Trump suffers big loss in E. Jean Carroll defamation case, judge says he's liable  — A judge ruled that Donald Trump is liable for defamatory statements he made about the writer E. Jean Carroll in 2019 when she went public with claims he had raped her decades earlier.

Playbook: An Obama vet's message on Biden bedwetting  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  JUST POSTED — Vice President KAMALA HARRIS tells AP's Chris Megerian those who attempted to overturn the 2020 election should be held accountable, including DONALD TRUMP.

Trump was warned FBI could raid Mar-a-Lago as team feared he'd ‘go ballistic’ complying with subpoena, lawyer's notes show  —  Trump attorney Evan Corcoran saved his recollections in a series of voice memos.  —  In May of last year, shortly after the Justice Department issued a subpoena …

Tarrio, a Miami-made Proud Boy, got what he deserved.  But Miami is far from blameless  —  “Make no mistake.  We did this.”  —  That's what Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the Miami-made Proud Boy insurrectionist, wrote on social media during the deadly riot that overran the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

U.S. Air Force conducts test launch of unarmed Minuteman III ICBM from California  —  The U.S. Air Force tested an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile with nuclear capabilities early Wednesday morning, as the Minuteman III launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at around 1:30 a.m. PT.

How Trump still taps into America's cultural animus  —  He's uniquely dangerous.  But he's also a product of forces that will outlast him. … Following the fourth wave of indictments of former President Donald J. Trump on August 15, most commentary has addressed the legal details of the accusations …

Top Trump Loyalist Is About to Finish Falling on His Sword for His Master  —  Peter Navarro is finally facing the music for refusing to testify before the Jan. 6 Committee—and playing out a familiar story in Trumpworld.  —  Peter Navarro, the diehard MAGA devotee who took a role …

Alabama will appeal rejection of congressional map to U.S. Supreme Court  —  Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall will appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court a ruling rejecting Alabama's new congressional map.  —  “While we are disappointed in today's decision, we strongly believe …

Former President Donald Trump On His Trials and His Campaign  —  Former President Trump joined me this morning:  —  Audio:  —  09-06hhs-trump  —  Transcript:  —  HH: Pleased to welcome back to the program former President Donald Trump.  Mr. President, welcome.  Good to have you back.

DeSantis built a massive network of big donors.  Many have ditched him.  —  A POLITICO analysis shows just a substantial drop off in giving.  —  Former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner was among Ron DeSantis' biggest boosters during the 2022 midterm election, giving nearly $1 million to his reelection bid.

Project Veritas audit accuses ‘untouchable’ founder of improper spending  —  A law firm's report alleges James O'Keefe spent nonprofit funds on helicopter travel and DJ equipment and that his ‘volatile’ behavior disrupted the workplace  —  In August 2022, James O'Keefe needed to get to Maine for a sailing trip.

The truth about Elon Musk and anti-Semitism  —  Elon Musk, a self-proclaimed “free speech absolutist,” is threatening to sue the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for billions of dollars because the group has publicly criticized his management of X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.

9/6/23 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM  —  THE TOP … And the message is that he's in a prime position to get jammed by the Senate.  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is voicing support for the Biden administration's $40 billion-plus supplemental spending package on Ukraine, border security and domestic disaster relief.

Wisconsin Republicans Threaten to Impeach Liberal State Supreme Court Justice  —  Republicans have floated impeaching a newly seated liberal State Supreme Court justice who is threatening conservatives' grip on state politics.  —  Republicans in Wisconsin are coalescing around the prospect …

Kicked off Facebook for two years, Trump now leans on Meta to help fund his presidential run  — Ever since Meta lifted its two-year ban on former President Donald Trump earlier this year, its Facebook and Instagram platforms have emerged as a key element of Trump's presidential campaign fundraising plan.

Saudi Arabia extends oil production cut through end of year  —  Saudi Arabia will extend its oil production cuts for the rest of the year, a move that could keep prices at the pump higher, the kingdom's state-run press office confirmed Tuesday.  —  The price of international benchmark Brent Crude …

Whitehouse Lodges Ethics Complaint Against Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito  —  Complaint follows Justice Alito's improper public criticism of Whitehouse's comprehensive Supreme Court ethics reform legislation.  Whitehouse wrote directly to Chief Justice Roberts due to SCOTUS's lack …

Christie slams DeSantis for not meeting Biden after hurricane: ‘He was playing politics’  —  Chris Christie slammed GOP presidential rival Ron DeSantis for “playing politics” after the Florida governor chose not to meet with President Biden during his trip to the Sunshine State to survey damage from Idalia.