Can Democrats Win Back the Senate?  Why Their Chances Are Improving.  —  Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump's unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.  —  As a tumultuous primary season draws to a close …

Trump's Economic Approach Draws Concern From Some Republicans  —  A plan to lower tariffs on imported beef and trade tensions with Canada have compounded some G.O.P. worries about a central issue in the midterms.  —  President Trump's economic policies drew a fresh round of concern …

Data centers' ‘oh s—t’ moment  —  The intensifying late-summer backlash against data centers is inspiring panic among some corners of the tech sector — amid fears that the industry is mishandling a political crisis that will stretch into 2028 and beyond.  —  Those worries have deepened …

Dan Sullivan endorses Dan Sullivan to beat Dan Sullivan in perplexing Alaska Senate race  —  A third Dan Sullivan — a former Anchorage mayor — has weighed in on the competitive Senate race, endorsing Sen. Dan S. Sullivan over former teacher Dan J. Sullivan.

Secret White House bunker undercuts Trump's ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say  —  The White House already has a nuclear-proof facility buried deep underground and built in secret after 9/11.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump has claimed that the White House needs a massive new ballroom …

Father of sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln taken into US immigration detention  —  The immigrant father of a U.S. sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which was deployed in the Middle East during the Iran war, was taken into federal immigration detention, the sailor said in a Facebook post.

Democratic socialists' biggest challenge?  Their own platform.  —  The party document aims to upend the status quo.  That can mean a bumpy ride for candidates trying to win in the short term.  —  Summary  —  As soon as Angie Nixon pulled off a surprise victory in Florida's Democratic primary …

Back-to-school season expected to worsen record measles outbreak  —  With kids returning to school amid the worst year of measles in more than 30 years and a record number of children report exemptions from vaccines, the likelihood that the spread of measles will worsen is all but certain according to public health leaders.

As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening  —  From South Dakota to Alaska, independents are challenging incumbent Republicans and eschewing a Democratic label that Western voters find toxic.  —  During his brief time in the Idaho House of Representatives …

Johnson's Political Future May Hinge on Republicans Exceeding Midterm Expectations  —  The speaker says he hasn't entertained the idea of serving as minority leader, insisting Republicans will win.  But if they lose the majority GOP lawmakers expect someone else to get the post.  — Copy

Three Convicted Political Scammers Want Trump's Pardon Mercy  —  Richard Zeitlin, William Tierney and Matt Tunstall went to prison for scamming tens of thousands of Americans — including many MAGA acolytes.  — Copy  —  A rise in presidential pardons for white-collar criminals has given hope to fraudsters of a different flavor.