‘This was a coup.’ Trump primes supporters to challenge a Harris win.  —  Amid a tight presidential race, Donald Trump has tried to delegitimize Kamala Harris's nomination and undermine confidence in this year's election.  —  From the moment Vice President Kamala Harris emerged …

Scoop: Harris-Walz probes ignite House GOP divisions … - One House Republican, speaking on the condition of anonymity to critique their party's investigations, said the probes are “unnecessary.”  — “We have an election to win. … - Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) argued that investigating Harris and Walz is …

Trump's carny act isn't working anymore  —  His Folgers Coffee™ Conference showed a candidate in decline.  —  🚨 This special five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers 🚨 If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent journalism.

Sunday Meltdown: Trump Floods Truth Social With Photos of Swifties and Communists  —  ‘TEARS FLOWING’  —  On the eve of the Democratic National Convention, with his rival leading in the polls nationally and in most key battleground states, the former president is posting through it.

Gouging out the truth  —  In a speech on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris fleshed out some of the economic policies she would pursue if she won the presidency in November.  Harris spoke briefly about her plans to crack down on price gouging in the grocery industry.

In Chicago, the ghosts of 1968 are still haunting American democracy  —  CHICAGO — For a half-century, I'd only seen this city's iconic John Logan Monument — a dramatic bronze statue of the Civil War hero charging into battle on horseback — in photographs.

Labor unions to get prime billing on first night of Democratic National Convention  —  Leaders of several of the largest labor unions in the country will have speaking slots during primetime at the Democratic National Convention on Monday in Chicago, as the party continues its political overtures to a crucial voting block.

The Populist Mantle Is Harris's for the Taking  —  In the weeks since Kamala Harris became the de facto Democratic nominee for president, she has run a deft campaign: confident, upbeat, and social-media-savvy.  An often toothless Democratic Party has found its incisors.  The policy rollout, however, has been slow.

Legendary TV talk show host Phil Donahue dies at 88  —  Donahue died on Sunday night following a long illness, his family said in a statement.  —  Longtime TV talk show host Phil Donahue died on Sunday night following a long illness, his family said.  He was 88.

What Worries Me Most About Election Night  —  On Dec. 1, 1960, the far-right preacher and racist demagogue Gerald L.K. Smith sent out a fund-raising appeal, headlined with a shocking claim in red type across the top: “HOLD YOUR BREATH: KENNEDY MAY HAVE LOST.”

Missouri Outlawed Abortion, and Now It's Funding an Anti-Abortion Group That Works in Other States  —  With millions in expanded tax credits and direct state funding going to anti-abortion groups, the nonprofit Coalition Life has expanded its operations beyond Missouri and into states where the procedure is still legal.