Mike Pence Simplifies the Gag Order Dispute  —  If my Irish Daylight Savings calculation and PACER operations are correct, Donald Trump submitted his reply to DOJ's opposition to a stay on the gag Judge Tanya Chutkan imposed at around 8:50PM ET last night. … The filing includes the kind of sophistry John Lauro excels at.

After Fury, Netanyahu Deletes, Apologizes for Post Blaming Security Chiefs for Hamas Attack  —  In a post overnight Saturday, Netanyahu asserted that he never received forewarning about Hamas' deadly attack.  He earlier said ‘After the war everyone will have to answer to hard questions...Right now, my task is to save the country’

After setback, antiabortion forces struggle before key Ohio vote  —  CINCINNATI — Students hoping to get others to vote “no” on an upcoming Ohio amendment to ensure abortion rights took the soft approach at a recent event at the University of Cincinnati.  —  The signs in their booth were alarmist …

Russians storm airport in attempt to attack passengers of Israeli flight  —  No Israelis were injured, but about 20 people have been injured and are currently receiving medical treatment, according to local health officials.  —  A swarm of local residents in Makhachkala in the Russian Republic …

Clarence Thomas, his luxury R.V., and his magical mystery disappearing loan  —  A justice who cared about ethics would want to resolve the questions surrounding the loan immediately — particularly if there were an answer.  —  The latest news on Justice Clarence Thomas's disregard for ethics …

Tuberville says he will keep blocking military promotions despite Israel's war  —  Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who has held up military promotions for nine months, slammed a proposal being floated to change the chamber's rules to allow a vote on many of the nominations en masse and attacked …

“Lord of the Flies”: The House's chaotic next era, explained  —  New House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a long to-do list and a caucus with short patience for compromise.  —  On Wednesday, Congress finally reopened.  After more than three weeks without a speaker, the elevation …

‘FRIENDS’ STAR MATTHEW PERRY DEAD AT 54 ... After Apparent Drowning  —  EXCLUSIVE  — 898.2K … UPDATE  —  6:02 PM PT — More details are surfacing about the circumstances surrounding Matthew Perry's death ... as sources tell us he actually died at his own house after some physical activity this morning.

Andy Kim is making a big bet on breaking New Jersey Democratic politics  —  The mild-mannered congressmember has early momentum that will test the party's established power structure.  —  Andy Kim is trying to do something rare in New Jersey politics: win by casting himself as a soft-spoken outsider.

Erdogan threatens to declare war on Israel and send military to Gaza in chilling warning  —  The Turkish president suggested in a speech at a pro-Palestine rally this afternoon that Turkey can “come at any night unexpectedly”.  —  President Erdogan threatens to get involved in Israel war