Democrats laugh off Greene's plan to force Johnson ouster vote … - “She is about to realize her inevitable irrelevance,” one senior House Democrat told Axios just minutes after Greene made her announcement.  — Another senior House Democrat cast Greene's motion as “drama that hurts Republicans.”

Arizona's Democratic leaders get enough votes to repeal 19th century abortion ban  —  Democrats secured enough votes in the Arizona Senate on Wednesday to repeal a Civil War-era ban on abortions that the state's highest court recently allowed to take effect.

Trump backs surveillance and prosecution of women to enforce abortion bans  —  As part of an extensive interview with Time Magazine, former President Donald Trump expanded on what abortion access would look like in the United States in a potential second term.

Dueling protesters clash at UCLA hours after police clear pro-Palestinian demonstration at Columbia  —  Officers have taken protesters into custody after Columbia University called in police to end the pro-Palestinian occupation on the New York campus.  The scene unfolded shortly …

Trump to address Libertarian Party convention  —  Former President Trump is planning to speak at the Libertarian Party's convention in D.C. later this month, his campaign confirmed on Wednesday.  —  Trump will “address concerns voiced by its members” during the address on May 25, the party said in a statement.

Trump Is Now Raging at His Own Lawyer—and Wrecking a Big MAGA Fantasy  —  Because Donald Trump must always be seen as wielding absolute mastery over his hapless, flailing opponents, he and his propagandists want you to believe his hush-money trial in Manhattan has proven nothing but a smashing political success for him.

A Huge Gender Gap Is Emerging Among Young Voters  —  It has become clear that one constituency — young voters, 18 to 29 years old — will play a key, if not pivotal, role in determining who will win the Biden-Trump rematch.  —  Four years ago, according to exit polls, voters in this age group kept Trump from winning re-election.

Trump confirms he wanted to go to Capitol on Jan. 6  —  Former President Trump on Wednesday confirmed he told Secret Service agents he wanted to go to the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, while he mocked the claim that he lunged at officers in his vehicle when they refused.

Biden Clears $6 Billion in Debt for Closed Art School's Students  — Move will help 317,000 students who attended subpar colleges  — Biden looks to deliver student-debt relief ahead of election  —  President Joe Biden is forgiving $6.1 billion in student loans for more than 300,000 attendees …

Democrat Crushes GOP Rival in New York Congressional Special Election  —  BLOWOUT  —  The slim Republican majority in the House just got slimmer.  —  Democratic state Sen. Timothy Kennedy on Tuesday won the special election for the New York congressional seat vacated by a retiring Democrat …

The Ozempic Effect: How a Weight Loss Wonder Drug Gobbled Up an Entire Economy  —  The blockbuster drug producer is Europe's most valuable company — and its home country is feeling the effects  —  There is no escaping Ozempic and Wegovy.  The diabetes and obesity drugs are a global phenomenon.

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy  —  United Methodist delegates repealed their church's longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.

Trump campaign lawyers' bid to withdraw from discrimination case gets closed-door hearing … Presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures in a press conference unveiling his comprehensive tax reform plan at Trump Tower.  —  A federal judge in New York scheduled a closed-door meeting Wednesday afternoon …

Saudis push for ‘plan B’ that excludes Israel from key deal with US  —  Riyadh seeks more modest agreement with Washington in absence of Gaza ceasefire and Netanyahu resistance to Palestinian state  —  The US and Saudi Arabia have drafted a set of agreements on security and technology-sharing …

RFK Jr. is all over conservative media.  Trump's camp is concerned.  —  The independent presidential candidate is quickly becoming a thorn in Donald Trump's side.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s increasingly frequent appearances on conservative media platforms are beginning to raise alarms at Mar-a-Lago.

Trump's sit-downs with foreign officials are ‘annoying’ some in Biden's camp  —  It's not unusual for a presidential nominee to meet with foreign officials, but Trump's meetings have, at times, had the trappings of a state visit.  —  WASHINGTON — As Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet …

House GOP Passes Bills That Attack Environmental Protections, Benefit Oil And Mining Companies  —  The bills will give GOP industry allies something to tout heading into the 2024 elections.  —  LOADING  —  Never missing an opportunity to make life easier for extractive industries …

‘A step back in time’: America's Catholic Church sees an immense shift toward the old ways  —  It was the music that changed first.  Or maybe that's just when many people at the pale brick Catholic church in the quiet Wisconsin neighborhood finally began to realize what was happening.