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.

Hegseth Targets 7 More Officers as His Frustrated Army Secretary Quits  —  The defense secretary's cuts, which have hit about 10 percent of the military's top officers, are dividing the Pentagon, officials said.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired or blocked the promotions …

Springfield Haitian student takes his own life after being fitted with ICE ankle monitor, advocates say  —  A 20-year-old Wright State student took his own life on Interstate 70 out of anguish over a required ICE ankle monitor, according to local community advocates.

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 …

Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch defeats a younger challenger in Massachusetts primary  —  Lynch won against Patrick Roath, NBC News projects, who is more than three decades younger and came at the incumbent from the left.  —  Democratic Rep. Stephen Lynch has defeated a younger …

More than 68% of voters support recall of Independence Councilman John Perkins  —  Voters in Independence have successfully recalled a councilman after his vote to approve a multibillion-dollar data center.  —  District 1 Councilman John Perkins was recalled during a special election on Tuesday …

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 …

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.

China's objections derail G20 finance statement  —  The G20 finance ministers failed to agree on a joint statement after China objected to several provisions, including language addressing huge trade surpluses and countries' reliance on exports for growth.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

USS Abraham Lincoln Arrives at Thailand Port After Nine Months at Sea  —  The aircraft carrier is en route to America after deployment to the Middle East.  — Copy  —  LAEM CHABANG, Thailand — The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier arrived in eastern Thailand early Wednesday after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.

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 …

Justice Department Sues Kansas City Schools Over Gender Policy  —  In the first such lawsuit, the Trump administration accused the district of hiding students' gender transition from their parents against federal law.  —  The Justice Department sued Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools on Tuesday …

Justice Department seizes more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations for Hamas  —  The FBI has seized more than $560,000 in cryptocurrency donations intended for Hamas, the Justice Department said Tuesday in announcing a disruption of financing for the militant group.

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 …

U.S. military launches fresh strikes in the Strait of Hormuz  —  The U.S. military is conducting strikes on Iranian targets in the area of the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command said Tuesday. … The plan was reported by Axios on Monday.  — One U.S. official said the idea is to reduce …