First on CNN: Five of Trump's impeachment defense attorneys leave team less than two weeks before trial  —  (CNN)Five of former President Donald Trump's impeachment defense team attorneys have stepped aside a little more than a week before his Senate trial is set to begin …

Dodger Stadium's COVID-19 vaccination site temporarily shut down after protesters gather at entrance  —  Dodger Stadium's mass COVID-19 vaccination site was temporarily shut down Saturday afternoon when about 50 protesters gathered at the entrance, frustrating hundreds of motorists who had been waiting in line for hours.

Jan. 6 Rally Funded by Top Trump Donor, Helped by Alex Jones, Organizers Say  —  Publix Super Markets heiress donated about $300,000 to the Ellipse event, organizers say  —  The rally in Washington's Ellipse that preceded the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol was arranged and funded …

A Vast Web of Vengeance  —  Outrageous lies destroyed Guy Babcock's online reputation.  When he went hunting for their source, what he discovered was worse than he could have imagined.  —  Guy Babcock vividly remembers the chilly Saturday evening when he discovered the stain on his family.

Texas City Councilman Posted Photo Of Noose After Insurrection, Saying 'Let ‘Em Hang’  —  Martin Holsome, a city councilman running for governor, is part of a growing group of Republicans embracing right-wing extremism and cheering the Capitol riot.  —  A small-time city councilman in Texas …

How Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, promoter of QAnon's baseless theories, rose with support from key Republicans  —  As Marjorie Taylor Greene entered a runoff last year to be the Republican nominee for a U.S. House seat in Georgia, her opponent sounded the alarm.

Sen. Joe Manchin reacts to WSAZ interview with Vice Pres. Kamala Harris  —  CHARLESTON/HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - After airing Thursday evening, WSAZ's exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris drew national attention.  —  Friday morning, the White House answered questions …

How Trump's Focus on Antifa Distracted Attention From the Far-Right Threat  —  Federal law enforcement shifted resources last year in response to Donald Trump's insistence that the radical left endangered the country.  Meanwhile, right-wing extremism was building ominously.

After Record Turnout, Republicans Are Trying to Make It Harder to Vote  —  The presidential election results are settled.  But the battle over new voting rules, especially for mail-in ballots, has just begun.  —  WASHINGTON — In Georgia, Arizona and other states won by President Biden …

AJC poll: Republicans in dicey political territory in Georgia  —  After suffering major losses, Georgia Republicans enter a new election cycle in a dire political position, according to an exclusive Atlanta Journal-Constitution poll that found leading Democrats earned significantly higher ratings than their GOP counterparts.

After Trump, Democrats set out on a mission to ‘repair the courts’ … WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats are vetting civil rights lawyers and public defenders to nominate as judges, embarking on a mission to shape the courts after Republicans overhauled them in the last four years …

Traffic stop leads to deportation of El Paso Walmart shooting victim  —  EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A survivor of the El Paso Walmart shooting has been deported, according to the Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services in El Paso.  —  The woman, only identified as Rosa to protect her identity …

How the plan to grant clemency to Sheldon Silver was scuttled  —  ALBANY - When President Donald Trump was reported to be considering clemency for former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver this month, it touched off a political clash played out behind the scenes in Washington and in New York …

Hamilton police chief, patrolman asked to resign after body cam footage of Black Lives Matter protest surfaces  —  HAMILTON, Ga. (WTVM) - The Hamilton Chief of Police and one patrolman have been asked to resign or face termination after body cam footage of them at a Black Lives Matter protest last year surfaced earlier this week.

For McCarthy and McConnell, Two Paths on Trumpian Crisis Management  —  Kevin McCarthy, the House minority leader, and Mitch McConnell, the Senate minority leader, want to take back control of Congress in 2022.  First they have to figure out how to handle Donald Trump.

‘Be ready to fight’: FBI probe of U.S. Capitol riot finds evidence detailing coordination of an assault  —  When die-hard supporters of President Donald Trump showed up at rally point “Cowboy” in Louisville on the morning of Jan. 5, they found the shopping mall's parking lot was closed to cars …

10 days of struggle: Inside Biden's early coronavirus vaccine effort  —  For the first five days of President Biden's administration, he and his aides promised 100 million coronavirus shots in 100 days.  —  But then on the sixth day, Biden surprised everyone, including many of his own aides, by upping the ante — to 150 million.

Biden brother's law firm touts his connection to the president, creating an early headache for administration  —  The Florida law firm that employs President Biden's brother Frank ran a newspaper ad on Inauguration Day touting the brothers' relationship and shared values …

'It's a mess': Biden's first 10 days dominated by vaccine mysteries  —  Joe Biden promised he'd bring in a competent, tested team to run the pandemic response, set ambitious vaccination targets and impose strict public health guidelines.  —  His team arrived at the White House with a 200-page response plan ready to roll out.

‘Who pours the kibble?’  And other answers about daily life for dogs in the White House  —  After a four-year vacancy, the position of DOTUS was filled this week by Major and Champ Biden.  When the two German shepherds entered the White House, they brought a great opportunity to dig …

DOJ Names New Chief for Team Policing Foreign Influence in U.S.  —  Career prosecutor and former Goodwin Procter associate Jennifer Kennedy Gellie succeeds Brandon Van Grack, a longtime prosecutor who served on the Robert Mueller special counsel team.  The head of DOJ's national security division said …

Inside Andrew Yang's presidential campaign which former employees say was rife with sexism and a hostile ‘bro culture’ … - Former staffers who worked on Andrew Yang's presidential campaign described the experience as “toxic.”  — They told Insider they experienced sexism, discrimination …