Trump White House Called Capitol Rioter on Jan. 6, Book Says
Denver Riggleman, a former staff member of the House committee investigating the assault on the Capitol, said the call came from a White House landline. Send any friend a story…
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The Tilt newsletter: Is it the gas prices, stupid?
A simpler explanation for a Democratic turnaround. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.…
White House Student Loan Forgiveness Could Cost About $400 Billion
The estimate by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office renewed the debate between supporters of debt forgiveness and those who say the initiative amounts to reckless spending. Send any friend a…
Don Bolduc Indicates He Has Not Entirely Turned His Back on Election Denial
After winning his G.O.P. Senate primary, Don Bolduc reversed himself on claims the 2020 election was stolen. His comments on a QAnon-aligned podcast were not so straightforward. Send any friend…
Republicans Intensify Attacks on Crime as Democrats Push Back
With images of lawlessness, G.O.P. candidates are pressing the issue in places where worries about public safety are omnipresent. Democrats, on the defensive, are promising to fund the police. Send…
Ukrainian priest recounts escape from Russian siege of Mariupol
By the beginning of March, the Russian army had encircled Ukrainian port city Mariupol and wouldn’t allow civilians out. Russian planes began to wantonly destroy civilian targets, killing thousands of…
From the UN to The Late Show, Ukraine’s diplomats are winning
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba delivered one of the more memorable quotes of the war during his recent visit to New York. Commenting on Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s hasty…
The Brief — Putin’s fifth column in the EU
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Doug Mastriano’s Adrift Campaign: No TV Ads, Tiny Crowds, Little Money
As he runs for governor of Pennsylvania, Doug Mastriano is being heavily outspent by his Democratic rival and trails badly in polling. National Republicans show little desire to help him.…
Ukraine’s cyber resistance is impressive – but hard to replicate
Ukraine's vibrant digital civil society and tradition of activism are largely to thank for some of the country�