Incensed Democrats stoke GOP revolt against Mike Johnson … - Johnson “needs to make a decision,” one House Republican warned, adding that there is “a lot of frustration” in the GOP conference. … - Clark pointed to increasing indications from Republicans that they are prepared to start signing …

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.

Trump could have helped response to Jan. 6 riot — but didn't — per new testimony  —  Two senior leaders of the D.C. guard at the time of the Capitol attack painted a picture of the boost that never came, according to transcripts reviewed by POLITICO.  —  Donald Trump could have cleared …

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 …

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 …

'I don't think you're fit for this job': GA senator gives USPS chief DeJoy an ultimatum  —  U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy was raked over the coals on Tuesday in a hearing conducted by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, particularly by Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Georgia).

Columbia University President: What I Plan to Tell Congress Tomorrow  —  Antisemitism and calls for genocide have no place at a university.  My priority has been the safety and security of our community, but that leaves plenty of room for robust disagreement and debate.

Trump Alters National Review Article, Deletes That Affair Allegations Could Have “Torpedoed” His Campaign  —  Trump's manipulated article also attacks star witness Michael Cohen, a potential gag order violation  —  Trump has posted yet another one of his manipulated articles to Truth Social.

The Trump GOP's inverted perception of crime in America  —  During a visit to a small convenience store in Upper Manhattan on Tuesday, Donald Trump distilled his party's approach to crime — and, really, everything else.  —  Trump had come directly from the courthouse where …

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.

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 …

Comer: Criminal referrals in Biden probe could come ‘within weeks’  —  House Oversight Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) said Wednesday that criminal referrals stemming from his investigation into President Biden could come “within weeks” even as he cautioned that “impeachment is still on the table.”

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 …

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.

Gallagher stays flexible  —  Speaker Mike Johnson may get a much-needed boost for his foreign aid plans as departing Rep. Mike Gallagher has flexibility to remain in town into Saturday to support the package, according to his office.  “The congressman has the flexibility to stay and support …

Trump rails against wind energy in fundraising pitch to oil executives  —  At a Mar-a-Lago dinner, Donald Trump doubles down on promises to derail a key form of clean energy that competes with fossil fuels  —  Former president Donald Trump repeatedly ranted about wind power during …

'We're a dead ship': Hundreds of cargo ships lost propulsion in U.S. waters in recent years  —  While the ship that felled the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore suffered a total blackout, such losses of engine power — including near bridges or ports — are hardly a one-off

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. …

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 …

Steve Garvey's tax debt dogs Senate bid  —  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, struggled to pay …

Supreme Court unanimously opens door to more workplace bias claims  —  .  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it easier for workers to pursue employment discrimination claims over job transfers in ruling on a case involving a St. Louis policewoman who said she was reassigned due to sex discrimination.