Trump has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say  —  In a filing to an appeals court, Trump's attorneys said getting the bond needed to halt proceedings while they appeal is a “practical impossibility.”  —  Former President Donald Trump has not been able to get a bond …

Trump is eyeing Paul Manafort for 2024 campaign role  —  The former campaign manager was pardoned by Trump for bank and tax fraud convictions and accusations he hid millions he made consulting for pro-Russian Ukrainian politicians  —  Former president Donald Trump is expected to enlist Paul Manafort …

Justice Breyer, Off the Bench, Sounds an Alarm Over the Supreme Court's Direction  —  In an interview in his chambers and in a new book, the justice, who retired in 2022, discussed Dobbs, originalism and the decline of trust in the court.  —  Justice Stephen G. Breyer's Supreme Court chambers …

Supreme Court lets ‘insurrectionist’ ban against New Mexico official stand  —  Couy Griffin was a county commissioner in New Mexico until courts there ruled he was disqualified after a Jan. 6-related conviction.  —  The Supreme Court has turned away a convicted member of the Jan. 6 mob …

“Obama would be jealous”: How Biden's rivalry with his ex-boss shapes his presidency … - “Obama would be jealous,” Biden sometimes says when speaking about a perceived accomplishment, according to two Biden aides familiar with such instances.  — The competitive dynamic has informed Biden's approach …

Susan Glasser Slams ABC Panel: Take Trump's Words As Fact  —  The New Yorker reporter reminded her panel members that Trump is “peddling an alternate reality vision of America that is built on lies.”  —  Can you help us out?  —  For nearly 20 years we have been exposing Washington lies …

MAGA Reps Suddenly Face an Existential Threat: Themselves  —  The 2024 primaries are just getting started, but there's good reason to believe this year could be a lot more brutal for Republicans than recent ones.  —  It would be hard to argue that Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) …

What the Data Says About Pandemic School Closures, Four Years Later  —  The more time students spent in remote instruction, the further they fell behind.  And, experts say, extended closures did little to stop the spread of Covid.  —  Four years ago this month, schools nationwide began to shut down …

A Suspicious Pattern Alarming the Ukrainian Military  —  A Ukrainian military source believes that Russia's long-range strikes are aimed using satellite imagery provided by U.S. companies.  —  Earlier this month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky got unusually testy over the failure …

Adult MAGA rage is making schools more dangerous for students  —  Despite the Ethan Crumbley and Nex Benedict cases, a GOP nominee to run schools wants a “firing squad” for liberals  —  Last week saw national headlines regarding two tragic stories that illustrate how MAGA radicalization of adults endangers kids in school.

Father of Laken Riley addresses slain daughter's legacy amid heated immigration debate  —  Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student, was killed on the University of Georgia campus while on a run.  The incident has fueled the political debate over U.S. immigration policies.

‘Very few have balls’: How American news lost its nerve  —  The News  —  There's too much to read and watch, too many places to read and watch it.  It's enough to distract you from the biggest news in journalism right now: In 2024, it's harder than ever to get a tough story out in the United States of America.

How Actually Existing Democrats Run for Office  —  A new survey of 2022 candidates shows that economic populism helped.  —  Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) smiles during her re-election speech, Tuesday, November 8, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  —  How do you define a political party?