McConnell endorses Trump after years of acrimony between the two men  —  The Senate minority leader is the highest-ranking Republican to back Trump, and the move could help the former president with major donors  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) endorsed Donald Trump …

Mark Robinson: 'I Absolutely Want To Go Back To The America Where Women Couldn't Vote'  —  In a newly unearthed video, North Carolina's GOP nominee for governor says America was better then because Republicans “fought for real social change.”  —  LOADING  —  On Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson won …

Chinese National Residing in California Arrested for Theft of Artificial Intelligence-Related Trade Secrets from Google  —  For Immediate Release  —  Defendant Allegedly Pilfered Technology from Google While Secretly Working for Two PRC-Based Technology Companies  —  View the indictment here.

Bernie Sanders Tells Colbert He Won't Miss Kyrsten Sinema ‘At All’  —  The Arizona senator announced yesterday that she won't be seeking re-election, and Bernie Sanders is just fine with that: “I will not miss working with Senator Sinema.”  —  Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) …

National Guard and State Police Will Patrol the Subways and Check Bags  —  Gov. Kathy Hochul, amid a series of violent crimes on the subway, said she would deploy 1,000 members of the State Police and National Guard to the transit system.  —  Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Wednesday …

Dean Phillips suspends 2024 presidential campaign … - “I am going to suspend my campaign, and I will be right now endorsing President Biden,” Phillips said in an interview with WCCO Radio on Wednesday. … - “Congratulations to Joe Biden, Uncommitted, Marianne Williamson …

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The Outrage Machine Strikes Again (14th Amendment, Section 3)  —  In Part III of the Misinformation-Outrage Cycle, I analyzed the DOJ investigation and history of the attacks on Merrick Garland.  If you missed it, please start there.  I concluded with this:  —  People without intellectual humility rarely admit they were wrong.

SEC Adopts Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors  —  The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted rules to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures by public companies and in public offerings.  The final rules reflect the Commission's efforts …

“Playbook of Fear” Fails to Sway Voters in Austin and Houston DA Races  —  A despondent teddy bear sits below a grainy picture of Travis County District Attorney José Garza, flanked with a warning that says “Garza is filling Austin's streets with pedophiles and killers.”

Nikki Haley to Exit Republican Presidential Race  —  Former South Carolina governor expected to urge Trump to try to earn the support of those who backed her  —  Nikki Haley plans to suspend her Republican presidential primary bid in a speech Wednesday morning, people familiar with her plans told The Wall Street Journal.

Crew members killed for first time in Houthi attack on commercial ship near Yemen, US officials say  —  A Houthi ballistic missile attack on a commercial ship in the Gulf of Aden resulted in at least two fatalities among the crew members, two US officials told CNN, marking …

Republicans' Dilemma on Mayorkas Impeachment: When to Take the Loss  —  House Republicans rushed to impeach the homeland security secretary but are taking their time delivering the charges to the Senate, where a trial is likely to be over before it begins — or yield a quick acquittal.

House Passes Bipartisan $460 Billion Spending Bill to Avert a Partial Shutdown  —  Staring down yet another spending deadline, Speaker Mike Johnson again relied on Democratic votes to push through a six-bill package to fund about half the government through the fall.

Americans benefitting from Biden's policies have no idea he's involved  —  Manufacturing construction is booming, and unionized construction jobs are likely to increase — but what does that mean for President Biden?  —  To get a sense of how the Biden administration's economic policies impact …

Doritos severs ties with transgender influencer in Spain following online boycott threat  —  Right-wing accounts on X called for a #BoycottDoritos movement, citing influencer Samantha Hudson's alleged past comments on social media.  —  Doritos said Tuesday that it has ended a social media campaign …

Scoop: House GOP tries to shut down State of the Union heckling … - Johnson told members, “we should be professional, we should maintain a high standard of decorum,” said Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.).  — “He's reminding us to be respectful of the institution ... and to the president …

States and tribes scramble to reach Colorado River deals before election  —  There are three main forces driving the conflict on the Colorado River.  The first is an outdated legal system that guarantees more water to seven Western states — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico …

Federal judge orders minority-business agency opened to all races  —  The ruling sides with White plaintiffs in finding the Minority Business Development Agency's presumption of disadvantage is unconstitutional  —  A federal judge in Texas has ruled that a 55-year-old federal agency created …

What fake images of Trump with Black voters tell us about AI disinformation  —  Happy Wednesday!  Who's ready for stomping-on-lantern-flies season?  Send squashed bugs and news tips to: will.oremus@washpost.com.  —  Below: The Treasury Department takes aim at commercial spyware.  First: