Republicans tried to sidestep the issue of abortion.  Now they're seeking a reset.  —  Republicans' first step was admitting they had an abortion problem.  Now, GOP candidates are racing to limit self-inflicted damage — and trying to blunt Democrats' edge on the issue — before November's midterm elections.

Liz Cheney says new revelations reveal true ‘danger’ of Donald Trump  —  Cheney is one of the two Republicans on the investigating committee … Congresswoman Liz Cheney said Donald Trump's unwillingness to leave the White House after being defeated in the 2020 presidential election …

Justice Dept. Issues 40 Subpoenas in a Week, Expanding Its Jan. 6 Inquiry  —  Over the past week, it also seized the phones of two top Trump advisers, a sign of an escalating investigation two months before the midterm elections.  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has issued …

What Happens to Russia After It Loses?  —  In the aftermath of Putin's catastrophic war on Ukraine, Russia will never be the same. … With reports of Russian troops fleeing like “Olympic sprinters,” leaving behind weapons, crashing their tanks into trees, and turning over more than 3,000 square kilometers …

Monthly U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly rise in August; core inflation picks up  —  Monthly U.S consumer prices unexpectedly rose in August as declining gasoline prices were offset by gains in the costs of rent and food, giving cover for the Federal Reserve to deliver another hefty interest rate increase next Wednesday.

The Critical Moment Behind Ukraine's Rapid Advance  —  WASHINGTON — The strategy behind Ukraine's rapid military gains in recent days began to take shape months ago during a series of intense conversations between Ukrainian and U.S. officials about the way forward in the war against Russia, according to American officials.

Republicans' stealthy primary play  —  Deep-pocketed Republican groups are pouring millions into efforts to knock off hard-right GOP primary candidates — while ensuring the source of the cash stays shrouded until after voters select their nominees, Axios has learned.

Nation's Largest Public University Hit With Class Action Suit Over Race-Based Hiring Practices  —  The largest public university in the United States is reserving faculty positions based on race and making six-figure bonuses available exclusively to minorities, programs that are now the subject of a class action lawsuit.

Senate to Investigate Charge That Trump Meddled in Prosecutor's Office  —  The allegations of political motivation are in a new book by the former U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Geoffrey S. Berman.  —  The Senate Judiciary Committee will investigate allegations that the Justice Department under …

Verdicts for men charged in Jan. 6 assaults could have a major impact on Capitol prosecutions  —  WASHINGTON — A federal judge in D.C. on Tuesday will hand down verdicts in the trial of three Jan. 6 defendants that could have a major impact on the trajectory of Capitol attack prosecutions going forward.

First look: Pence was “angry” on Jan. 6  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence writes in a memoir — “So Help Me God,” out Nov. 15 — that when the Capitol was attacked while he was presiding over a joint session to certify the 2020 election results, “I was not afraid, but I was angry.”

The big takeaway from Trump's legal filings: He has no defense  —  The Trump legal brain trust's latest filing has been met with proper ridicule.  From its characterization of the documents retrieved from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate as “purported ‘classified records’ ” (Is there some doubt? …

King Charles Inherits Untold Riches, and Passes Off His Own Empire  —  As prince, Charles used tax breaks, offshore accounts and canny real estate investments to turn a sleepy estate into a billion-dollar business.  —  LONDON — King Charles III built his own empire long before he inherited his mother's.

Over 1,300 New York Times employees pledge not to return to office  —  The New York Times expects employees to start returning to the office three days a week starting this week — but more than 1,300 journalists are saying hell no, they won't go.  —  It's just the latest blow …

Rapper PnB Rock fatally shot during robbery at Roscoe's; police seek gunman  —  Police were seeking suspects after PnB Rock, the Philadelphia rapper best known for his 2016 hit “Selfish,” was fatally shot during a robbery at the Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles restaurant in South Los Angeles on Monday afternoon.

Trump's Not Even Pretending to Hide His Support for QAnon Any More  —  “President Trump himself is making it UNDENIABLE that he is 100% aligning with the Q operation,” one QAnon follower said.  —  David Gilbert  —  Former President Donald Trump has now shared his most explicit endorsement of the QAnon conspiracy movement to date.