Trump allegedly discussed US nuclear subs with foreign national after leaving White House: Sources  —  Trump allegedly discussed the information with an Australian billionaire.  —  Months after leaving the White House, former President Donald Trump allegedly discussed potentially sensitive information …

Trump moves to “temporarily” dismiss $500 million lawsuit against Michael Cohen  —  Former President Donald Trump moved Thursday to dismiss his $500 million lawsuit against his former lawyer, Michael Cohen, without prejudice, allowing him to refile the suit again in the future.

I.R.S. Puts Lien on Giuliani's Palm Beach Condo for $550,000 Tax Debt  —  The action by federal tax officials is the latest sign of Rudolph W. Giuliani's growing financial troubles.  —  The I.R.S. has placed a lien on a Florida property owned by Rudolph W. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor …

Trump would accept House speakership for a ‘short period’ while Republicans decide on a permanent replacement  —  Trump told Fox News Digital he would serve as a ‘unifier’ until Republicans can rally around a new speaker  —  EXCLUSIVE: Former President Trump told Fox News Digital …

American Airlines is sorry for accusing David Ryan Harris, who was traveling with his kids, of child trafficking  —  Homepage News  —  American Airlines has apologized to musician David Ryan Harris for stopping and questioning him at LAX last month because they suspected he was trafficking children.

Fox News' Greg Gutfeld Floats Civil War Because 'Elections Don't Work'  —  The right-wing network's resident comedian went full fascist on Thursday, warning that the only thing that can save America is another civil war.  —  Fox News host Greg Gutfeld, supposedly the right-wing network's resident comedian …

GOP knives out for Nancy Mace  —  The South Carolinian's move to join seven hardliners in ousting Kevin McCarthy is confusing her colleagues about her political persona — and prompting active calls for revenge.  —  Seven of the eight Republicans who voted to sink Kevin McCarthy's speakership were longtime conservative critics.

Trump's violent rhetoric is getting muted coverage by the news media  —  After eight years of Trump in politics, is a ‘banality of crazy’ setting in?  —  Last week, the Republican Party's leading presidential candidate proposed executing suspected shoplifters.

The Attack on Wisconsin's Governor Perfectly Sums Up Our Gun Problem  —  A man tried this week to attack Democratic Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, twice in one day, first with a handgun and then with an assault rifle after posting bail, a state spokesperson said Thursday.

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 …

The US may no longer avoid a recession  —  The economy is likely to weaken as markets internalise the significant likelihood that rates will stay higher for longer  —  The writer is president of Queens' College, Cambridge, and an adviser to Allianz and Gramercy

Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi wins Nobel Peace Prize for fight against ‘oppression of women’  —  The Nobel committee said “her brave struggle has come with tremendous personal cost.”  —  Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday …

Star Impeachment Witness Sued Cancer-Stricken Dad's Charity  —  Republicans are regrouping after their first impeachment hearing didn't go so well.  They're hoping this witness can do better.  But he has quite the past. … After a turbulent few days in the House and the astonishing backfire …

Rep. George Santos' former campaign treasurer will plead guilty to a federal felony, prosecutors say  —  The ex-campaign treasurer for U.S. Rep. George Santos will plead guilty on Thursday to an unspecified felony in connection with the sprawling federal investigation of financial irregularities surrounding …

Ramaswamy's car rammed by protesters in Iowa  —  The Republican presidential candidate was not in the vehicle at the time.  —  Protesters ran their vehicle into Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy's car during a campaign stop in Grinnell, Iowa, on Thursday, his campaign confirmed to POLITICO.

Gun Deaths Rising Sharply Among Children, Study Finds  —  Firearm injuries are a leading cause of death among young children and teenagers in the United States.  —  Julvonnia McDowell was making dinner one evening when she got a call saying that her 14-year-old son, JaJuan …

Exclusive: Justice Department and House Republicans in standoff over FBI witness testimony  —  The Justice Department has directed an FBI special agent not to testify before the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee in a dispute over the agent's request to have both his personal lawyer …

Interviewing Biden ‘the saddest thing’ as he 'couldn't finish his sentences,' ex-ESPN host Sage Steele says  —  Former ESPN host Sage Steele said that interviewing President Biden was “the saddest thing” because he seemed confused and “couldn't finish his sentences.”

How MAGA Corrupts the Culture of the White Working Class  —  I'm not exactly optimistic about human nature.  Yes, I certainly believe that human beings are capable of great good, but consider me in agreement with the Christian apologist G.K. Chesterton, who wrote that the doctrine of original sin was …

Let's Talk about ‘PodiumGate’  —  THE BACKCHANNEL  —  You probably haven't heard of “Podiumgate.”  I've been kicking myself for the last week or so because there's been so much going on and this story is so convoluted that I haven't made time to write about it.  But it's the kind of story I've always loved.