Obama tells allies Biden needs to seriously consider his viability  —  The former president, hugely influential in the party, has told associates that Biden's path to victory has significantly shrunk.  —  Former president Barack Obama has told allies in recent days that President Biden's path …

America will never be the same after Milwaukee's tent revival for the cult of Donald Trump  —  MILWAUKEE — I came to the American Heartland to cover a political convention, but all I found was a tent revival, Brother Trump's Traveling Salvation Show.The Republican National Convention took …

J.D. Vance Left His Venmo Public.  Here's What It Shows  —  The Republican VP nominee's Venmo network reveals connections ranging from the architects of Project 2025 to enemies of Donald Trump—and the populist's close ties to the very elites he rails against.

Blackburn slams Secret Service chief for ‘celebrating herself’ at RNC after Trump assassination attempt  —  'Cheatle can run, but she can't hide,' Sen Marsha Blackburn says  —  MILWAUKEE — Republican Tennessee Sen. Marsha Blackburn doubled down on her demand for Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle …

Macron wins shock vote to keep coalition hopes alive  —  PARIS — Emmanuel Macron's party formed a last-minute agreement with right-leaning lawmakers to win a key vote in parliament on Thursday that opens the door to the French president playing a greater-than-expected role in forming the country's next government.

Jamie Raskin, a Key Democrat, Urged Biden to Reconsider Campaign  —  Mr. Raskin, a congressman from Maryland, was a key member of the panel that investigated the Capitol riot.  In a lengthy letter, he compared President Biden to a tiring baseball pitcher.  —  Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland …

Biden administration cancels another $1.2B in student debt … - PSLF allows public employees, such as teachers, firefighters, members of law enforcement, and people who work for nonprofit organizations, to apply for forgiveness after making 10 years' worth of payments on their federal student loan balance.

Housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children engaged in sexual abuse and harassment, DOJ says  —  The largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children has engaged in the “severe, pervasive, and unwelcome” sexual abuse and harassment of children in its care, the Justice Department alleged Thursday.

July 2024 Swing State Polls  —  Trump Leads Biden in Swing States and National Poll as Biden's Support Declines  —  New polling conducted July 15-16 by Emerson College Polling and sponsored by Democrats for Next Generation finds former President Trump leading Biden in seven swing states and in a national poll.

Five Just Stop Oil activists receive record sentences for planning to block M25  —  Campaigners receive longest ever sentences for non-violent protest after being convicted of conspiracy to cause public nuisance  —  Five supporters of the Just Stop Oil climate campaign who conspired …

Nevada judge used fallen-officer donations to pay for daughter's wedding, prosecutors say  —  An ex Las Vegas councilwoman, former assembly member and current Nevada judge has been federally charged in connection with an alleged charity fraud scheme in which prosecutors say she pocketed …