Today’s edition of quick hits.

On the vote to prevent a shutdown, one House Republican helped negotiate the terms of the bill, but rejected it anyway for reasons she couldn’t explain.

Did the FBI really retrieve 200,000 pages of docs from Mar-a-Lago, as Team Trump claims? Probably not, though we know why lawyers are pushing the figure.

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

As a congressman, Ron DeSantis rejected a key disaster relief package. As a governor, the Florida Republican has evolved in politically convenient ways.

In 2021, public confidence in the U.S. Supreme Court deteriorated. In 2022, trust in the institution reached new lows.

With yet another pro-Trump ruling in the Mar-a-Lago case, Judge Aileen Cannon seemed wholly indifferent to her already damaged professional reputation.

The good news is, Ginni Thomas finally agreed to Jan. 6 committee testimony. The bad news is, the right-wing activist isn't yet done with the 'big lie.'

As one legal scholar put it, Team Trump's request for a special master in the Mar-a-Lago case "has the feel of a giant backfire."

For weeks, Donald Trump has suggested corrupt FBI agents might've "planted" evidence at Mar-a-Lago. A special master now wants his lawyers to prove it.

Today’s edition of quick hits.