Trump wrote to-do lists for assistant on White House documents marked classified: Sources  —  Molly Michael told investigators about the documents, according to sources.  —  One of former President Donald Trump's long-time assistants told federal investigators that Trump repeatedly wrote …

California Dems consider unique approach to getting Trump off ballot  —  California lawmakers urge AG Bonta to expedite court action against former president.  —  Democrats in the California Legislature are trying a novel approach to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's March 5 primary ballot.

Rudy Giuliani's ex-lawyers sue him for the $1.4 million they say he owes for defending him in election interference investigations  — Rudy Giuliani's ex-lawyer has filed a lawsuit seeking nearly $1.4 million in unpaid bills.  — It's the latest bad news for Giuliani, who has been indicted and put his apartment up for sale.

Anxiety ripples through the Democratic Party over Biden  —  Persistent concerns over Biden's age come amid a series of polls showing he's neck-and-neck with Trump  —  A growing number of polls are showing voters concerned about President Biden's age and energy.

DeSantis says Trump's abortion remarks show ‘the danger’ in reelecting him  —  Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says Donald Trump's recent statements on the abortion issue show the former president's “values” are out of step with Iowa GOP voters.

Rep. Jennifer Wexton will not seek reelection as diagnosis changes  —  Wexton was diagnosed this summer with progressive supranuclear palsy, a rare neurological condition for which there is no cure  —  Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) promised this spring to persevere as she revealed …

Canada Ties Hardeep Singh Nijjar Killing to India  —  In a rare and explosive allegation, the Canadian leader said the Indian government was behind the death of a Canadian citizen who advocated turning part of India into an independent Sikh nation.  —  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada …

We Have Two Medias in This Country, and They're Going to Elect Donald Trump  —  It's often asked in my circles: Why isn't Joe Biden getting more credit for his accomplishments?  As with anything, there's no single reason.  Inflation is a factor.  His age is as well.

Vivek Ramaswamy regrets taking the Covid vaccine.  His wife, a surgeon, does not.  —  The presidential candidate has previously spoken about how he and his wife don't agree on everything.  That includes their feelings about getting vaccinated against Covid.

Texas Lawman Linked to Oath Keepers Convicted After Violating Inmate Rights  —  Sheriff Jeff Lyde kept a pair of inmates jailed for days after a judge had ordered them freed  —  A TEXAS SHERIFF with links to the Oath Keepers has been convicted of “official oppression” for the mistreatment …

'He's 100% in': Matt Gaetz widely expected to run for Florida governor  —  The Florida congressman, however, told NBC News that his only political goal at the moment is getting Donald Trump elected president in 2024.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— The idea that Rep. Matt Gaetz will run …

Her students reported her for a lesson on race.  Can she trust them again?  —  Mary Wood's school reprimanded her for teaching a book by Ta-Nehisi Coates.  Now she hopes her bond with students can survive South Carolina's politics.  —  CHAPIN, S.C. — As gold sunlight filtered into her kitchen …

I Was Attacked by Trump and Musk.  It Was a Strategy to Change What You See Online.  —  When I worked at Twitter, I led the team that placed a fact-checking label on one of Donald Trump's tweets for the first time.  Following the violence of Jan. 6, I helped make the call to ban his account from Twitter altogether.

Where Has All the Left-Wing Money Gone?  —  As we stumble toward another existential election, panic is setting in among some progressive groups because the donors who buoyed them throughout the Trump years are disengaging.  “Donations to progressive organizations are way down in 2023 across the board …

Playbook: McCarthy's latest gambit falls flat  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  BREAKING OVERNIGHT — “Iran-US prisoner swap likely set in motion as $6 billion of once-frozen Iranian assets reaches Qatar,” by AP's Jon Gambrell …

Trump Lashes Out at ‘Liberal Jews Who Voted to Destroy America’ by Not Supporting Him  —  Donald Trump marked the Jewish New Year by posting a meme that trashed “liberal Jews” and claimed he deserves more political support from Jewish people.  —  As observers took the weekend to celebrate Rosh Hashanah …

Hunter Biden sues IRS over disclosures  —  The lawsuit over the agency's interviews with Congress and the press comes as a special counsel weighs charging him with tax crimes.  —  President Biden's son Hunter filed a lawsuit Monday against the Internal Revenue Service …

Five Americans detained in Iran walk free, released in deal for frozen Iranian assets  —  Five Americans detained for years in Iran walked off a plane and into freedom Monday, many arm-in-arm, as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion …