Trump trades Iowa rallies for day in court in preview of campaign to come  —  Republican polling leader Donald Trump returned Tuesday to the federal courthouse in Washington where he was arraigned in August on charges of interfering with the 2020 election results, making a voluntary appearance just before the Iowa caucuses.

BREAKING: Filing alleges ‘improper’ relationship between Fulton DA, top Trump prosecutor  —  Fani Willis hired alleged romantic partner as special prosecutor, court motion says  —  District Attorney Fani Willis improperly hired an alleged romantic partner to prosecute Donald Trump …

The enthusiasm gap shadowing Biden  —  President Biden has begun the 2024 election year with a concerted effort to train the nation's eyes on his presumptive opponent, Donald Trump.  —  Biden delivered a speech Friday marking the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and pitching Trump as a threat to democracy.

Exclusive: Roger Stone Spoke With Cop Pal About Assassinating Eric Swalwell and Jerry Nadler  —  Weeks before the 2020 presidential election, infamous political operative Roger Stone sat across from his associate Sal Greco at a restaurant in Florida.  —  At the time, Greco was an NYPD cop working security for Stone on the side.

Special counsel Jack Smith was targeted by attempted swatting on Christmas Day  —  Police were dispatched toward Smith's residence but were called off when they learned it was a false alarm and that everyone inside the home was safe.  —  Special counsel Jack Smith, who is overseeing …

The fleecing of America's hourly workers  —  More than 200,000 workers across the country are owed $163.3 million in back pay, according to a website maintained by the Department of Labor (DOL).  This is money companies have paid after they were found liable for wage theft violations …

The reality of Trump and Stefanik's Jan. 6 ‘hostages’  —  The Capitol rioters held in prison have largely pleaded guilty or been convicted by juries.  Meanwhile, families of actual hostages have been upset by the use of the term for Jan. 6 defendants.  —  WASHINGTON — In recent days …

Rep. Steny Hoyer To Seek 23rd Term In Congress, Ending Retirement Speculation  —  The powerful lawmaker stepped down from his role as House Majority Leader after the party lost its majority in the last election cycle.  —  LOADING  —  Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) plans to file for reelection …

Substack says it will remove Nazi publications from the platform  —  Nazi content violates rules against incitement to violence, the company says  —  Substack is removing some publications that express support for Nazis, the company said today.  The company said this did not represent …

Driver in custody after crashing into White House gates  —  The crash occurred just before 6 p.m. ET, a spokesman for the Secret Service wrote on X.  —  WASHINGTON — A driver was in custody Monday after crashing a vehicle into an exterior gate of the White House complex, a spokesman for the Secret Service wrote on X.

Florida Republican Party ousts Christian Ziegler as chairman after rape allegation  —  The move was widely expected after news broke last month that Ziegler was under investigation by the Sarasota County Police Department.  —  The Republican Party of Florida on Monday formally voted …

'It's a scary time' as world shatters temperature record  —  And 2024 may bring more of the same.  —  The Earth notched up its warmest year on record last year — but even that new peak is in danger of being surpassed in 2024.  —  The European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service confirmed …

France's Macron to name new PM as he launches political reset  —  French President Emmanuel Macron appointed 34-year-old Education Minister Gabriel Attal as his new prime minister on Tuesday, seeking to breathe new life into his second mandate ahead of European parliament elections.