Trump swoops into Iowa fair, defying customs and clashing with DeSantis  —  Pork chops, protesters of the Florida governor and a swift visit by the former president were at the center of a high-drama day  —  DES MOINES — The crowd that had craned to watch Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) …

First on CNN: Fulton County DA to present Trump election subversion case to grand jury early next week  —  An Atlanta-area prosecutor has notified at least one witness to appear before a grand jury early next week, the most significant indication of her intention to seek indictments …

Violent threats against public officials are rising.  Here's why  —  For extremism researchers, the shooting death this week of a Utah man who was alleged to have made violent threats against President Joe Biden and other public officials highlights a concerning trend.

Vos says lawmakers may consider impeachment if Protasiewicz doesn't recuse from redistricting cases  —  MADISON - If Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz does not recuse from lawsuits challenging the state's legislative boundaries, Republicans who control the state Legislature …

Former Rep. Al Lawson's Florida congressional seat could come back under new agreement  —  “This is a promising step forward for Black voters,” said the director of litigation and policy for the National Redistricting Foundation.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A major legal challenge …

Trump blames left for legal costs  —  Trump's Save America PAC shrank from over $100 million at the beginning of last year to $3.6 million after bankrolling legal fees for the former president and his allies.  —  Former President Donald Trump on Saturday blamed his political enemies …

See where Sen. Tommy Tuberville is blocking 301 military promotions  —  From Alabama to Asia, the scope of senior military officers frozen in place by a dispute between Sen. Tommy Tuberville and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is vast, including not only the incoming leaders of the Joint Chiefs …

In Marion County newspaper raid, a grim threat to Kansans' First Amendment rights  —  Marion County Record papers for sale in the newspaper's office beside a collection of Kansas Press Association awards on Aug. 11, 2023, the day the office was raided by local law enforcement.  (Sam Bailey/Kansas Reflector)

Republicans Wanted a Special Counsel Investigation of Hunter Biden.  Now Many Oppose It.  —  Although some G.O.P. lawmakers see the appointment of David C. Weiss as a vindication of their strategy, others criticize the now-scuttled plea deal he struck with Mr. Biden.

Death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 89, making it the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years  —  A fire that swept through a picturesque town in Maui this week has killed at least 89 people, authorities said Saturday, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century.