It's Official: With “Vermin,” Trump Is Now Using Straight-up Nazi Talk  —  We've all often wondered whether Donald Trump understands the historical import of what comes out of his mouth.  He's so ill-informed, so proudly ignorant, that it's easy to think that when he hurls a historical insult, he just doesn't know.

Trump's plans if he returns to the White House include deportation raids, tariffs and mass firings  —  President Joe Biden has a lot of unfinished business from his first term that he intends to continue if reelected.  It's a far different vision for the country than Donald Trump has outlined during his own campaign.

Longtime NY House Democrat Brian Higgins to step down over frustrations in Congress  —  Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) announced Sunday he plans to resign from Congress in February 2024, after serving 19 years in the House of Representatives.  —  Higgins, who represents New York's heavily …

Hamas envisioned deeper attacks, aiming to provoke an Israeli war  —  Evidence gleaned since Oct. 7 shows Hamas terrorists prepared for a ‘second phase’ of assaults amid hopes of inspiring violence in the West Bank and beyond  —  TEL AVIV — The first clues came from the bodies of slain terrorists …

Jan. 6 rioter dubbed “QAnon Shaman” plans to run for U.S. Congress  —  Jacob Chansley, who rose to notoriety as the “QAnon Shaman” during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, plans to run for Congress as a Libertarian in the 2024 general election. … - Rep. Debbie Lesko (R-Ariz.) has said she won't seek re-election in the district.

How abortion could upend the 2024 battle for Congress  —  Democrats' rush to get abortion-related initiatives on the ballot in key states could throw a wrench in Republicans' effort to keep the House in 2024. … - Democrats took the results to show that the grassroots energy they've enjoyed since …

More than 180,000 people across France march against soaring antisemitism amid the Israel-Hamas war  —  More than 180,000 people across France, including 100,000 in Paris, marched peacefully on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism in the wake of Israel's ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.

Trump defense at New York fraud trial set to counter state attorney general  —  NEW YORK — Former Trump Organization insider Michael Cohen testified in state court that his ex-boss Donald Trump instructed him to fudge numbers on annual financial statements so that they would show his desired net worth.

“Covering him as a normal candidate”: Extremism scholars say TV news “normalizing” Trump's threats  —  TV news outlets increasingly ignore Trump's “dehumanizing” rhetoric at rallies despite growing threat  —  Trump recently made alarming statements, including advocating for “ideological screening” …

Army Ammunition Plant Is Tied to Mass Shootings Across the U.S.  —  The site was built for the military, but commercial sales are booming with little public accountability.  Rounds have been bought by murderers, antigovernment groups and others.  —  By Ben DooleyVideos by Emily Rhyne

FBI Investigates Adams Over Turkish Consulate  —  After winning the 2021 Democratic mayoral primary, Eric Adams successfully pressed city officials to allow the opening of a Manhattan high-rise housing the Turkish Consulate General.  —  Federal authorities are investigating whether Mayor Eric Adams …

Progressive Minnesota US Rep. Ilhan Omar draws prominent primary challenger  —  U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar got a prominent Democratic primary challenger Sunday when former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels announced he'll try once again to unseat her after coming close in 2022.