31st vote  —  Vice President Kamala Harris just tied the record for tiebreakers.  —  Harris, who will be in office at least another 18 months and is seeking reelection, has tied John C. Calhoun's record for tiebreaking votes in the Senate at 31.