Biden could declare climate emergency as soon as this week, sources say  —  White House officials are scrambling to advance the president's environmental agenda after talks with Sen. Joe Manchin III stalled  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  President Biden is considering declaring …

First on CNN: Former Trump National Security Council official will testify at Thursday's January 6 hearing  —  (CNN)Matthew Pottinger, who served on former President Donald Trump's National Security Council before resigning in the immediate aftermath of January 6, 2021, will testify publicly …

Gov. Greg Abbott did not attend funerals for any of the Uvalde shooting victims  —  Gov. Greg Abbott did not attend a single funeral for any of the 19 children or two teachers killed mass shooting at Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, according to his schedule …

Democrats boosted a MAGA longshot in the Pa. gov's race.  Now he's got a real shot at winning.  —  MALVERN, Pa. — Jackie Kulback was just one of the Pennsylvania GOP leaders who was worried in May when Doug Mastriano clinched the Republican primary for governor.

Reform the Electoral Count Act  —  Lawmakers of both parties should unite to avoid a repeat of the disaster that occurred on Jan 6, 2021.  —  1x  —  We stand on opposite sides of the partisan divide, but we believe it is better to search for solutions together than to remain divided.

Former GOP Donors Charged in Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Illegal Contributions  —  Two are accused of using foreign nationals' money to make political donations to gain access to then-President Trump and others  —  The Justice Department charged on Monday two former top Republican donors …

Exclusive: Fake Accounts Fueled the ‘Snyder Cut’ Online Army  —  A WarnerMedia report reveals that bots and other inauthentic users bolstered the fan-led campaign for director Zack Snyder's Justice League do-over  —  Zack Snyder was becoming increasingly agitated.

San Diego Unified President Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne defends indoor mask mandate  —  SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - The San Diego Unified School District is requiring indoor masking starting Monday, a result of San Diego County entering the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's high COVID-19 transmission level last week.

The Jolt: GOP still steamed a year after losing All-Star game over voting rights  —  Baseball's biggest names will square off tonight in Los Angeles for the annual All-Star game.  For some Georgia Republicans, it's also a reminder of what could have been.The league yanked the showcase game …

The Haves and the Have-Yachts  —  Luxury ships attract outrage and political scrutiny.  The ultra-rich are buying them in record numbers.  —  The yachting life style awes even the wealthy.  “Boats are the last place that I think you can get away with it,” an owner said.

Maggie Hassan's lucky break  —  Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) was initially seen as one of the most vulnerable Senate Democrats up for re-election this year.  But as New Hampshire's Sept. 13 primary draws closer, there's still no clear Republican frontrunner to take her on in November.

FiveThirtyEight's anti-trans smear  —  A piece published last week relying on extraordinarily flimsy polling evidence serves a single, obvious purpose: to push Democrats to be more anti-trans.  —  Last week, Nate Silver's FiveThirtyEight website published a piece from Natalie Jackson …

It's not just Hunter Biden: Prepare for a 2023 packed with House GOP investigations  —  House Republicans are planning to bombard Joe Biden's administration with investigations next year, from Hunter Biden to the border to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan next month amid China tensions  —  Trip will mark first in 25 years by a Speaker of the US House of Representatives  —  Nancy Pelosi plans to visit Taiwan next month to show support for Taipei as it comes under mounting pressure from China …

‘Miss Frijoles’ attack roils Latino-heavy congressional race in Texas  —  A Texas blogger paid by Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez's campaign is attacking Republican opponent Rep. Mayra Flores as “Miss Frijoles” and a “cotton-pickin' liar,” prompting a wave of denunciations by fellow Democrats.

Blake Masters Is Peter Thiel's Dream Candidate—and a Total Nightmare for Democracy  —  In the spring of 2012, Blake Masters, who was in his final year at Stanford Law, sat in on a computer science class taught by Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal.

Democrats Navigate Nuanced Views on Abortion Among Black Voters  —  Faced with a streak of conservatism about abortion among some Black Americans, a vital constituency for President Biden, Democrats are framing the issue as part of a broader civil rights struggle.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

‘Saving countless lives.’ Armed bystander praised for intervening in Greenwood mall shooting  —  Ryan Martin Tony Cook Dayeon EomIndianapolis Star  —  Greenwood leaders have used several titles to describe Elisjsha Dicken, the 22-year-old Indiana man who intervened in a mass shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall on Sunday night.

The USCP's Unlawful Entry Arrest on June 16, 2022  —  The United States Capitol Police (USCP) has been working with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia on the June 16, 2022, Unlawful Entry case that involved a group of nine people associated with The Late Show.

Good News for Democrats: Even Republicans Are Tiring of Trump  —  Democrats are worried that President Joe Biden is old, but the Jan. 6 hearings are showing that former president Donald Trump is stale.  —  And in a sea of negativity for Democrats, that's a potential bright spot ahead of November's midterm elections.

C.I.A. Director Issues Warning After Possible Noose Is Found Near Facility  —  An object was discovered near a secret location in Virginia, in a building that houses businesses and other organizations.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  The C.I.A. director, William J. Burns …

U.S. successfully flight-tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon  —  The United States has successfully tested a Raytheon Technologies Corp (RTX.N) air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, making it the third successful test of that class of weapon since 2013 …

Democrats embrace law enforcement to hit GOP on crime  —  Just two years after calls to defund the police erupted in the wake of George Floyd's murder, Democrats in states like Ohio, Georgia and Florida are spotlighting law enforcement to boost their credibility on fighting crime.

CNN Poll: Most Americans are discontented with Biden, the economy and the state of the country  —  (CNN)The summer of 2022 is a season of deepening and widespread discontent, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.  The survey finds the public's outlook on the state of the country …

Bannon trial set to open Tuesday as jury selection winds down  —  Opening arguments are scheduled to begin Tuesday in the criminal trial of former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon, after a federal judge selected 22 potential jurors to sit in the contempt-of-Congress case.