McCarthy Capitulates Again as House GOP Implodes Spectacularly Over Spending Bill  —  Members didn't hold back from trashing their colleagues in public over the doomed plan to avoid a government shutdown.  —  Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) appeared to capitulate for the second …

Former Congressman Sentenced To 22 Months In Prison For Insider Trading  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York  —  Stephen Buyer Misappropriated Material Non-Public Information from His Former Consulting Clients, T-Mobile Corporation and Guidehouse

Go ahead, silence Donald Trump  —  Special counsel Jack Smith recently filed for an extraordinary gag order against Donald Trump.  The prosecutor wants to limit Trump's ability to criticize the criminal case against him for trying to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Tim Ballard has resigned from Operation Underground Railroad amid reports of sexual misconduct  —  Ballard, an anti-sex trafficking activist, said in a statement that “the latest tabloid-driven sexual allegations are false.”  —  Tim Ballard, the anti-sex trafficking activist whose exploits inspired …

‘Sound of Freedom’ Producer Felt the Naked Breasts of Apparently Underage Trafficking Victim  —  Files from a joint local and federal criminal investigation released to VICE News describe video evidence of the incident, which took place in Mexico on an Operation Underground Railroad mission.

Marjorie Taylor Greene pens tell-all, ‘setting the record straight’  —  EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican who overcame Democratic silencing efforts to become one of the most effective voices on the Right, is getting ready to settle some scores with an autobiography …

Sen. John Fetterman Mocks Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory That He Has A Body Double  —  He also joked about GOP outrage over the new Senate dress code: “Republicans think I'm going to burst in through the doors and start break dancing on the floor.”  —  LOADING

Tuberville to try going around his own blockade to confirm Marine commandant  —  Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) told senators that he will attempt to force a one-off vote on Wednesday to confirm Gen. Eric Smith to become the new commandant for the Marine Corps while he maintains his blockade on more than 300 military promotions.

This is what taking on election deniers really looks like  —  Democrats won a whole lot of elections in 2022, in no small part on their vow to strengthen and defend democracy.  But if they hope to turn the issue into a sustained political winner, they have to deliver on that promise …

Ray Epps, subject of Tucker Carlson's Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, charged by DOJ  —  Epps entered Capitol grounds on Jan. 6 as a supporter of former President Donald Trump.  He told the Jan. 6 committee that the conspiracy theories about him ruined his life.

Witness testimony disputes IRS whistleblower allegations in Hunter Biden probe as Republicans begin impeachment inquiry  —  New testimony from a number of FBI and Internal Revenue Service officials casts doubt on key claims from an IRS whistleblower who alleges there was political interference …

Temple's acting president, JoAnne A. Epps, has died after falling ill on stage at university event  —  JoAnne A. Epps, acting president of Temple University and long-time employee, has died after falling ill on stage Tuesday afternoon during a university event, said Mitchell L. Morgan, chair of the board of trustees.

Germany went from envy of the world to the worst-performing major developed economy.  What happened?  —  For most of this century, Germany racked up one economic success after another, dominating global markets for high-end products like luxury cars and industrial machinery …

Democrats retake razor-thin majority in Pennsylvania state House  —  Democrat Lindsay Powell won the open state House seat in a special election in Allegheny County, restoring a one-seat Democratic majority in the swing state.  —  Democrat Lindsay Powell, a nonprofit worker and former staffer …

Dr. Anthony Fauci and wife had $11 million net worth before he left government  —  Dr. Anthony Fauci and his spouse had a net worth of over $11 million when the then-director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases stepped down from his top government role, documents show.

Justice Department Probe Scrutinizes Elon Musk Perks at Tesla Going Back Years  —  Federal prosecutors also have sought information about transactions between Tesla and other entities related to the billionaire  —  Federal prosecutors are scrutinizing personal benefits

New York City Considering Removing Statues of George Washington, Others  —  New York City is considering a measure that would essentially remove statues of Founding Fathers such as George Washington, all while facing a migrant crisis costing taxpayers billions.

Hardeep Singh Nijjar: Canada accuses India of role in Sikh leader's murder  —  Canada has accused India of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh leader, an allegation strongly denied by Delhi.  —  On Monday PM Justin Trudeau said Canada was looking at “credible allegations potentially linking” …