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.

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.

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

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 …

Tommy Tuberville Is Either Extremely Dumb or Extremely Racist  —  The Alabama senator could certainly be both considering his bizarre, repeated attempts to defend white nationalists  —  TOMMY TUBERVILLE HAS been single-handedly stonewalling military promotions for months …

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.

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.

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.

Playbook: How the NATO deal got done  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  MONEY FOR SOMETHING — “Doug Burgum is about to drop hundreds of thousands of dollars on gift cards to qualify for the debate,” by Jessica Piper

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin launches program to boost GOP early voting  —  A growing list of Republicans are now pushing early voting after the party endured a disappointing 2022 midterm cycle.  —  Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Tuesday a new effort in his state designed …

‘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 …

France to Become Second Nation to Send Ukraine Cruise Missiles  —  Move increases pressure on Washington to provide Kyiv with long-range capabilities  —  VILNIUS, Lithuania—French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that France will supply Ukraine with cruise missiles …

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.

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.

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” …

Biden's Unpopularity Is More Mysterious Than It Looks  —  America's unemployment rate is hovering at historic lows.  The percentage of prime-age Americans in the labor force is higher than it's been since the 2008 financial crisis.  Thanks to an abundance of employment opportunities …

The rot in the federal judiciary goes deeper than the Supreme Court  —  The worst federal court decisions may not have come from the Supreme Court.  If you are concerned about contempt for precedent, partisan hackery and judicial hubris, take a look at what district court judges have been doing.

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.

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 …

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”.

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 …

Don't ignore Trump's threats of retribution: “As the legal vise tightens, he becomes more dangerous”  —  Trump experts warn the media “have not learned anything from 2016”  —  It is a fact that Donald Trump is in extreme legal peril.  For allegedly violating the Espionage Act …

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.