Biden could declare climate emergency as soon as this week, sources say  —  White House officials are scrambling to advance the president's environmental agenda after talks with Sen. Joe Manchin III stalled  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  President Biden is considering declaring …

‘Sprint through the finish’: Why the Jan. 6 committee isn't nearly done  —  The Jan. 6 select committee once envisioned a single month packed with hearings.  Then a fire hose of evidence came its way — and now its members have no interest in shutting or even slowing the spigot.

Gov. Greg Abbott did not attend funerals for any of the Uvalde shooting victims  —  Gov. Greg Abbott did not attend a single funeral for any of the 19 children or two teachers killed mass shooting at Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, according to his schedule …

Democrats boosted a MAGA longshot in the Pa. gov's race.  Now he's got a real shot at winning.  —  MALVERN, Pa. — Jackie Kulback was just one of the Pennsylvania GOP leaders who was worried in May when Doug Mastriano clinched the Republican primary for governor.

China says it will take ‘forceful measures’ if Pelosi visits Taiwan  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  China's Foreign Ministry lashed out Tuesday after reports that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is planning a trip to Taiwan in August, saying it firmly opposes a visit.

Maggie Hassan's lucky break  —  Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) was initially seen as one of the most vulnerable Senate Democrats up for re-election this year.  But as New Hampshire's Sept. 13 primary draws closer, there's still no clear Republican frontrunner to take her on in November.

The Jolt: GOP still steamed a year after losing All-Star game over voting rights  —  Baseball's biggest names will square off tonight in Los Angeles for the annual All-Star game.  For some Georgia Republicans, it's also a reminder of what could have been.The league yanked the showcase game …

‘Saving countless lives.’ Armed bystander praised for intervening in Greenwood mall shooting  —  Ryan Martin Tony Cook Dayeon EomIndianapolis Star  —  Greenwood leaders have used several titles to describe Elisjsha Dicken, the 22-year-old Indiana man who intervened in a mass shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall on Sunday night.

Reform the Electoral Count Act  —  Lawmakers of both parties should unite to avoid a repeat of the disaster that occurred on Jan 6, 2021.  —  1x  —  We stand on opposite sides of the partisan divide, but we believe it is better to search for solutions together than to remain divided.

Exclusive: Fake Accounts Fueled the ‘Snyder Cut’ Online Army  —  A WarnerMedia report reveals that bots and other inauthentic users bolstered the fan-led campaign for director Zack Snyder's Justice League do-over  —  Zack Snyder was becoming increasingly agitated.

Why Are Democrats Spending Millions to Boost the Far-Right Fringe?  —  Mr. Beutler is the editor in chief of Crooked Media.  He has covered Washington politics for 17 years.  —  Three simple facts will form the backdrop of the November midterms, and taken together, they are difficult to fully reconcile …

Michael Cohen can't hide his disgust at new Manhattan DA's failure to prosecute Trump  —  Scott interviews former Trump fixer Michael Cohen, who knows Trump's playbook better than anybody, and tells us if he believes “the Don” will ever be convicted for any of his crimes after the Manhattan DA dropped …

‘Miss Frijoles’ attack roils Latino-heavy congressional race in Texas  —  A Texas blogger paid by Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez's campaign is attacking Republican opponent Rep. Mayra Flores as “Miss Frijoles” and a “cotton-pickin' liar,” prompting a wave of denunciations by fellow Democrats.

UK breaks its record for highest temperature as heat builds  —  LONDON (AP) — Britain shattered its record for highest temperature ever registered Tuesday amid a heat wave that has seized swaths of Europe — and the national weather forecaster predicted it would get hotter still in a country ill prepared for such extremes.

Ukraine Live Updates: Isolated by West, Putin Seeks Stronger Alliance With Iran  —  Vladimir Putin is traveling to Tehran as Western sanctions drive the nations closer.  Turkey's president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, plans to meet with Mr. Putin during the visit, positioning himself as mediator during the war.

Former GOP Donors Charged in Investment Fraud Scheme Involving Illegal Contributions  —  Two are accused of using foreign nationals' money to make political donations to gain access to then-President Trump and others  —  The Justice Department charged on Monday two former top Republican donors …

As Biden eyes 2024, one person weighs heavily: Trump  —  Biden's associates say he will feel compelled to run if Trump does.  If that rematch materializes, Biden said recently, ‘I would not be disappointed.’  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  President Biden for most of his life has engaged …

U.S. successfully flight-tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon  —  The United States has successfully tested a Raytheon Technologies Corp (RTX.N) air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, making it the third successful test of that class of weapon since 2013 …

The Haves and the Have-Yachts  —  Luxury ships attract outrage and political scrutiny.  The ultra-rich are buying them in record numbers.  —  The yachting life style awes even the wealthy.  “Boats are the last place that I think you can get away with it,” an owner said.

CNN Poll: Most Americans are discontented with Biden, the economy and the state of the country  —  (CNN)The summer of 2022 is a season of deepening and widespread discontent, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.  The survey finds the public's outlook on the state of the country …

San Diego Unified President Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne defends indoor mask mandate  —  SAN DIEGO (KUSI) - The San Diego Unified School District is requiring indoor masking starting Monday, a result of San Diego County entering the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's high COVID-19 transmission level last week.

Blake Masters Is Peter Thiel's Dream Candidate—and a Total Nightmare for Democracy  —  In the spring of 2012, Blake Masters, who was in his final year at Stanford Law, sat in on a computer science class taught by Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal.

Texas killer earned ominous nickname: ‘school shooter’  —  The Uvalde, Texas, gunman gave off so many warning signs that he was obsessed with violence and notoriety in the months leading up to the attack that teens who knew him began calling him “school shooter.”

Bolsonaro Gathers New Audience for Old Claim: Brazil's Elections Could Be Rigged  —  President Jair Bolsonaro elevated his vote-fraud claims from a matter of domestic politics to foreign policy, heightening international fears that he would dispute the coming election.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

How ‘Stop the Steal’ Captured the American Right  —  The movement to reinstate President Trump has gone far beyond him — and now threatens the future of American elections.  —  By Charles HomansPhotographs by Mark Peterson  —  To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.

Good News for Democrats: Even Republicans Are Tiring of Trump  —  Democrats are worried that President Joe Biden is old, but the Jan. 6 hearings are showing that former president Donald Trump is stale.  —  And in a sea of negativity for Democrats, that's a potential bright spot ahead of November's midterm elections.