If Trump Wins  —  The staff of The Atlantic on the threat a second term poses to American democracy.  —  For The Atlantic's January/February 2024 issue, 24 contributors consider what Donald Trump could do if he were to return to the White House.  Trump's second term, they conclude, would be much worse.

Hundreds rally for Gaza in Philly, stop to protest outside Goldie falafel shop  —  Hundreds of protesters marched through Center City and University City to show their support for Gaza and demand a permanent cease-fire.  It's the latest in sustained local efforts aiming to call attention …

CNN's Bash has tense exchange over Hamas rapes with Jayapal  —  CNN anchor Dana Bash pressed Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) on the silence from some fellow progressive leaders on Hamas's use of rape as a weapon of war against Israeli women, in a tense exchange in a Sunday interview.

Israel investigates possible trading knowledge ahead of Oct 7 Hamas attack  —  Israeli authorities are investigating claims by U.S. researchers that some investors may have known in advance of a Hamas plan to attack Israel on Oct. 7 and used that information to profit from Israeli securities.

Burgum suspends 2024 GOP presidential campaign  —  North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) is suspending his campaign in the Republican presidential primary after failing to gain traction in the crowded field.  —  Burgum's campaign was seen as a longshot from its conception.

Swiss bank Banque Pictet admits hiding $5.6 billion of Americans' money from IRS  — A major Swiss bank admits it conspired with U.S. taxpayers and others to hide over $5.6 billion from the Internal Revenue Service.  — Banque Pictet, the private banking division of Pictet Group …

Koch network faces internal scrutiny after Nikki Haley endorsement  —  Americans for Prosperity's decision to endorse Nikki Haley for president roiled rank-and-file members of the group who aren't on board.  —  The political branch of the powerful Koch network is facing scrutiny as operatives chafe …

Former U.S. Ambassador and National Security Council Official Charged with Secretly Acting as an Agent of the Cuban Government  —  For Immediate Release  —  Federal prosecutors have charged Victor Manuel Rocha, 73, of Miami, Florida, a former U.S. Department of State employee who served …

Republican Senate frontrunner in Montana calls for returning ‘healthcare to pure privatization’  —  The Scoop  —  Tim Sheehy, a lead contender for the Republican Senate nomination in Montana, said earlier this year that he wants to privatize the U.S. healthcare system, according to audio obtained by Semafor.

Kari Lake struggles to court moderates, imperiling GOP Senate pickup  —  Lake's outreach has been met with skepticism after her 2022 gubernatorial campaign resulted in deep-seated resentments  —  PHOENIX — When she ran for governor of Arizona last year, Kari Lake unapologetically pilloried …

Ousted propaganda scholar Joan Donovan accuses Harvard of bowing to Meta  —  In a whistleblower complaint, she breaks her silence over events that unsettled other misinformation researchers  —  A prominent disinformation scholar has accused Harvard University of dismissing her to curry favor …

SHOCK: Fox News, CNN, MSNBC Shoot Down Prospect of George Santos Hire  —  There are a few well trodden paths for former members of Congress, erstwhile White House officials and failed presidential candidates.  They can choose a life of lobbying, making up for the lost time of a government salary.

Senate Dems say border talks are dead.  Republicans say it's merely a flesh wound.  —  Hanging in the balance is Biden's foreign policy agenda.  —  The lead Democrat in the Senate border negotiations warned Monday that those discussions have fallen apart, endangering a major part of President Joe Biden's foreign policy agenda.

Scoop: Kushner, Jewish business leaders huddle with Qatari PM  —  Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump organized a private meeting in New York last Wednesday with Qatar's prime minister and a bipartisan group mostly of Jewish businessmen and billionaires, three sources with direct knowledge of the meeting tell Axios.

Comer mischaracterizes Hunter Biden car payment reimbursement to his dad  —  The payments Hunter Biden made to his father came two years after the elder Biden had left the vice presidency  —  As House Republicans move toward a floor vote to authorize an impeachment inquiry against President Biden …

In GOP's proposed Georgia congressional map, a key question is which voters are legally protected  —  A push by Georgia Republicans to maintain their congressional majority is likely to come down to a decades-old legal question that has never been settled by the U.S. Supreme Court …

Santos-inspired bill would ban pensions for expelled lawmakers  —  A House Republican on Monday introduced legislation barring lawmakers who are expelled from Congress from receiving congressional pensions. … - Nunn was among the more than 100 Republicans who voted to expel Santos following …

Wealth Surged in the Pandemic, but Debt Endures for Poorer Black and Hispanic Families  —  Overall, 1 in 4 Black households and 1 in 7 Hispanic households in the U.S. either had no wealth or were in debt in 2021  —  Overall, 1 in 4 Black households and 1 in 7 Hispanic households in the U.S. either had no wealth or were in debt in 2021