Trump's Dire Words Raise New Fears About His Authoritarian Bent  —  The former president is focusing his most vicious attacks on domestic political opponents, setting off fresh worries among autocracy experts.  —  Donald J. Trump rose to power with political campaigns that largely attacked external targets …

Elon Musk's X sues media watchdog Media Matters over report on pro-Nazi content on the social media site  —  After a devastating advertiser exodus last week involving some of the world's largest media companies, X owner Elon Musk is suing the progressive watchdog group Media Matters …

Appeals court judges express skepticism as Trump lawyer fights to reverse gag order in Jan. 6 case  —  At oral arguments debating whether a temporarily-lifted gag order on Donald Trump in his election subversion case in Washington, D.C., is warranted, it was a question of the First Amendment and faith …

Large military aircraft overshoots runway, ends up in Kaneohe Bay  —  HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A large U.S. Navy aircraft ended up in shallow waters of Kaneohe Bay on Monday afternoon after overshooting the runway at Marine Corps Base Hawaii.  —  The incident happened about 1:57 p.m. when the P-8 Poseidon aircraft was landing.

The Way Nevada Will Pick the GOP Presidential Nominee Is a Mess  —  Dueling caucus and primary confuse voters  —  LAS VEGAS—In January, roughly half a million Republican voters in Nevada will receive presidential primary ballots in the mail.  Former President Donald Trump's name won't be on them.

The ‘faith-based’ leader for Philly's Moms for Liberty chapter is a registered sex offender  —  Phillip Fisher Jr. is a pastor and Republican ward leader who coordinates faith-based outreach for Philadelphia's Moms for Liberty chapter.He's also a registered sex offender …

Federal appeals court ruling threatens enforcement of the Voting Rights Act  —  The decision from the 8th Circuit is likely headed to the Supreme Court.  —  A federal appeals court issued a ruling Monday that could gut the Voting Rights Act, saying only the federal government …

House GOP's Biden impeachment effort heads into final stage  —  The conference plans to depose Hunter Biden in December and is working to tie up other threads before January — when advocates hope they can start moving toward a vote.  —  House Republicans are closing in on a make-or-break moment …

‘Congratulations, Birds’: Biden Pardons a Pair of Turkeys  —  The president celebrated his 81st birthday on the same day he spared two turkeys in the annual pre-Thanksgiving tradition.  —  For the 76th year in a row on Monday, an American president took part in the pre-Thanksgiving ritual of pardoning a turkey.

After the Civil War, Robert E. Lee Couldn't Run for President, but Trump Can?  —  In 1865, when the 39th Congress assembled in Washington, D.C., lawmakers faced an unusual problem: The former Confederate states, decisively defeated on the battlefield and having surrendered, were poised to return to the Union and take it over.

The Real Reason Why Biden Shouldn't Drop Out  —  Panicked Democrats, vibrating with anxiety over the polls, continue to nurture an unlikely fantasy: Joe Biden looks at his family across the Thanksgiving table on Nantucket and says with a weary sigh, “I can't do this for another five years.

Beavercreek Walmart mass shooting: 4 injured, gunman kills self, police say  —  Captain: 'There's no immediate threat to the community.'  —  Four people were wounded and one person dead following a mass shooting Monday night inside the Beavercreek Walmart.  —  Explore

Trump's Retribution … The New York Times political correspondent Maggie Haberman tells Jamie that a second Trump will be defined by unfettered score settling.  Plus:  —Trump's social media strategy  —Bannon friction -Trump/Carlson 24?  —Trump's totalitarian rhetoric -The trials are happening