Right-Wing Lawyer Pitched Trump on ‘Martial Law’ Plan to Subvert Election  —  The role of William J. Olson in advising the president in late 2020, which has not previously been disclosed, shows how fringe figures were influencing him at a critical time.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

Ex-Khashoggi lawyer sentenced to 3 years in prison by UAE court, state media says  —  (CNN)US citizen Asim Ghafoor, the former lawyer of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi, was sentenced by a court in the United Arab Emirates to three years in prison, state news WAM reported Saturday.

Chuck Grassley holds 8-point lead over Mike Franken in US Senate race, Iowa Poll finds  —  Republican U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley leads Democrat Mike Franken by 8 percentage points among likely Iowa voters, according to a new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll — a first look at what could be Grassley's …

Homeless man on parole suspected of stabbing NASCAR star Bobby East, 37, to death at California gas station is killed in SWAT RAID  — NASCAR star Bobby East, 37, died after being stabbed at a California gas station  — Police were looking for Trent William Millsap, 27 …

Abortion laws spark profound changes in other medical care  —  A sexual assault survivor chooses sterilization so that if she is ever attacked again, she won't be forced to give birth to a rapist's baby.  An obstetrician delays inducing a miscarriage until a woman with severe pregnancy complications seems “sick enough.”

DOJ seeks longer sentence for Capitol rioter they labeled as a domestic terrorist  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is seeking to add years to a Jan. 6 defendant's sentence, arguing for the first time that one of the rioters committed an act of domestic terrorism and …

NPR launches Disinformation Reporting team  —  In a note to newsroom staff, Terence Samuel, VP and Executive Editor and Nancy Barnes, SVP of News and Editorial Director announced the following update: … Lisa Hagen joins NPR from member station WABE in Atlanta.  Her first day is July 18th.

Juan Soto rejects $440 million offer; Nationals will entertain trade proposals: Sources  —  Juan Soto is available.  —  The All-Star outfielder recently turned down an offer from the Washington Nationals that would have made him the highest-paid player in baseball history …

What Joe Manchin Cost Us  —  Over the last year and a half, I've dissected every remark I could find in the press from Senator Joe Manchin on climate change.  With the fate of our planet hanging in the balance, his every utterance was of global significance.

Senate GOP fundraising flop  —  Top Senate Republican candidates turned in poor fundraising numbers in key races from Arizona to New Hampshire. … And it's clear they don't like a lot of the Trumpy candidates. … - Republicans could be surfing a tidal wave of discontent about the country …

Former Pence aide: Testifying to Jan. 6 panel could set “very risky precedent”  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence testifying to the congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot could set a “very risky precedent,” Pence's former chief of staff told CBS news Friday.

Small donors give John Fetterman a big financial lead over Mehmet Oz in state's Senate race  —  Fueled by a massive advantage in donations from those who gave less than $200, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman heavily out-raised Republican Mehmet Oz from late April through the start of July …

Kevin McCarthy called out for ignoring death threats against Adam Kinzinger  —  Appearing on MSNBC on Saturday morning, podcast host Dean Obeidallah joined in with fill-in host Sam Stein to pile on House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for remaining silent after a member of his own caucus …

Missouri's top mental health official balked at new homeless law.  The governor signed it anyway.  —  JEFFERSON CITY — Gov. Mike Parson ignored the concerns of one of his cabinet members about a new law targeting Missouri's homeless population.  —  In a May letter obtained by the Post-Dispatch …

Transgender woman who impregnated 2 inmates removed from N.J.'s female prison  —  A transgender inmate who impregnated two women while incarcerated at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women has been moved to a new facility, according to the Department of Corrections.

Is Abortion Sacred?  —  Abortion is often talked about as a grave act.  But bringing a new life into the world can feel like the decision that more clearly risks being a moral mistake.  —  Twenty years ago, when I was thirteen, I wrote an entry in my journal about abortion, which began, “I have this huge thing weighing on me.”

Biden's ‘selfishness’ gaffe latest in long line after teleprompter blunder  —  President Joe Biden has made yet another awkward gaffe, this time during a speech in the Middle East.  —  The commander-in-chief made the unintentional slip-up while delivering remarks in Saudi Arabia on the final …

Dr. Birx Praises Herself While Revealing Ignorance, Treachery, and Deceit  —  The December 2020 resignation of Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator under Trump, revealed predictable hypocrisy.  Like so many other government officials around the world, she was caught violating her own stay-at-home order.

Hunter Biden laptop shows dozens of meetings with dad, business partners  —  Hunter Biden met with his father at least 30 times at the White House or the vice president's residence, often just days after he returned home from overseas business jaunts.  —  The breakfasts, lunches …