Justice Dept. investigating Trump's actions in Jan. 6 criminal probe  —  People familiar with the probe said investigators are examining the former president's conversations and have seized phone records of top aides  —  The Justice Department is investigating President Donald Trump's actions …

House Dems berate campaign arm over ‘very dangerous’ GOP primary scheme  —  A growing number of House Democrats are seething at their own campaign arm for meddling in a GOP primary to promote a pro-Trump election conspiracy theorist — after months of warning that such candidates were a threat to democracy.

‘Night of terror’: Female inmates raped when male detainees bribed guard, lawsuit says  —  Female inmates at an Indiana jail were subjected to a “night of terror” when male detainees gained access to their cells, the women allege in a lawsuit.  —  The lawsuit was filed Friday, July 22 …

‘Nazi’ talk: Orbán adviser trashes ‘mixed race’ speech in dramatic exit  —  Barbed warnings of “Nazi” rhetoric went flying Tuesday as the controversy over Viktor Orbán's “mixed race” remarks breached rare territory — the Hungarian prime minister's own circle.

Biden Will Speak With Xi on Thursday as US-China Ties Worsen  —  President Joe Biden will speak with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Thursday amid fresh tensions over Taiwan, according to people familiar with the matter.  —  The first conversation between the two presidents since March …

Exclusive: In Private, Cassidy Hutchinson Joked About Riot, Called J6 Committee ‘Phony,’ Praised Trump Before Changing Story  —  Hutchinson commiserated with other targets of the probe about how little information she had about any wrongdoing on Jan. 6.  —  Nearly 18 months of private chats …

DeSantis spokeswoman Christina Pushaw makes sure reporters feel the burn  —  Known for her aggressive Twitter comments and brusque treatment of the media, the Florida governor's press secretary has used taunts to solidify a tough image  —  When Florida Republicans held their annual conference last week …

As Trump speaks in Washington, his allies prepare for a second term  —  A constellation of think tanks, political committees and other Trump supporters are already working on a government-in-waiting if he wins reelection in 2024  —  Former president Donald Trump returned to Washington Tuesday …

The Sad, Quiet Vanishing of Josh Hawley  —  The eight hearings held by the January 6 committee this summer have been many things—often enlightening, sometimes terrifying, they have provided the clearest portrait yet of what led to rioters storming the U.S. Capitol last year.  They have, however, seldom been funny.

CNN Poll: 75% of Democratic voters want someone other than Biden in 2024  —  A new CNN poll finds 75% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning voters want the party to nominate someone other than President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, a sharp increase from earlier this year.

Exclusive: Neo-Nazi Marine Plotted Mass Murder, Rape Campaigns with Group, Feds Say  —  While tasked with protecting the nation, Matthew Belanger was plotting a killing spree against minorities and to rape “white women to increase the production of white children,” according to federal prosecutors

Turning Point USA issues cease and desist to ABC News over ‘defamatory statements’ on ‘The View’  —  Turning Point USA objects to comments made by Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg  —  TPUSA Summit puts focus on stopping the ‘educational cartel’: Turning Point USA founder

Dr. Oz's Turkish Nationalist Pals Living in His Secret N.J. Condo  —  Dr. Oz failed to report his ownership of a Garden State apartment, home to friends tied to groups involved in Armenian genocide denial. … Dr. Mehmet Oz owns an undisclosed apartment in New Jersey that houses close associates …

Walker's fumbles highlight GOP's rocky Senate roster  —  Raphael Warnock wants to debate Herschel Walker.  Republicans smell a trap.  —  As Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) sees it, Democrats are pushing for the former NFL star to debate their incumbent in Georgia's hotly contested Senate race because …

Schumer Tells Donors Tech Antitrust Measure Is Unlikely to Pass  —  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told a group of donors that he doesn't believe that there are enough votes in the Senate to pass a piece of antitrust legislation intended to pare back the power of the largest technology companies …

Parents of Sandy Hook Victim at Alex Jones Trial Seek $150 Million in Damages  —  The figure represents the first time the family of a victim has put a dollar amount on the suffering Mr. Jones caused by spreading lies about the 2012 school shooting.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

NYC teen seen punching cop in wild video was sprung without bail in robbery case days earlier  —  The 16-year-old boy who allegedly punched a cop in a Manhattan subway station was free to strike after being sprung without bail in a violent robbery case just a few days earlier.

Eric Schmitt Filmed Ad at Kirkwood Restaurant Without Permission  —  Spencer's Grill owner says lookalike posed as a restaurant employee after he refused to participate … A Kirkwood breakfast and lunch mainstay is speaking out on social media this morning after what they say was Senate …

White House braces for grim news on economy  —  The White House is scrambling behind the scenes and in public to get ahead of a potentially brutal economic punch to the face that could give Republicans the chance to declare that the “Biden recession” is under way.