The mystery of the missing binder: How a collection of raw Russian intelligence disappeared under Trump  —  A binder containing highly classified information related to Russian election interference went missing at the end of Donald Trump's presidency, raising alarms among intelligence officials …

Behind the Scenes at the Dismantling of Roe v. Wade  —  On Feb. 10 last year, Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. showed his eight colleagues how he intended to uproot the constitutional right to abortion.  —  At 11:16 a.m., his clerk circulated a 98-page draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization.

Melania Trump Welcomes You to America, for Some Reason  —  Her husband is accused of swiping Archives property.  But she's set to star in a winning photo op.  —  For two years, the National Archives stalked Donald Trump over secret presidential records he's accused of purloining.

What's Driving Former Progressives to the Right?  —  In a new essay in the progressive magazine In These Times, the writers Kathryn Joyce and Jeff Sharlet grapple with the contemporary version of an old phenomenon: erstwhile leftists decamping to the right.  There have been plenty …

Rep. Elise Stefanik files complaint against judge who has ruled in Jan. 6 and Trump cases  —  The New York Republican and staunch Trump ally is asking for an ethics investigation, arguing the judge has engaged in “highly inappropriate political speech.”  —  WASHINGTON — Rep. Elise Stefanik …

Ex-Trump Aide Mark Meadows Wants Georgia Election Case Moved to Federal Court  — Appeals court judges appear skeptical of both sides' arguments  — Ex-Trump aide says actions during 2020 were part of his job  —  Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows asked an appeals court …

Cornel West thinks Biden won't make it to the general election  —  The independent candidate rejected the idea he could be a “spoiler” for Biden in an exclusive meeting with POLITICO.  —  Cornel West doesn't think Joe Biden will make it to the general election.

Ukraine councilor detonates grenades at meeting, wounding 26, in attack captured on video  —  A Ukrainian village councilor set off hand grenades at a meeting in an attack that was captured on video and left 26 people wounded, the country's national police said Friday.

Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine  —  Hungary has blocked €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) in EU aid for Ukraine - just hours after an agreement was reached on starting membership talks.  —  “Summary of the nightshift: veto for the extra money to Ukraine,” …

U.S. economy will pull off soft landing in 2024, CBO projects  —  The U.S. economy is on track to avoid a recession next year as inflation returns to normal, according to new economic projections released by the Congressional Budget Office. … But its projections suggest America will skirt an all-out contraction in growth.

2. Assessments of Joe Biden  —  A third of Americans currently say they approve of Joe Biden's job performance as president, while nearly two-thirds (64%) say they disapprove.  This is little changed over the last year.  —  Around six-in-ten Democrats and Democratic leaners (61%) …

GOP Sen. Mullin Says Biden ‘May Not Be Impeachable’ Because He Wasn't in Office at the Time of Accused Indiscretion  —  Mullin's comment comes after the House voted to formalize the impeachment inquiry of the president  —  Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin suggested that President Joe Biden …

Urgent Need to Increase Immunization Coverage for Influenza, COVID-19, and RSV and Use of Authorized/Approved Therapeutics in the Setting of Increased Respiratory Disease Activity During the 2023 - 2024 Winter Season  —  Distributed via the CDC Health Alert Network

The Immigration Policy Spiral  —  Joe Biden, from a position of weakness, is trying to cut a punitive deal on border policy without the House.  —  Migrants are loaded onto shuttle buses as hundreds gather along the border, December 5, 2023, in Lukeville, Arizona.

Billionaires Are Bankrolling Judges' Luxury Travel  —  Two deep-pocketed conservative organizations paid to send federal judges on 251 trips in 2021 and 2022 — far more than any other source.  —  In 2021 and 2022, two conservative, billionaire-funded legal interests sent more than 100 federal judges …

The Crazy Conservative Scheme to Make Trump Look Normal: Rehabilitate Nixon  —  Welcome to the Nixon Renaissance, where “Tricky Dick” is cool and Watergate was a set-up.  —  In late August, Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy took a break from his typical campaign events …

Hamas plot to attack Jews across Europe is foiled by police  —  Seven arrests made during raids in Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands as fears grow that Middle East war is increasing global threat  —  A Hamas plot to kill Jews in Europe was foiled by German and Danish police who uncovered …

Ex-FBI counterintelligence official gets over 4 years in prison for aiding Russian oligarch  —  A former top FBI counterintelligence official was ordered Thursday to spend over four years in prison for violating sanctions on Russia by going to work for a Russian oligarch seeking dirt …