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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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 …

When an election denier becomes a chief election official  —  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 …

Sen. Graham says if Trump is indicted, there will be ‘riots in the street’  —  FBI advised Facebook about ‘Russian propaganda’ threats prior to the 2020 election  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham: 'I've never been more worried about the law and politics as I am right now'

First look: McCarthy PAC's new offense play  —  House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy's leadership PAC has reserved another $37 million in TV time for the last two months before midterms — with $9 of every $10 targeting seats carried by President Biden in 2020 — Axios has learned.

Michigan Republican deletes the entire ‘values’ section of his website just to ‘hide’ his anti-choice stance  —  Michigan state Sen. Tom Barrett, a Republican congressional candidate, reportedly removed the “values” section of his campaign website that revealed he opposes abortion rights.

Beto O'Rourke postpones events after being hospitalized  —  Beto O'Rourke, Texas' Democratic candidate for governor, will “postpone events” after being hospitalized with a bacterial infection, he wrote Sunday on Twitter.  —  “While my symptoms have improved, I will be resting at home …