DeSantis lets go of more than 1/3 of campaign staff as reset continues  —  The cuts, which were confirmed by advisers, will amount to a total of 38 jobs shed across an array of departments.  —  Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign is expanding the number of staff it's cutting to include …

Bidens' dog Commander involved in biting incidents as White House says he's getting more training  —  President Joe Biden's younger dog, Commander, has been involved in several biting incidents at the White House and in Delaware, according to US Secret Service email correspondence …

Texas A&M suspended professor accused of criticizing Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick in lecture  —  The professor, an expert on the opioids crisis, was placed on paid administrative leave and investigated, raising questions about the extent of political interference in higher education, particularly in health-related matters.

Gulf Stream shutoff could happen this century, scientists warn  —  It would be the end of the world as we know it but some scientists say they feel fine.  —  3 MINUTES READ  —  The Atlantic Ocean current that keeps large parts of Europe warm could come to an abrupt and catastrophic stop …

UPS Announces Contract Accord With Teamsters to Head Off Strike  —  United Parcel Service faced a potential walkout by more than 325,000 union members when their five-year contract expired next week.  —  United Parcel Service announced Tuesday that it had reached a tentative deal …

Vaccine rejection may be linked to excess deaths among Florida, Ohio Republicans  —  Happy Tuesday!  It's my first time filling in for The Health 202 - my regular beat here at The Post is opioids and addiction.  Not a subscriber?  Sign up here.  —  Today's edition: The White House …

Jason Aldean, Decrying ‘Cancel Culture,’ Has a No. 2 Hit  —  “Try That in a Small Town” went from overlooked to almost topping the charts after a week of controversy.  —  In May, the country star Jason Aldean released a single, “Try That in a Small Town,” with lyrics that paint contemporary urban life …

McCarthy floats the idea of an ‘impeachment inquiry’ against Biden  —  House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Monday night that unsubstantiated investigations launched by Republican lawmakers into the business dealings of President Biden's family members are “rising to the level of impeachment inquiry.”

DeSantis Message Falls Flat  —  West Long Branch, NJ - A majority of Republican voters say former President Donald Trump would be their strongest nominee in the 2024 election and few feel the criminal indictments he faces are of any concern.  According to the Monmouth ("Mon-muth") …

Obamas' personal chef drowns near family's home on Martha's Vineyard  —  Former President Barack Obama's personal chef has drowned near the family's home on Martha's Vineyard.  Massachusetts State Police confirmed that the paddleboarder whose body was recovered from Edgartown Great Pond …

Georgia prosecutors eye criminal solicitation crimes in Trump inquiry  —  Exclusive: Fulton county DA has identified multiple state election crimes in the 2020 election investigation, sources say  —  The Fulton county district attorney investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn …

Education Dept. Opens Civil Rights Inquiry Into Harvard's Legacy Admissions  —  An inquiry into admissions preferences for family of alumni and donors began after the Supreme Court's decision last month limiting affirmative action.  —  Reporting from Washington

Trump's downfall is coming: Now the Democrats must use his crimes to finish him  —  An expert panel agrees that Trump's moment of reckoning is finally here — but Democrats must show strength  —  It now appears that Donald Trump, a criminal mastermind who has spent decades evading serious responsibility …

Freed in Russia Prisoner Swap, U.S. Marine Injured Fighting in Ukraine (Exclusive)  —  U.S. officials are frustrated that Trevor Reed went to Ukraine after the efforts made to bring him home from Russia  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook …

Federal judge blocks Biden's controversial asylum policy in a major blow to administration  —  A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Joe Biden's controversial asylum policy, delivering a major blow to the administration, which has leaned on the measure to drive down border crossings.

Striking new data about young voters should alarm Trump and the GOP  —  Something is happening among young voters in America — even if, to paraphrase the old Bob Dylan song, we don't know what it is.  —  Consider: Youth turnout exploded during the 2018 midterm elections under President Donald Trump.

Democrats move to censure Marjorie Taylor Greene  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  Frank O'Hara died 57 years ago today.  He was only 40.  Carve out a minute today to read his perfect poem about Lana Turner collapsing.  Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.  Thanks for waking up with us.  —  Reading this online?

Russia's Danube attacks tighten noose on Ukraine's grain sector  — Strikes threaten vital Danube route for grain exports  — Route grows more important after demise of Black Sea deal  — Danube grain warehouses struck on Monday  — Bottleneck of vessels forms on Danube channel

AOC Is Just a Regular Old Democrat Now  —  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's recent appearance on the Pod Save America podcast had, for me, the feeling of a final disappointment, the kind that's a little sad but brings a set of quixotic hopes to a close.  AOC appeared on the popular Crooked Media show …

Man who beat officer with flagpole during Capitol riot is sentenced to over 4 years in prison  —  An Arkansas truck driver who beat a police officer with a flagpole attached to an American flag during the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced Monday to more than four years in prison.