Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years for role in Jan. 6 attack  —  “I will have to live with that shame ... for the rest of my life,” Tarrio said.  —  A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to 22 years in prison …

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.

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.

Blinken visits Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine's counteroffensive  —  U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken arrived in Ukraine's capital Wednesday for an unannounced visit hours after Russia launched a missile attack on the city, in a trip intended to show confidence in Kyiv's forces amid a grinding counteroffensive.

Trump scores big social media vote victory  —  Truth Social, former President Trump's social media platform, got a major reprieve on Tuesday, courtesy of shareholders in the blank-check company seeking to take it public. … - Had the shareholder vote failed, DWAC would have liquidated …

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.

All signs point to a rise in Covid  —  Covid hospitalizations, deaths and wastewater data — among other indicators — are all increasing as the U.S. heads into fall.  —  Signs in the U.S. continue to point to a rise in Covid activity as fall approaches.  —  Hospitalizations are rising.

George Santos Insists He Is Not Working On A Plea Deal  —  The U.S. attorney prosecuting the case against freshman Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has indicated they are involved in discussions on how to resolve the case.  However, in a series of texts to TPM, Santos insisted those talks …

Former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers jumps into Michigan Senate race  —  The moderate gives Republicans a credible candidate for an open seat.  —  Former Rep. Mike Rogers, a GOP moderate who once chaired the House Intelligence Committee, launched a bid Wednesday for Michigan's open Senate seat.

A Huge Threat to the U.S. Budget Has Receded.  And No One Is Sure Why.  —  For decades, runaway Medicare spending was the story of the federal budget.  —  Now, flat Medicare spending might be a bigger one.  —  Something strange has been happening in this giant federal program.

Gaetz advocates forcing impeachment votes in warning to McCarthy  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Tuesday forecast upcoming moves to force House votes on impeachment, while sending a warning shot to Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).  —  The firebrand Republican's remarks come as McCarthy …

Senator appears to suggest bipartisan bill will censor transgender content online  —  The Kids Online Safety Act, aimed at protecting children from harmful online content, has been endorsed by lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, as well as by President Joe Biden.

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 …

Gabe Amo Wins Rhode Island Special Congressional Primary  —  Amo becomes the overwhelming favorite to become the first person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …

‘Good To Be On’: Ramaswamy Appears on Anti-Semitic YouTuber's Podcast  —  Podcaster Albert Faleski has accused Jews of ‘dual loyalty’  —  Vivek Ramaswamy on Tuesday appeared on a podcast hosted by an anti-Semitic YouTuber who has accused Jews of having “dual loyalty” and claimed that Zionists …

New York AG asks judge to sanction Trump for rehashing failed legal arguments  — New York Attorney General Letitia James asked a judge Tuesday to sanction Donald Trump, other defendants, and their lawyers for rehashing the same legal arguments in James' big civil fraud lawsuit against the former president.

Appeals court limits special counsel's effort to access Rep. Scott Perry's phone  —  Investigators have long been fighting to obtain records from Perry, who aided Donald Trump's effort to remain in power after the 2020 election.  —  A federal appeals court panel has partially blocked efforts …

Man Cleared of Rape Conviction 48 Years Later Thanks to DNA  —  Leonard Mack fell victim to racial bias and discarded evidence, but said he never lost hope  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing an external link to share …

Republicans hired way more ex-lobbyists as congressional staffers in the last year than Democrats, analysis finds  — In Washington, people often move between jobs as Capitol Hill staffers and as lobbyists.  — Per a new analysis, Republicans have hired way more former lobbyists than Democrats in the last year.