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 …

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.

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 …

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.

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) …

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 …