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) …

Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts' Democratic primary for U.S. Senate  —  The most high-profile races in Massachusetts mirrored other recent Democratic primaries nationwide, with match ups between progressives and moderates, and questions about the future of the party.

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 …

House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct toward former female staffers  —  The House voted Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., following a House Ethics Committee investigation that concluded he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers in his office.

‘A Shit Show’: Postal Service Whistleblower Warns That New Project Will Sow Chaos in Election  —  It raises questions about ‘whether catastrophic failure would be a feature rather than a bug,’ the whistleblower's representatives write.  —  A whistleblower complaint released this morning …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

American Citizen who Worked as an Agent for the PRC Sentenced to Two Years in Prison  —  For Immediate Release  —  Thomas Pauken II Sentenced to Federal Prison to be Followed by 36 Months of Supervised Release with No Overseas Travel  —  Thomas Weir Pauken II, 51, an American citizen …

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

Johnson eyes highway bill action in lame duck  —  Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday that the full, five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill will likely be a lame duck issue — and that he would push to wrap it up before the 119th Congress concludes.