Rating Changes: Arizona Senate and AZ-6  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — We're making a couple of rating changes today, both in Arizona.  — The state's open-seat Senate race goes from Toss-up to Leans Democratic, and Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R, AZ-6) moves from Leans Republican to Toss-up.

Johnson Needs Democrats on Ukraine, Handing Them Power to Shape Aid Plan  —  The Republican speaker's elaborate strategy for passing a foreign aid package over his party's objections will require the cooperation of Democrats to pass it — and possibly save his job.

Arrest warrant issued for Democratic state Pennsylvania lawmaker  —  An arrest warrant was issued for Pennsylvania state Rep. Kevin Boyle, according to multiple reports, with the Democratic lawmaker having been in trouble with the law previously.  —  On Tuesday, an arrest warrant was issued …

NPR Is a Mess.  But “Wokeness” Isn't the Problem.  —  Yes, the broadcaster is a mess.  But “wokeness” isn't the issue.  —  NPR, the great bastion of old-school audio journalism, is a mess.  But as someone who loves NPR, built my career there, and once aspired to stay forever, I say with sadness that it has been for a long time.

Sen. Bob Menendez may point the finger at his wife, newly unsealed documents show  —  In a mid-March legal filing, Menendez's legal team tried to keep those exact words under seal because they believed having that defense strategy public would taint the jury pool.

Secret Russian foreign policy document urges action to weaken the U.S.  —  Russia's Foreign Ministry has been drawing up plans to try to weaken its Western adversaries, including the United States, and leverage the Ukraine war to forge a global order free from what it sees as American dominance …

Sheehy apologized and asked for leniency after alleged 2015 gun incident  —  The Montana GOP Senate candidate said this month that he lied about accidentally shooting himself at Glacier National Park  —  Republican Senate candidate Tim Sheehy apologized and asked for leniency in 2015 …

Meet the people spending $800,000 or more to make Trump the next president  —  Donald Trump tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election, was recently found liable for sexual assault, and has been charged with 88 felonies.  Trump is currently spending four days a week at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse.

Wealthy GOP Senate Candidate Appears to Have Illegally Spent Donor Cash  —  TO HIS CREDIT  —  Dave McCormick gave more than $14 million to his own 2022 campaign, but he still spent tens of thousands of donor dollars he wasn't allowed to touch. … Multimillionaire Dave McCormick put …

Tax debt shadows Steve Garvey as he runs for Senate  —  Garvey, the Republican Senate hopeful and former baseball star, has amassed dozens of tax liens totaling millions of dollars since he left the diamond in 1987.  —  Steve Garvey, the Republican Senate candidate in California …

Why the Trump campaign is in deeper trouble than you think  —  Simon Rosenberg explains Trump's predicament and Biden's improving position.  —  ∙ Paid  —  🇺🇸 Subscribe to Public Notice 🇺🇸  —  I'm in Italy this week to speak on a panel about twitter …

Live Updates: Six Jurors Chosen for Trump Criminal Trial  —  The six were selected after lawyers picked through past social media postings about Donald J. Trump and argued over whether they reflected bias.  —  Here's what to know as Trump's criminal trial continues.

Scranton vs. Mar-a-Lago: Biden turns sharply to populism  —  Addressing steelworkers Wednesday, the president seeks to show empathy with families hit by inflation  —  SCRANTON — President Biden's schedulers did not publicly announce his second stop Tuesday during his visit to his hometown …

Kari Lake suggests supporters ‘strap on a Glock’ to be ready for 2024  —  Lake told people that “the next six months is going to be intense” and urged attendees to be “ready for action,” calling out to military and law enforcement veterans in the crowd.  —  LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. …

The Supreme Court's Conservatives Just Took Direct Aim at Jack Smith's Trump Indictment.  Will They Go Through With It?  —  Will the Supreme Court jeopardize the prosecution of more than 350 defendants involved with Jan. 6, including Donald Trump, by gutting the federal statute that prohibits their unlawful conduct?

The Biden Guide to Dressing Younger  —  Though much has been made of the president's age, his tailoring tells another story.  There are lessons to be learned here.  —  Joe Biden is a dapper guy.  He always has been.  When he turned up decades ago for a first date with the woman …

Exclusive: Mayorkas' newest weapon against the explosion of online child sex exploitation  —  Homeland Security Secy.  Alejandro Mayorkas, in exclusive interview, announces first-ever federal awareness campaign against the online sexual exploitation and abuse of children

Rob Schneider's Comedy at GOP Event So Odious He Was Booted Offstage: Report  —  COMEDY BITES  —  Turns out even Republicans can no longer stomach Rob Schneider's comedy.  According to a new report in Politico, the Saturday Night Live alum, Adam Sandler chum, and all-around red-pilled bum performed …

Sen. Tom Cotton doubles down on comments urging people to ‘forcibly remove’ protesters blocking traffic  —  Cotton has repeatedly urged people delayed by traffic stemming from pro-Palestine demonstrations to take action against protesters.  —  Sen. Tom Cotton on Tuesday doubled …

IMF calls for fiscal restraint in year with most elections ever  —  The International Monetary Fund urged countries on Wednesday to rein in fiscal spending and rebuild their buffers, but said that could prove difficult in the world's biggest-ever election year.

Prosecutions of Fake Electors for Trump Gain Ground in Swing States  —  Georgia, Michigan and Nevada have already brought charges against people who posed as electors for Donald Trump, and Arizona and Wisconsin have active investigations.  —  The chairman of the Nevada Republican Party has been indicted.

Trump Forced to Skip Big-Money House GOP Fundraiser Thanks to NY Trial  —  SEND REGRETS  —  Trump was invited to headline the House GOP's big spring fundraiser in Dallas, but had to finally cancel because of his scheduled trial in Manhattan. … Former President Donald Trump was invited …