The smoking gun in Martha's Vineyard  —  Popular Information has obtained documentary evidence that migrants from Venezuela were provided with false information to convince them to board flights chartered by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R).  The documents suggest that the flights …

Judge Vacates Murder Conviction of Adnan Syed of ‘Serial’  —  Mr. Syed, 41, had been serving a life sentence for the 1999 murder of his high school classmate Hae Min Lee.  The judge gave prosecutors 30 days to proceed with a new trial or drop the case.  —  Michael Levenson reported …

This little-known election predictor should worry Democrats  —  As early voting begins around the country, every political data point would appear to marginally favor the Democrats.  Polls suggest they lead ever so slightly in key Senate races and in national House polls.

We Have a Bill to Help Prevent Another Jan. 6 Attack  —  It's past time to reform the Electoral Count Act to make clear Congress can't overturn an election result.  —  WSJ Opinion: Inflation Reduction Act Not Working So Far  —  Skip Ad  —  in 15  —  YOU MAY ALSO LIKE  —  Created with sketchtool.

Frank Carone, Mayor Eric Adams's Chief of Staff, to Resign  —  Frank Carone, a Brooklyn power broker who has drawn scrutiny for his past business dealings, says he will lead the mayor's re-election campaign.  —  One of Mayor Eric Adams's closest advisers, who has helped formulate and work …

Trump's unhinged rage in Ohio shows the danger of a GOP Congress  —  Donald Trump's weekend rally in Ohio had no shortage of dark and disturbing moments: He mocked GOP Senate nominee J.D. Vance for “kissing my ass,” called for Singapore-style executions of drug dealers and enjoyed a moment …

Pentagon opens sweeping review of clandestine psychological operations  —  Complaints about the U.S. military's influence operations using Facebook and Twitter have raised concern in the White House and federal agencies.  —  The Pentagon has ordered a sweeping audit of how it conducts …

High Food Prices Are Getting to People.  The Scene at One Grocery Store Shows Why.  —  Shoppers explain the stress they feel while buying groceries amid the highest food inflation in over 40 years  —  HOUMA, La.—To understand how people are navigating inflation these days, go to a grocery-store parking lot.

The Will to Power Was Front and Center at NatCon III  —  “Wokeism is not a fever that will pass but a cancer that must be eradicated,” declared a main-stage speaker at the third National Conservatism Conference ("NatCon III") last week.  “In this new reality, the only institution with the power …

Most-Complained-About NYPD Cop Retires, Avoiding Penalties  —  Lt. Eric Dym faced discipline on 52 allegations, but he won't be terminated for misconduct.  Only one CCRB probe in the past decade has led to that outcome — for the officer who killed Eric Garner.

Remembering a pioneer in political journalism  —  Bob Balkin, one of the original editors of The Hotline, has died at age 60.  He helped change how campaigns are covered.  —  Bob Balkin, a pioneer of modern political journalism, died Sunday at age 60 following a battle with cancer.

Proud Boys memo reveals meticulous planning for ‘street-level violence’  —  Document of 23 pages shows the lengths to which the far-right group goes to prepare for potentially violent encounters and exposes the militaristic structure and language it has adopted

Greg Pollowitz, Twitchy's ‘rock’, has passed away after fight with leukemia  —  It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of Twitchy's Managing Editor, Greg Pollowitz.  —  Greg was our rock and always kept a steady head regardless of what the news (or Twitter) threw at us.

What Is This Eerie Salute People Are Doing at Trump Rallies Now?  —  The signal was immediately compared to the “Sieg Heil” salute.  —  David Gilbert  —  On Saturday night, as former President Donald Trump was wrapping up a political rally in Youngstown, Ohio, one section of the crowd …

Trump's ‘Save America’ Scam  —  His PAC never launched a “legal defense fund,” despite deceitful ads that raked in millions.  —  (COMPOSITE / MIDJOURNEY)  —  In 2019, Donald Trump's charitable foundation was fined $2 million for misusing funds and ordered to shut down.  The foundation's misdeeds included:

Gavin Newsom Is ‘Unequivocally’ Running for President in 2024 if Biden Doesn't (Exclusive)  —  The California governor, who's already running ads in other states, is poised to challenge Vice President Kamala Harris  —  California Governor Gavin Newsom is “undeniably, unequivocally” …

Former senior Obama advisor guides lobbying and policy strategy of London cryptocurrency firm  — Jim Messina, a previous close advisor to former President Barack Obama has become a key advisor on Blockchain.com's government relations and policy strategy for the crypto company.

Judge refuses Lindell motion to dismiss suit brought by voting machine company  —  A Minnesota District Court judge on Monday denied MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's motion to throw out a lawsuit brought by a voting technology company that claims he defamed it by pushing the false narrative that the 2020 election was stolen.

Jerome Powell's Inflation Whisperer: Paul Volcker  —  Aiming to reduce inflation even at the risk of recession, the Fed Chairman draws on a 1980s playbook.  ‘We must keep at it until the job is done.’  —  The Federal Reserve's annual August retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyo., was imminent …