Jordan and the GOP find a new low point in speaker mess  —  There are few things Congress loves more than a short-term solution to a long-term problem — something to help it forestall difficult decisions and paper over divisions in hopes that, at some later date, these problems will magically disappear.

Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro rejected plea offer from Georgia prosecutors  —  The Trump campaign adviser turned down the offer last month, a source said.  Sidney Powell, who had been scheduled to stand trial with Chesebro, pleaded guilty on Thursday.

Full Transcript: Biden's Speech on Israel-Hamas and Russia-Ukraine Wars  —  The president laid out what he characterized as the stakes for democracy as he pleaded with Americans to stand firmly behind Israel and Ukraine. … Good evening, my fellow Americans.  —  We're facing an inflection point in history.

Maryland circuit court judge killed in driveway of home, police say  —  Washington County Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, 52, was found with apparent gunshot wounds and died at a hospital, authorities said.  —  A Maryland judge was found apparently shot in the driveway of his home Thursday evening and later died, officials say.

Judge Won't Let Alex Jones Use Bankruptcy to Avoid Sandy Hook Damages  —  A Texas court ruling means the Infowars broadcaster must pay most of the $1.4 billion he owes Sandy Hook families, regardless of whether his business survives.  —  The judge in Alex Jones's bankruptcy case ruled …

Elon Musk's X removes the New York Times' verification badge  —  The unexplained decision removes the only symbol distinguishing the news organization from impostors and comes amid a flood of false information related to the Israel-Gaza war, some of which Musk has personally endorsed.

Trump leads Biden, builds support among young voters: poll  —  Former President Trump leads President Biden in a hypothetical 2024 general election matchup by 2 points and is improving his standing among young voters, according to a new poll.  —  An Emerson College poll released Friday showed Trump ahead …

Dean Phillips has told lawmakers he's running against Joe Biden  —  But one person who talked to the representative said he was still being coy.  —  Rep. Dean Phillips has begun signaling to fellow House members that he plans to launch a challenge to President Joe Biden.

Laphonza Butler Will Not Run for Senate in 2024  —  Ms. Butler, who was appointed by Gov. Gavin Newsom just weeks ago to fill Dianne Feinstein's seat, said she had realized that “this is not the greatest use of my voice.”  —  Laphonza Butler, who was appointed 18 days ago to fill …

Exclusive: US Army charges Private Travis King with desertion over dash into North Korea  —  The U.S. Army has charged Private Travis King with crimes ranging from desertion for running into North Korea in July to assault against fellow soldiers and solicitation of child pornography, according to documents obtained by Reuters.