Trump claims serious trade negotiations with China to begin  —  BIARRITZ, France (AP) — President Donald Trump, under pressure to scale back a U.S.-China trade war partly blamed for a global economic slowdown, claimed Monday that the two sides will begin serious negotiations soon.

‘The rock star’ vs. ‘The rock’: Warren and Biden hurtle toward collision  —  SEATTLE — Elizabeth Warren has the crowds.  Joe Biden has the lead.  —  The split-screen story of one of the most intriguing matchups of the Democratic presidential primary is unfolding in a glaring contrast of style and substance.

France's Macron accuses Brazil's Bolsonaro of ‘incredibly disrespectful’ comments about his wife  —  French President Emmanuel Macron issued a fiery response to Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro for social media comments that appeared to criticize the appearance of French first lady Brigitte Macron.

What Elizabeth Warren Is Quietly Telling Democratic Insiders  —  With phone calls, texts and handwritten notes, the Massachusetts senator is continuing an unusually determined outreach effort to show party officials she is aligned with them.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — When Senator Elizabeth Warren …

Scoop: Trump suggested nuking hurricanes to stop them from hitting U.S.  —  President Trump has suggested multiple times to senior Homeland Security and national security officials that they explore using nuclear bombs to stop hurricanes from hitting the United States, according to sources …

China says wants ‘calm’ resolution to U.S. trade war  —  BEIJING (Reuters) - China is willing to resolve its trade dispute with the United States through “calm” negotiations and resolutely opposes the escalation of the conflict, Vice Premier Liu He, who has been leading the talks with Washington, said on Monday.

We Should Buy Greenland  —  Trump isn't the only one to recognize the country's strategic importance.  Beijing does, too.  —  Mr. Cotton, a Republican, is a United States senator from Arkansas.  —  After news leaked last week that President Trump had expressed interest in acquiring Greenland …

The N.R.A. Has Trump.  But It Has Lost Allies in Congress.  —  The N.R.A. has been assigning fewer A's and more F's to Democrats elected to Congress each cycle.  —  The National Rifle Association has significantly fewer allies in Congress than it did a decade ago, a decline driven …

Next to marrying Rachel, representing you - the people and families of Wisconsin's 7th District - in Congress has been the highest honor of my life.  Together, we have engaged in the most important battles of our time: protecting freedom of speech and religious liberty, taking care of our veterans …

As Trump zigzags wildly at G-7, one ugly truth remains constant  —  It took three days, but amid President Trump's wild gyrations in his trade wars, his erratic efforts to spread confusion and lies about the utterances of other world leaders, and his unstable lapses of attention into matters unrelated …

Why the CIA doesn't spy on the UAE  —  (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates finances the military leader trying to topple a United Nations-recognized government in Libya.  It helps lead a coalition of nations imposing an economic blockade of Qatar, despite U.S. calls to resolve the dispute.

Hi everyone —  —  I hope you're all having a great summer and getting a little break before fall kicks in.  I wanted to take a minute to check in — and to make sure you're hearing directly from me about my plans for 2020.  —  Over the past few weeks I've begun to consider a run for the U.S. Senate.

A Squeaker in 2020?  Not Likely  —  If history is any guide, the election will not be close — whether the incumbent wins or loses.  —  Will Donald Trump's reelection campaign be a nail-biter?  No Republican president has ever been reelected with less than 50 percent of the vote.

Stop the craziness  —  President Trump has an animal instinct for finding an opponent's vulnerability and then attacking it.  His nicknames not only denote disrespect but also serve to keep his opponents' weakness, or perceived weakness, front and center.  It was “Low Energy Jeb,” “Little Marco” and “Crooked Hillary.”

Controversial Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Announces He's Running Again  —  Arpaio was convicted of criminal contempt and later pardoned by President Donald Trump.  —  Joe Arpaio, the notorious former Arizona sheriff who was pardoned by President Donald Trump in 2017 …