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 …

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.

What Secret Service and FBI told Congress about attempted Trump assassination … - FBI and Secret Service officials briefed House lawmakers on Wednesday on their preliminary findings.  — The Secret Service said they identified the building used in the assassination attempt as …

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 …

Hunter Biden seeks dismissal of criminal cases, cites Trump classified documents ruling … Lawyers for Hunter Biden on Thursday asked federal judges in California and Delaware to dismiss the criminal cases against him in their courts, citing a recent opinion by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …

MAGA Enters Racist Meltdown Mode Over J.D. Vance's Wife … The past week has seen an outpouring of hate from the far right over the wife of Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance.  The unremarkable fact that Vance is married to Usha Vance, a woman of Indian heritage, has become a fixation for white nationalists online.

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.

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.

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.

A changed Trump?  Some allies detect an ‘existential’ shift after the shooting  —  The question is how long it lasts.  —  MILWAUKEE — In the days since he survived a would-be assassin's bullet, Republicans who have observed and spoken with former President Donald Trump say they have detected …