Three Theories for Why Trump's Primary Results Are Not Matching Expectations  —  He has underperformed the polls in each of the first three contests.  —  It's still early in the primary season, but a whiff of a possible polling error is already in the air.

The prospect of a second Trump presidency has the intelligence community on edge  —  Trump sought major changes at the intel agencies in his first term; former officials say he could be more radical in a second.  —  Former top officials from Donald Trump's administration are warning …

RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel announces her resignation  —  Former President Donald Trump has already endorsed a new slate of leaders at the Republican National Committee ahead of the general election.  —  WASHINGTON — Ronna McDaniel said Monday that she will step down next month as chairwoman …

American Autocracy Threat Tracker  —  A Comprehensive Catalog Based on Donald Trump and His Associates' Plans, Promises, and Propositions  —  Former President Donald Trump has said he will be a dictator on “day one.”  He and his advisors and associates have publicly discussed hundreds …

Koch network stops spending on Nikki Haley's presidential campaign  —  Americans for Prosperity Action said it had to “take stock” after Haley's loss in South Carolina.  —  Americans For Prosperity Action, the powerful conservative group supporting Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary …

Smoke and mirrors: What Republicans are really saying about IVF  —  On February 16, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are “children,” and fertility clinics that destroy frozen embryos could be sued under Alabama's Wrongful Death of a Minor Act.

$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School  —  Dr. Ruth Gottesman, a longtime professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, is making free tuition available to all students going forward.  —  The 93-year-old widow of a Wall Street financier has donated $1 billion …

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Donald Trump appeals $454 million judgment in New York civil fraud case  —  Donald Trump has appealed his $454 million New York civil fraud judgment, challenging a judge's finding that Trump lied about his wealth as he grew the real estate empire that launched him to stardom and the presidency.

Exclusive: Hunter Biden sees his sobriety as key to keeping Trump from winning … - “Most importantly, you have to believe that you're worth the work, or you'll never be able to get sober. … “I have always been in awe of people who have stayed clean and sober through tragedies and obstacles few people ever face.

Palestinian Authority prime minister and government resign  —  Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh and his government have submitted their resignations, he announced Monday.  —  “I would like to inform the honorable council and our great people that I placed …

As the Election Comes Into Focus, Pressure Builds in the West Wing  —  The presidency has always been a pressure cooker, but some in the Biden administration see wars, age, family stress and another race against Donald J. Trump combining with unusual force.  —  A former adviser to President Biden …

Republican Opposition to Birth Control Bill Could Alienate Voters, Poll Finds  —  A survey conducted by Americans for Contraception shows the overwhelming popularity of birth control, and suggests voters are primed to punish Republicans for opposing a measure to protect access to it.