Johnson's margin drops to one vote as Gallagher heads for early exit  —  Allies of the Wisconsin Republican say he was long jaded by the antics of the House following the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Moscow concert attack live updates: Dozens reported dead after shooting  —  What we know about the Moscow concert attack … Public events across Russia called off after attack  —  Several regional leaders across Russia, including in the annexed Kherson region of Ukraine …

Trump is about to get $3 billion richer after deal is approved to take his company public.  But it won't solve his cash crunch  —  Investors have approved a deal on Friday to make Truth Social owner Trump Media a publicly traded company.  —  The green light from shareholders clears …

Ronna McDaniel, Former R.N.C. Chair, Joins NBC News  —  Her new role as a commentator on NBC and MSNBC programs comes shortly after she stepped down as the leader of the Republican National Committee.  —  Ronna McDaniel, who stepped down as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee this month …

We Have Met the Enemy and He Owns the Valet Booth at Trump Tower  —  As we can see, the New York State civil judgment against Donald Trump, totaling roughly $450 million, and Trump's seeming inability to post a bond for the amount in order to appeal the judgment, is the real deal.

F.B.I. Tells Passengers on Alaska Flight They May Have Been Crime Victims  —  Letters sent by the bureau's Seattle office are a sign that the Justice Department's investigation into Boeing, the maker of the plane whose fuselage panel blew off, is ramping up.

Exclusive: Texas AG Ken Paxton could see criminal charges dropped in deal with prosecutors  —  Felony charges would be erased in exchange for community service and six-figure restitution.  —  Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is nearing a resolution to the 9-year-old securities fraud charges …

Fox News' demands to impeach Biden blew up in the GOP's face  —  The network deserves a big share of the blame for leading Republicans into this debacle.  —  It's time to call it: The House GOP's shambolic inquiry into the impeachment of President Joe Biden expired on Wednesday night …

Users shocked to find Instagram limits political content by default  —  Instagram never directly told users it was limiting political content by default.  —  Instagram users have started complaining on X (formerly Twitter) after discovering that Meta has begun limiting recommended political content by default.

Judge permits Gaetz, Greene to sue California cities that canceled their events  —  But the judge blasted the GOP lawmakers for “pure conjecture” and “conspiracy theory” against civic groups.  —  A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene to sue …

At Least 40 People Dead in Mass Shooting at Moscow Concert Hall  —  At least 4 gunmen armed with automatic weapons opened fire in the Crocus Concert Hall in Moscow.  Several massive explosions were then reported and the building is currently on fire.  Russian state media said at least 40 people have been killed and 100 injured.

‘Even stronger’ than imagined: DOJ's sweeping Apple lawsuit draws expert praise … The Department of Justice's antitrust division has come into its own, having filed its third tech monopoly lawsuit in four years. … The DOJ describes a sweeping arc of behaviors by Apple …