Most Republicans aren't aware of Trump's various legal issues  —  There is an assumption, probably particularly among those who cover the news and those who read it, that Donald Trump's legal travails are common knowledge.  We talk about things like the potential effects of a Trump conviction …

Trump's Lackeys Have Found Fani Willis' Weakness  —  They are making a cynical move to derail or delay the case.  Here's what she should do to stop it. … The racketeering case that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis brought against Donald Trump and 18 MAGA minions is so strong …

President Biden: ‘If you harm an American, we will respond’  —  President Biden released a statement on the U.S. strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to the deadly drone attack in Jordan that killed three service members.  In his statement he says “the United States does not seek conflict …

It's The Impunity, Stupid  —  The very first time I decided to actually look into whether Tesla was doing what it said it was doing, I spent a long weekend discovering that its revolutionary battery swap station was a sham designed to rip off California's Zero Emission Vehicle program.

Supreme Court won't block West Point from considering race in admissions  —  The Supreme Court ruled the U.S. Military Academy at West Point may continue using race as a factor in admissions, leaving intact the slim remains of affirmative action in higher education.

CENTCOM Statement on U.S. Strikes in Iraq and Syria  —  TAMPA, Fla. - At 4:00 p.m. (EST) Feb. 02, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Quds Force and affiliated militia groups.

Exclusive: Republican Hits Clarence Thomas With Lawsuit Over His Taxes  —  Republican John Anthony Castro is filing a lawsuit against Clarence Thomas, accusing the U.S. Supreme Court associate justice of failing to file his income taxes, Newsweek has learned.

Kamala Harris Bolsters Biden for 2024 and Lays Groundwork for 2028  —  Stumping for the president ahead of South Carolina's Democratic primary, Ms. Harris has been working to shore up his vulnerabilities with Black voters and younger voters.  —  For decades, ambitious politicians with eyes …

South Dakota apologizes — and pays transgender advocacy group $300,000 for discrimination  —  The state of South Dakota has issued an apology letter and a $300,000 payment to a transgender advocacy group for the abrupt cancellation of a Department of Health contract in 2022.

Texas border showdown is far-right magnet, hate trackers warn  —  As a convoy gathers in Eagle Pass, extremism monitors see vestiges of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's defiance of federal orders  —  EAGLE PASS, Tex. — A motley crew is gathering here this weekend …

Tommy Tuberville May Yet Pay for His Antics, if House Dems Have Their Way  —  Democrats on the House Oversight Committee on Friday called for an investigation into Senator Tommy Tuberville's blockade on military promotions.  —  Tuberville single-handedly blocked hundreds of military promotions …