Trump trusted more than Biden on democracy among key swing-state voters  —  A poll shows that Americans rate threats to democracy as an important issue, but that the president has yet to convince them he is the one to defend it.  —  President Biden and his Democratic allies have cast …

A Proclamation on Granting Pardon for Certain Violations of Article 125 Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice  —  Our Nation has made tremendous progress in advancing the cause of equality for LGBTQI+ Americans, including in the military.  Despite their courage and great sacrifice …

Three female GOP state senators who filibustered S.C. abortion ban lost their primaries  —  They were defeated by three male Republican candidates.  —  Three Republican state senators in South Carolina who filibustered an abortion ban in the state have lost in their primary elections this month.

Bowman Falls to Latimer in a Loss for Progressive Democrats  —  Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York, a member of the House's left-wing “squad,” was defeated by George Latimer in a race that exposed Democratic fissures.  —  Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York …

Trump endorsement falters — but the establishment flexes  —  Trump-endorsed candidates lost Tuesday in Utah, South Carolina and Colorado.  —  Tuesday was a rough primary night for Donald Trump — and he wasn't even on the ballot.  —  The former president endorsed a replacement for Sen. Mitt Romney …

Supreme Court tosses out claim Biden administration coerced social media companies to remove content  —  The justices considered whether officials crossed the line when the Biden administration pressured social media platforms to remove content.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court …

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Trump's claim that Biden is “jacked up” on drugs is more than projection — it's cult conditioning  —  Parroting Trump's obvious lies creates the groupthink that keeps followers from asking too many questions  —  Donald Trump has been thinking a lot about cocaine lately …

Elite misinformation is an underrated problem  —  Important institutions are too eager to mislead people  —  The whole notion of “misinformation” as conventionally construed has taken some blows lately, including scandals in the misinformation research field and, more importantly …

DHS identifies over 400 migrants brought to the U.S. by an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network  —  Over 150 have been arrested, but the whereabouts of over 50 remain unknown, officials said.  ICE is looking to arrest them on immigration charges when they are found.

Golf shirts and classified docs: New court filings show Trump's clutter  —  Pushing back on Trump's claim that prosecutors mishandled evidence, special counsel Jack Smith shows the evidence was a mess.  —  FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Special counsel Jack Smith revealed new photos …

Biden administration to lower costs for 64 drugs through inflation penalties on drugmakers … The Biden administration on Wednesday said it will impose inflation penalties on 64 prescription drugs for the third quarter of this year, lowering costs for certain older Americans enrolled in Medicare.

Playbook: The Squad's next big fight  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  SCOTUS SPRINT BEGINS — The Supreme Court convenes at 10 a.m. today to begin a three-day extravaganza that could clear its docket of the 14 argued cases it has yet to resolve.

A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy.  It also helped a solar company reap billions  —  As he campaigned for the presidency, Joe Biden promised to spend billions of dollars to “save the world” from climate change.  One of the largest players in the solar industry was ready.

GOP leaders deliver private warning to a powerful chair on her privacy bill  —  House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers got a clear warning Tuesday from the chamber's top two GOP leaders: If you don't fix your data privacy bill, it's on track to die in your committee.

Which V.P. Pick Would Help Trump Win?  Four Columnists Rate the Field.  —  Patrick Healy, the deputy Opinion editor, hosted an online conversation with the Times Opinion columnists Ross Douthat, David French, Michelle Goldberg and Bret Stephens to discuss Donald Trump's upcoming vice-presidential pick …