The Senate eyes new plan on Ukraine, Israel aid after collapse of border package  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Mounting a last-ditch effort, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tried Wednesday to salvage wartime funding for Ukraine from a collapsed deal that had included border enforcement …

Exclusive: Tucker Carlson Could Face Sanctions Over Putin Interview  —  Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin could see the conservative pundit targeted by European Union lawmakers, current and former members of the European Parliament have told Newsweek.

Judge denies Trump's motion for mistrial  —  Judge Lewis Kaplan on Wednesday denied former President Trump's motion for a mistrial following Trump's conviction for defaming E. Jean Carroll.  —  Trump's attorney Alina Habba moved for a mistrial after Carroll testified she had deleted …

Speaker Johnson: We Were Counting on Democrat to Be In Emergency Surgery During Impeachment Vote  —  A ghoulish way to run the government.  —  Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans were shocked as their impeachment resolution against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas went …

Meet the lawyers arguing Trump's Supreme Court Colorado ballot case  —  One is a familiar face at the Supreme Court and a former Texas solicitor general.  The other is appearing before the high court for the first time.  Both have experience as law clerks to Supreme Court justices.

Caitlyn Jenner Faces Right-Wing Rage for Backing Trump on Bud Light  —  Some rightwing personalities are still not willing to accept the brand after its partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney.  —  Olympic champion Caitlyn Jenner is facing a slew of vicious anti-trans attacks …

Gaetz ousted McCarthy.  Now he's moving on to another House GOP target.  —  “I never considered Matt a threat,” Rep. Mike Bost (R-Ill.) said of the Floridian's visit to his backyard.  “I considered him an ass, but never a threat.”

Senate Republicans officially block foreign aid bill with border changes  —  It marks the end of immigration negotiations that dragged on for four months.

The right-wing misreading of ‘Blazing Saddles’ is so telling  —  Editor's Note: Noah Berlatsky (@nberlat) is a freelance writer in Chicago.  The views expressed here are his own.  View more opinion on CNN.  —  CNN —  On social media at least, Mel Brooks' classic “Blazing Saddles” …

After Libs of TikTok posted, at least 21 bomb threats followed  —  The FBI and local law enforcement said bomb threats across the country have tied up government resources even when they turn out to be hoaxes.  —  Last March, police in Coralville, Iowa, investigated a bomb threat targeting a junior high school.

Domination or Dissolution, Rule or Ruin  —  Whenever you are weighing in on politics, society, and culture, ask yourself: Would you feel comfortable making this argument directly to the face of the people whose lives, rights, and dignity are most immediately affected by the issue in question?

Marianne Williamson ends her 2024 presidential run  —  The guru made famous by some viral moments on the 2020 debate stage will turn to promoting her new book this spring.  —  Marianne Williamson has suspended her campaign for the Democratic Party's presidential nomination after coming …

Bill that could ban Trump from Hawaii ballot passes first test  —  HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A proposal that would allow Donald Trump to be disqualified from the Hawaii ballot for causing an insurrection survived a close vote in a state Senate committee Tuesday.

After Humiliating Result in Nevada, Haley Goes After Her Own Party  —  The former South Carolina governor, who was outvoted by “None of These Candidates” after Donald Trump declined to participate in the primary, criticized the state of the Republican Party.

Immigration to Boost US GDP by $7 Trillion Over Decade, CBO Says  — Migrant surge will lift demand and increase the labor force  — CBO also projects $1 trillion more in government revenues  —  The surge in immigration will help bolster the US economy by about $7 trillion …

Russia Is Boosting Calls for ‘Civil War’ Over Texas Border Crisis  —  An all-encompassing Russian disinformation campaign is using everything from bots to lifestyle influencers to powerful state-run media to sow division in the United States.  —  A Russian disinformation campaign …

The Road to the General Election  —  NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist National Poll  —  Biden Competitive with Trump, Haley... Biden Opens Up Lead if Trump is Convicted  —  President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump remain in a statistical tie among registered voters nationally.

Lauren Boebert's Ex-Husband Calls Restraining Order “Cruel and Unfair,” Says He Wasn't Served  —  Jayson Boebert believes the restraining order filed by Lauren was the congresswoman's way of further justifying her move to CD4. … Last week, Representative Lauren Boebert filed …

Biden administration tightens standards for deadly air pollution  —  The Biden administration is setting tougher standards for deadly soot pollution, saying that reducing fine particle matter from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources could prevent thousands of premature deaths a year.

Special counsel Robert Hur has completed report on Biden's handling of classified documents, Garland says  —  Special counsel Robert Hur has completed his report on President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents after his vice presidency, Attorney General Merrick Garland wrote to congressional leaders Wednesday.

Education Secretary Cardona declines to say if ‘from river to sea’ chant is antisemitic  —  Touting his department's work against anti-Jewish hate, Cardona said he believes antisemitism can include anti-Zionist statements  —  COLIN MYERS/CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY/HBCU VIA GETTY IMAGES

President Biden expected back in California for more reelection fundraising this month  —  California Politics ,Election 2024,L.A. Politics ,Homepage News  —  President Biden is planning a swing through Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area later this month to raise money …