Luttig: There was no reason for SCOTUS to take Trump's case.  Today's decision is momentous.  —  Judge Michael Luttig and Andrew Weissmann join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the breaking news that the Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump's claim that he has Presidential Immunity on the week of April 22.

Trump Taken Off Illinois Ballot by Judge Over Insurrection  — Illinois becomes third state to block Trump from ballot  — Trump called the move ‘unconstitutional’ and plans to appeal  —  An Illinois judge barred Donald Trump from appearing on the Republican presidential primary ballot …

McConnell Had the Power to Stop Trump and He Refused  —  If there is one person who single-handedly held the power to banish Donald Trump from public life, and thus to save the republic from any threat he will return to power and use it as a weapon of vengeance, that person is Mitch McConnell.

Trump's pick for chair of the Republican Party opposes “the destruction of human embryos”  —  Former president Trump has endorsed Michael Whatley, a corporate lobbyist and chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, as the next chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC).

Biden Is Too Old But Trump Is Dangerous, Swing-State Poll Shows  —  Trump leads Biden in seven key states, with perceptions of an improving national economy failing to translate into a significant increase in support for the incumbent.  —  Swing-state voters across every major demographic …

Republicans Are Tired of Mike Johnson ‘Kicking the Can Down the Road’  —  For the third time, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is turning to a short-term spending extension to stall a government shutdown.  —  Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) has once again found himself in a familiar position: in trouble.

Why Is Trump Trying to Make Ukraine Lose?  —  The former president isn't in office—but is still dictating U.S. policy.  —  Nearly half a year has passed since the White House asked Congress for another round of American aid for Ukraine.  Since that time, at least three different legislative efforts …

Judges in Trump-related cases face unprecedented wave of threats  —  Judges and prosecutors are facing repeated threats of violence as they handle cases related to Trump, interviews and documents reveal.  The wave of intimidation follows the ex-president's attacks on judges as corrupt and biased …

Hackers threaten to release Trump documents from Georgia case if they don't get a ransom by Thursday  — Hackers set a ransom deadline of Thursday morning to release Fulton County court documents.  — They claim the documents include files related to the criminal case against Donald Trump.

Supreme Court Shows How Corrupt It Is By Hearing Trump Immunity Claim  —  There is no reason for the Supreme Court to hear Trump's immunity claim, but four probably conservative justices decided to set fire to the court's remaining credibility by agreeing to hear the case.

Statement from President Biden on Addressing National Security Risks to the U.S. Auto Industry  —  American automakers and auto workers are the best in the world.  The iconic Big Three and American auto workers are leading the world in quality and innovation.  A dynamic auto industry is vital to the U.S. economy.

Ransomware gang seeks $3.4 million after attacking children's hospital  —  A ransomware gang is seeking $3.4 million after attacking a children's hospital in Chicago, forcing staff to resort to manual processes to provide care to patients.  —  The attack on Lurie Children's Hospital …