Ron DeSantis's Joyless Ride  —  The ultimate performative politician doesn't seem to enjoy the in-person performance of politics.  —  Real-life Ron DeSantis was here, finally.  In the fidgety flesh; in Iowa, South Carolina, and, in this case, New Hampshire.

Senate Republicans once again voluntarily cede their negotiating power  —  The Senate GOP decided to stay out of talks over the debt ceiling and budget, only to learn that this meant accepting a deal they didn't like at all  —  Congressional bureau chief  —  Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell …

New Hampshire Man Is Arrested After Threatening to Kill U.S. Senator  —  In a voice mail message, the man told the senator was that he was “a dead man walking,” according to federal court documents.  He was angry about the blocking of military promotions, prosecutors said.

Federal judge rules Tennessee drag law unconstitutional  —  At least 26 bills have been introduced nationwide this year aiming to limit drag performances.  —  A federal judge ruled that a first-in-the-nation Tennessee law strictly limiting drag shows in public or in places where children could be present is unconstitutional.