Bernie Sanders Leads Hillary Clinton By 9 in N.H., Gains in Iowa: Poll  —  Bernie Sanders has jumped out to a nine-point lead over front-runner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, and he's gained ground on her among Iowa voters in the Democratic presidential race, according to a pair of brand-new NBC News/Marist polls.

Iran nuclear pact 'the best chance to ensure America's, Israel's and our allies' security' … I have always approached decision-making with both my head and my heart, and depending on the nature of the choice, sometimes lean more on one versus the other.  My review of the Joint Comprehensive Plan …

Jeb struggles to recreate ‘inevitability’ of Romney run  —  Jeb Bush is still the GOP establishment favorite, with loads of campaign cash and a top-notch political organization.  —  But he certainly doesn't have the same air of inevitability that Mitt Romney had in 2012.

Harvard Professor Larry Lessig Says He's Running for President  —  After exceeding his $1 million crowd-funding goal, Harvard Law School professor Larry Lessig announced today on “This Week” that he is running for president.  —  “I think I'm running to get people to acknowledge the elephant in the room …

Another week of embarrassing shoes dropping for Hillary  —  Team Hillary keeps insisting there's nothing to that whole e-mail embarrassment — even as the shoes keep dropping.  —  Three in just the past week.  —  First came news that Hillary Clinton's private e-mails included highly classified information …

No Movement That Embraces Trump Can Call Itself Conservative  —  EDITOR'S NOTE:  —  The following is Jonah Goldberg's weekly “news"letter, the G-File.  Subscribe here to get the G-File delivered to your inbox on Fridays.  —  D  —  ear Reader (if there are any of you left),

Palin Defends Trump: I'd Rather Have A ‘Tough’ Prez Than One Who Can Win Trivial Pursuit  —  Former Republican vice presidential nominee and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin defended Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Sunday and said that she would rather have a “tough” president than one who can win Trivial Pursuit.

Madonna's Brother Defends Jailed Clerk Who Refused Marriage Licenses for Gay Couples  —  “Once again, the gay community feels the need to be sore winners,” wrote Christopher Ciccone, who himself is openly gay.  —  Madonna's brother, Christopher Ciccone, is speaking out in defense …

Scott Walker's Labor Day Weekend: Union Bike and Anti-Union Message  —  For Scott Walker, Labor Day is a reminder of the issue that brought him to the national stage.  —  The Wisconsin governor, who will spend the holiday weekend riding a union-made motorcycle across New Hampshire …

‘This Week’ Transcript: Mike Huckabee and John Kasich  —  ANNOUNCER: Starting right now on ABC THIS WEEK, Trump's trouble ahead — his poll numbers are soaring, but he's facing a big new challenger.  —  What's next for “The Donald?”  —  And Hillary fires back — the frontrunner taking …