Speaker Johnson called on Columbia University's president to resign amid ongoing controversial student protests over the war in Gaza.
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McKinsey Is Under Criminal Investigation for Its Opioid Work – Federal prosecutors are examining the consulting company’s role in helping “turbocharge” the sale of painkillers like OxyContin.
Team Trump Is Ready to Lose the Supreme Court Immunity Case. They’re Celebrating – Trump’s lawyers don’t expect the Supreme Court to bless his absurd immunity claims. “We already pulled off the heist,” says a source close to Trump.
Biden just signed a potential TikTok ban into law. Here’s what happens next – President Joe Biden signed a bill Wednesday that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban, escalating a massive threat to the company’s US operations.
In Florida, an exodus of people fleeing rising anti-immigrant sentiment – Nearly a year ago, Florida passed one of the toughest immigration laws in the country. It's caused an exodus in some communities. Those who stayed behind say it's made life terrifying.
Meadows, Giuliani among indicted in Arizona in latest 2020 election subversion case – A grand jury in Arizona has handed up an indictment against former President Donald Trump’s allies over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss, including the fake electors from that state…
Trump and Pals Named Unindicted Co-Conspirators in Michigan Fake Elector Plot – Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani were also named as unindicted co-conspirators in the scheme, which sought to overturn the results of the state’s 2020 presidential election.
Rightwing US website that spreads election conspiracies declares bankruptcy – Gateway Pundit, run by Jim Hoft, is being sued for defamation by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss and others
The Gateway Pundit, Infamous Conspiracy Blog, Declares Bankruptcy After Suit From Election Workers – The founder of the Gateway Pundit, the infamous conspiracy theory site, announced on Wednesday that the company had declared bankruptcy.
Biden signs foreign aid bill providing crucial military assistance to Ukraine – President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law an aid package providing crucial military assistance to Ukraine, capping months of negotiations and debate.
The Republicans Who Want American Carnage – Calls for the National Guard to stop campus protests are not about safety.
How the White House convinced Mike Johnson to back Ukraine aid – The Senate’s vote on Tuesday to approve new aid for Ukraine capped off six months of public pressure and private overtures by the White House to build support, including the not-insignificant task of…
My Dinner With Andreessen – Billionaires I have known: Part One of a three-part series
Lara Trump Boasts RNC Will Have ‘People Who Can Physically Handle Ballots’ on Election Day – Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump said the organization will have poll watchers who "physically handle ballots" at polling stations on election day.