Byron Donalds expresses nostalgia for the Jim Crow era, when ‘the Black family was together’  —  The Trump surrogate's comments, made during a Black voter outreach event in Philadelphia, sparked outrage from Democrats.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Rep. Byron Donalds (R-Fla.) suggested that Black families …

Trump's VP search accelerates  —  Prospective running mates have received vetting materials as the race for the No. 2 spot on Trump's ticket narrows to three or four candidates, sources tell NBC News.  —  Donald Trump's search for a running mate is intensifying, as the former president awaits sentencing …

Senate Republicans block bill to protect Americans' access to contraception  —  Democrats expected the GOP to filibuster the legislation and brought it up to make a point to voters ahead of the 2024 election, viewing reproductive rights as a winning issue.  —  WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans …

Judge Cannon expands hearing on Trump's request to declare special counsel's appointment invalid  —  Judge Aileen Cannon is planning on holding a sprawling hearing on Donald Trump's request to declare Jack Smith's appointment as special counsel invalid, signaling the judge could be more willing …

The G.O.P. Push for Post-Verdict Payback: ‘Fight Fire With Fire’  —  Republican leaders in and out of government are publicly pushing to prosecute Democrats as legal retribution for Donald Trump's felony conviction.  —  Republican allies of Donald J. Trump are calling for revenge prosecutions …

Hochul considering congestion pricing delay amid concerns from Democratic leaders  —  The governor has floated the possibility of pushing back the plan's implementation in recent weeks.  —  NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering delaying the state's pending congestion pricing plan …

Israel Secretly Targets U.S. Lawmakers With Influence Campaign on Gaza War  —  Israel's Ministry of Diaspora Affairs ordered the operation, which used fake social media accounts urging U.S. lawmakers to fund Israel's military, according to officials and documents about the effort.

Behind the Curtain: MAGA's jail plan … Nowhere would that be truer than at the Justice Department, which Trump wants to make his fief and retribution arm.  —  Bannon told us Bragg could be targeted using the 14th Amendment (equal protection) and Fourth Amendment (outlawing unreasonable searches …

The Two-Time Trump Voters Who Have Had Enough  —  “Now that he is a convicted felon, he's completely unfit.”  —  The day after former President Donald Trump was convicted of 34 felonies, I sat down for a focus group with nine voters from across the country who voted for him twice and don't want to vote for him again.

Biden's climate chief warns against ‘U-turn agenda’  —  Biden's opponents would not just stall the efforts to fight climate change, they would reverse the progress the Biden administration has made, White House chief climate adviser Ali Zaidi warns.  —  President Joe Biden's top climate adviser …

NYPD preparing to revoke Donald Trump's license to carry a gun after felony conviction in New York  —  The New York City Police Department is preparing to revoke former President Donald Trump's license to carry a gun, a senior police official told CNN.  —  Trump's New York concealed carry license …

FTC prepares to sue largest U.S. alcohol distributor, alleging ‘secret kickbacks’ … The Federal Trade Commission is preparing an antitrust lawsuit against the largest U.S. alcohol distributor, Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNBC.

Gunman captured after shootout outside US Embassy in Lebanon  —  The Lebanese army said Wednesday a gunman attempted to attack the U.S. embassy near Beirut.  The Lebanese military in a statement said that soldiers shot an assailant, who they only described as a Syrian national.

Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping  —  Participants in meetings said the 81-year-old president performed poorly at times.  The White House said Biden is sharp and his critics are playing partisan politics.  —  WASHINGTON—When President Biden met with congressional leaders …

Russia's Gas Giant Reports Costly Impact of Putin's War  —  The gas giant Gazprom, which has been an engine of Russia's economy, will pay a decadelong price for Russian leader  —  's invasion of Ukraine.  —  The U.K. newspaper Financial Times reported Wednesday that it had seen research commissioned …

What Donald Trump's Criminal Trial Reveals About a Potential Second Trump Administration  —  The picture that emerged in the New York courtroom was of a person on top of details, aware of what his team is doing.  Along with outside events, it suggests Trump will be even less constricted by rules and norms than he was before.

Hunter Biden trial live updates: Hunter Biden's ex-wife, former girlfriend testify about his drug use  —  President Joe Biden's son has pleaded not guilty to three charges related to the possession of a gun while using narcotics. … Zoe Kestan testimony is over, gun dealer will be the next witness

Donald Trump to attend private meeting with Business Roundtable weeks after conviction  —  President Joe Biden was also invited but will be on a foreign trip at the time, so the White House chief of staff is addressing the group in his place.  —  Former President Donald Trump will attend …

Trump Georgia election case halted pending outcome of challenge to D.A. … A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday halted the criminal election case against Donald Trump in that state pending the outcome of his bid to disqualify the district attorney prosecuting the former president.