How One Senator Doomed the Democrats' Climate Plan  —  Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia led his party and his president through months of tortured talks, with nothing to show for it as the planet dangerously heats up.  —  WASHINGTON — First, he killed a plan that would have forced power plants …

Biden fist bumps MBS as he kicks off meeting with Saudi leaders  —  Biden's greeting to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was criticized by human rights advocates as too friendly.  But Biden said that in the meeting, he “made my view crystal clear” that the Khashoggi killing was unacceptable.

‘A Real Chilling Effect’: A Lefty Scholar is Dumping CAP — For AEI  —  Ruy Teixeira is one of Washington's most prominent left-leaning think-tank scholars, a fixture at the Center for American Progress since the liberal organization's founding in 2003.  But as of August 1 …

Exclusive: Fulton County DA sends ‘target’ letters to Trump allies in Georgia investigation  —  American attorney, and District Attorney of Fulton County  —  46th president of the United States since 2021  —  ATLANTA — In the latest sign she is moving rapidly in her investigation …

Kamala Harris' chief speechwriter is departing  —  Vice President Kamala Harris' director of speechwriting, Meghan Groob, is leaving the office less than four months into the job, two people familiar with the matter told POLITICO.  —  Groob was hired in April after Harris' first chief speechwriter …

Trump Allies Line Up Shadow Government, Mindful of 2016's Chaos  —  A group of Donald Trump's former aides are preparing a turnkey administration for his return to the White House, as the embattled former president hints that he's preparing to make a third run for the nation's highest office.

First on CNN: DHS inspector general told Jan. 6 panel he went to Mayorkas about Secret Service cooperation  —  (CNN)The Department of Homeland Security inspector general on Friday briefed all nine members of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, US Capitol attack …

Of Course He's Running  —  Plus: Lost, Not Stolen  —  Of course Donald Trump is running in 2024.  Was there really any doubt at all?  In the buzziest article of the day, he tells Olivia Nuzzi that the only question is when he announces, not whether.  —  Speaking of Nuzzi's article …

Republicans wince as their Ukrainian-born colleague thrashes Zelenskyy  —  House Republicans gave Ukraine-born Rep. Victoria Spartz a coveted platform to speak out against Russia's war.  They're coming to regret that.  —  Spartz (R-Ind.), who has traveled to Ukraine a half-dozen times since …

‘Sneaky’ Personhood?  Wicker, Hyde-Smith Sponsor Unborn Child Support Act  —  U.S. Sens. Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker of Mississippi are among a group of nine Republicans who on Wednesday unveiled Senate Bill 4512, The Unborn Child Support Act, which would require fathers …

‘Oh, God, no’: Republicans fear voter backlash after Indiana child rape case  —  INDIANAPOLIS—Republicans knew the minute Roe v. Wade was overturned that they had a political problem, particularly with moderates in the suburbs who they need to vote for GOP candidates in the midterms.

JD Vance's Campaign Fundraising Is Down to Its Bootstraps  —  It's not the full picture for Vance, whose fundraising operation includes a leadership PAC and joint fundraising committees.  But even that isn't much better.  —  The J.D. Vance campaign is broke.

Her Ex-Husband Is Suing a Clinic Over the Abortion She Had Four Years Ago  —  Experts say the Arizona lawsuit shows how civil suits could be used to intimidate providers and punish people who've had abortions. … Nearly four years after a woman ended an unwanted pregnancy with abortion pills obtained …

Pregnant Women Can't Get Divorced in Missouri  —  The state's divorce law has come under more scrutiny since the overturning of Roe v. Wade … December 2020 was a turbulent month for Danielle Drake, 32, of Lake of the Ozarks.  On December 1, her husband said he was going out with a friend, but he lied.

Why Democrats are begging Trump to start 2024 right now  —  Democrats aren't just eager for Donald Trump to cannonball into the 2024 presidential race before the fall midterms.  Across the country, they are actively plotting ways to immediately capitalize on a pre-November announcement.

Cryptomining Capacity in U.S. Rivals Energy Use of Houston, Findings Show  —  The findings, by a congressional investigation, highlight how the surge in activity has caused consumers' electrical bills to rise and makes it harder to fight global warming.  —  Seven of the largest Bitcoin mining companies …

“Triggering MAGA World”: Conservative Media's Suddenly Urgent Campaign to Discredit Ex-Trump Aides  —  Conservative media piling onto Alyssa Farah Griffin for a post-Trump rebrand that occurred more than a year ago speaks to the impact of Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony and the ongoing January 6 hearings.

House Republicans plot investigative revenge on January 6 panel as Trump itches for payback  —  (CNN)House Republicans are plotting revenge on the select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection, as the GOP weighs a broader effort to re-litigate some of Donald Trump's biggest …

Former MO Gov. Eric Greitens scheduled to testify on abuse allegations in custody case  —  Former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens is scheduled to testify Wednesday in his ongoing child custody dispute with his ex-wife Sheena Greitens.  —  At a court hearing in Columbia on Friday …

Dr. Caitlin Bernard Was Meant to Write This With Me Before She Was Attacked for Doing Her Job  —  Earlier this week I was preparing to write a guest essay with my colleague, Dr. Caitlin Bernard, an ob-gyn here in Indiana.  We wanted to write about the chilling effect that the overturning …

Social Media Posts Misleadingly Edit and Misrepresent Biden Remarks from Teleprompter  —  Quick Take  —  President Joe Biden quoted the Supreme Court majority opinion on ending the constitutional right to abortion in remarks he made on July 8.  Social media posts falsely claim he mistakenly read teleprompter cues.

House passes bills to codify abortion rights, ensure access  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  The House on Friday passed legislation that would protect access to reproductive health care, including the ability to travel across state lines for an abortion, as part of Democrats' efforts …

Man accused of attempted Kavanaugh assassination wants confessions thrown out  —  The man who has been charged with the attempted murder of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh last month wants the judge to rule that his confessions to police should not be allowed to be used at trial.

The book ban movement has a chilling new tactic: harassing teachers on social media  —  Educators who stand up to conservative activists are being harassed and called “groomers” online, turning them into potential targets for real-world violence.  —  Nancy Vera was awakened suddenly at midnight …

Gas price drop hits 30 straight days as oil prices continue collapse  —  Record-high gas prices might be in the rearview mirror for drivers, as prices at the pump have now fallen 30 days in a row amid a drop in crude oil (CL=F).  —  International oil prices dipped below $100 on Thursday …

How conservative media weaponized a story about a 10-year-old and abortion  —  In a matter of days, a case described in a news story in Indiana turned into a national flashpoint in the culture wars.  —  An Indy Star story included the case of a pregnant 10-year-old who traveled out of state …