With six words, Michelle Obama rewires America's conversation on race  —  Most of us, Michelle Obama said, “will never benefit from the affirmative action of generational wealth.”  —  In her speech at the Democratic National Convention in 2016, Michelle Obama coined one of the defining phrases …

Trump has far less campaign money and infrastructure than Harris  —  The former president's campaign infrastructure is smaller than Harris' — and his own from 2020.  —  Former President Donald Trump's campaign spending more than doubled last month as he dropped big money on ads attacking his new opponent …

RFK Jr. plans to drop out of presidential race by end of week: Sources  —  Sources say Kennedy is leaning toward endorsing former President Trump.  —  Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, July 26, 2024.  —  Robert Kennedy Jr. is planning to drop …

Donald Trump Accused of Committing ‘Massive Crime’ With Reported Phone Call  —  Donald Trump has been accused of violating federal law by allegedly calling Israeli Prime Minister  —  to discuss the ceasefire deal the U.S. is helping negotiate between Israel and  —  .

DeSantis takeover of Florida school boards has big setback  —  At least 11 of his endorsed candidates appear to have lost Tuesday.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis' attempt to elect conservative-leaning school board members across Florida hit a snag Tuesday …

Trump Isn't Finished  —  The damage inflicted on the nation during Donald Trump's first term in office pales in comparison with what he will do if he is elected to a second term.  How can we know this?  The best evidence is Trump himself.  He has repeatedly demonstrated his willingness to tear the country apart.

Trump Surprised by Who Hurt His Feelings the Most at the DNC  —  ‘I WAS AMAZED’  —  “Her total hatred, and statements made about me, had no bounds,” he said.  —  Donald Trump has apparently been stewing on a speech given at the Democratic National Convention by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Vladimir Putin manipulated Donald Trump's ‘ego and insecurities’, book says  —  Former US national security adviser HR McMaster claims Russian president had a hold over Trump in new memoir  —  Vladimir Putin exploited Donald Trump's “ego and insecurities” to exert an almost mesmeric hold …

Nonfarm payroll growth revised down by 818,000, Labor Department says  — As part of its preliminary annual benchmark revisions to the nonfarm payroll numbers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the actual job growth was nearly 30% less than the initially reported … WATCH NOW

Judge orders Trump to update him on unanswered Secret Service subpoena tied to Jan. 6 civil case  —  A federal judge overseeing civil litigation brought against Donald Trump by lawmakers and police who endured the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has agreed to give the former president …

Pro-Palestinian protesters clash with police near Chicago's Israeli consulate on second night of DNC  —  (AP video: Serkan Gurbuz, Carrie Antlfinger)  —  Multiple pro-Palestinian demonstrators were arrested Tuesday after clashing with police during a protest that began outside the Israeli consulate …

Justice Department signals plan to salvage obstruction charges in some Jan. 6 cases  —  Prosecutors still see a path to conviction for some defendants, even while dropping the charge in other cases following a Supreme Court ruling.  —  The Justice Department said Wednesday it plans …

Trump's claims about violent crime increasingly diverge from reality  —  From cherry-picked data to imaginary anecdotes, Trump presents a bleak vision of an obviously non-existent America.  —  On Tuesday, as former president Donald Trump was making remarks at a Michigan sheriff's office …

Bill Pascrell, longtime N.J. congressman and fierce Trump critic, dies at 87  —  The Democrat's four decades in rough-and-tumble New Jersey politics prepared him well for one of his most visible roles: Donald Trump antagonizer.  —  WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell …

Feds accuse Tiananmen Square pro-democracy activist of secretly working for China's intelligence agency decades later  —  Washington — Federal prosecutors in New York filed criminal charges against a Chinese dissident living in the U.S., accusing him of covertly working for China's intelligence agency …

Pelosi makes no apologies at DNC for her role in Biden's ouster  —  The DNC is also serving as something of a no-apologies tour for the former House speaker who has been meme-d for her role in getting Biden to decide not to seek reelection.  —  CHICAGO — Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) …

Big Crypto, Big Spending: Crypto Corporations Spend an Unprecedented $119 Million Influencing Elections  —  Key Findings  — In 2024, crypto corporations have poured over $119 million directly into influencing federal elections, primarily into a non-partisan super PAC dedicated …

Playbook PM: Game night for Coach Walz  —  SAD DAY IN PATERSON — “Bill Pascrell, fiery New Jersey Rep., dies at 87,” by Dustin Racioppi and Matt Friedman: “The 14-term [BILL PASCRELL JR.] was poised to become the oldest House member in 2025. ...  Pascrell was a voluble presence at home in New Jersey or in Washington.