Justice Alito Caught on Tape Discussing How Battle for America 'Can't Be Compromised'  —  In a new, secret recording, the Supreme Court justice says he “agrees” that the U.S. should return to a place of godliness  —  Justice Samuel Alito spoke candidly about the ideological battle between …

The Mooch's warning to Trump's new pals on Wall Street  —  Editor's note: Morning Money is a free version of POLITICO Pro Financial Services morning newsletter, which is delivered to our subscribers each morning at 5:15 a.m. The POLITICO Pro platform combines the news you need with tools …

Georgia Republican convicted in Jan. 6 riot walks out during televised congressional primary debate  —  A Georgia congressional candidate convicted of a misdemeanor for illegally demonstrating inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, walked out of a televised debate

Fox News Edited Out Trump Saying He Might Keep Epstein Files Sealed  —  But a later release of the interview included his full response.  —  LOADING  —  The initial airing of a Fox News interview with Donald Trump last week cut out the former president saying he may not declassify federal files …

Donald Trump Calls Taylor Swift ‘Unusually Beautiful’ but ‘Liberal’ in New ‘Apprentice’ Book (EXCLUSIVE)  —  Donald Trump is in his “Reputation” era.  —  The former president muses about pop princess Taylor Swift in a new book about his years as a reality star, “Apprentice in Wonderland …

Trump to meet with Republican senators  —  Trump will meet with GOP senators in Washington on Thursday, to discuss an agenda for 2025 if they win in the fall, according to plans first shared with NBC News.  —  Former President Donald Trump will meet with a group of Republican senators in Washington …

Donald Trump and Byron Donalds racial stunts are for white racists, not “outreach” to Black voters  —  Trump's alliances with rappers and Donalds praising Jim Crow are about validating MAGA's racist stereotypes  —  Because we keep hearing so much about how convicted felon Donald Trump is doing …

The Future is Terror  —  Robespierre, a central architect of the French revolution, may seem like an unlikely reference point for modern American politics, and Donald Trump in particular.  But in one way he articulated a theory of governing that Trump is enacting today:

Donald Trump Mocked Over ‘Bizarre Rant’ About Sharks  —  Donald Trump has been mocked online after going on a tirade against sharks and sinking boats during his recent campaign rally in Las Vegas.  —  During his speech  —  in the key swing state of Nevada on Sunday, the former president posed …

Ukraine strikes Moscow's most advanced fighter jet inside Russia … - The attack took place at the Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia's Astrakhan region, about 366 miles behind the front lines, GUR added.  — “The Su-57 is Moscow's most advanced fighter” jet that can carry two different types of cruise missiles.

Trump Demands Biden Remove Ad of Him Calling Dead Soldiers ‘Suckers’ and ‘Losers’  —  WAGING WAR  —  The former president said only a “psycho” or a “very stupid person” would've made such statements.  —  Donald Trump on Sunday called for President Joe Biden to take down an attack ad featuring …

Canada's Parliament rocked by allegations of treason  —  Foreign interference probe exposes links to “witting” lawmakers in Ottawa.  —  OTTAWA — The capital of one of the world's most stable democracies is gripped by growing panic about foreign agents working in elected office.

John Fetterman and wife Gisele are hospitalized after Democratic senator rear-ended car on the highway  — Fetterman and his wife were driving in northern Maryland at the time  —  Pennsylvania Democrat Sen. John Fetterman and his wife Gisele were hospitalized after a car crash Sunday morning.

Increase in Liberal Views Brings Ideological Parity on Social Issues  —  But the long-term increase is not as pronounced on economic issues, on which Americans still lean conservative  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans have become significantly more likely to identify as liberal in their views …

Trump won't mention abortion in brief, virtual remarks to anti-abortion group  —  The former president will deliver a pre-recorded message to a Christian advocacy group that calls abortion “child sacrifice.”  —  Hours before Donald Trump was expected to make a virtual address …

Minnesota Poll: Biden holds narrow lead over Trump, but GOP voters more enthusiastic  —  Biden leads Trump 45%-41% in Minnesota, according to a new Star Tribune/MPR News/KARE 11 poll.  —  President Joe Biden holds a narrow lead over former President Donald Trump among likely voters in Minnesota …

Republican governor nominee Mark Robinson entertained conspiracy theories that the U.S. government was behind the attack on Pearl Harbor and death of General Patton  — NC Lt. Governor insinuated government was behind attack and general's death  — Robinson's support of conspiracy theories has been well documented

Donald Trump's Last (We Hope) Grift  —  Have you been to the Trump Ocean Resort Baja Mexico?  It's absolutely lovely; you must visit one of these days.  I did, a little while back.  Let me tell you all about it.  The resort is in Mexico, just over the border with the United States and southwest of …

The brazen GOP plan to launder cash to the nation's most radical gubernatorial candidate  —  One of the country's most hotly contested gubernatorial contests is taking place in North Carolina, where Lt. Governor Mark Robinson (R) — known for his extremist views on LGBTQ rights, abortion …

The U.S. Economy Reaches Superstar Status  —  No, really.  —  If the United States' economy were an athlete, right now it would be peak LeBron James.  If it were a pop star, it would be peak Taylor Swift.  Four years ago, the pandemic temporarily brought much of the world economy to a halt.

The Success Narratives of Liberal Life Leave Little Room for Having Children  —  For young, secular, politically progressive men and women, having children has become something of an afterthought.  Liberal conventional wisdom encourages people to spend their 20s on journeys of personal …

Eric Swalwell Savages Trump Rally With ‘You Might Be In A Cult If... ’ Video  —  The California congressman hilariously captured the ridiculous messianic vibe of Trump's Las Vegas campaign stop.  —  LOADING  —  Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) mocked Donald Trump's Las Vegas rally Sunday …

Pew: Most Black Americans say police, government plot against them … - The survey of nearly 5,000 Black adults found that most Black Americans are familiar with specific racial ideologies about U.S. institutions and believe they are true. … A substantial majority of Black adults (74%) …

GOP overwhelmingly supports a Trump conspiracy theory, yet again  —  There remains no evidence that Biden was behind the Manhattan prosecution of the former president, but 80 percent of Republicans say otherwise.  —  Stop me if you've heard this before: Donald Trump is unhappy about the outcome of a proceeding.

Playbook: Kamala Harris sizes up her competition  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  EURO EARTHQUAKE — Voters in the European Parliament elections veered sharply to the right in results announced yesterday, with many of the continent's ruling centrist parties making major retreats.

FFS: If It's Not Explicitly Leftist, It's ‘Far Right’  —  Europeans have had enough with open borders, rising crime, Islamism, and especially their elites.  —  They haven't been saying so by rioting, breaking things, or through roving bands of immigrant bashers.