Trump's co-defendants are already starting to turn against him  —  There's a nascent courtroom strategy by some people close to Donald Trump: Heap blame on the former president.  —  The finger-pointing among Donald Trump's inner circle has begun.  —  And as his four criminal cases march toward trials …

Alabama's congressional map is struck down again for diluting Black voters' power  —  A panel of three federal judges has struck down Alabama's latest map of congressional election districts for not following a court order to comply with the landmark Voting Rights Act.

Consistent Signs of Erosion in Black and Hispanic Support for Biden  —  It's a weakness that could manifest itself as low Democratic turnout even if Trump and Republicans don't gain among those groups.  —  President Biden is underperforming among nonwhite voters in New York Times/Siena College national polls …

BREAKING: More than 60 Atlanta training center activists named in RICO Indictment  —  The Georgia Attorney General's Office is prosecuting the case  —  X  —  More than five dozen activists were indicted on RICO charges last week over the ongoing efforts to halt construction of the city …

Why Hunter Biden might not be the slam dunk issue GOP commentators hoped  —  The controversy surrounding Hunter Biden is falling flat in the GOP primary.  —  Aides to President Joe Biden had braced for the Republican candidates to pile on the Hunter Biden attacks during the first primary debate.

CNN Exclusive: Special counsel election probe continues with focus on fundraising, voting equipment breaches  —  Special counsel Jack Smith is still pursuing his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election a month after indicting Donald Trump for orchestrating a broad conspiracy …

Three service secretaries to Tuberville: Stop this dangerous hold on senior officers  —  Carlos Del Toro is secretary of the Navy.  Frank Kendall is secretary of the Air Force.  Christine Wormuth is secretary of the Army.  —  As the civilian leaders of the Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Army …

Capitol Hill doctor: McConnell did not have a stroke or seizure when freezing before cameras  —  The Capitol's attending physician, Brian Monahan, said in a new letter that Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell did not suffer a stroke or seizure - and is not suffering from Parkinson's disease …

How Democrats are bracing for a ‘MAGA shutdown’  —  Presented by DEMS STRIVE TO STICK TOGETHER  —  There's still a month to go, but Capitol Hill is girding for an appropriations breakdown — and Democrats are already strategizing over how to make Republicans pay for what some have already started calling a “MAGA shutdown.”

D.C. POLL: 64% of Residents Would Find Trump Guilty Ahead of Trial  —  Home Polls D.C. POLL: 64% of Residents Would Find Trump Guilty Ahead of Trial  —  A new Emerson College Polling survey in the nation's capital asked D.C. residents if they would vote to find former President Donald Trump guilty …

Disney tickets, PS5s, and big-screen TVs: Florida parents exploit DeSantis' school vouchers  —  Florida parents are taking advantage of an expanded school voucher program championed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R), according to messages from private Facebook groups obtained by Popular Information.

Famed hacker and Twitter whistleblower Peiter ‘Mudge’ Zatko is joining the Biden administration  —  Welcome to The Cybersecurity 202!  What were you all up to over our break?  I made it back to Indiana for a lovely wedding between two dear friends.  —  Was this forwarded to you?  Sign up here.

CNN Poll: GOP voters' broad support for Trump holds, with less than half seriously worried criminal charges will harm his 2024 chances  —  Former President Donald Trump continues to hold what has proven to be an unshakeable position atop the Republican field of candidates vying …

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse files ethics complaint over Justice Samuel Alito interview  —  The Rhode Island Democrat asked Chief Justice John Roberts to investigate comments made by Alito in a Wall Street Journal interview.  —  WASHINGTON — Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse is demanding …

Trump Ally Perry's Phone-Records Fight With DOJ Revived by Court  — Perry fought special counsel access to phone in Jan. 6 probe  — Donald Trump federally indicted while phone fight was pending  —  A federal appeals court has revived Republican Representative Scott Perry's fight …

Alex Murdaugh Lawyers Claim Fame-Hungry Clerk Rebecca Hill Tainted Jury  —  They are appealing his murder conviction and demanding a federal investigation—but the clerk denies wrongdoing.  —  Alex Murdaugh's attorneys are demanding a new trial and a federal investigation …

United Airlines requests nationwide ground stop, FAA says  —  The exact cause for grounding its fleet is unknown, but could be because of technological problems, according to authorities.  —  United Airlines has requested grounding its fleet nationwide, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Republicans ask Buttigieg for information on ‘disturbing’ aviation, rail safety failures  —  Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability are calling on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg for information on the “disturbing” trend of aviation and rail safety failures.

Texas fracking billionaire brothers fuel rightwing media with millions of dollars  —  Farris and Dan Wilks' deep pockets fund climate denialism education, conservative politicians and pro-fossil fuel projects  —  Two billionaire Texas brothers whose fortunes derive from oil and gas fracking …

George Conway: Republican ‘Shtick’ Is Now ‘Anti-United States’  —  The prominent Donald Trump critic and MSNBC host Joe Scarborough accused their party of not supporting the military  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …

Warnock Filed False Financial Disclosure In Violation Of Federal Law, Watchdog Charges  —  ‘This would be a major breach of Senate ethics laws that must immediately be investigated’  —  Sen. Raphael Warnock (D., Ga.) may have violated federal law by claiming a sketchy accounting loophole …