Biden, Faced with Economic Pessimism, Turns to Economic Populism  —  As ‘Bidenomics’ fails to catch on with voters, the president is turning to a more populist message focused on price gouging and business ‘greed’  —  President Joe Biden is reemphasizing his focus on an economic populism …

Playbook: Why the left is blanching at the border talks  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  BREAKING OVERNIGHT — “US military Osprey aircraft with 6 aboard crashes off southern Japan, at least 1 dead,” by AP's Mari Yamaguchi in Tokyo

Elon Musk has boosted the ‘pizzagate’ conspiracy theory five times in the last two weeks  —  A new iteration of “pizzagate” has focused on unfounded claims that journalists were part of the conspiracy theory.  —  Elon Musk continued to boost a debunked conspiracy theory Tuesday …

Why an anti-Trump group is running some pro-Trump ads  —  Well-funded groups connected to the conservative Club for Growth have been spending millions this year to attack Donald Trump — while simultaneously running ads touting their endorsed GOP candidates' ties to Trump.

Mysterious woman tells school board that Scholastic book sparked porn addiction  —  On November 14, a 20-year-old woman named Lanah Burkhardt appeared before the school board of the Conroe Independent School District in Texas.  Burkhardt told the board that, when she was 11 …

US military Osprey aircraft with 6 aboard crashes off southern Japan, at least 1 dead  —  A crew member who was recovered from the ocean after a U.S. military Osprey aircraft carrying six people crashed Wednesday off southern Japan has been pronounced dead, coast guard officials said.

If Trump convicted, Home Depot billionaire says he'd still likely fund campaign  —  Republican mega-donor Bernie Marcus said on Tuesday he would likely still give money to Donald Trump's 2024 presidential bid if the former president was convicted of a crime - but the billionaire does not plan to be one of his biggest financial backers.

Exclusive: Liz Cheney's new book blasts GOP as ‘enablers and collaborators’ of Trump, whom one member called ‘Orange Jesus’  —  In her new book, former Rep. Liz Cheney paints a scathing portrait of the Republican Party, condemning her former colleagues and party leaders as …

Jimmy Carter Emerges From Hospice Care for Rosalynn's Memorial Service  —  “Come hell or high water, Jimmy Carter was going to use his inner resources to be there,” the presidential historian Douglas Brinkley said of Mr. Carter's emerging from hospice care for his wife's memorial service.

Melania Trump Adds Awkward Touch to Rosalynn Carter Funeral  —  In recent decades the former presidents and First Ladies have made a big show of their post-White House chumminess.  In 2005, Bill Clinton and George H.W. Bush teamed up to raise money for victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami …

Scoop: Students for Trump Founder charged with aggravated assault  —  The North Carolina-based Students for Trump co-founder Ryan Fournier is facing misdemeanor charges for assault on a female and assault with a deadly weapon, law enforcement records obtained by Axios show.

First plane using only sustainable fuel flies across Atlantic  —  A Virgin Atlantic plane powered using only sustainable fuel completed its flight from London to New York on Tuesday, highlighting an eco-friendly and low-carbon option for transatlantic flights.

Top-ranking CIA official shared pro-Palestinian Facebook posts weeks after Hamas terror attack: report  —  A high-ranking CIA official boldly shared multiple pro-Palestinian images on her Facebook page just two weeks after Hamas launched its bloody surprise attack on Israel …

Von der Leyen: ‘Now or never’ for Israel-Palestine solution  —  VON DER LEYEN INTERVIEW  —  IT'S ‘NOW OR NEVER’ FOR ISRAEL AND PALESTINE TWO-STATE SOLUTION, SAYS VON DER LEYEN: Israelis and Palestinians have a once in a lifetime opportunity to reach a political solution in their decades-long conflict …

Saudi Arabia Offers Iran Investment to Limit Israel-Hamas War  — Kingdom's offer hinges on Iran reining in its regional proxies  — Riyadh is also working with US and Arab allies to contain Iran … The proposal has been delivered directly and through multiple means since Hamas's attack …

Gusty winds topple National Christmas Tree near the White House  —  The National Christmas tree in D.C. near the White House is once again upright after strong winds toppled it Tuesday afternoon.  —  The tree fell over around 1 p.m. during a strong wind gust, the National Park Service said.

Comer Rejects Hunter Biden's Efforts to ‘Play by His Own Rules’  —  On Tuesday morning Hunter Biden's attorney Abbe Lowell informed the House Oversight Committee that his client would comply with a subpoena issued earlier in the month by Chairman James Comer, but only for public testimony.

Chris Christie says he wouldn't sign 6-week federal abortion ban  —  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday he would not sign a six-week federal abortion ban as president because he does not believe such legislation aligns with the views of the American public.