Biden's new strategy: Go for Trump's jugular … Biden has told friends he thinks Trump is wobbly, both intellectually and emotionally, and will explode if Biden mercilessly gigs and goads him — “go haywire in public,” as one adviser put it.  — Other sources tell us that Biden is looking for a fight.

The Supreme Court's ballot ruling is absurd.  They don't care.  —  There are more important things than logic and legal principles. … Last week, the Supreme Court gave Donald Trump a big assist by agreeing to hear his presidential immunity claim, dragging their feet long enough to ensure …

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will not run for re-election in Arizona  —  The Democrat-turned-independent is retiring from the Senate after one term.  —  Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced Tuesday that she will not run for re-election this year, leaving the Senate after one term …

Top Democrats head for a showdown in California's Senate primary  —  Rep. Adam Schiff appears to be sailing toward the California general election contest in November, but the race for the second spot took an unpredictable turn  —  The first round in the exorbitantly expensive contest …

Cyberattack Paralyzes the Largest US Health Care Payment System  —  The hacking shut down the nation's biggest health care payment system, causing financial chaos that affected a broad spectrum ranging from large hospitals to single-doctor practices.  —  An urgent care chain in Ohio …

The Moms for Liberty 60 Minutes interview was such a disaster that their allies are scrambling to do damage control  —  The newest episode of 60 Minutes should be used by mainstream media as a blueprint for how to responsibly cover far-right “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty.

On the Retirement of Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland  —  Victoria Nuland has let me know that she intends to step down in the coming weeks as Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs - a role in which she has personified President Biden's commitment …

Colorado Republicans threaten Griswold with recall after Supreme Court ballot ruling … - Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) posted a letter Monday on X while telling Griswold to “start packing your bags.”  — Other co-signers, representing the Colorado Republican Party, include its chairman Dave Williams …

Why a Fox News pundit may not have heard bad news about Trump  —  Fox News's Harris Faulkner hosted a panel on Monday afternoon to discuss a “Saturday Night Live” sketch mocking President Biden.  In short order, though, things went in a different direction.

Online opt-in polls can produce misleading results, especially for young people and Hispanic adults  —  As polling takes center stage again this election year, understanding its strengths and weaknesses is critical.  At Pew Research Center, we've looked hard at the advantages and limitations of our methods.

VA rejects memo requesting removal of iconic V-J Day in Times Square photo  —  It's time to cancel V-J Day in Times Square, the iconic photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a woman to celebrate the end of World War II, at least according to one employee at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Taylor Swift urges her 282 million Instagram followers to vote on Super Tuesday  —  “I waned to remind you guys to vote the people who most represent YOU into power,” the world's most famous musician wrote on Instagram.  —  Taylor Swift urged fans in her adopted home state of Tennessee …

Biden wins Iowa Democratic caucuses  —  President Biden won Iowa's Democratic caucuses on Tuesday, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection.  —  After negotiations with the Democratic National Committee (DNC) over a shakeup to the party's nominating calendar, Iowa Democrats sent out mail …

New Filing in Fani Willis Case: Witness Tampering?  —  Just when we all thought this case couldn't get any nuttier.  A late filing yesterday in the disqualification hearing might force Judge Scott McAfee to reopen the evidentiary portion of the hearing.  Or it might send him running for the hills, and who would blame him?

France protects abortion rights, preventing U.S.-like rollback  —  On protecting abortion rights, policymakers in France saw the United States, not as a model, but as a cautionary tale.  —  For reproductive rights advocates, this week's breakthrough in France was one of the most striking international victories in recent memory.

Sen. Bob Menendez and wife face new obstruction charges in bribery case  —  The new charges appear to result from co-defendant Jose Uribe's guilty plea.  —  Sen. Robert Menendez arrives at federal court in New York, Oct. 23, 2023.  —  Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and his wife faced …

U.S. caps credit card late charges in new Biden crackdown on junk fees  —  The administration also plans to announce a ‘strike team’ targeting predatory pricing, and other proposed rules meant to increase competition and lower costs  —  The U.S. government on Tuesday announced it would sharply limit …

California man is first in the U.S. to be charged with smuggling greenhouse gases, prosecutors say  —  It's the first prosecution in the U.S. to include charges related to a 2020 law that prohibits the importation of hydrofluorocarbons.  —  SAN DIEGO — A Southern California man was arrested Monday …

Biden administration ADMITS flying 320,000 migrants secretly into the U.S. to reduce the number of crossings at the border has national security ‘vulnerabilities’  — A lawsuit reveals Biden's CBP is refusing to disclose airports where it is flying undocumented aliens from other countries

‘Trump offers no alternative means’: Carroll lawyer hits back at move to delay paying $83M to writer  —  In response to Donald Trump's continued promises to a judge in New York that he will pay the $83.3 million he owes to writer E. Jean Carroll for defaming her — without posting security …

RFK Jr. fuels talk of Libertarian party switch: 'He's a rogue punk rocker'  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is fueling speculation that he could join the Libertarian Party's presidential ticket as he seeks to qualify in more states heading into November.  —  Kennedy raised eyebrows late last month …