“The Justice Department told Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) that it has never investigated her over allegations that she shared insider information about President Trump’s vice presidential pick before it became public,” Axios reports.

New York Times: “Hundreds of members of the group, the country’s largest socialist organization, gathered here at a moment of surging political influence, some wearing bright red shirts, swapping labor-strike tips with their ‘comrades,’ sharing voter turnout strategies and admiring far-left merchandise (guillotine earrings, ‘Land Lords Suck’ pins and red roses, a symbol of the […]

“President Trump on Monday blasted Iran’s leadership as ‘unbelievably duplicitous,’ accusing Tehran of privately pursuing peace talks with the U.S. while publicly denying any negotiations were taking place days after he called off a massive military campaign planned for the weekend,” the New York Post reports. Said Trump: “They ask for a meeting, some would […]

“Former Vice President Kamala Harris made a recent slate of suggestions to help Democrats win in future presidential elections, including ‘revisit the Electoral College.'” NewsNation reports. Said Harris: “I know this is going to be controversial coming from me in particular — we need to revisit the Electoral College. We need to revisit the point […]

“Embattled Ohio Rep. Max Miller has released audio he surreptitiously recorded of his ex-wife in a bid to fend off her abuse accusations against him — but it actually lends credence to at least some of her allegations,” the New York Post reports. “The GOPer on Sunday publicly released the recordings in a Dropbox dump, […]

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“President Donald Trump criticized Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth for failing to mention his administration’s pro-fossil fuel policies in an interview with Fox Business Network and called on oil companies to bring pump prices ‘DOWN, NOW!,'” Bloomberg reports.

“Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has a clear path to the Senate Judiciary Committee advancing his nomination to the permanent job after two GOP holdouts confirmed Monday they would vote for him,” Politico reports. “The statement from Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) comes after the late-night announcement Sunday of a Justice Department […]

“Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s Sunday night memo formally rescinding the $1.776 ‘anti-weaponization’ fund leaves intact another key provision for President Trump: an order offering broad immunity to him, his adult children and their business for past conduct,” NewsNation reports.

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Don Moynihan: “The MAGA base appears to be shrinking. This does not mean that people are rejecting the movement overall, but that they are becoming disillusioned with its leader and his lack of responsiveness to their concerns. Thomas Shull at the UnPopulist wrote about this trend.” “The key takeaway is the proportion of people who […]

“Michigan is ground zero for the Democratic Party’s ideological war,” Politico reports. “Its marquee Senate race and two of its House primaries on Tuesday — in Michigan’s 7th and 13th Districts — will provide another crucial test of whether progressives can not only keep up their winning streak in safe-blue seats but also break through […]

“Cuba was hit by its fourth island-wide blackout in less than a month, as U.S. energy restrictions and decrepit infrastructure continue to hammer the Caribbean nation,” Bloomberg reports.

When allegations of abuse surfaced against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner (D), Democrats wasted little time pushing him off the ticket. Republicans have shown no similar urgency when it comes to Rep. Max Miller (R-OH). Miller’s ex-wife, Emily Moreno Miller, has accused him of putting a gun to her head during an argument. Stephanie Grisham, […]

A new poll conducted by a Republican firm finds Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) underwater in his district and losing to Democratic opponent Brian Poindexter (D), 44% to 39% with 16% undecided, NOTUS reports. New York Times: Max Miller, accused of abuse, is not stepping aside. Here’s what we know.

A new Mitchell Research poll in Michigan finds Abdul El-Sayed (D) comfortably ahead of Haley Stevens (D) in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, 52% to 38%.

“California recall elections could get a makeover if voters approve a constitutional amendment this November,” the Sacramento Bee reports. “Under current rules, voters casting ballots in recall elections face two choices at once: whether a politician should be recalled, and who should replace them.” “Proposition 5 would drop the question over who should fill the […]

“Dr. Ashish Jha, the White House Covid-19 response coordinator during the Biden administration, revealed Sunday that he now favors the so-called lab leak theory as the most plausible origin story of the pandemic,” the New York Post reports. Said Jha: “When I went into the White House, my view was, this was almost surely a […]

“President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s advantage over right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro narrowed ahead of Brazil’s October election, a new poll found,” Bloomberg reports. “Lula would earn 46% to Bolsonaro’s 45% in a runoff scenario, according to the BTG Pactual/Nexus survey published Monday.” “The 80-year-old incumbent led by 6 points, 49% to 43%, in an […]

“He’s eating barbecue. He’s winning over Joe Rogan. He’s challenging his opponent to mano-a-mano televised faceoffs,” Politico reports. ”James Talarico is determined not to let his GOP challenger Ken Paxton’s and Republicans’ attacks on his masculinity define him in what has emerged as one of the party’s loudest tactics in the crucial Senate race.” “The […]

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“Senate Republicans say they see President Trump as a growing political liability as they try to hang on to control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, citing the president’s repeated attacks on their ability to govern and his refusal to abandon a proposed $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund for MAGA allies,” NewsNation reports. “GOP […]

“Florida’s recent GOP stars have thrived on brash confrontations, political stunts, big personalities and a relentless media presence,” Politico reports. ”And then there’s Sen. Ashley Moody’s quieter path to power.” “The Florida Republican poised to be at the top of the ticket in November has transformed herself into a reliable partisan warrior on policy. But […]

G. Elliot Morris: “We give the Democrats an 85% chance to win the majority in the U.S. House of Representatives and a 55% chance to win control of the Senate.”

Wall Street Journal: “In a late-night social-media post, Trump alleged that he was calling off the strikes because ‘the perimeters of a deal have been agreed to’ that would open up the Strait of Hormuz and ensure Iran never has a nuclear weapon.” “Whether that’s the true state of the talks or not is unclear, […]

“After months of resistance, the Democratic National Committee finally relented this May and published a draft of its autopsy of what had gone wrong in the 2024 election, saying it was releasing the unfinished document ‘in its entirety’ in the interest of transparency,” the New York Times reports. “But, according to the man who wrote […]

“Kamala Harris is studying artificial intelligence and strategizing with civil rights leaders on voting rights. She’s recasting her political operation. And she’s been exploring philanthropic work to cement her legacy — if she doesn’t run for president,” Politico reports. ”For the second consecutive summer, political insiders are parsing her every move for clues about the […]

“An increasing number of Democratic candidates are pledging to reject donations from business-linked political action committees in 2026 — a promise House Democrats say is easier said than done,” NOTUS reports. Said one House Democrat: “I am deciding whether I’m going to committee or a meeting based on whether I have to meet with individual […]

“The Democratic National Committee and a liberal organizing group have struck a first-of-its-kind deal among Democrats to seamlessly share voter data collected on the campaign trail, bolstering coordination between outside organizations, party committees and individual campaigns,” NOTUS reports. “The agreement was reached between Swing Left, the Democratic Data Exchange (the Democratic entity that houses the […]

“Iran said on Monday there were no talks under way with the United States and no plans for any meetings, contradicting U.S. President Donald Trump who had ‌cited talks he said would take place that afternoon as justification for calling off attacks.“, Reuters reports.