It's Time To Unite Behind Donald Trump  —  An open border with terrorists, criminals, and drugs pouring into our country.  A botched withdrawal from Afghanistan that stranded thousands of Americans and our allies behind enemy lines, left billions of dollars' worth of U.S. military equipment …

Barbara Lee hits California Senate opponents Schiff, Porter on Santos expulsion vote  —  Rep. Barbara Lee is calling out two of her fellow Democratic California Senate hopefuls — Reps. Adam Schiff and Katie Porter — over the House vote to expel embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.).

Will the haters once again decide the presidential election?  —  One of the unusual dynamics of the 2016 presidential race was that neither candidate was particularly well-liked.  Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton were viewed more unfavorably than favorably by Election Day, with perceptions of each candidate at historic lows.

The brutal GOP attacks on Tuberville — and what they could mean  —  An undersold cause of the gridlock in Congress is that it's often allowed to fester quietly.  Nowhere is that more true than in the Senate.  Not only can members effectively wage a filibuster without actually having to speak …

U.S. to Press Israel for ‘Pauses’ in War Against Hamas  —  Brief cessations of military operations would allow food, water and other aid to reach Gaza and help with hostage releases, officials say.  —  Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will urge the Israeli government to agree to a series …

MTG attacks ‘vaping groping’ Boebert and Chip Roy after Republicans vote against her  —  Killing the resolution to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) sparked Republican infighting between Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), who introduced the measure last week …

Nancy Mace's Staff Guide Shows Her True Priority: Nancy Mace  —  A lengthy internal handbook for aides to the Republican lawmaker—obtained by The Daily Beast—demonstrates Mace's thirst for the spotlight. … Well before her fateful vote to remove Kevin McCarthy from the House speakership …

What we still don't know about Paul Pelosi attack  —  THE BUZZ: An unheralded San Francisco court hearing has offered new hints about California's preeminent political case.  —  We're coming up on the federal trial of David DePape, who is accused of assaulting Paul Pelosi and plotting …

Eric and Donald Trump Jr to testify in NY civil fraud trial: Live  —  Don Trump Jr, Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump, and the former president himself are all expected to take the stand in the New York civil fraud trial over the coming days  —  Donald Trump Jr arrives at New York court to take stand in father's fraud trial

I fought to get sober.  Political weaponization of my addiction hurts more than me.  —  My struggles and my mistakes have been fodder for a vile and sustained disinformation campaign against my father, President Joe Biden, and an all-out annihilation of my reputation.

F.B.I. Raids Home of Eric Adams's Fund-Raising Chief  —  The raid of the home of Brianna Suggs, a consultant with close ties to the mayor, came as Mr. Adams canceled a series of meetings in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.  —  Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation on Thursday searched …

Alabama court says state can execute inmate with nitrogen gas  —  The decision moves Alabama closer to being the first state to attempt an execution with nitrogen gas, although there is likely to be additional litigation.  —  MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A divided Alabama Supreme Court said the state …

Ady Barkan, Health Care Activist, Dies at 39  —  Mr. Barkan campaigned for Medicare for all while struggling with A.L.S., the terminal neurodegenerative disease.  —  Ady Barkan, a well-known activist who campaigned for Medicare for all while struggling with the terminal neurodegenerative disease A.L.S., has died.

Tuberville staffer asks anti-abortion groups to float primaries against Republicans who oppose military holds  —  The GOP senator's communications director said the email to those groups reflected his personal opinion, and was not endorsed by his boss.