Trump Spurned by 30 Companies as He Seeks Bond in $454 Million Judgment  —  Donald J. Trump's lawyers said in a court filing that he faces “insurmountable difficulties” as he tries to raise cash for the civil fraud penalty he faces in New York.  —  Donald J. Trump's lawyers disclosed on Monday …

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 …

“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 …

Conservative Influencer Accused of Swiping Table Used to Attack Cops on Jan. 6  —  Isabella DeLuca, now a conservative influencer, allegedly fired off Instagram messages saying Trump should declare martial law.  —  The conservative influencer Isabella DeLuca, a former intern of Rep. Paul Gosar …

Niger ordered US troops to leave after Biden officials warned about ties to Russia, Iran: Pentagon  —  Niger is pulling its military cooperation deal with the United States and ordering some 1,000 American military personnel to leave the country, a startling development that comes …

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 …

Supreme Court likely to reject limits on White House social media contacts  —  The Supreme Court seemed prepared Monday to reject a Republican-led effort to sharply limit the federal government from pressuring social media companies to remove harmful posts and misinformation from their platforms.

Biden administration bans ongoing uses of asbestos  —  The Biden administration will ban or phase out ongoing uses of asbestos, the agency said Monday.  —  The Environmental Protection Agency issued a rule that set deadlines for industry to transition away from using the substance, which causes lung cancer.

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.

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 …

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 …

Alito extends order barring Texas from detaining migrants under SB4 immigration law for now  —  Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Monday extended an order barring Texas officials from detaining and jailing migrants suspected of crossing the U.S. southern border without authorization under …

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.