Trump Lawyers Seek Indefinite Postponement of Documents Trial  —  The former president's legal team argued in a court filing that no trial date should be set until all ‘substantive motions’ in the case are resolved, setting up an early key decision by Judge Aileen Cannon.

U.S. Attorney Announces Charges Against Co-Director Of Think Tank For Acting As An Unregistered Foreign Agent, Trafficking In Arms, Violating U.S. Sanctions Against Iran, And Making False Statements To Federal Agents  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York

Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books  —  For colleges and libraries seeking a boldfaced name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation's highest court.

MyPillow is auctioning off equipment after retailers pull its products  —  CEO Mike Lindell says annual sales fell $100 million after several big-box retailers cut ties following his election claims.  —  MyPillow is auctioning off hundreds of pieces of equipment and subleasing manufacturing space …

Tuberville's hold leaves Marines leaderless for first time in 164 years  —  The blockade from Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) on about 250 of the Pentagon's general and flag officers has left the Marine Corps without a confirmed leader for the first time in 164 years.

Florida ocean temperatures at ‘downright shocking’ levels  —  The extreme heat around Florida is further intensifying the state's ongoing heat wave and could make hurricanes worse  —  Not only is Florida sizzling in record-crushing heat, but the ocean waters that surround it are scorching, as well.

There's Good News and Bad News for Trump in a New Survey  —  A poll of Republican county chairs reveals the 2024 race isn't over yet. … Former President Donald Trump is making steady gains among Republican grassroots leaders.  He's the dominant force in the GOP presidential campaign.

U.S. says to move forward with transfer of F-16 jets to Turkey  —  U.S. President Joe Biden will move forward with the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in consultation with Congress, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said on Tuesday.  —  Speaking ahead of a summit …

Biden confronts a ‘pissed-off generation’ of young voters who may be decisive in 2024  —  One pollster sees “flashing red” signs on youth turnout as Gen Z and millennial voters, who are not satisfied with either party, could again play a decisive role in the next election.

Doug Burgum is about to drop hundreds of thousands of dollars on gift cards to qualify for the debate  —  Burgum's team, which hasn't yet disclosed how many donors he has, framed it as a bit of altruism rather than political opportunism.  —  Want free money?  You're in luck.

We Shouldn't Stop Talking About Justice John Marshall Harlan  —  Today, historical figures are held in deep suspicion, especially when cited in politics or law.  But refusing to acknowledge the heroes of the past diminishes our own sense of what is possible.  —  Justice John Marshall Harlan in 1890.

Turkey backs Sweden's Nato membership - Stoltenberg  —  Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has agreed to support Sweden's bid to join Nato, the military alliance's chief Jens Stoltenberg says.  —  He said the Turkish leader would forward Sweden's bid to the parliament in Ankara and “ensure ratification”.

Clarence Thomas' ethics mess goes from bad to worse  —  Clarence Thomas' ethics mess was already a problem.  Revelations about his role with the Horatio Alger Association make the problem worse.  —  By any fair measure, Justice Clarence Thomas was already one of the U.S. Supreme Court's …

Americans' Confidence in Higher Education Down Sharply  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' confidence in higher education has fallen to 36%, sharply lower than in two prior readings in 2015 (57%) and 2018 (48%).  In addition to the 17% of U.S. adults who have “a great deal” and 19% “quite a lot” …

‘Woke or KKK’: NYU Hosts Whites-Only ‘Antiracism’ Workshop for Public School Parents  —  Experts say workshop violated multiple civil rights laws  —  New York University hosted a whites-only “anti-racism” workshop for public school parents in New York City, barring minorities …

Claude Cummings Elected 1st Black President of CWA  —  Early Tuesday morning, CWA announced that Claude Cummings of Houston won a runoff election over Ed Mooney by a margin of 59% to 41% to be elected as the 1st Black President of the 600,000-member Communication Workers of America.

Former Rep. Mayra Flores announces 2024 election bid  —  Former Rep. Mayra Flores (R-Texas) announced on Tuesday that she's running for Texas's 34th Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas).  —  “The people of South Texas, the American people deserve to have a voice in Washington.

How Musk's Twitter is Jeopardizing War Crimes Investigations  —  Raquel Vazquez Llorente is the Head of Law and Policy — Technology Threats and Opportunities at WITNESS.  —  Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter in October 2022, the platform has undergone numerous policy changes.

Iran boosting nuclear capabilities, but not pursuing bomb: US intelligence  —  U.S. intelligence revealed in a new assessment on Monday that Iran is boosting its nuclear capabilities but not pursuing the development of nuclear weapons.  —  The Office of the Director of National Intelligence's assessment …

Majority of Americans say TikTok is a threat to national security  —  About six-in-ten Americans (59%) see TikTok as a major or minor threat to national security in the United States, according to a new Pew Research Center survey of U.S. adults that comes as the platform faces scrutiny …

GOP goes all-out to avoid another Senate primary mess  —  Party leaders typically don't get involved in primaries.  Senate Republicans' disastrous last cycle has changed that.  —  Senior Republicans are mounting their most aggressive Senate primary intervention strategy in nearly a decade …

Rudy Giuliani is negotiating possible resolution to lawsuit brought by 2 Georgia election workers  —  Rudy Giuliani is negotiating a possible resolution in his ongoing court dispute with former Georgia election workers Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and Ruby Freeman, after they accused him of defaming …

Climate Disasters Daily?  Welcome to the ‘New Normal.’  —  Around the United States, dangerous floods, heat and storms are happening more frequently.  —  David Gelles reported from the Hudson Valley, where rain poured into his home in the middle of the night.  He is the new writer of the “Climate Forward” newsletter.

Now Waaaaaaiiiit a Minute!  Presidential Candidates Keep Stumping At the Animal House Frat.  —  From Bob Dole to Nikki Haley, Alpha Delta house has a long history in the New Hampshire primary.  —  The Alpha Delta house is not a particularly inspiring place, even if there are those who love it.

Nearly 40% of US Attack Submarines Are Out of Commission for Repairs  —  Delays at naval shipyards mean that nearly 40% of US attack submarines are out of commission for repairs, about double the rate the Navy would like, according to new data released by the service.

Tim Sheehy receives another major endorsement in Montana Senate bid to unseat Democrat Tester  —  Rubio told Fox that Sheehy “is exactly the type of person we need in the Senate”  —  FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is the latest big-name Republican to throw support behind Tim Sheehy …

Republicans hammer Pentagon's $6.2 billion Ukraine accounting error  —  Senate conservatives are lending their voices to scrutiny of Department of Defense accounting errors allowing the U.S. to send another $6.2 billion in military aid to Ukraine, Axios has learned.