Trump's co-defendants are already starting to turn against him  —  There's a nascent courtroom strategy by some people close to Donald Trump: Heap blame on the former president.  —  The finger-pointing among Donald Trump's inner circle has begun.  —  And as his four criminal cases march toward trials …

Three service secretaries to Tuberville: Stop this dangerous hold on senior officers  —  Carlos Del Toro is secretary of the Navy.  Frank Kendall is secretary of the Air Force.  Christine Wormuth is secretary of the Army.  —  As the civilian leaders of the Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Army …

Why Hunter Biden might not be the slam dunk issue GOP commentators hoped  —  The controversy surrounding Hunter Biden is falling flat in the GOP primary.  —  Aides to President Joe Biden had braced for the Republican candidates to pile on the Hunter Biden attacks during the first primary debate.

CNN Exclusive: Special counsel election probe continues with focus on fundraising, voting equipment breaches  —  Special counsel Jack Smith is still pursuing his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election a month after indicting Donald Trump for orchestrating a broad conspiracy …

Consistent Signs of Erosion in Black and Hispanic Support for Biden  —  It's a weakness that could manifest itself as low Democratic turnout even if Trump and Republicans don't gain among those groups.  —  President Biden is underperforming among nonwhite voters in New York Times/Siena College national polls …

Disney tickets, PS5s, and big-screen TVs: Florida parents exploit DeSantis' school vouchers  —  Florida parents are taking advantage of an expanded school voucher program championed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R), according to messages from private Facebook groups obtained by Popular Information.

Fan thrown out of U.S. Open after German star says they used ‘famous Hitler phrase’  —  Alexander Zverev, who won the match against Jannik Sinner, said that the fan had started “singing the anthem of Hitler that was back in the day.”  —  A fan was removed from a U.S. Open tennis match …

Alabama's congressional map is struck down again for diluting Black voters' power  —  A panel of three federal judges has struck down Alabama's latest map of congressional election districts for not following a court order to comply with the landmark Voting Rights Act.

How Democrats are bracing for a ‘MAGA shutdown’  —  Presented by DEMS STRIVE TO STICK TOGETHER  —  There's still a month to go, but Capitol Hill is girding for an appropriations breakdown — and Democrats are already strategizing over how to make Republicans pay for what some have already started calling a “MAGA shutdown.”

Inside MTG and Kari Lake's ‘Death Race’ To Become Trump's VP  —  His allies say they'd be “stupid” choices, but Trump has repeatedly discussed with senior staffers Marjorie Taylor Greene and Kari Lake as potential #2s  —  MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE and Kari Lake have been locked in what one source close …

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19  —  First lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 Monday, the White House announced.  —  “This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19.  She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms.  She will remain at their home …

Schumer: A government shutdown depends on McCarthy  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  We hope you had a good Labor Day weekend.  We're excited to be back in your inboxes after a week off — and we're wishing first lady Jill Biden a quick recovery from covid after she tested positive on Monday evening.

The 14th Amendment Trump Panic  —  Banning Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the post-Civil War constitutional amendment would harm U.S. law and democracy.  —  You'd think Donald Trump's opponents would learn.  When they fight the former President in the voting booth …