Judge severs Trump's Georgia election interference case, and 16 others, from trial starting in October  —  Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell will be tried starting Oct. 23.  —  The judge overseeing the Georgia election interference case has severed the case, ordering that 17 defendants …

Hunter Biden indicted on federal gun charges  —  The indictment against the president's son comes after a plea agreement on tax and gun charges fell apart in July and amid a probe of his finances by House Republicans.  —  Federal prosecutors have indicted Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, on gun charges, court documents show.

'You're screwed': Romney's exit threatens a collapse of Senate's middle  —  If Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema follow the Utahn out the door, they'll leave a void in a chamber that's handed Joe Biden remarkable bipartisan deals.  —  Mitt Romney's retirement shines a glaring spotlight …

As House Republicans bicker, the government shutdown threat grows  —  Tensions among House Republicans came to a head Thursday morning, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy struggled to unite his narrow majority around a plan to avert a government shutdown at the end of the month - while protecting his job as speaker from far-right opposition.

Biden planning speech on threats to democracy in coming weeks, sources say  —  President Joe Biden plans to deliver a speech focused on threats to democracy in the coming weeks, according to two sources familiar with the plans.  —  Democratic donors gathered in Chicago for a fundraising retreat learned …

Kim Davis must pay $100,000 to US same-sex couple she denied marriage license  —  Jury awards damages to David Ermold and David Moore, who sued former Kentucky county clerk over 2015 incident  —  A former Kentucky county clerk is being ordered to pay $100,000 to a local couple who sued …

White House Strategy on Impeachment: Fight Politics With Politics  —  The White House says it is battling the inquiry in the court of public opinion since House Republicans have not issued any new subpoenas or laid out any potential articles of impeachment.  —  As House Republicans kick off …

Republican Primary Divide  —  Voters split between Trump and the rest of the field on nomination, issues  —  West Long Branch, NJ - It is a tale of two electorates in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary.  The Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University-Washington Post Poll …

DeSantis took undisclosed private flights and lodging through wealthy donors  —  The trips included a private flight to the prestigious home of the Masters tournament, with an overnight stay and a round of golf  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took at least six undisclosed trips on private jets …

Video appears to show Lauren Boebert giving the middle finger to an usher after being kicked out of a performance of ‘Beetlejuice’  — Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a performance of “Beetlejuice” in Denver over the weekend.  — Surveillance footage appears to show her giving …

DeSantis discourages latest covid boosters, contradicting federal guidance  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and the state's surgeon general are warning residents under age 65 against the new covid-19 booster, going against the advice of federal health officials who have recommended the shots.

A mistress almost takes the stand in Texas AG's impeachment trial  —  AUSTIN — The star witness swept into the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, red coat and flashy Balenciaga-emblazoned handbag tucked under her arms, her white sheath, red lipstick and signature platinum pixie all a dramatic contrast …

Brazil's Supreme Court sentences rioter who stormed capital to 17 years in prison  —  Nearly 1,500 people were arrested in January after supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government offices in a bid to reverse his election loss.  —  SAO PAULO — Brazil's Supreme Court handed …

Threats mount against prosecutors and FBI agents working on Hunter Biden probe  —  The FBI has created a stand-alone unit to investigate threats from members of the public who think agents and prosecutors haven't been tough enough on the president's son.  —  Prosecutors and FBI agents involved …

Elon Musk Slammed by Second Country in Disastrous Week for Diplomacy  —  The world's richest man drew a rebuke from Taiwan's foreign ministry just days after being called out by Ukrainian officials.  —  The foreign minister of Taiwan has called out Elon Musk directly after the billionaire appeared …

Zelenskyy will meet with Biden next week and plans to attend U.N. General Assembly  —  The location of the meeting between the U.S. and Ukraine leaders is still unclear.  The White House declined to comment.  —  WASHINGTON — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is planning to attend …