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 …

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.

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

Biden executive order allows agencies to sanction for wrongful detention abroad  —  President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday regarding the way the U.S. government handles Americans detained abroad.  —  The new order, titled “Bolstering Efforts to Bring Hostages …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

Amazon Sues Facebook Group Administrators Over Fake Reviews  —  Unnamed individuals used more than 10,000 Facebook groups to coordinate misleading reviews in exchange for free products or money, Amazon alleges  —  Amazon.com AMZN .18%▲ Inc. said it filed a lawsuit against the administrators …

Truss, Mordaunt, and Badenoch all in a virtual tie for next leader among Conservative members  —  No good news for Rishi Sunak  —  With the number of candidates for the next Conservative party leader to be whittled down to three this afternoon, the latest YouGov poll of party members shows …

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.

‘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.

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 …

Wrong Ideas?  No Guns for You  —  It may be coming to your state soon.  —  Gun permits based on political views.  It's on the horizon for many Americans.  —  That's because left-wingers in California, a trend-setting state, have cooked up a new way to stop Republicans, conservatives …

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.

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 …

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 …

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.”

Psychics and Tarot Readers Are Under Siege By Instagram Scammers and Online Fatigue  —  An already beleaguered workforce confronts a legion of impersonators and a platform they say isn't doing enough to stop them.  —  Anna Merlan  —  On a recent evening, the author, podcast host …

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.