Trump's Legal Team Scrambles to Find an Argument  —  The lawyers representing the former president in the investigation into his handling of classified documents have tried out an array of defenses as they seek to hold off the Justice Department.  —  On May 25, one of former President Donald …

Trump Family Dunks on DeSantis: You're ‘Stealing’ Our Bit!  —  Donald Trump says the Florida governor is mirroring the former president — right down to the hand gestures  —  DONALD TRUMP HAS been complaining that Ron DeSantis is “stealing” from him.  —  According to three people who've spoken …

The Comey-Clinton Document Standard and Trump  —  WSJ Opinion: What Did We Learn From Justice's Mar-a-Lago Affidavit?  —  Skip Ad  —  in 15  —  YOU MAY ALSO LIKE  —  Created with sketchtool.

The Jolt: National Republicans going all-in for Herschel Walker  —  Was Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell talking about Herschel Walker recently when he referred to “candidate quality” as he downplayed Republicans' chances of retaking the Senate?  McConnell has never offered more detail …

Meghan of Montecito … The conditions are right for confession.  It is a beautiful August day in Montecito, in a beautiful sitting room, in a beautiful home.  Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, a lively 3-year-old with a shock of ginger curls identical to his father's, toddles into the room demanding …

Hillary Clinton posts dance floor pic in support of Finnish PM Sanna Marin  —  Hillary Clinton is throwing down in support of Finland's party-loving prime minister, Sanna Marin, reliving her own scandal from strutting her stuff in office — and urging her to “keep dancing” through the backlash.

US government to end free at-home Covid test program this week  —  The federal government is ending its free at-home Covid-19 test program this week, citing a lack of funding and efforts to preserve supply ahead of an anticipated fall surge in cases, a White House official told CNN on Sunday.

Iran's Raisi threatens Israel, says no return to nuke deal if IAEA probe continues  —  Iranian president says there won't be agreement if inspectors continue to investigate undeclared sites, warns Israel against carrying out threat to destroy Tehran's nuclear program

Republicans are increasingly sharing misinformation, research finds  —  Republican candidates have dramatically increased how much they share from unreliable sources in just two years  —  Over the last several years, there's been a considerable increase in media coverage about misinformation and conspiracy theories in politics.

When an election denier becomes an election chief  —  Many of the election deniers running for secretary of state this year have spent their time talking about something they can't do: “decertifying” the 2020 results.  —  The bigger question — amid concerns about whether they would fairly administer …

It's Open Season on Jews in New York City  —  Of the hundreds of hate crimes committed against Jews in the city since 2018, many of them documented on camera, only a single perpetrator has served even one day in prison  —  The attack that sent 31-year-old Yossi Hershkop to the hospital …

Persuadable voters are breaking for the Democrats, NBC News poll finds  —  WASHINGTON — If it's Monday ... NASA places Artemis I rocket launch was scrubbed for Monday. ...  The Biden administration announces it will suspend taking orders for free at-home Covid tests due to a lack of congressional funding, per NBC's Monica Alba. ...

Commanders' Brian Robinson Jr., shot twice in D.C., is in stable condition  —  Washington Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. is in stable condition after he was shot in his lower extremities during a possible attempted carjacking or armed robbery in Washington, according to a D.C. police spokesman.

POLITICO Playbook: The almighty vs. the alternative  —  With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  THE WEEK —Today: Artemis I, the first step in NASA's new moon mission, launches in the morning.  VP KAMALA HARRIS speaks at the Kennedy Space Center. ...

Same-sex marriage puts Ron Johnson in a bind  —  The most endangered Senate Republican incumbent — who's trailing his reelection foe in one of the most closely divided states in the country — could face a tough vote just weeks out from Election Day on whether to enshrine same-sex marriage into law.

High water mark for House insurgents  —  It's a banner year for insurgent House candidates: 2022 is posting the second-highest number of primary losses for House members since 1948. … - As is often the case in redistricting years, the two Democrats were the victims of shifting district lines …

3 dead, including suspected shooter, in Oregon grocery store attack  —  Gunman opens fire in Oregon grocery store, killing two  —  Three people, including the suspected shooter, are dead following an attack Sunday night at a grocery store in Bend, Oregon, police said.

Supreme Court ratings plummet after abortion decision  —  WASHINGTON — Midterm elections are usually referendums on the party in power in Washington.  And in politics, “power” tends to be associated with the legislative and executive branches — otherwise known to most Americans in 2022 …

Beto O'Rourke off the campaign trail in Texas with bacterial infection  —  Texas Democrat Beto O'Rourke announced Sunday that he has been diagnosed with a “bacterial infection” and after receiving care at the hospital, he will be “resting at home,” postponing events in his campaign against GOP Gov. Greg Abbott.