F.B.I.'s Email Disclosure Broke a Pattern Followed Even This Summer  —  WASHINGTON — The F.B.I. and Justice Department faced a hard decision in two investigations this past summer that had the potential to rock the presidential election.  The first case involved Donald J. Trump's campaign chairman …

Fake story about Obamas, Hillary Clinton ensnares Sean Hannity  —  Sean Hannity on Tuesday embraced a piece of fake news about President Obama deleting endorsements of Hillary Clinton from his Twitter account.  —  Hannity used the made-up news to claim that President Obama's legacy might be “jail.”

Former DNC chair Ed Rendell: Clinton campaign is making a mistake by attacking FBI director  —  (CNN)Ed Rendell, the former governor of Pennsylvania and former Democratic National Committee chairman, said Tuesday that Hillary Clinton's campaign was making a mistake by attacking FBI director James Comey …

Black Turnout Falls in Early Voting, Boding Ill for Hillary Clinton  —  African-Americans are failing to vote at the robust levels they did four years ago in several states that could help decide the presidential election, creating a vexing problem for Hillary Clinton as she clings …

On A Scale From 1 To 10, How Much Should Democrats Panic?  —  In this week's politics chat, we wonder how safe Hillary Clinton's lead is.  The transcript below has been lightly edited.  —  micah (Micah Cohen, politics editor): Clinton's lead has shrunk to a hair above 4 percentage points …

Freedom Caucus plans secret meeting in D.C. today  —  Top members of the House Freedom Caucus will hold a rare, pre-election strategy session in Washington on Wednesday to chart the group's moves in November and beyond, sources familiar with the gathering told POLITICO.

Donald Trump gave a very, very good speech today in Pennsylvania  —  Donald Trump isn't terribly good at delivering speeches.  He tends to bounce between a rote recitation of the words in the TelePrompTer and wild message detours into controversial territory that grab headlines and totally distract …

The Obama Family's Stylish Private World Inside the White House  —  Decorated by Michael S. Smith for the Obamas, the White House's private quarters are as worldly and relaxed as the family that calls them home  —  Considering the epochal achievements of the Obama administration …

Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller blames staffer for tweet that called Hillary Clinton the c-word  —  WASHINGTON — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller blamed hackers and then an overzealous staffer for a tweet from his campaign account that called Hillary Clinton a “c—.”

Johnson: Clinton could be impeached  —  BELOIT — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Monday he believes Hillary Clinton's actions with her private email server are impeachable offenses should she be elected president.  —  “She purposefully circumvented it (the law), this was willful concealment and destruction …

State raids Delco offices, seeking evidence of voter registration fraud  —  Pennsylvania state police have raided a Delaware County political field office seeking evidence of possible voter-registration fraud, according to court records.  —  In a warrant filed late last week in County Court …

Avoiding Taxes, Trump-Style  —  Donald Trump's claim that he was smart for figuring out how not to pay federal income taxes was obnoxious when he said it, at least for the millions of Americans who pay their fair share.  Now we learn that he was able to avoid some of those taxes decades ago …

Huma Abedin lies low amid email probe  —  (CNN)Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton's longtime — and arguably closest — aide, has stepped off the campaign trail in the wake of the FBI's announcement last week that it was investigating thousands of emails found on a laptop shared by her and her estranged husband, Anthony Weiner.

Clinton's Supreme Nightmare Is GOP Blockade of Court Nominees  —  Several Republicans have suggested keeping vacancy until 2021  —  A GOP-led Senate could deny Clinton 60 votes needed to confirm  —  There's a potential nightmare for Hillary Clinton if she wins the presidency …

CNN Chief Jeff Zucker Rips Donna Brazile's ‘Disgusting’ Dealings With Clinton Campaign  —  Network boss has “no tolerance” for tipping off a campaign with debate questions.  —  NEW YORK CNN president Jeff Zucker described former network commentator Donna Brazile's interactions with the Clinton campaign as …

RNC's Lawyers Try To Distance Themselves From Trump's “Rigged Election” Claims  —  Reince Priebus speaks at the Republican National Convention.  —  Jeff Swensen / Getty Images  —  WASHINGTON — At the end of 2017, the Republican National Committee is slated to be freed …