Koch Network Endorses Nikki Haley in Bid to Push GOP Past Trump  —  The support will give Ms. Haley more organizational strength in the field as she battles Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida for the No. 2 spot in the Republican presidential race.  —  The political network founded …

Pence told Jan. 6 special counsel harrowing details about 2020 aftermath, warnings to Trump: Sources  —  The former VP is the top official known to have spoken with investigators.  —  In this Nov. 24, 2020 file photo President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence prepare to speak …

Elon Musk boosts Pizzagate conspiracy theory that led to D.C. gunfire  —  The far-right theory motivated a gunman to fire multiple rounds inside the Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in Northwest Washington in 2016.  Musk boosted the theory to his 164 million followers anyway.

Republicans Reject Hunter Biden's Offer to Testify Publicly  —  ‘OPENING THE DOOR’  —  House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) denied Hunter Biden's request to testify publicly, saying that he wants the president's son to sit down for a closed-door deposition on Dec. 13.

Trump's Backdoor Attempts to Delay His Trials Are Backfiring  —  The New York judge overseeing Donald Trump's hush money trial won't even consider pushing it back, especially after prosecutors accused defense lawyers of delay games. … Donald Trump's calendar is filling up—and not with campaign events.

Republicans must meet the moment  —  It's been almost three years since Democrats retook the White House, and the nation is watching in disbelief as the country they once knew is no longer secure — economically, culturally, or militarily.  —  Reckless spending and leftist regulations …

Major news outlets gave much less coverage to Trump's “vermin” attack then they did Clinton's “deplorables” remark  —  Huge disparities mark coverage in national broadcast, cable, and print outlets  —  RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM ROB SAVILLO, HARRISON RAY, PETE TSIPIS & TORRI LONERGAN

CIA director pushes big hostage deal in secret meeting with Mossad chief  —  The meeting in Qatar comes as William Burns takes on a central role navigating the crisis for President Biden  —  CIA Director William J. Burns arrived in Qatar on Tuesday for secret meetings with Israel's spy chief …

Ukrainian spy chief's wife poisoned, media reports say  —  The wife of Ukraine's military spy chief has been poisoned with heavy metals and is undergoing treatment in a hospital, a spokesperson for the agency said on Tuesday.  —  Marianna Budanova is the wife of Kyrylo Budanov …

Fox News founder Rupert Murdoch deposed in Smartmatic election lawsuit  — Rupert Murdoch is being deposed in the $2.7 billion Smartmatic defamation lawsuit against Fox Corp. over allegedly damaging election lies, a source familiar with the matter told CNBC.

Robert De Niro Claims Trump Remarks Were Slashed at Awards Night  —  Whoops and cheers arose as the two-time Oscar winner read his full speech off his phone after he alleged parts of it had been cut from a teleprompter.  —  Robert De Niro appeared to call Apple out in front of an audience …

Scoop: Jewish Democrats rebuke GOP bill to expel Palestinians … - The GOP bill, introduced earlier this month by Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-Mont.) with 10 Republican co-sponsors, would ban or revoke visas, refugee status and asylum for Palestinian Authority passport holders dating back to Oct 1, shortly before the Hamas attack on Israel.

Senior CIA official posted pro-Palestine image on her Facebook page  —  Rare public political statement comes amid dissent over White House's handling of Israel-Hamas war  —  A top CIA official posted a pro-Palestine image on Facebook two weeks after Hamas attacked Israel …

Jimmy Carter attends memorial to honor Rosalynn Carter  —  A dozen political leaders, including the Bidens, were are the tribute service.  —  LIVE  —  An Armed Forces body bearer team carries the casket of former first lady Rosalynn Carter from the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Nov. 28, 2023, in Atlanta.

Exclusive: Biden emails 800k student loan borrowers about forgiven debt  —  More than 800,000 student loan borrowers are set to receive a message from President Biden Tuesday afternoon. … - “I've heard from countless people who have told me that relieving the burden of student loan debt …

The NFL needs to speak out against the Kansas City Chiefs fan in Black face, Native headdress  —  They're doubling up on the racism.  Are you going to say anything, Roger Goodell?  —  It takes a lot to disrespect two groups of people at once.  But on Sunday afternoon in Las Vegas …