Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player's Suspension.  Now He's Eligible to Play.  —  The reversal of Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension is highly unusual.  It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup.

Mallory McMorrow ends her U.S. Senate campaign  —  State Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out of Michigan's competitive U.S. Senate race Sunday afternoon.  —  She informed multiple supporters of her decision earlier on Sunday, according to two sources with knowledge of the development who were not authorized to speak publicly about it.

Journalists float astonishing theory around silence surrounding Mitch McConnell's health  —  With Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) health status still unclear after his latest medical incident, multiple journalists have offered a stunning theory for why his office and fellow Republicans have remained largely silent.

A Zombie Congress Is Threatening the GOP Agenda  —  Wave of defeated and discouraged House members creates new headaches for GOP leaders  —  WASHINGTON—A growing number of GOP lawmakers have little incentive to come to work or toe the party line, putting critical legislation in danger as Republicans lurch toward the midterms.

National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis  —  Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours Sunday, killing a man who was armed with a handgun.  —  Police say officers were responding to calls of shots fired in downtown Memphis …

Trump Said a Bunch of Weird Stuff About History in July 4th Speech  —  “They built the empire.  It's called the empire of liberty,” the president said in a bizarre remembrance of the nation's founding  —  Donald Trump had grand designs for America's 250th anniversary.  A sprawling state fair on the National Mall.

White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can't be trusted  —  A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution, especially at the National Museum of American History, as radical activists who cannot be trusted, indicating …

Trump Wants a New Air Force One in His Presidential Library.  It's Not a Done Deal.  —  He would like the $400 million luxury 747 to eventually be the centerpiece of his Miami presidential library but his plans face obstacles  —  President Trump on Wednesday achieved his long-awaited ambition …

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's curious resurgence  —  The Trump administration seemed on the verge of shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau earlier this year after trying to fire its staff, terminating its office lease, ending nearly all its work and refusing to fund it.

Pelosi family breaks silence on Paul Pelosi's Napa Valley hit-and run crash  —  Rep. Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul, have spoken out after he allegedly crashed his convertible into a parked car in Napa County before fleeing the scene.  —  “Mr. Paul Pelosi has personally apologized …

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro slams socialist NY Dem Darializa Avila Chevalier — and warns major battle for future of party is coming  —  WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro tore into New York socialist congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier and warned that a battle is brewing for the soul of the Democratic Party.

The Atlantic republishes JD Vance's Trump op-ed from 2016  —  The Atlantic on Saturday republished Vice President Vance's essay, originally published exactly 10 years ago on July 4, reviving some of the more biting comments Vance made about President Trump prior to becoming his second vice president.

Interior secretary says Trump administration will use the same company to repair Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage  —  The administration has faced scrutiny for awarding a multimillion-dollar, no-bid contract to a company that previously worked on Trump properties.

How Trump is turning NATO into a cash machine  —  President Donald Trump has recast a generations-old transatlantic alliance built on shared democratic values into a framework he's more comfortable dealing with — a business.  —  He's persuaded NATO members to turbocharge their own defense spending …