House Democrats left reeling after shock defections  —  House Democrats were left stunned and pointing fingers Tuesday after a pair of centrist lawmakers unexpectedly helped Republican leadership pass a key procedural vote. … - The two centrists, Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) …

Whistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump's Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms  —  A report detailed “grave concerns” that a new system being rushed into use by the U.S. Postal Service could imperil millions of mail ballots ahead of the midterm elections.

The U.S. Military Must Learn to Say No to Trump  —  I attended a military retirement ceremony last month at which Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was the presiding officer and featured speaker.  It was eerily, even alarmingly normal.

College student steps into highway traffic, is killed after losing TPS  —  Pierre Damas Bel's family said he took his own life after the Trump administration canceled protections for thousands of Haitian immigrants and ICE officers placed him in an ankle monitor.  —  Summary

Protests erupt over plan to slash polling locations in key Texas swing county  —  The third-most populous county in Texas will have nearly a third fewer polling places this November after Republican county commissioners dramatically reduced the number of polling locations in Tarrant County.

House formally shames Chuck Edwards for sexual harassment of female aides  —  The House moved Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards for sexually harassing young female staffers in his office.  —  The 413-2 vote was an overwhelming rebuke to the North Carolina Republican …

Deported Milo Yiannopoulos says he is ‘ashamed’ of support for Trump  —  British far-right pundit breaks silence on ICE arrest and deportation and says he was ‘really, really terrified’  —  Milo Yiannopoulos, the British far-right commentator who was arrested last week by Immigration and Customs Enforcement …

Cubans living in Florida are being deported to Africa  —  Yasmany Moreno thought he was being transferred.  Again.The 32-year-old Cuban who traveled between Tampa and Miami for work had already spent more than a year in immigration detention centers across the United States.

Apple joins Google in renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America”  —  Apple has changed the label on Lake Ontario to “Lake America,” according to an Axios review of Apple Maps on Tuesday afternoon.  —  Why it matters: Apple is the second major digital map provider to make the switch.

Democratic Sen. Ed Markey fends off Massachusetts primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton  —  Markey defeated his challenger, NBC News projects, after he stressed his progressive positions and touted endorsements from Sens. Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

Scoop: GOP Super PAC hits Jackson on transgender issues  —  A super PAC working to reelect Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is plowing $1.1 million into an ad campaign attacking Democrat Troy Jackson for supporting state legislation that allows transgender women to be housed in women's prisons.

A record 38% of Republicans say Canada is unfriendly or an enemy of the U.S.  —  President Donald Trump recently imposed a 50% tariff on many Canadian goods, a move most Americans are strongly or somewhat opposed to, the latest Economist/YouGov Poll finds.  58% of Americans are opposed …

Trump birthright curbs may prompt US passport checks on parents  —  The U.S. State Department has proposed requiring parents applying for passports for their children to provide proof of their own citizenship or immigration status as part of President Donald Trump's latest effort to limit birthright citizenship.

Former President Joe Biden Will Attend Sept. 11 Ceremony in New York  —  Mr. Biden will join three other living presidents at the event.  President Trump has decided to skip the ceremony and is expected to appear at the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

A Familiar Media Failure  —  There are only two parties, and only one election; legacy media is once again creating false impressions about the stakes; Democrats once again aren't helping their own cause.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Wherever you fall on the question of whether Abdul El-Sayed …

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Hit With Furious Staff Backlash  —  INSIDE SCOOP  —  Disgruntled CBS staff lament another poor editorial decision from Bari Weiss.  —  CBS News boss Bari Weiss drew intense backlash from her own staff after intervening in a story to tie Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed …

The Plot to Steal Venezuela's Oil  —  A scam that is both vile and deeply stupid  —  The United States has an ugly reputation in Latin America — a reputation that, I'm sorry to say, is mostly well deserved.  Our government has a long track record of supporting dictators …

Trump approval stuck at lowest level of political career: Survey  —  President Trump's approval rating has remained stagnant at the lowest point between his two presidencies, according to a new poll.  —  The latest Reuters/Ipsos survey shows that Trump's approval rating has remained at 33 percent …

Mamdani, Hochul accuse Trump of defunding the police  —  NEW YORK — Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani blasted President Donald Trump on Tuesday for failing to make good on a promise to fully fund New York's counterterrorism efforts.  —  Last year, the Department …

Man accused of killing Charlie Kirk will stand trial, face potential death penalty  —  Tyler James Robinson, the 23-year-old accused of fatally shooting Charlie Kirk, will face murder charges, a judge in Utah ruled Tuesday.  —  Summary  —  Tyler James Robinson, the 23-year-old accused …

Wendell Berry, Writer Who Extolled America's Agrarian Past, Dies at 92  —  A Kentucky farmer, he railed against agribusiness and championed small family farms and the environment, winning widespread acclaim.  —  Wendell Berry, a Kentucky farmer who plowed his fields behind Belgian draft horses …

Trump to promote acting Navy secretary amid Pentagon turmoil  —  Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao is getting a promotion.  —  Cao, who has served in an acting role since Navy Secretary John Phelan abruptly left the post in April, will be nominated to be his permanent replacement …