The GOP's revenge plot against Pelosi is unhinged — but revealing  —  Because Republicans are such firm believers in benevolence toward political foes, they are furious with Democrats for failing to save Kevin McCarthy.  After Democrats voted en masse this week to remove the California Republican …

Twitter Is at Death's Door, One Year After Elon Musk's Takeover  —  Since the tech tycoon took over the platform last October, he's done everything he can to run it into the ground … Following a $44 billion acquisition he tried to scuttle but was legally forced into closing …

GOP Senator Drops NSFW Claims About Matt Gaetz In Wild CNN Interview  —  Gaetz, in response, said the Oklahoma Republican is “coping with the death of” former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's political career.  —  LOADING  —  Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) accused Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) …

Judge Tries to Stop Trump From Hiding His Money  —  Justice Arthur F. Engoron wants to make sure Trump doesn't shift around his assets to hide them from a judgment against the Trump Organization.  —  The judge who doomed Donald Trump's family business last week took an aggressive …

Steve Scalise Launched House Speaker Bid Before Kevin McCarthy's ‘Body Was Cold’ (Exclusive)  —  ‘Sounds like he saw the writing on the wall and jumped into motion,’ one GOP aide told The Messenger  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook …

FBI arrests redheaded cosplayer dubbed 'Conan O'Riot' by Jan. 6 sleuths  —  Derek Nelson, a former U.S. Marine and Conan O'Brien lookalike, wore goggles and a respirator as rioters tried to breach the House floor during Capitol attack, the feds say.  —  WASHINGTON — An alleged Jan. 6 participant …

Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas  —  It marks the administration's first use of a sweeping executive power employed often during the Trump presidency.  —  McALLEN, Texas — The Biden administration announced on Wednesday …

White House seeks a path forward on Ukraine amid House turmoil  —  The shock of the departure of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker prompts an internal debate on whether to push for a larger or smaller aid package  —  White House officials are urgently strategizing on the best way to salvage U.S. aid …

House GOP quietly panics over how to escape its self-inflicted mess  —  Expectations are at rock-bottom among House Republicans that their civil war will be resolved by the speaker vote on Wednesday, Axios has learned. … - Some moderates are threatening to tank any speaker if the rules …

Russia Withdraws Black Sea Fleet Vessels From Crimea Base After Ukrainian Attacks  —  Pullout represents painful setback for the Kremlin, which seized Crimea in 2014  —  Russia has withdrawn the bulk of its Black Sea Fleet from its main base in occupied Crimea, a potent acknowledgment …

Even some RNC members are fed up with ‘embarrassing,’ Trump-less debates  —  Top RNC officials aren't actively trying to court Trump to participate in future debates, as they did previously.  —  With Donald Trump boycotting and viewership falling off, some Republican National Committee members …

How Kevin McCarthy Set Up His Big Fail 14 Years Ago  —  The deposed House speaker saw a quick path to power.  It cost him in the end.  —  On April 15, 2009, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the California Republican, brought Rep. John Boehner of Ohio, the leader of the House GOP caucus, to a rally in his home town of Bakersfield.

Alabama gets new congressional map that could yield Democrats a second seat in the state  —  A federal court on Thursday approved a new congressional map in Alabama that significantly boosts the Black population of a second district and could represent a pickup opportunity for Democrats in next year's elections.

Man with handgun seeking Gov. Tony Evers arrested at Wisconsin Capitol, returns later with assault rifle  —  The man, who was shirtless and had a holstered handgun, approached the governor's office on the first floor of the Capitol around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, officials said.

Bidens' dog, Commander, involved in more White House biting incidents than previously reported  —  President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden's 2-year-old German shepherd, Commander, has been involved in more biting incidents than previously reported at the White House, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.