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 …

Biden Administration Expected to Cancel Drilling Leases in Alaskan Wildlife Refuge  —  The oil and gas rights had been sold to the state's economic development agency under the Trump administration.  —  The Biden administration is expected make its boldest move yet to protect …

Senate looks to get on the minibus  —  With an assist from Jordain Carney, Ursula Perano and Burgess Everett  —  APPROPS BILLS GO BETTER TOGETHER  —  The Senate is back, baby.  And leaders are moving forward with a bipartisan plan to pass an initial spending package that groups together multiple bills …

FDA could green light new Covid boosters as early as Friday  —  The shots could become available next week, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also signs off.  —  The Food and Drug Administration plans to green light updated versions of the Covid booster as early as Friday …

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 …

Florida Expected to Approve Classical Exam as a Competitor to the SAT  —  The Classic Learning Test emphasizes the Western canon and Christian thought.  It's the latest move by Gov. Ron DeSantis to shake up the education establishment.  —  The Classic Learning Test is the college admissions exam …

Trump uses Facebook to fund presidential run, two years after Meta banned him  — 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.

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 …

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.

Lawsuit filed to remove Trump from ballot in CO under 14th Amendment  —  Having disqualified himself from public office by violating Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, Donald Trump must be removed from the ballot, according to a lawsuit filed today by six Republican and unaffiliated Colorado …

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 …

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.