Material on foreign nation's nuclear capabilities seized at Trump's Mar-a-Lago  —  Some seized documents were so closely held, only the president, a Cabinet-level or near-Cabinet level official could authorize others to know  —  A document describing a foreign government's military defenses …

Steve Bannon faces state indictment in N.Y., will surrender Thursday  —  The former Trump strategist, convicted of contempt of Congress this summer, was pardoned by Trump on federal charges in 2020  —  NEW YORK — Stephen K. Bannon is expected to surrender to state prosecutors on Thursday …

Elected officials, police chiefs on leaked Oath Keepers list  —  The names of hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers, elected officials and military members appear on the leaked membership rolls of a far-right extremist group that's accused of playing a key role in the Jan. 6, 2021 …

'Don't Vote': A Look At Blake Masters' Emails To His Vegan Co-op At Stanford University  —  A trove of emails from 2006 found Masters - who's now a Republican Senate candidate - disparaging democracy and defending a 9/11 conspiracy theorist.  —  As a college student, Blake Masters ― …

AOC's Fight for the Future  —  Almost four years after her improbable arrival in Washington, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has become the political voice of a generation—and a cultural star whose power transcends politics.  Now, as the country hurtles toward the midterm elections …

At Head Start, Masks Remain On, Despite C.D.C. Guidelines  —  Some of the nation's poorest pre-K students are the last still under mask mandates, affecting enrollment.  —  PERTH AMBOY, N.J. — The Biden administration has taken credit for a relative return to normalcy in schools over the last year of the coronavirus pandemic.

Dr. Oz on Incest: More Than First Cousin?  ‘Not a Big Problem.’  —  It's incredible that this man really thought he should run for office after publicly weighing in on people “smashing” their cousins, among other things.  —  Alerts  —  The problem with being a celebrity before you enter politics …

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's lead grows as fall campaign begins, new poll finds  —  Lansing — Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's lead over Republican Tudor Dixon has expanded to 13 percentage points with two months remaining before Election Day, according to a new poll from The Detroit News and WDIV-TV (Channel 4).

‘Stop playing games.’ Warnock accepts Savannah debate with conditions  —  U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock challenges Republican nominee Herschel Walker to 'show us if you're really ready' for public office by accepting an Oct. 14 debate and another in Atlanta or Macon.

As Obamas visit White House on Wednesday, tensions linger between Obama, Biden camps  —  Barack and Michelle Obama return for the unveiling of their portraits.  The event will showcase the Obama-Biden friendship, but beneath the surface, their camps are at odds over credit and style.

Maura Healey Could Make History in Run for Massachusetts Governor  —  Maura Healey, the barrier-breaking attorney general of Massachusetts, secured the Democratic nomination for governor on Tuesday, according to The Associated Press, putting her on track to become the first woman to be elected governor in the state.

All the former president's lawyers (that we know of)  —  Donald Trump's career has been defined by legal fights and the eclectic crew of lawyers who've waged them.  That's never been more true than since he left the presidency and his legal woes have metastasized.

Judges trump chose shouldn't be involved with his cases  —  If you're a judge who was appointed by trump you shouldn't have any role in any of his cases.  Period.  —  Thank labor unions for more than just Labor Day  —  Scott talks about the importance of labor unions and how we have a heck of a lot to thank them for.

Nuclear deal with Iran off the table for time being, US has indicated to Israel  —  Message conveyed to PM Lapid in recent conversations with Biden and other US officials; Iranian demands to halt IAEA probes appear to have derailed talks  —  A new nuclear deal between Iran and world powers …

Latest poll of Florida Governor race: Ron DeSantis 50%, Charlie Crist 47% … Jacob Ogles  —  Jacob Ogles has covered politics in Florida since 2000 for regional outlets including SRQ Magazine in Sarasota, The News-Press in Fort Myers and The Daily Commercial in Leesburg.

Jerome Powell's Inflation-Fighting Pledge Could Tee Up Another 0.75-Point Interest Rate Rise  —  Fed officials face questions over how high to lift rates by year's end and how fast to get there  —  Powell: Fighting Inflation Will ‘Bring Some Pain’  —  Created with sketchtool. … 1x

Ted Cruz says he will vote against bill to codify same-sex marriage protections  —  On an episode of his podcast Tuesday, the U.S. senator said the bill would be an attack on religious liberties.  —  Copy link  —  WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz said he will vote against a bill …

Inflation Now Causing Hardship for Majority in U.S.  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — A majority of Americans, 56%, now say price increases are causing financial hardship for their household, up from 49% in January and 45% in November.  The latest reading includes 12% who describe the hardship as severe and 44% as moderate.

Trump ambassador Kelly Craft joins Kentucky governor race  —  Former United Nations Ambassador Kelly Craft launched her long-anticipated campaign for Kentucky governor on Wednesday, saying the state's “best days are ahead of us” as she joined a crowded lineup of Republicans competing to challenge Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear next year.

10.5 million children lost a parent or caregiver because of covid, study says  —  ‘Little is being done to care for children left behind,’ warn authors of the global study  —  More than 10.5 million children have lost one or both parents during the coronavirus pandemic …

Oz backers launch ads attacking Fetterman for pulling gun on Black jogger in 2013  —  During Pennsylvania's Senate primary, Black Democrats worried that the GOP would target voters with ads about the time Democrat John Fetterman pulled a gun on a Black jogger he wrongly suspected of a crime.

U.S. military is developing plans to open a new testing facility in Saudi Arabia  —  The U.S. military command responsible for the Middle East and Iran is developing plans to open a new military testing facility in Saudi Arabia, according to three U.S. defense officials familiar with the plans.

91 Texas state troopers responded to the Uvalde massacre.  Their bosses have deflected scrutiny and blame.  —  State troopers outnumbered local law enforcement 2-to-1 outside Robb Elementary, but the Department of Public Safety has blocked the release of records and carefully shaped the narrative …

Biden Admin Is Placing Vending Machines Filled With Drug Supplies in Rural Kentucky  —  $3.6 million project will distribute syringes to country's overdose ‘epicenter’  —  The Biden administration is set to spend $3.6 million to deploy vending machines filled with drug supplies in rural Kentucky …

Scoop: McCarthy's “Commitment to America” rollout  —  House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will formally unveil a four-part “Commitment to America” in Pittsburgh on Sept. 19 to tell voters why they should vote for Republicans — not just against Democrats — in November, Axios has learned.