Supreme Court Strikes Down Strict Texas Abortion Law  —  The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down one of the nation's toughest restrictions on abortion, a Texas law that women's groups said would have forced more than three-quarters of the state's clinics to shut down.  —  The decision was 5-3.

The Note: The Warren Factor The Note: The Warren Factor  —  Hillary Clinton hits the campaign trail this morning with Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren for their first public appearance together this election, ABC's JOSH HASKELL and LIZ KREUTZ note.  The two will campaign in Cincinnati, Ohio.

European SUPERSTATE to be unveiled: EU nations ‘to be morphed into one’ post-Brexit  —  EUROPEAN political chiefs are to take advantage of Brexit by unveiling their long-held plan to morph the continent's countries into one GIANT SUPERSTATE, it has emerged today.  —  GETTY

Hardly anybody wants to speak at Trump's convention  —  A slot at the Republican National Convention used to be a career-maker — a chance to make your name on the big stage and to catch the eye of the Republican donors and activists who make or break campaigns.  —  In the year of Trump: Not so much.

Experts: Donald Trump Is Lying About His Fundraising Haul  —  After releasing fundraising reports that were anemic at best, Donald Trump's campaign announced in one single email blast he had raised at least $3.3 million.  If that figure seems impossible, that's because it is.

Russia is harassing U.S. diplomats all over Europe  —  Russian intelligence and security services have been waging a campaign of harassment and intimidation against U.S. diplomats, embassy staff and their families in Moscow and several other European capitals that has rattled ambassadors …

House Democrats Release Their Own Preemptive Benghazi Report  —  Frustrated Democrats on the House special committee investigating the 2012 Benghazi terror attack released separate findings today, preempting the long-awaited results expected to be announced by the committee Republicans as early as Tuesday.

University of Texas / Texas Politics Project Poll Shows Trump Leading Clinton Amidst Signs of Disunity in Both Parties  —  Loading chart...  A University of Texas/Texas Politics Project poll shows Donald Trump leading Hillary Clinton by a margin of 41 percent to 33 percent in a head …

‘Racist’ Pool Safety Poster Brings Red Cross Apology  —  A Red Cross Hospital signboard that carried a “super racist” message about swim safety guidelines for children prompted an apology from the hospital on Tuesday.  —  The dialogue opened on Twitter after a photo circulated of the poster in Fort Morgan, Colorado.

Dem Party Platform Calls For Prosecuting Global Warming Skeptics  —  Democratic operatives responsible for creating their party's platform this year have unanimously adopted a provision calling for the Department of Justice to investigate companies who disagree with Democrats on global warming science.

Dick Morris On His Reputation, Writing For The National Enquirer And What Trump Needs To Do To Win  —  Dick Morris thinks he knows how to get Donald Trump elected — and it's not for the presumptive GOP nominee to do the opposite of what Morris prescribes.  —  “It's just B.S.,” …