Nevada GOP ‘fake electors’ indicted for falsely claiming Trump won state's 2020 election  —  A Nevada grand jury has indicted the six Republicans — including the chair of the Nevada Republican Party — who falsely pledged Nevada's electoral votes to Donald Trump following …

Republicans Block Aid to Ukraine, Jeopardizing Its Fight Against Russia  —  The vote spotlighted waning support in Congress for backing Ukraine in the war, and left the fate of the effort uncertain.  —  Republicans on Wednesday blocked an emergency spending bill to fund the war in Ukraine …

Trump says he wouldn't be a dictator ‘except for Day One’  —  When asked during a Fox News town hall if he would seek retribution upon returning to office, the former president largely sidestepped the question  —  Former president Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not be a dictator upon returning …

Chris Christie Savages Vivek Ramaswamy as ‘Obnoxious Blowhard’  —  “So, do everybody a favor, just walk yourself off that stage, enjoy a nice meal, and get the hell out of this place!”  Ramaswamy told his 2024 rival during Wednesday night's debate.  —  GOP presidential hopeful Chris Christie finally …

My Next Chapter  —  I'm leaving the House but not the fight.  —  I'm an optimist.  How could I not be?  I'm the son of a firefighter.  For 17 years I've served in the same congressional seat—the same office in which I was once denied an internship.  Only in America.

Christie presses DeSantis over Trump at GOP debate  —  Chris Christie pressed Ron DeSantis over former President Trump's fitness to hold the office of the presidency at Wednesday night's fourth GOP debate, accusing DeSantis of being afraid to give a clear answer.

Do Trump's rivals know what time it is?  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  LIFE COMES AT YOU FAST — “Candidate for Santos' old seat is convicted on Jan. 6 charges after testifying he had ‘no idea’ Congress met in the Capitol,” by NBC's Megan Lebowitz

Person of the Year  —  Taylor Swift  —  Taylor Swift is telling me a story, and when Taylor Swift tells you a story, you listen, because you know it's going to be good—not only because she's had an extraordinary life, but because she's an extraordinary storyteller.

Harvard's president answers backlash over response to calls for ‘genocide of Jews’  —  Threats to the Jewish community “have no place at Harvard,” Claudine Gay said.  —  Harvard University President Claudine Gay watches a video being played during a House Education and The Workforce Committee hearing titled …

GOP Wife in Sex Scandal Erased From Conservative Site  —  Bridget Ziegler had a top position at the Leadership Institute.  She's reportedly out after her husband was accused of raping their threesome partner.  —  Moms for Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler appears to have departed her role …

Wind and solar pose climate threat too, oil giant Saudi Arabia argues  —  The kingdom is elevating the use of fans and filters to pull carbon dioxide out of the sky.  But its motives are under scrutiny at global climate talks.  —  Oil-rich Saudi Arabia is urging nations to take action …

A Biden donor calls it quits  —  Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration.  With help from producer Raymond Rapada.  —  Democratic donor and humanitarian AMED KHAN is done with President JOE BIDEN.

A Black Texas student has been suspended once again for his natural hairstyle  —  A Black high school student in Texas who was suspended for more than a month for wearing a natural hairstyle returned to regular classes this week after spending more than a month at an alternative school.

UK Says Russia Targeted Officials in Email-Hacking Campaign  — FSB attempted to hack personal email addresses, minister says  — Russia is one of the most prolific state actors in cybercrime  —  The UK accused Russia's main intelligence agency of seeking to hack the emails …

EXCLUSIVE: Fulton prosecutors list top Trump aides, Ga. officials as witnesses  —  Ex-Justice Department leaders, VP Pence and Gov. Brian Kemp could be called  —  Fulton County prosecutors could call several senior officials who served in the Trump administration and Georgia's top elected leaders …

‘Squad’ member Ayanna Pressley calls for allowing ‘incarcerated citizens’ and 16-year-olds to vote  —  Ayanna Pressley introduced the Inclusive Democracy Act on Wednesday  —  Democrat Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley, a far-left ‘Squad’ member, called for allowing “incarcerated citizens” …

New York Man Found Guilty of Felony Obstruction and Other Charges for Actions During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Columbia  —  WASHINGTON - A New York man was found guilty in the District of Columbia on Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023 …

Mike Johnson Compares Himself to Moses at Christian Nationalist Gala  —  The House Speaker alleges God directed his path to power through the “roiling sea”  —  IN A KEYNOTE speech to a gathering of Christian nationalist lawmakers Tuesday night, House Speaker Mike Johnson compared himself to Moses …