Schiff calls on Biden to drop out, citing ‘serious concerns’ he can't win  —  Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank), who is running for U.S. Senate in California, is calling for President Biden to drop out of the presidential race, he said in an exclusive statement Wednesday to The Times.

A new kind of Republican Party is forming at the RNC  —  The GOP is dramatically transforming.  Just listen carefully to the RNC.  —  MILWAUKEE — A new kind of Republican Party is revealing itself at its national convention.  —  All the markers of a MAGA jamboree are on display …

DNC letter says virtual roll call to nominate Biden will happen in August  —  The Democratic National Committee has determined that a virtual roll call vote to formally nominate President Biden as the party's nominee will happen in August, according to a letter sent Wednesday by the heads of the convention rules committee.

Biden Group Therapy  —  Fresh reporting on the collective private mourning of top Democrats after the tragic “events”—as they are known in Washington-speak—of the weekend.  Nevertheless, some cling to hope.  “He also said he would drop if he saw data saying he can't win,” said a campaign source.

Boiled Frog Journalism: Is Trump an Agent of Saudi Arabia, and Other Pressing Questions Buried under Biden's Age  —  A jury found Robert Menendez guilty on all charges yesterday, including those alleging he accepted payments from Egypt and Qatar (I didn't follow the trial closely enough …

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro released from prison after serving 4 months for contempt of Congress  —  Former Donald Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro was released from a Miami federal prison Wednesday after completing his four-month sentence for defying a subpoena from the January 6 congressional committee.

Andreessen Horowitz co-founders explain why they're supporting Trump  —  Marc Andreessen, the co-founder of one of the most prominent venture capital firms in Silicon Valley, says he's been a Democrat most of his life.  He says he has endorsed and voted for Bill Clinton, Al Gore, John Kerry, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton.

GOP Platform Author Admits There's a National Ban  —  Click to skip ahead: In WTF NYT, the paper of record deceptively edited a quote.  In the States, news out of Ohio, Michigan, Montana and more.  I Told Ya So on the GOP's abortion plank.  Ballot Measure Updates has more on the financial impact statement fight in Florida.

The phony populism of JD Vance  —  It's a cynical branding exercise. … Trump chose JD Vance as his running mate this week, and a certain segment of the news media immediately rushed to declare the start of a new kind of working-class Republicanism.  —  “JD Vance pick unnerves GOP's business elite …

Trump says Taiwan should pay for defence, sending TSMC stock down  —  Taiwan should pay the U.S. for its defence as it does not give the country anything, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told Bloomberg Businessweek, sending shares of Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC (2330.TW) lower on Wednesday.

Court ‘Going To Remove’ Aileen Cannon From Trump Case: Anti-MAGA Lawyer  —  's classified documents case will be removed from the proceedings following her latest ruling, a legal expert has said.  —  Ben Meiselas, attorney and frequent Trump critic, hit out at the “horrific” decision from Judge

Johnson urges Secret Service director to resign … - While multiple committees have launched probes into the events surrounding the shooting, Johnson argued that the task force will be beneficial in side-stepping attempts to gain information.  — “The reason we're going to do it that way …

Most Americans support Supreme Court reforms  —  Most Americans also disapprove of the job the court is doing.  —  The Washington Post reported on Tuesday that President Biden has warmed to the idea of reforming the Supreme Court.  At the beginning of his term, pressure from the base …

Microsoft laid off a DEI team, and its lead wrote an internal email blasting how DEI is ‘no longer business critical’  — Microsoft laid off a diversity, equity, and inclusion team, citing “changing business needs.”  — The move follows commitments made by Microsoft and other tech firms after the George Floyd protests.

Trump's tariffs mean big opportunities for corruption  —  The White House will be picking winners and losers  —  I didn't write about tariffs or trade policy in Monday's post on the economic implications of a GOP sweep in November.  That's in part because, to the extent any policy issue …

Donald Trump doesn't have stitches after assassination attempt, but a “nice flesh wound,” Eric Trump says  —  Former President Donald Trump's son, Eric Trump, said his father doesn't have stitches after he was shot in an assassination attempt at a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend …

J.D. Vance described Alex Jones as a truth teller to the Teneo Network, a Project 2025 partner organization  —  New reporting from ProPublica and Documented revealed that Trump's vice presidential pick, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, praised far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones as a truth teller during …

DeSantis hopes Biden sticks it out as nominee  —  Ever since the presidential debate, Democrats have been deeply divided over whether they should support keeping President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket — despite his insistence that he isn't going anywhere.

Military officers will get back pay for promotions blocked by Tuberville, senators vow  —  Upcoming negotiations over an annual defense policy bill will see lawmakers debate a measure that would grant back pay to military officers whose promotions were delayed by the Senate.