Why I'm voting for Biden and other Republicans should, too  —  Donald Trump has disqualified himself through his conduct and his character,  —  It's disappointing to watch an increasing number of Republicans fall in line behind former president Donald Trump.

Israel approved Rafah military operation and started striking Hamas targets  —  The decision by Israel's War Cabinet came hours after Hamas agreed to a cease-fire that Israel hadn't previously accepted.  —  Israel launched a volley of strikes in the Gazan city of Rafah and said it would …

Jurors in Trump Trial Hear Witness Tie the President to the Payment  —  Before prosecutors began presenting crucial records, the judge held Donald J. Trump in contempt, saying his complaints about the jury were “a direct attack on the rule of law.”  —  After two weeks of enthralling jurors …

Jack Dorsey praises Twitter as ‘freedom technology’ as he leaves Bluesky board  —  Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey praised the platform he founded, now known as X, as “freedom technology” on Saturday, shortly after revealing he was no longer serving on the board of directors for Bluesky.

Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term  —  President Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a new six-year term on Tuesday at a Kremlin ceremony that was boycotted by the United States and a number of other Western countries due to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Libertarians asked Trump to headline their convention — stirring anger  —  Some national committee members have called on the party to rescind the invitation to former president Donald Trump.  —  Some Libertarian Party leaders are fuming over the party's decision to have former president …

Congresswoman battling brain disorder delivers House speech using a text-to-voice app  —  Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.), whose ability to speak, hear and move has been affected by a degenerative brain condition, uses assistive technology to help her navigate life on the Hill.

The right-wing uproar about Title IX  —  For the last 50 years, Title IX has had an extraordinary impact on the nature of higher education in the United States.  Passed in 1972 as an amendment to the Higher Education Act, Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination at any school that receives funding from the federal government.

New York governor said Black kids in the Bronx do not know the word ‘computer’  —  Kathy Hochul made comment at California conference to showcase upstate AI center before apologizing on Monday night  —  The governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, has rapidly backtracked on remarks she made on Monday …

Abortion bans drive away up to half of young talent, new CNBC/Generation Lab youth survey finds … Young people are seen on the Emory University campus in Atlanta, Georgia on October 14, 2022.  —  The youngest generation of American workers is prepared to move away from states …

Guilty?  By nearly 3-1, Americans predict a Trump conviction, though some see unfairness  —  Susan Page Rachel Barber Sudiksha KochiUSA TODAY  —  Guilty?  —  Americans by nearly 3-1 predict that former President Donald Trump will be convicted on all or some of the felony charges he faces …

House swears in New York Democrat, thinning GOP majority  —  Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-N.Y.) was sworn in on the House floor Monday, replacing the now-retired Rep. Brian Higgins (D-N.Y.) and leaving Republicans with just a one-vote margin for any partisan vote.  —  Kennedy, previously a state senator …

Kristi Noem's Team Told Her to Nix the Dog Story 2 Years Ago  —  It would have violated the first rule of campaign memoirs: Do no harm.  —  Kristi Noem's story about killing her dog made headlines across America.  But it wasn't news to people who worked on her first book …

Ole Miss Student Kicked Out of Fraternity After Video Caught Racist Gestures Toward Protester  —  Video footage of a student making racist gestures, seemingly imitating a monkey, toward a Black woman who was part of a scheduled pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Mississippi …

Inside the increasingly ugly GOP fight over a Texas runoff  —  Tony Gonzales has made a lot of Republican enemies.  Party leadership is still defending him, against his opponent “The AK Guy” and his own conservative colleagues.  —  Rep. Tony Gonzales' centrist voting record and willingness …

Trump mocks Sen. Tester's weight, hints at a Montana campaign appearance  —  Trump mocked the senator's weight at a fundraiser Saturday night in Palm Beach, Fla., comparing the Montana Democrat's appearance to that of a pregnant woman, according to a recording of the event obtained by The Washington Post.

Inside the Johnson-MTG talks  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  MIDDLE EAST LATEST — Israel seized control of the Rafah checkpoint on the border between Egypt and Gaza last night, Reuters reports, amid a series of Israel Defense Forces strikes …

U.S. soldier detained in Russia, officials say  —  The soldier, who was stationed in Korea and traveled to Russia on his own, is accused of stealing from a woman.  —  A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia over the weekend, according to four U.S. officials.

GOP Pays the Price for Booting Kevin McCarthy  —  HOUSE BROKE  —  Kevin McCarthy couldn't keep his job, but he could raise gobs of cash.  With the House majority on the line, his successor is struggling to keep up.  —  Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) failed at many things …

The critical difference that could save Cuellar  —  Presented by With assists from POLITICO's Congress team  —  Rep. Henry Cuellar's indictment marks the third high-profile Hispanic lawmaker to have been indicted in recent months.  Critically, the influential Congressional Hispanic Caucus is coming to his defense.

Boeing Admits That Its Employees Falsified Aircraft Records for 787 Dreamliner  —  The airplane manufacturer is currently the subject of multiple separate probes.  —  In the latest disturbing twist to the Boeing saga, the company admitted to falsifying records related to the inspection of its 787 Dreamliner plane.