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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

“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.”

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.

DNC to nominate Biden and Harris to bypass Ohio ballot issues  —  The move came before the Ohio Senate addressed Biden appearing on the ballot.  —  This is a breaking news story please check back for updates.  —  The Democratic National Committee will move to conduct virtual party proceedings …

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 …

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 …

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 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.

Texas House Speaker Survives Challenge From Hard Right  —  Dade Phelan, the speaker of the Texas House, defeated a party activist and first-time candidate backed by former President Donald J. Trump in a bitter contest.  —  The speaker of the Texas House, Dade Phelan, won renomination in a runoff on Tuesday …

‘You are gangsters’: Robert De Niro clashes with pro-Trump protesters  —  After a press conference outside the Manhattan courtroom where Trump is on trial, De Niro mixed it up with a crowd of protesters who called him a “little punk” whose “movies suck.”  —  NEW YORK — President Joe Biden's …