Trump Asked About I.R.S. Inquiry of F.B.I. Officials, Ex-Aide Says Under Oath  —  In a court filing, John Kelly, who was a chief of staff under Donald Trump, said the former president had asked about having the tax agency look into Peter Strzok and Lisa Page.

It's Seven Grandkids, Mr. President  —  WASHINGTON — Even my Republican sister is not immune to Joe Biden's gregarious Irish charm.  —  She met him at media holiday parties over the years and was so impressed that she got seduced to the other side for a time, voting for the Obama-Biden ticket …

We Investigated the Deepest, Darkest Corners of the Internet to Understand Ron DeSantis' Bizarre New Video  —  Sure, there's Patrick Bateman and Jordan Belfort.  But have you heard of GigaChad?  —  Over Fourth of July weekend, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign drew fire …

Trump and DeSantis Are Battling for Iowa Voters.  And for Its Governor, Too.  —  Gov. Kim Reynolds has vowed to be neutral in 2024.  But Donald Trump's team views her as neutral in name only when it comes to Ron DeSantis and his wife.  —  Shane Goldmacher and Jonathan Swan reported from Iowa.

LGBT+ Pride event in Georgia evacuated as far-right protesters storm site  —  Organizers say police refused to protect them.  —  TBILISI — Georgia's annual LGBT+ Pride event was evacuated by the police on Saturday after hundreds of counter-protesters stormed the site.

What history reveals about the biggest new power player in US politics  —  Editor's Note: Nicole Hemmer is an associate professor of history and director of the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Center for the Study of the Presidency at Vanderbilt University.  She is the author of “Partisans …

‘Sound of Freedom’ is a box office hit whose star embraces QAnon  —  The low-budget film about child sex trafficking almost topped the box office on July 4.  But its star Jim Caviezel has linked it to the QAnon movement.  —  A casual moviegoer might not get why anyone is upset about …

Earth is at its hottest in thousands of years.  Here's how we know.  —  Observations are enough to make scientists confident that the current period of warming is exceptional  —  Observations from both satellites and the Earth's surface are indisputable — the planet has warmed rapidly over the past 44 years.

Simon Ateba, the reporter making himself the story at the White House  —  The journalist has alienated colleagues, agitated press secretaries and delighted conservative media by interrupting to claim he has been overlooked.  But what's his question?  —  Simon Ateba was at it again the other week.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2023  —  Dear Friends and Supporters Across America:  —  Nothing matters to me more in the 2024 cycle than winning a blowout victory for the party of democracy and freedom.  —  We Democrats may not be perfect but we fight hard every day for the Constitution and the common good of the people.

How to Sum Up This Supreme Court Term  —  This is part of Opinionpalooza, Slate's coverage of the major decisions from the Supreme Court this June.  We're working to change the way the media covers the Supreme Court.  Sign up for the pop-up newsletter to receive our latest updates, and support our work when you join Slate Plus.

Student debt: Democrats seek to galvanize young voters over Supreme Court ruling  —  Democrats are hoping to harness anger over the Supreme Court's student loan debt ruling to galvanize younger voters in 2024, a demographic that helped the party earn critical victories in the midterms.

Is Russia purging Wagner Group troops in Africa?  —  A video obtained by NBC News that appears to show Wagner operatives in the Central African Republican is raising questions about a possible purge of the group by Moscow.  —  Video appears to show dozens of Wagner Group mercenaries in Africa

Elon Musk sues Wachtell law firm to recoup fees from Twitter buyout  —  Elon Musk has sued the elite law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz to recover most of a $90 million fee it received from Twitter for defeating his bid to walk away from his $44 billion buyout of the social media company.

2024 up-and-coming GOP fundraisers emerge  —  Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley have reached a critical fundraising threshold to qualify for GOP presidential primary debates well into the fall, Axios has learned.  —  Why it matters: For candidates who are not former President Trump or Florida …

Top Republicans are gearing up to investigate the Hunter Biden case.  Here's what to know  —  The Republican chairmen of three key House committees are joining forces to probe the Justice Department's handling of charges against Hunter Biden after making sweeping claims about misconduct at the agency.

Trump-appointed judge gives a ‘break’ to Jan. 6 rioter who wants to be a police officer  —  Tyler Bensch, who used bear spray during the Capitol attack, was sentenced to probation and 60 days home detention instead of the nine months in prison sought by prosecutors.

Trump Staffs Up in Nevada to Make It His Primary ‘Firewall’ State  —  In 2016, Trump used the Silver State to slap down his closest rivals — one of the clearest signs he was on his way to winning the nomination.  He hopes to do it again. … Of the four early presidential primary states …

Elon Musk signs onto letter pledging Tesla's commitment to China's ‘core socialist values’ to continue operations in the country  — Tesla made the promise to compete fairly in the country's car market at the China Auto Forum in Shanghai on Thursday  — The letter Elon Musk, 52 …

Threads backtracks flagging right-wing users for spreading disinformation  —  Regardless, right-wing Twitter users already hate Threads. … If you regularly spread “false information” online, Threads already knows.  The platform apparently flagged those accounts on launch …

Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten will be paroled, lawyer says, after Gov. Newsom drops effort to block her freedom  —  California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has repeatedly blocked efforts for Van Houten to be paroled, said Friday he would not challenge her release on parole at the State Supreme Court.

Roger Stone joins Trump on his private plane to Las Vegas after a campaign stop in Iowa  —  In 2019, Stone was convicted in federal court for obstructing a congressional investigation into Trump's 2016 campaign.  Trump later commuted his sentence and then pardoned him.

As malaria cases tick up in Florida, a doctor treating patients describes their symptoms  —  Two additional locally acquired malaria infections have been reported in Florida, bringing the state's total to six.  —  Florida health officials reported two additional cases of malaria on Thursday.

A Year After His Death, Japan Is Closer to Abe's Vision  —  It would be easy to assume that not much has changed since Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister and de facto senior statesman, was assassinated in broad daylight one year ago.  —  But there's an evolution under way …