Justice Dept. Issues 40 Subpoenas in a Week, Expanding Its Jan. 6 Inquiry  —  Over the past week, it also seized the phones of two top Trump advisers, a sign of an escalating investigation two months before the midterm elections.  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has issued …

John Fetterman needs to debate more than once for U.S. Senate  —  Debates about debates between candidates running for office are tedious, as barbs are traded over the number of matchups, the timing, the ground rules.  But the one being played out in Pennsylvania between Lt. Gov. John Fetterman …

Senate to Investigate Charge That Trump Meddled in Prosecutor's Office  —  The allegations of political motivation are in a new book by the former U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Geoffrey S. Berman.  —  The Senate Judiciary Committee will investigate allegations that the Justice Department under …

The 4 factors that explain Ukraine's extraordinary military success  —  Last week, I wrote that Ukrainian forces had the initiative and Vladimir Putin was losing his “war of choice.”  Little did I know how true that was.  When I wrote that column, attention was focused on Ukraine's offensive in the south toward Kherson.

Justice Department accepts Trump pick for special master  —  The Department of Justice approves of one of Donald Trump's two candidates for special master to review documents seized from the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.  —  Prosecutors said they accepted Raymond Dearie, former U.S. district court judge …

Alex Jones Spied on His Wife and Ex-Wife, Texts Reveal  —  The conspiracy theorist oversaw a ‘spy ring,’ which included an ex-Blackwater mercenary, to covertly surveil those closest to him  —  FOR A GUY who continually complains he's being secretly surveilled, Alex Jones sure does a lot of spying.

Yes, the Polling Warning Signs Are Flashing Again  —  Democrats are polling well in exactly the places where surveys missed most in 2020.  —  Ahead of the last presidential election, we created a website tracking the latest polls — internally, we called it a “polling diary.”

Miami-Dade schools censor Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, won't let students see his play  —  I told you, my fellow Cuban Americans, that the censors would get around to us, too.  —  And they have.  —  The same afternoon after the Miami-Dade School Board voted to suspend …

Biden Approval Rating Gets Big Bounce From Young Americans  —  President Joe Biden's approval rating bounced higher over the past month, helped by lower gas prices and a series of legislative wins, a new IBD/TIPP Poll finds.  Younger Americans, in particular, rallied around Biden following approval …

A looming strike could derail the fall campaign  —  PRESSURE COOKER — The looming possibility of a national rail strike is bad news for an already fragile economy.  And it's especially bad for Democrats.  —  Democrats have scored some wins as of late, but an economic shock like this one …

Inside a Republican Superlawyer's Break With Donald Trump's G.O.P.  —  An exclusive excerpt from a new book by David Enrich on powerful corporate law firms and how the Trump era changed and challenged one in particular.  —  Monday's newsletter is an exclusive adapted excerpt from …

No delay for Trump Organization criminal tax fraud trial  —  The New York judge overseeing a tax fraud case against the Trump Organization on Monday rejected any effort to delay next month's trial, acknowledging concern that former President Donald Trump's company might be trying to “stall” the criminal case.

GOP senators led by Graham slam Trump Jan. 6 pardon promise  —  Former President Trump's promise to grant pardons to the rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is running into strong opposition from Senate Republicans.  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of Trump's closest allies …

DeSantis' ‘full armor of God’ rhetoric reaches Republicans.  But is he playing with fire?  —  While visiting a private Christian college in southern Michigan that wields influence in national politics, Gov. Ron DeSantis rephrased a biblical passage to deliver a message to conservatives.

The Supreme Court Is Vulnerable on Abortion  —  Thanks to ‘Dobbs,’ a majority of Americans are ready to put limits on its power.  —  Abortion rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, June 24, 2022.  —  Perhaps the biggest obstacle to Supreme Court reform …

NSA analyst jailed for life for selling US secrets to Soviets dies aged 80  —  Ronald Pelton, convicted of espionage in 1986, said he accepted money from America's cold war enemy because he was desperate  —  A former National Security Agency analyst who was arguably its most damaging traitor …

Biden can bring his Beast — but other dignitaries face taking bus … President Biden will have dispensation to take his armoured Beast to Westminster Abbey for the Queen's funeral next week, while lesser world leaders will have to make do with a shared bus.

Ex-Trans Activist Chloe Cole In Her Own Words: 'I'm Autistic'  —  Note: A version of this report first appeared in The Los Angeles Blade.  Following publication, activist Chloe Cole tweeted that she is autistic, as both an explanation for why she sometimes struggles with her responses …

Even by Florida GOP Standards, This Is Lunacy  —  Michael Flynn joined a Proud Boy on the Sarasota Republican Party executive committee—and he's going to be a poll watcher. … A decidedly dangerous normalization of lunacy took the form of a name on a sign-up sheet for poll watchers …

Stephen Curry Is Putting It All on the Line  —  The NBA superstar has changed the game of basketball for the better.  Now, can he help change America?  —  STEPHEN CURRY HAS come a long way since the curious case of the government plot from outer space.  Five years ago …

A congressman wasn't allowed on a flight — because of his wheelchair  —  Wheelchairs powered by lithium-ion batteries are growing in popularity, but airline workers have mistakenly prevented some passengers, including Rep. Jim Langevin, from boarding planes

Starbucks adds benefits for non-union U.S. workers ahead of investor day  —  Starbucks announced new student loan repayment tools and a savings account program for all U.S. employees who are not union members, the company said on Monday, amid a growing union drive and soaring demand for coffee.

DOOMSDAY POLL: Half of Republicans Believe ‘A Total Breakdown of Law and Order’ and Civil War is Imminent  —  Nearly a third of Democrats and half of Republicans believe some truly dire, catastrophic events are imminent for the United States.  —  A new poll from YouGov asked respondents …

Let's hope this ruling against ‘Cowboys for Trump’ founder has a ripple effect  —  For those of us who are tired of waiting for prosecutors to hold accountable Republican-elected officials who participated in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, a New Mexico judge last week provided …

Right-Wing Site With Macedonian Founder Found Fame on Alt Social Networks  —  A conservative website with a founder from Macedonia has flourished on alternative social networks.  But first...  • Alphabet's life sciences unit Verily raises $1 billion and shakes up its leadership team

Two Americas Index: Democracy deniers … - They're also a reality check against President Biden's speech that portrayed threats to democracy as solely driven by Republican supporters of former President Trump who refuse to accept that he lost the 2020 election.