A top House Democrat just lost his primary — to a socialist  —  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ran boldly to the left of Rep. Joe Crowley — and won.  —  Rep. Joe Crowley, one of the top Democrats in the House of Representatives, lost his New York primary in a shocking upset on Tuesday night to community organizer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Biden: European leaders reeling from Trump's hostile behavior  —  COPENHAGEN — European leaders see President Trump as increasingly unpredictable, antagonistic and disrespectful, both in public and private, and that is having a devastating effect on the U.S.-European relationship …

A Decision That Will Live in Infamy  —  It will take generations for the Supreme Court to live down its approval of Trump's travel ban.  —  In what may be the worst decision since the infamous Korematsu case, when the Supreme Court upheld the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II …

Polls: Dems lead in Arizona and Ohio Senate races, but Florida contest remains tight  —  The Arizona Republican primary contest is still “wide open.”  —  WASHINGTON — Democrats hold double-digit leads in the U.S. Senate contests in Arizona and Ohio, while it's much closer in Florida …

Here Is One Way Trump Spreads False Information Online  —  The president tweeted something untrue about Representative Maxine Waters.  Outrage ensued online, but that only helped spread disinformation.  —  On Monday, President Trump tweeted that Representative Maxine Waters, Democrat of California …

Milo Yiannopoulos Encourages Vigilantes to Start ‘Gunning Journalists Down’  —  Milo Yiannopoulos has started issuing reporters threatening messages when asked to comment for stories.  —  “I can't wait for the vigilante squads to start gunning journalists down on sight,” …

Border Agent Threatened to Put Immigrant's Daughter Up for Adoption, ACLU Says … HOUSTON—Maria and her 12-year-old daughter surrendered to Customs and Border Protection agents immediately after crossing the Rio Grande on a raft near McAllen, Texas, in the first week of June.

Michael Bloomberg Considering 2020 Presidential Run, Sources Tell CBS2  —  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Maybe the fourth time is the charm.  —  Michael Bloomberg is revving up to run for president in 2020, making him both the oldest and richest person to seek the job.

Judge bars separation of immigrants from children, orders reunification  —  (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that U.S. immigration agents could no longer separate immigrant parents and children caught crossing the border from Mexico illegally, and must work to reunite those families that had been split up in custody.

Jealous wins Maryland Democratic primary race for governor  —  Al Redmer, declares that he has won the Republican Baltimore County Executive race.  (Nicholas Bogel-Buroughs, Baltimore Sun video)  —  Voters encounter mice, fleas and flies at their polling place at Patapsco Elementary/Middle School …

Sarah Sanders to receive Secret Service protection  —  (CNN)White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is expected to receive Secret Service protection as soon as Wednesday, two sources familiar with the decision tell CNN, but they did not specify how long it will last.

Steve King says retweet of Nazi sympathizer's message was unintentional, won't delete tweet  —  (CNN)Rep. Steve King, the anti-immigration hardliner, said Tuesday he didn't realize he retweeted a message from a self-described Nazi sympathizer who has expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler.

Federal judge orders government to reunite children and parents separated at the border within 14-30 days  —  U.S. District Court Judge Dana Sabraw's preliminary injunction sets a deadline of 14 days for children younger than 5 to be reunited.  Older children should be returned to their parents within 30 days, according to the order.

U.S. cruises toward record-breaking debt on Trump's watch  —  The nation's fiscal outlook looks ever bleaker, thanks in part to deficit spending during President Donald Trump's first term, Congress' nonpartisan budget scorekeeper projected Tuesday.  —  Within 16 years, the federal deficit …

Immigration Attorney Says ICE Broke Her Foot, Locked Her Up … An immigration attorney said an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer broke her foot and locked her in a room early Tuesday morning in Kansas City, Missouri.  —  Andrea Martinez told The Daily Beast she was dropping off …

California Has 48 Hours to Pass This Privacy Bill or Else  —  Recent headlines have suggested that California lawmakers are considering a bill that would give Californians “unprecedented control over their data.”  This is true but that is not the whole story.

Infrastructure Improvements at North Korea's Yongbyon Nuclear Research Facility  —  A 38 North exclusive with analysis by Frank V. Pabian, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jack Liu.  —  Commercial satellite imagery from June 21 indicates that improvements to the infrastructure …

Largest US nail manufacturer ‘on the brink of extinction’ because of the steel tariffs  —  US nail company on ‘brink of extinction’ because of tariffs  —  Steel tariffs could force the nation's largest nail manufacturer to close or move to Mexico.  —  The Mid-Continent Nail plant in Poplar Bluff …

‘You leave my husband alone!’:  Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell confronted over family separations  —  Protesters confronted Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday over migrant family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border …

Tips For Staying Civil While Debating Child Prisons  —  Recent incidents of Trump officials being confronted in public for their role in the administration's separation and imprisonment of immigrant families have driven renewed concern about the lack of civility in U.S. politics.

Cops: Woman Forced Ex To Have Sex At Machete-Point  —  Montanan, 19, facing assault, burglary raps for bizarre attack  —  A machete-wielding Montana woman broke into her ex-boyfriend's home, directed him to disrobe, and then forced him to have sex with her, according to police.

Did Justice Anthony Kennedy Just Signal His Retirement?  —  For Anthony Kennedy, America's most powerful jurist, this term has brought unexpected and surprising expressions of powerlessness.  After Tuesday's ruling in the Trump travel ban case, it's starting to feel like the end of his time on the court is near.

This Business Will Get Out of Control  —  There's always an undercurrent of political violence.  Is it too late for our norms and institutions to save us now?  —  My favorite scene in my favorite Tom Clancy movie is a little throwaway moment in The Hunt for Red October.

Trump to GOP: Dump the filibuster before Schumer does  —  The president shares some gossip during a meeting at the White House Tuesday.  —  President Donald Trump had a simple message for Senate Republicans during a meeting at the White House Tuesday: Kill the filibuster now, before Chuck Schumer and the Democrats do.