How views on Trump's handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll  —  Most Americans say the war in Iran has not been worth fighting, and President Donald Trump's approval rating on Iran has fallen slightly since last month, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

John Thune hopes to orchestrate a great Senate escape … John Thune is eager to let GOP senators out of the Capitol and onto the campaign trail as Republicans fight to hold the Senate majority in November.  First, he has to get through the next eight days.

Pleading the Fifth Won't Spare Fauci from the Truth  —  He claims his Senate hearing was a witch hunt designed to entrap him.  But his record convicts him on its own.  —  Upgrade to Listen  —  The anti-Trump resistance has settled on its Anthony Fauci narrative.

The new “science golden age” looks suspiciously like a grift  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🚀 Subscribe to PN 🚀  —  The Trump regime is trying to usher in a “Golden Age in Science” where scientific research …

Exclusive: Musk plans massive push for GOP in midterms  —  Tech billionaire Elon Musk is jumping into the midterms with a huge investment in a plan to boost Republican voter turnout, Axios has learned. … - America PAC will focus on door-knocking, digital advertising and direct mail aimed …

CNN Poll: Voters favor Democrats by an 8-point margin heading into the midterms  —  Donald Trump Election polls Congressional news  —  Less than 100 days before the midterms, voters are agitating for wholesale change in Congress and looking to the Democratic Party in hopes of making that happen.

U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%  —  Economic growth was weaker than expected in the second quarter while inflation in June held well above the Federal Reserve's goal, the Commerce Department reported Thursday.  —  Gross domestic product …

Uninsured Patients Rise Sharply, Hospitals Report, Citing Obamacare Cuts  —  More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.  —  More and more uninsured patients are showing …

Judge declines to block strict work rule for sick patients on Medicaid  —  A federal judge has declined to stop the Trump administration from requiring that chronically ill Medicaid patients prove that they are physically unable to work in order to keep their insurance.

Michigan 2026 Poll: Abdul El-Sayed Leads Haley Stevens for Democratic US Senate Nomination  —  John James Leads Perry Johnson in GOP Governor Primary  —  A new Emerson College Polling/WLNS/WOODTV survey of the Michigan Democratic Primary for US Senate finds Abdul El-Sayed leading Rep. Haley Stevens, 54% to 39%.

We've Officially Entered the Twilight of Late-Stage Trumpism  —  No one has ever seen anything like it, as Donald Trump himself might say.  Buried in a new CNN poll is something striking: Trump isn't just cratering by conventional approval measurements; he's also absolutely collapsing …

Iran war shows China's role in setting the price of oil  —  The Iran war has revealed China's enormous power over global oil prices, thanks to its position as the world's largest buyer. … - At first, the decline in imports didn't surprise analysts. … - But as the war approaches its sixth month, China has done just that.

Scoop: GOP Rep. Ogles faces 11th-hour cash barrage in primary  —  A super PAC that has invested millions to unseat Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) is putting another $700,000 behind his GOP primary challenger in the final week of the campaign, Axios has learned. … But first he has to get the nomination, which is not a done deal.

Netanyahu confronts Vance over his criticism of Israeli government  —  Vice President Vance and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a “direct” conversation about their differences in a one-on-one meeting in Washington on Tuesday evening, Israeli and U.S. officials said.

Poll: Trump's MAGA voters would stick by a candidate through the most serious of scandals  —  Americans are largely tolerant of scandals among politicians.  But nobody is more willing to stick by an embattled candidate than a MAGA voter.  —  The POLITICO Poll finds President Donald Trump's MAGA supporters …

Warsh's Performance Falls Flat With Markets as Fed Holds Rates Steady  —  Kevin M. Warsh has made taming inflation the top priority of his tenure as Federal Reserve chairman.  But his hesitancy to embrace the possibility of higher borrowing costs has sparked a backlash.

Centrist Democrats Are Staring Down Disaster in a Michigan Swing District  —  LANSING, Mich. — The Democratic Party establishment is on the verge of another big problem ahead of November's midterm elections.  —  In Michigan's 7th Congressional District, party leaders believe either …

The Campus Free Speech Wars Are Over.  MAGA Won.  —  A new batch of documents published by The Chronicle of Higher Education reveals widespread censorship of course content at Texas A&M, one of many public universities where MAGA politicians—not faculty and department heads—now determine what can and can't be taught.

How Donald Trump Silenced the Voice of America  —  The agency was created to spread the story of freedom and democracy around the world.  Now, with many of its journalists being paid to stay home, it's delivering a very different message.  —  Voice of America's Persian Service began airing …

Thirteen House Rating Changes Toward Democrats as Seat-by-Seat Assessment Better Aligns with Our November Expectations  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — We're revamping our House ratings this week, which has the effect of bringing the number of seats at least leaning to each party …

Democrats Want to Avoid an Election Season Shutdown  —  Democrats only have one major leverage point left against the Trump administration — and they're not about to use it.  —  With Congress approaching a government funding cliff at the end of September, key Senate Democrats signaled …

Trump's support for Graham's sister stirs GOP backlash in South Carolina  —  A field of Republican challengers in the special Senate primary next month is setting up another test of the president's political clout.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump has put his weight behind …

Democrats document staffing gaps in counterterrorism and election security  —  The Department of Homeland Security's decision to shift staff to immigration enforcement and combating alleged left-wing extremist groups has left substantial staffing gaps in U.S. counterterrorism and election security operations …

Two looming primaries will test pro-Israel Democrats' role in the party  —  The Democratic Party's fight over Israel is returning to where it began.  Jewish Democrats are warning the results could push them out of the party entirely.  —  In Michigan, where grassroots anger …

How Older Americans Hoard the Future  —  Aging politicians are just the “tip of the iceberg.”  —  Produced by Rochelle Widdowson  —  American leaders are staying in office past their prime.  Boomers are reluctant to relinquish control — from political offices to corner offices — to the detriment of their juniors.

States cast doubt on Trump's claim that China hacked their voter rolls  —  Declassified evidence points to Beijing seeking personal data for espionage, not election interference.  —  Summary  —  State officials said federal authorities never notified them of a Chinese hack affecting …