Election Deniers Thrive Even as Trumpism Drifts: 5 Primary Takeaways  —  Pennsylvania's Republican Senate contest, the biggest and most expensive race of a five-state primary night, is a photo finish between David McCormick, a former hedge fund executive, and Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity surgeon.

How the Biden administration let right-wing attacks derail its disinformation efforts  —  A ‘pause’ of the Department of Homeland Security's newly created board comes after its head, Nina Jankowicz, was the victim of coordinated online attacks as the administration struggled to respond

A Russian soldier accused of killing a civilian pleads guilty in a Kyiv court.  —  The Russian Defense Ministry said that nearly 1,000 fighters had surrendered to Kremlin custody at the Azovstal steel plant.  Finland and Sweden formally asked to join NATO, potentially the alliance's biggest expansion in decades.

Scoop: DHS preparing for violence following abortion ruling  —  The U.S. government is bracing for a potential surge in political violence once the Supreme Court hands down the ruling that's expected to overturn Roe v. Wade, according to a Department of Homeland Security memo obtained by Axios.

Fearing ‘Extinction-Level Event,’ N.Y. Democrats Turn Against Each Other  —  Newly drawn congressional maps have led some House members to quickly lay claim to certain districts, even if it means challenging fellow incumbents.  —  Two weeks ago, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney warned fellow Democrats …

Progressives hoped for big 2022 primary gains, but the results have been mixed  —  WASHINGTON — Progressives are blaming a flood of super PAC money for the disappointing showing of several of their candidates in Tuesday's primaries, though they remain confident about two races where NBC News has yet to declare a winner.

‘South Park’ Writer Beats Rep. Elise Stefanik To Her Own Website  —  The website mocks the congresswoman's controversial ads echoing the “great replacement theory” in the wake of the Buffalo mass shooting.  —  Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) may have to look for a new domain name come midterms.

Stefanik joins House resolution to expunge second Trump impeachment  —  Rep. Mullin's resolution won't pass Dem-controlled House, but underscores GOP support for Trump  —  Biden brands ‘MAGA crowd’ the ‘most extreme political organization’  —  FIRST ON FOX: House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik …

Kansas Supreme Court upholds congressional map that splits diverse Wyandotte County  —  The Kansas Supreme Court has upheld a Republican-drawn congressional map that divides racially diverse Wyandotte County for the first time in 40 years, finding the boundary lines don't violate the state constitution.

The Time to Prevent the Next Coup Attempt Is Now  —  Down-ballot, unsexy races at the state and local level will determine if there's a free and fair election in 2024.  —  (SHUTTERSTOCK)  —  In 1980, because I was an idealistic conservative eager to do my bit for democracy, I volunteered for my local Republican party.

Idaho Secretary of State Primary Election Results  —  Republican Primary  —  Phil McGrane wins the Republican primary.  —  Race called by The Associated Press. … Candidate Votes Pct.  114,347  —  43.1%  —  109,898  —  41.4%  —  41,201  —  15.5%  —  Total reported  —  265,446

A Central Park Birder Has a New TV Show  —  Christian Cooper's encounter in Central Park with a white woman who called 911 to falsely accuse him of threatening her spurred a national outcry.  Now he is hosting a birding series for National Geographic.  —  For years, Christian Cooper …

Mark Cuban supports Biden's proposal to forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower as long as ‘ridiculous tuition fees’ are addressed alongside it: 'We don't want this being a perennial problem'  — Entrepreneur Mark Cuban told Insider that he's in favor of Biden's proposal to cancel $10,000 in student debt per borrower.

U.S. Soccer and Top Players Agree to Guarantee Equal Pay  —  Landmark labor agreements with members of the men's and women's national teams will include higher paychecks and shared World Cup prize money.  —  For the first time, soccer players representing the United States men's …

The Supreme Court's History of Protecting the Powerful  —  Laurence Tribe discusses the leaked Alito draft, the inherent politics of the judicial branch, and how to behave on Twitter.  —  Laurence Tribe, who turned eighty last year, has been one of the most prominent liberal legal scholars of the last half century.

Ashley Biden, the president's daughter, tests positive for COVID-19  —  Ashley Biden was scheduled to travel to Latin America with the first lady.  —  President Joe Biden's daughter, Ashley Biden, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a White House official.

All Those Celebrities Pushing Crypto Are Not So Vocal Now  —  Crypto boosters such as Matt Damon, Reese Witherspoon and Gwyneth Paltrow have been criticized for hyping virtual currency without highlighting the risks.  —  In the latest commercial from the virtual currency exchange Crypto.com …