Right-Wing Rebels Block Defense Bill Again, Rebuking McCarthy on Spending  —  It was the second time in a week that hard-right Republicans had defied Speaker Kevin McCarthy on a spending measure, signaling that there was still no G.O.P. agreement on a bill to fund the government.

The Ludicrous Agony of Rupert Murdoch  —  It's nice to know that Fox News, which has so deranged America while making Rupert Murdoch ungodly sums of money, has in the end made Murdoch miserable, at least if the journalist Michael Wolff is to be believed.  But the consolation is a small one.

‘Weak in the knees’: Former Trump ally Nikki Haley blasts Trump in new speech  —  2024 GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley responds to a question about how former President Donald Trump, her opponent for the Republican nomination, will be remembered in history.

Manchin circulates proposal to reverse Schumer on dress code  —  Centrist Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is circulating a proposal to reestablish the Senate's dress code, which Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) loosened over the weekend to allow senators to wear whatever they want on the Senate floor …

U.S. Government Contractor Arrested on Espionage Charges  —  For Immediate Release  —  IT Help Desk Technician Charged with Transferring Classified Materials to a Foreign Government  —  A U.S. government contractor was arrested on Aug. 24 based on espionage charges in a complaint unsealed today.

Senate confirms Army and Marine chiefs, bucking Tuberville logjam  —  But Democrats aren't declaring victory yet as more than 300 more officers are in limbo.  —  The Senate overwhelmingly approved two four-star generals to lead the Army and Marine Corps Thursday, as members made a small dent …

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Combat the Climate Crisis  —  New steps will catalyze action across the federal government to account for climate change impacts in budgeting, procurement, and other agency decisions, and save hardworking families money

School Book Bans: The Mounting Pressure to Censor  —  Banned in the USA: The Mounting Pressure to Censor  —  Introduction  —  The freedom to read is under assault in the United States—particularly in public schools—curtailing students' freedom to explore words, ideas, and books.

The Patriot  —  How General Mark Milley protected the Constitution from Donald Trump  —  The missiles that comprise the land component of America's nuclear triad are scattered across thousands of square miles of prairie and farmland, mainly in North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming.

Former justices see no legitimate reason to impeach Janet Protasiewicz  —  The Wisconsin Constitution is clear: Impeaching a justice for following the rules that govern her conduct is an attack on the very independence of the court and violates the separation of powers.

‘Sexy’ Biden and family get-togethers: Comer views new email details  —  Emails provided to House Oversight Chair Jim Comer included no smoking guns.  —  House Oversight Chair James Comer, who is investigating President Joe Biden for what Republicans call potentially impeachable offenses …

Bloomberg launches $500 million war to close all coal plants and block new gas plants  —  Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said he will spend $500 million on a campaign to close all remaining U.S. coal plants and block the construction of any new natural gas plants.

Democratic Senator Accused of Cartoonish Corruption  —  New Jersey Democrat Bob Menendez possesses an ability to hang on through corruption scandals that would bury most politicians.  In 2018, less than one year after a federal bribery trial for accepting lavish gifts from a Florida eye doctor ended …

Evangelist, wife face multiple child rape, sexual abuse charges in Murfreesboro  —  The charges stem from actions that were alleged to have occurred in February 2021.  —  NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - An evangelist is facing a slew of child rape and sexual abuse charges in Murfreesboro, according to court records.