Trump's First Amendment defense in Jan. 6 case is shaky, experts say  —  Former President Trump's legal team says he's been indicted for actions that are protected by the First Amendment — and that the First Amendment will ultimately exonerate him. … - “Donald Trump had every right …

DeSantis vows to ‘start slitting throats on day one’  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Sunday said he would “start slitting throats on day one” when it comes to taking on the “deep state.”  —  DeSantis made the remarks at a barbecue campaign event in Rye, N.H., hosted by former Sen. Scott Brown (R-N.H.).

CNN Poll: Percentage of Republicans who think Biden's 2020 win was illegitimate ticks back up near 70%  —  The share of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who believe that President Joe Biden's 2020 election win was not legitimate has ticked back up, according to a new CNN poll fielded throughout July.

‘So Sad!’  Trumpworld Delights That This Aide May Be in Legal Trouble  —  Trump's aides maintain that the former president is totally innocent and the latest indictment is a witch hunt.  They're also happy to see one aide potentially in trouble. … When the latest indictment of Donald Trump came …

Arizona Republicans wanted to hand-count ballots.  Then they saw the price tag — and the errors.  —  Election workers spent three days counting 850 ballots in Mohave County.  They made errors in 46 races.  —  An Arizona county has decided not to hand-count its ballots in next year's elections …

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police Chief Called Jan 6 Events ‘A Cover Up’ in Tucker Carlson Interview HIDDEN By Fox News.  —  Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund told then-Fox News host Tucker Carlson that events surrounding the January 6th riots at the U.S. Capitol appear to have been a “cover up …

Majority in U.S. Say Biden Administration Ethics Are Subpar  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans rate the ethics of “top Biden administration officials” more negatively than positively in Gallup's first measure of this assessment since President Joe Biden took office.

2 expelled Tennessee lawmakers vying to win back seats in Thursday special election  —  Two Tennessee lawmakers who were expelled from the state Legislature earlier this year are vying to win back their seats in a special election Thursday.  —  Tennessee state Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) …

The Sinema Situation: Gallego's Edge and the Enigma of Sinema's Independent Run  —  Sinema's Third-Party Run Does Not Guarantee a GOP Victory in Arizona Senate Race  —  As the 2024 Arizona Senate race looms, recent public opinion polling data from Noble Predictive Insights' (NPI) …

Dan Bishop to run for attorney general in North Carolina, leaving House seat open  —  Rep. Dan Bishop (R-NC) is set to run for attorney general next year, forgoing a third term in the House and leaving open a reliably red seat ahead of a crucial election cycle, the Republican freshman announced on Thursday.

Russia fines Apple for not deleting ‘inaccurate’ content on Ukraine conflict  — This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine  —  A Moscow court fined Apple (AAPL.O) 400,000 roubles ($4,274) on Thursday for not deleting …

Democrats' last anti-abortion lawmaker gets leadership endorsements  —  After getting exiled by most of his party in 2022, Henry Cuellar, Democrats' last anti-abortion incumbent, was left to fend for himself against a progressive primary challenger — the biggest scare of his career.

Cornel West Owes More Than Half a Million in Unpaid Taxes  —  The presidential candidate has made raising taxes on the rich a fixture of his campaign.  He's shorted the IRS more than the median salary in six of the last 20 years. … Veteran Ivy League professor and bestselling author …

Rudy Giuliani in Vile New Audio Transcripts: ‘Jewish Men Have Small Cocks’  —  The transcripts were filed on Tuesday by Noelle Dunphy, who is suing the former Trump lawyer for sexual harassment  —  RUDY GIULIANI WAS sued for sexual harassment earlier this year by Noelle Dunphy, a former staffer at his firm.

Biden investigation: Full Devon Archer testimony released  —  The House Oversight Committee released the full transcript from Monday's Devon Archer interview, in which he testified that Hunter Biden had his father on speakerphone 20 times around business associates and that Burisma officials …