Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas' U.S. Senate race  —  The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans.  —  TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!

Lindsey Graham's death leaves Trump reflecting on his own mortality  —  Publicly and privately, the president has been musing about aging and fate after his friend's sudden death.  He is set to deliver a eulogy for Graham on Tuesday.  —  Donald Trump did not expect Lindsey Graham to die first.

Why did a $154 billion CEO just endorse stripping most Americans of voting rights—and taking us back to the 19th century?  —  Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke, whose company commands a market capitalization near $154 billion, told his social media followers this week that a tax-tiered voting system …

Gavin Newsom and Ruby Rippey's Affair Was a Public Scandal.  Rippey Writes About Her Experience for Vanity Fair  —  When news of her affair with Gavin Newsom exploded into the public eye, it was only the outward mark of a long-rippling private implosion.  In the wreckage of the scandal, Ruby Rippey faced her demons but lost her voice.

Trump Administration to End Medicare Drug Plan Subsidy  —  Program that held down premiums not renewed for 2027, resulting in higher costs for some seniors  —  The Trump administration plans to end a subsidy program that helped hold down premiums for Medicare drug plans …

Joe Biden appears to discuss sensitive information on tape with ghostwriter  —  In recordings made in 2016 and 2017 former president also appears to describe possessing classified information  —  Former US president Joe Biden appeared to discuss sensitive information and describe possessing …

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear's message to Sen. Mitch McConnell: Disclose more about health or resign  —  Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has a message for Sen. Mitch McConnell: Either the state's senior senator should explain his long absence from the Senate and give details about his health, or resign.

Christian preachers are turning airplanes into unwanted worship services  —  Evangelists are exploiting captive audiences who can't walk away—and broadcasting it online  —  What is it about being in an enclosed space, surrounded by people who can't escape, that makes evangelical Christians even more insufferable than usual?

‘A disaster for America First’: Trump allies fear Netanyahu meeting will pull US deeper into war with Iran  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, during his last in-person meeting at the White House, reportedly sold President Donald Trump on starting a war with Iran.

Fauci, in Private Diary, Reflected on Covid's Origins and His Own Fame  —  Private entries, released by a Republican senator, have reignited a furious debate over whether Covid-19 leaked from a lab.  —  The world was just awakening to the novel coronavirus, and a full-fledged pandemic …

Blanche vote could be postponed, Cornyn says  —  A crucial committee vote on Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general could be postponed, Sen. John Cornyn said Tuesday, amid a struggle over changing a settlement agreement Blanche brokered between President Donald Trump and the IRS.

Did the White House order up a CIA document to support Trump's claims on China election interference?  —  A nonprofit representing hundreds of former U.S. intelligence officials called on Congress and inspectors general to open an investigation into one of the documents declassified …

The IRS Is Imploding  —  In many years of paying taxes, I've never had a problem with the IRS.  So, I was surprised to receive a letter dated May 25 informing us that my husband and I owe lots more money than we had paid for our 2025 taxes—and of course interest and fines.

The Subpoena Detective: A Dispatch from the Times Hearing  —  On jets, journalism, and a judge  —  annabower.bsky.social  —  Meet The Authors  —  It's nearly 2:00 p.m. on July 23 in courtroom 23B at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Courthouse in New York's lower Manhattan, and the room is …

Thousands of children, sponsors arrested by ICE after tips from US child migrant agency  —  Aurora's 6-year-old daughter arrived at the U.S. border alone and spent more than half a year in a child migrant shelter while her mother, who was already in the country, worked to get her out.

Immigration agents used racial slurs referring to Latinos in text messages, video obtained by ACLU  — 7 min Click here to listen to this article … - New court filings detail immigration agents in Los Angeles referring to potential targets using racial slurs.

This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics.  Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead.  —  In a private ceremony on Sept. 17, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stood at a podium inside the National Archives building in Washington, D.C., and praised a Florida nonprofit for what he called …

Trump Turns Up the Heat on RFK Jr. to Cut Back Childhood Vaccines  —  President is focused on shots' alleged tie to autism, even though White House advisers wanted to tone down attention to issue ahead of midterms  —  WASHINGTON—At a May lunch at the president's golf course in northern Virginia …

Fossil Fuel Executives Cash In  —  Insiders at leading oil and gas companies have made millions from stocks since the Iran war began.  —  Top U.S. oil and gas executives have sold hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of stock in their own companies since the Iran war triggered a supply crunch …

Video: Heroic lifeguards rescue boy from pounding California waves  —  SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (KRON) - Crowds were gathered on Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California, to enjoy warm July weather last weekend when lifeguards jumped into action for a heart-pounding water rescue.

Asylum seekers could be sent directly to deportation under new federal rule  —  The Trump administration rule, which took effect immediately, could transfer nearly 450,000 cases to immigration judges, who could dismiss the asylum petitions.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration launched …

CNN's Kaitlan Collins Responds to Trump's Attack on Her in Daily Show Interview: The Award I Got ‘Really Bothered Him’  —  Kaitlan Collins is speaking out about President Donald Trump's attack on her at Friday's White House Correspondents' Dinner.  —  The CNN anchor sat down with Jon Stewart Monday …

Rogers holds double-digit lead over El-Sayed, tied with Stevens in Michigan Senate poll  —  Presumptive Republican nominee, former Rep. Mike Rogers (Mich.), comfortably leads progressive Abdul El-Sayed and is neck-in-neck with Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) in new polling just one week out from the Michigan Senate primary.

Israel Is Paying Millions to Train AI Chatbots How to Talk About Gaza.  It's Working.  —  Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale is overseeing an operation posting hundreds of blog posts on behalf of Israel, with the goal of infiltrating artificial intelligence.

Trump hasn't asked the Supreme Court to rehear birthright citizenship case despite his vow  —  The deadline for the administration to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider the ruling that struck down the president's effort to limit birthright citizenship was Monday night.

Judge orders Trump to turn over financial documents in BBC defamation case  —  A federal judge on Monday ordered President Trump to turn over financial documents to BBC from his trust, supporting claims that a poor documentary edit caused monetary damages for the leader.

Joint Base Charleston will be re-named in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, Pentagon says  —  [+] Add Post and Courier News on Google  —  CHARLESTON — The Pentagon is taking steps to rename Joint Base Charleston after Air Force veteran and late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham …

Rahm Emanuel on Why Democrats Keep Losing … Rahm is one of them.  —  Rahm I. Emanuel tiptoed into Illinois politics after a youthful flirtation with ballet and a less-dainty encounter with an Arby's meat-cutter that took off half his right middle finger.

Trump Is Making Government Worse on Purpose  —  DONALD TRUMP HAS BEEN TRYING for months now to shrink the number of Americans who can vote.  So far his efforts have been in vain, but this might be the week he succeeds.  —  The SAVE Act that Trump is pushing is not simply a voter ID bill.