Trump ousts remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission ahead of midterms  —  The dismissals hamstring a key bipartisan agency just months before the midterms.  —  The White House ousted all three sitting members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Thursday …

Texas ICE Killing Darkens: Rep Says Witnesses Pressured to Self-Deport  —  After a federal agent killed an undocumented Mexican man in his van during a traffic stop in Houston on Tuesday, the government rushed to follow a familiar template.  Just as it has after other shootings …

Scoop: Platner privately told staff he'll formally exit Senate race Monday  —  Graham Platner privately told staff that he is planning to officially file paperwork to end his Senate campaign on Monday — the drop-dead deadline for him to exit the race.

Trump's arch clears another hurdle, setting up a big debate: Do height limits apply?  —  In its quest to build a 250-foot arch near the National Mall, the Trump administration is arguing that a longstanding law restricting building heights in D.C. does not apply — to the project or to any federal structures at all.

Mamdani Official Set Meeting With Iranian Ambassador to UN  —  If you were Zohran Mamdani's new Commissioner in the Office of International Affairs, charged with reaching out to government officials from countries that ideologically align with the mayor, who would you reach out to?

Israel shared intelligence with US of Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, sources say  —  Israel shared intelligence with the United States that Iran had recently devised a new plan to assassinate President Donald Trump, two sources familiar with matter told CNN, adding another layer of tension …

U.S. to continue ‘technical talks’ with Iran after Trump said ceasefire was ‘over’ … The U.S. will enage in “technical talks” with Iran and remains committed to finding a solution to the conflict, despite the two countries trading airstrikes in recent days, MS Now reported Thursday, citing a U.S. official.

In ruling against Florida's Stop WOKE Act, this Trump judge took DeSantis to school  —  The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals' 2-1 decision Tuesday upholding a lower court decision against Florida's so-called Stop WOKE Act is a necessary rebuke of state lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis …

New Air Force One Lacks Defensive Countermeasures of Previous Model, Officials Say  —  Experts said the lack of such capabilities poses a potential risk when the president travels overseas.  The White House defended the aircraft's safety.  —  The new Air Force One, which President Trump flew …

Peru Tests the Limits of Trump's Anti-China Stance  —  President-elect Keiko Fujimori seems unwilling to ditch her father's legacy of ties to Beijing. … Alberto Fujimori was the first Peruvian president to fly to Beijing in the 1990s.  He was looking for money and international backing, and ended up turning Peru toward China.

The Downballot releases presidential results for every new House district, sponsored by Grassroots Analytics  —  The Downballot is pleased to present our calculations of the results of the 2024 presidential election for every congressional district that will be used in the 2026 midterms …

Trump denies disaster aid to four blue states, after approving aid to six red states  —  A White House spokesperson said there is “no politicization to the president's decisions on disaster relief.”  There's compelling evidence to the contrary.  —  The White House was already facing credible allegations …

On the same day, a Florida airport and a Tennessee bridge are renamed after Trump  —  The new signage comes just weeks after the president's name was removed from the Kennedy Center in Washington.  —  The next time President Donald Trump flies to Mar-a-Lago, he'll be landing at an airport named after himself.

New Mexico Accuses D.O.J. of Obstructing Epstein Ranch Inquiry  —  New Mexico's attorney general unveiled a letter he sent last week to the acting U.S. attorney general, Todd Blanche, accusing the Justice Department of withholding critical evidence.  —  New Mexico's attorney general …

The Democratic Influencer Who Helped Bring Down Graham Platner  —  Cheyenne Hunt says problem of sexual misconduct by powerful men goes ‘beyond partisan lines’  —  Behind the stunning downfall of two Democratic politicians this midterm cycle is a 29-year-old lawyer and progressive social media influencer.

Victor Marx wins the Republican primary for Colorado governor  —  Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx won the Republican primary for Colorado governor on Thursday.  —  Marx defeated state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, his stiffest competition in the June 30 election.

The Price of Staying on Trump's Good Side  —  GREAT NEWS!  THERE'S A BRAND-NEW marketing hack, courtesy of our salesman-in-chief.  If you need free advertising, just claim you have a terrific deal, and say Donald Trump convinced you to do it.  He won't be able to resist hawking your wares.