‘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.

DNC lineup: Who's speaking and what to expect … - Monday, “For the People”: Biden and Dr. Jill Biden speak, along with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and a welcome from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.  — Tuesday, “A Bold Vision for America's Future”: Former President Obama …

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.

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.”

Former GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock says she's voting for Harris  —  Former Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock (Va.) said she will vote for Vice President Harris for president on Sunday, marking the latest former GOP member to break from the party's support of former President Trump.

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.

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.

Russia Bans George and Amal Clooney's Foundation as ‘Undesirable’  —  SHUT DOWN  —  It's not a word typically associated with the couple.  —  Russian authorities on Monday declared George Clooney's nonprofit “undesirable,” effectively blocking it from operating inside the country.

We thank you, Joe  —  Tonight is for you  —  Tonight's opening of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago will be an opportunity for the Democratic Party and the nation to take stock of Joe Biden's term of office and thank him for his service.  —  He still has five months to go as president …

FBI arrests D.C. Council member Trayon White  —  The nature of the allegations against White, a Democrat representing Ward 8, were not immediately clear.  The FBI declined to comment.  —  The FBI arrested D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. on Sunday, according to the council's chairman …