The Alitos, the Neighborhood Clash and the Upside-Down Flag  —  Inside the escalating conflict on a bucolic suburban street that Justice Alito said prompted a “Stop the Steal” symbol at his home.  —  The police in Fairfax County, Va., received an unusual phone call on Feb. 15, 2021.

“Full panic mode”: Experts say Trump mad he's “finally being treated like any other defendant”  —  Trump on Truth Social complained that the rules in his trial are the same as “virtually every criminal court”  —  Donald Trump is not behaving like someone who expects to be found “not guilty.”

Trump stuns donors with behind-closed-doors rant about bombing Russia and China: report  —  Former President Donald Trump told a recent group of donors at a fundraising event that he would have bombed Russia and China in response to their aggression against U.S. allies, reportedThe Washington Post on Tuesday.

Emerging Portrait of Judge in Trump Documents Case: Prepared, Prickly and Slow  —  Judge Aileen Cannon's handling of court hearings offers insights into how the case accusing Donald Trump of illegally retaining classified material has become bogged down in unresolved issues.

Republican member of Fulton elections board won't certify primary results  —  Her lawsuit seeks detailed voting data and a ruling that her duties are discretionary  —  A Republican member of the Fulton County elections board refuses to certify primary election results unless given access …

Steinglass pokes hole in defense's argument around National Enquirer  —  Steinglass makes a very good point about the Dino Sajuddin story and corresponding payment.  —  Sajuddin is the former Trump Tower doorman who claims Trump fathered a child out of wedlock, a claim the former president has denied.

Florida civics training links “cancel culture” to mass murder  —  The Florida Department of Education's civics training does not just train educators to teach Christian nationalism.  The same program also includes a section on Communism's legacy.  This has been a priority of Governor Ron DeSantis (R).

U.S. Coast Guard: Man Dies After Jumping Off World's Largest Cruise Ship  —  Authorities said a passenger died after allegedly leaping from the world's largest cruise ship on Sunday during a journey from Florida to Honduras.  —  The vessel the man went overboard from was identified …

North Korea Accused of Floating Poo Balloons Into the South  —  CAUSING A STINK  —  Over 260 balloons carrying trash and excrement appear to have floated across the border.  —  South Korea's military on Wednesday accused North Korea of floating balloons loaded with trash and manure across …

What you need to know about Trump's trial before the verdict  —  The defense really struggled.  But all it takes is one juror. … After six wild weeks and innumerable citations of Jonathan Turley, Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York is finally coming to an end.

Playbook: All politics is legal  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  JUST POSTED — “Democrats Plan $100 Million Push on Abortion Rights to Win House,” by WSJ's Natalie Andrews: “In a memo to donors, the House Majority PAC outlined …

FBI arrests ‘dreaded’ Jan. 6 defendant they say rammed ‘Trump’ sign into police line  —  William George Knight shoved an officer during the Capitol attack, the FBI said, after “ramming” a giant metal-framed “TRUMP” sign into police officers at the Capitol.  —  WASHINGTON — A Jan. 6 participant …

Biden and Harris make a rare joint campaign appearance to shore up Black voters' support  —  The campaign is also launching Black Voters for Biden, which will be followed by events around the country.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Preparing for a new phase of the campaign as Donald Trump's criminal trial nears …

US pier constructed off Gaza has broken apart  —  The temporary pier constructed by the US military to transport aid into Gaza broke apart and sustained damage in heavy seas on Tuesday in a major blow to the American-led effort to create a maritime corridor for humanitarian supplies into the war-torn enclave, the Pentagon said.

Trump Endorses GOP Opponent of Top House Conservative Bob Good  — Congressman backed DeSantis early in GOP presidential contest  — Good and his challenger both showed support for Trump at trial  —  Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed the primary opponent of Representative Bob Good …

The slaughter in Rafah and Israel's moral nadir  —  Israel is massacring Palestinians — and undermining its own security in the process. … The carnage was horrific even by the bloody standards set by Israel's war: An emergency doctor on the ground told NPR that it was …

Appeals court upholds retired NYPD officer's 10-year prison sentence for Capitol riot attack  —  A federal appeals court on Tuesday upheld a retired New York Police Department officer's conviction and 10-year prison sentence for assaulting a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, siege at the U.S. Capitol.

Nikki Haley Writes ‘Finish Them!’ on Israeli Bomb After Refugee Massacre  —  The former UN Ambassador and failed presidential candidate toured areas ravaged byHamas' Oct. 7 attack  —  DAYS AFTER DOZENS of Palestinians were killed by Israeli air strikes against displacement camps in Southern Gaza …

The media and sullen nonvoters should listen to Ken Burns  —  The historian knows something about civil war — and moral responsibility in politics.  —  A skilled graduation speaker who poetically delivers life lessons and imparts insightful advice can leave me teary-eyed.

Ohio House agrees to Biden ballot fix compromise if ‘anti-democratic’ Senate provisions removed  —  President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address during a joint meeting of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, March 7, 2024, in Washington, DC.