Poll: 49% of Independents think Trump should drop out post-guilty verdict … - 49% of Independents and 15% of Republicans said Trump should end his campaign because of the conviction.  — The polls found the race effectively tied nationally in a 1-on-1 with Biden at 45% and Trump at 44%.

Trump Has Few Ways to Overturn His Conviction as a New York Felon  —  New York appellate courts rarely overturn a jury decision without evidence of serious errors.  The judge in Donald J. Trump's case closed off many avenues.  —  “This is long from over,” Donald J. Trump …

Romney scorches Bragg's ‘political decision’ in Trump case: ‘Malpractice’  —  ‘Democrats think they can put out the Trump fire with oxygen,’ Romney said.  —  Join Fox News for access to this content  —  Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, said Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg committed …

Exclusive: Inside Hunter Biden's secret legal battle … - The trials — the gun case that starts Monday in Delaware and the tax case set for Sept. 5 in California — are likely to include embarrassing revelations about the Biden family that almost certainly will be touted by Republicans in light of Donald Trump's felony conviction.

Study: Same-sex marriage in 20 years had no negative effects … - For Pride Month this year, Axios will examine the legacy of the Massachusetts decision and see where marriage equity is at risk if there is an attempt to reverse the landmark 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

'He's Had Great Challenges': Giuliani Holds 80th Birthday Amid Many Woes  —  The indicted and increasingly isolated former New York mayor celebrated his birthday over pasta and meatballs.  Donald J. Trump sent a video.  —  Consider this Midtown split screen.

Plot twist: WA has a law against felons running for office  —  If local Republicans knew what was good for them, they would now move to drop Donald Trump from Washington's fall ballot.  —  I know, they won't.  They're in too deep.  Trump won 76% of our state's GOP presidential primary vote.

Remarks by President Biden on the Middle East  —  THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks.  —  (The President checks his watch.)  Just checking it's afternoon.  (Laughter.)  Good afternoon.  Before I begin my remarks, I just wanted to say a few words about what happened yesterday in New York City.

Retired Navy Admiral and Business Executives Arrested for Bribery Scheme  —  For Immediate Release  —  A retired Navy Admiral and two business executives were arrested today on criminal charges related to their roles in a bribery scheme that involved a U.S. government contract.