Trump Confuses Haley and Pelosi, Accusing Rival of Jan. 6 Lapse  —  Donald Trump has often accused former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of failing to provide adequate security for the Capitol.  On Friday, he inexplicably substituted Nikki Haley's name for Ms. Pelosi's.

Biden advisers brainstorm best policy pitch to halt Trump's rise  —  Prescription drug caps, taxing the wealthy and reining in corporate price-gouging eyed as potent advantages in president's reelection bid  —  In private conversations over the past several weeks, aides to President Biden …

Iranian and Hezbollah commanders help direct Houthi attacks in Yemen  —  Commanders from Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Lebanon's Hezbollah group are on the ground in Yemen helping to direct and oversee Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping, four regional and two Iranian sources told Reuters.

Zelensky invites Trump to Ukraine  —  President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended an invitation to Donald Trump to visit Kyiv, with a specific condition attached.  —  Speaking with U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 News, Zelensky said that Trump would be warmly received in the capital under one stipulation …

Top Fani Willis ally calls for lead prosecutor Nathan Wade to step aside  —  A key ally of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) said Saturday that the lead prosecutor of the election interference case against former president Donald Trump should step aside amid allegations …

Growing number of Senate Democrats question Biden's Israel strategy  —  Discomfort with Israel's onslaught, which started with the party's liberals, is moving to the Democratic mainstream  —  Five Senate Democrats on Friday signed onto a measure that would condition aid to Israel on its compliance …

Ohio Poised To Become 2nd State To Restrict Gender-Affirming Care For Adults  —  The changes would add bureaucratic hurdles to receiving care, trans advocates say.  —  LOADING  —  Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced proposals this month that transgender advocates say could block access …

Science is revealing why American politics are so intensely polarized  —  Political psychologists say they see tribalism intensifying, fueled by contempt for the other side  —  ATKINSON, N.H. — They stood in line for hours, in steady snow that became steady sleet, to hear the leader of their tribe.

Revealed: far-right figures try to create Christian nationalist ‘haven’ in Kentucky  —  Venture fund and real estate startup linked to far-right groups promote residential development as community for rightwingers  —  A venture fund and a real estate startup - both with links to far-right organizations …

After House Speaker Mike Johnson Pushed Through Israel Aid Package, AIPAC Cash Came Flowing In  —  The American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC, donated around $95,000 to Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., in November, according to The Intercept's analysis of Federal Election Commission records.

Trump, Rosendale, Sinema: The big decisions shaping the Senate GOP's odds  —  Republicans are feeling confident they can win back the Senate majority next year.  Some last-minute choices could still muddle their chances.  —  Senate Republicans have a solid shot in the battle for Senate control …