Mar-a-Lago search appears focused on whether Trump, aides withheld items  —  The FBI sought a warrant after Archives officials pressed Trump's circle to return what they believed was government property, according to people familiar with the discussions  —  In the months before the FBI's dramatic move …

Ukraine's long-awaited southern counteroffensive begins with a bang in Crimea  —  KYIV — Blasts that rocked a Russian military airfield in forcibly annexed Crimea signal the start of Ukraine's counteroffensive in the south and a critical new phase of the war that could shape its ultimate outcome, two Ukrainian officials told POLITICO.

Albuquerque Police Detain Suspect in Killings of Muslim Men  —  The shootings of four Muslim men since November may be connected, the police have said, raising fears in a place where many immigrants and refugees had felt at home.  —  ALBUQUERQUE — For days, the news that someone might …

Gas is suddenly cheaper.  That could help Biden.  —  The Biden administration on Wednesday got some much-needed good news: For the first time in more than two years, overall inflation didn't rise at all in July, thanks to lower gas prices.  —  It's another early sign that the white-hot inflation …

NYPD officer who accompanied Roger Stone on Jan. 6 is terminated  —  An NYPD officer accused of moonlighting as a bodyguard for Roger Stone during the January 6th insurrection has been terminated, a police spokesperson confirmed.  —  Salvatore Greco, a member of the citywide traffic task force …

If you want an electric car, buy one this week  —  If you're thinking of buying an electric car any time soon, you'd better place your order before President Biden signs the Democrats' big climate, tax and health care package into law — which could happen as soon as this weekend.

Kevin McCarthy Promises a Republican Congress Will Obstruct Justice  —  The GOP leader in the House proposes to intimidate and undermine those who are investigating Donald Trump.  —  The FBI's search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago compound in Florida was not a “siege.”

This Is the Data Facebook Gave Police to Prosecute a Teenager for Abortion  —  Motherboard has obtained court documents that show Facebook gave police a teenager's private chats about her abortion.  Cops then used those chats to seize her phone and computer.

Former President Donald Trump to be deposed by NY attorney general on Wednesday  —  Former President Donald Trump is expected to be deposed by lawyers from New York Attorney General Letitia James' office Wednesday, people familiar with the matter tell CNN, pitting the two adversaries against each …

The unexpected triumph of Joe Biden  —  Recent legislative successes suggest a political system in good working order, but complacency is misplaced  —  Fourteen years ago, I told a well-informed friend that Barack Obama was considering picking Joe Biden as his running mate in the 2008 election.

Trump's Grip on GOP Remains Strong, but “Red Wave” Looking Smaller  —  For the last few weeks, we've been confronted with an array of conflicting data.  On the one hand, the so-called traditional metrics presage a terrible midterm outcome for the Democrats.

Barnes wins Democratic Senate primary in Wisconsin, finalizing showdown with Ron Johnson  —  Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has won the state's Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projects, officially setting up a pivotal battleground state showdown with incumbent Republican Ron Johnson …

Biden, trying to tout his policies, faces a familiar intruder: Trump  —  For much of his presidency, Biden has had to compete for attention with the “former guy,” who left office a year-and-a half-ago but has never really left the public consciousness.  —  President Biden stood outside …

Democrats Are Finally Coming To Their Senses  —  The party is rediscovering the virtues of moderation and compromise.  —  The Democratic Party, at long last, seems to be coming to its senses.  From primary voters to members of Congress to the president, Democrats are choosing moderation and compromise …

Republican Herrera Beutler falls in primary after voting to impeach Trump  —  GOP Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler has lost her bid for reelection in a primary in Washington state, the latest blow for the group of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach then-President Donald Trump early last year.

Biden approval rises to 40%, highest in two months, Reuters/Ipsos shows  —  U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rose this week to its highest level since early June following a string of legislative victories, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll completed on Tuesday.