Trump's legal advisers urge him to cancel press conference to refute Georgia allegations: Sources  —  Trump had announced a plan to release info on alleged election interference.  —  Former President Donald Trump's promised press conference to refute the allegations in the indictment handed …

Defend Trump and ‘Hammer’ Ramaswamy: DeSantis Allies Reveal Debate Strategy  —  Hundreds of pages of blunt advice, memos and internal polling were posted online by the main super PAC backing the Florida governor, offering an extraordinary glimpse into his operation's thinking.

Trump team seeks to delay federal election interference trial until 2026  —  Former President Donald Trump wants a federal judge to reject special counsel Jack Smith's request to get the trial underway in early January of next year.  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump …

Why Democrat Dean Phillips says Biden shouldn't run  —  The Minnesota Democrat said he is worried a Biden candidacy will lead to another Donald Trump presidency  —  Rep. Dean Phillips has nothing but good things to say about President Biden's time in office, supporting his policies …

Texas and others create ‘punitive’ barriers to EV transition  —  A growing number of conservative states are imposing new taxes on drivers using electric vehicle charging stations and trying to limit EV sales.  —  Electric vehicle drivers in Texas have started to get some bad news in the mail.

The Hard-Tweeting Defense Lawyer GOP Candidates Have Learned to Fear  —  Ron Filipkowski's uncovered videos have embarrassed multiple campaigns.  Now he's aiming for Ron DeSantis.  —  Ron Filipkowski poses for a portrait outside of his office in Sarasota, Fla., on Friday, June 2, 2023.

As Xitter's Lawyer Stalled DOJ, Elon Musk Met with Jim Jordan (Twice!) and Kevin McCarthy  —  Elon Musk has been eerily quiet about being held in contempt by Beryl Howell since the DC Circuit opinion was first released on August 9.  —  It's not like him to pass up the opportunity to make an obnoxious comment.

Federal judge rejects push to block Florida Chinese land ownership law  —  The groups that challenged the law — which they called “racist” — said they intend to appeal the ruling.  —  TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge on Thursday rejected attempts, including from the Biden administration …

CNN Pushes Kamala's False Claim About Florida Curriculum, Immediately Issues ‘Clarification’  —  CNN issued a clarification after pushing Vice President Kamala Harris' false claim about Florida's curriculum on black history.  —  Harris falsely accused the African American history curriculum of teaching how …

‘Squad’ Democrat Ilhan Omar's World Cup trip funded by Hamas-tied Qatar  —  “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), who has come under fire from Democrats and Republicans for anti-Israel remarks, had her 2022 World Cup trip paid for by the government of Qatar, an Arab country that has been a top funder of the terrorist group Hamas.

Marijuana and hallucinogen use, binge drinking reached historic highs among adults 35 to 50  —  NIH-funded study also shows younger adults reported marijuana, vaping, and hallucinogen use at or near historically high levels.  —  For more information on substance and mental health treatment programs …

GOP Georgia State Lawmaker Calls for Investigation Into Fani Willis  —  State Sen. Colton Moore quickly got the support of fellow Trump supporter Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …

‘Tanning Mom’ Patricia Krentcil Announces Run For Florida Senate Seat  —  Krentcil attained internet infamy in 2012 after she was arrested for allegedly putting her 5-year-old daughter in a tanning booth.  —  LOADING  —  If a former reality show host like Donald Trump can be elected president …

Hawaiian Electric Knew of Wildfire Threat, but Waited Years to Act  —  Four years ago, the utility said it needed to do more to prevent its power lines from emitting sparks.  It made little progress, focusing on a shift to clean energy.

Treasury Targets Individuals Involved in the Poisoning of Aleksey Navalny  —  WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is once again taking action to hold the Government of Russia accountable for its poisoning of Russian opposition …

Pence world poised for a showdown with Trump  —  'We've been waiting for this for a while,' the former vice president's senior adviser told POLITICO.  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Pence tosses out a now well-honed line whenever he's asked how he could go from loyally defending Donald Trump to throwing spears at him on the debate stage.

Inside the Incredible Drama Over One Senator's Trump Endorsement  —  One senator has been reluctant to endorse Trump because she serves on an RNC advisory board.  That excuse doesn't seem to be working for right-wing media. … When Republican National Committee chair Ronna McDaniel formed …

Dual citizen of France and Canada who mailed ricin to Trump sentenced to nearly 22 years in prison  —  A dual citizen of France and Canada who sent letters containing homemade ricin to then-President Donald Trump and eight Texas law enforcement officials was sentenced Thursday to nearly 22 years in prison.

Fact-Checking the Breadth of Trump's Election Lies  —  The former president faces multiple charges related to his lies about the 2020 election.  Here's a look at some of his most repeated falsehoods.  —  Before the 2020 election had even concluded, President Donald J. Trump laid the groundwork …

Maui survivors say government help still lags  —  FEMA is confronting growing disasters fueled by climate change while suffering staffing and funding shortages  —  Nine days after the deadliest wildfires in modern U.S. history scorched much of the historic town of Lahaina on Maui …

World chess body bars trans women from competing in women's events  —  The International Chess Federation's new guidelines also strip transgender men of previously won women's titles.  —  The international governing body of competitive chess is effectively banning transgender women …

Rudy Giuliani pocketed $300,000 from farmers investing in anti-Biden documentary that was never made, lawsuit claims  — A lawsuit claims Rudy Giuliani was paid $300,000 while pitching investors on an anti-Biden film.  — Giuliani allegedly said it would be a “kill shot” that would sink Joe Biden's campaign.

Menendez Rating Drops  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Public opinion of federal officeholders in New Jersey has dipped in the past year, but U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez is the only one who has lost ground with fellow Democrats.  The latest Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll finds that most residents feel …