Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative George Santos  —  Pursuant to House Rule XI Clause 3(q)(1), today the Chairman of the Committee on Ethics, Representative Michael Guest, and the Ranking Member, Representative Susan Wild …

Elon Musk faces scrutiny after calling antisemitic X post the ‘absolute truth’  —  Tech billionaire Elon Musk is facing a wave of backlash after engaging with an antisemitic social media post on Wednesday, calling it the “absolute truth.”  —  The antisemitic post that Musk seemed to endorse came …

Rudy's Ukraine caper looks even worse now  —  This free edition of Public Notice is made possible by paid subscribers.  If you aren't one already, please consider signing up.  Just click the button below.  —  Click for Public Notice free trial  —  There's something so utterly predictable …

More pandas will be coming to the U.S., China's president signals  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Chinese President Xi Jinping signaled that China will send new pandas to the United States, calling them “envoys of friendship between the Chinese and American peoples.”  —  “We are ready to continue …

Trumpworld Is Already at War Over Staffing a New Trump White House  —  A year out from Election Day, Trumpworld is tearing itself apart over different groups claiming they have the inside track on staffing the White House. … The America First Policy Institute was supposed to add …

A rare look at the devastation caused by AR-15 shootings  —  Editor's note: The photos, videos and personal accounts below are extremely disturbing and may be too upsetting for some people.  Read why The Post is publishing this story.  —  When a gunman fires an AR-15 ...

‘Signs of life’ on longshot Senate border deal  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  Dwayne Johnson, a.k.a. The Rock, was on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.  We wonder if he and Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) met up to discuss a potential presidential unity ticket.  Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.

‘Same clown car with a different driver’: House GOP goes off the rails  —  Mike Johnson may have avoided a shutdown, but the House GOP is still emotionally raw from its 22-day speakership fight.  —  The House GOP has descended, as one member put it, into “schoolyard bully bullshit.”

The Morning Briefing: So Much for ‘Nikkimentum’  —  Top O' the Briefing  —  Happy Thursday, dear Kruiser Morning Briefing friends.  Dalyxes was gaining quite the reputation for being able to delicately flavor moonshine whilst pairing it with nonpareils.  —  One of the most tiring things …

How Trump plays the media on abortion  —  Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, abortion has been a losing issue for Republicans.  This was evident in this year's election: in Ohio, voters approved a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights.  In Kentucky, pro-choice Governor Andy Beshear …

Last Post, Please Read  —  Good morning.  This is Zandar's Dad.  I am sorry to tell you that he passed away over the weekend, peacefully in his sleep.  Fortunately, his computer was on and open to this page but I don't know if I will be able to post again.  This blog was Jon's passion.

Judge to issue protective order in Georgia Trump case  —  Lawyer acknowledges sharing videos that prompted dispute.  —  A Fulton County judge Wednesday said he would draft an order protecting some evidence from pre-trial disclosure in the Donald Trump election interference case …

Where efforts to disqualify Trump from 2024 ballot stand  —  Former President Trump is set to soon learn his fate in a Colorado legal challenge seeking to remove him from the 2024 presidential ballot, after a judge heard closing arguments on Wednesday.

Ronna McDaniel is under siege — and, her critics concede, likely to survive  —  The RNC chair faces criticism from lawmakers, candidates and activists.  But the committee members themselves don't have much appetite for a change at this juncture.  —  Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel …

Trump's Mistrial Motion Has ‘Total Lack of Merit’ and There's No ‘Urgency’ to Respond, New York AG Says  —  New York Attorney General Letitia James requested a reply deadline of Dec. 8, given the ‘demonstrable lack of urgency’  —  There is no “urgency” to respond to former President Donald Trump's motion …

Starbucks Workers Walk Out on Red Cup Giveaway Day  —  Unionized employees say promotional events like the one on Thursday exacerbate staffing and scheduling problems at the chain's stores.  —  Thousands of unionized Starbucks workers walked off the job on Thursday to press their demands …

Christie warns Trump's ‘vermin’ remark could incite others: 'He doesn't care'  —  GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie warned Wednesday that former President Trump's rhetoric, including his recent ‘vermin’ comment, could incite others,  —  “Well, I think that what he's done with his use of language …

Playbook: Biden and Xi clear the air  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE — Garrett Graff for POLITICO Mag: “We Have a UFO Problem.  What We Don't Have (Yet) is a Serious Answer.”  —  SHOWDOWN ON SOUTH CAPITOL STREET …

Biden Expected to Face Harsh Criticism in Classified-Document Probe  —  Special counsel isn't likely to bring a criminal case over handling of records from Biden's time as vice president and in the Senate  —  The prosecutor investigating why classified documents ended up at President Biden's home …