Donald Trump: ‘I Hate My Opponent’  —  He's ready to go personal in next month's debate against Harris.  Advisers are urging restraint.  —  DONALD TRUMP HAS NO PLANS TO HEED the advice of his aides and limit himself to policy contrasts when he debates Kamala Harris.  He wants to make it personal.

Anatomy of a Smear: “Tampon Tim” to “Tiananmen Tim”  —  MAGA rolls out its latest unintentionally hilarious attack on Tim Walz.  —  🚨 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.

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 …

Jonathan Braun, Whose Sentence Was Commuted by Trump, Is Charged With Assault  —  Jonathan Braun, whose drug sentence was commuted by Donald Trump shortly before he left office, was charged on Long Island, the latest incident to raise questions of how clemency applications were vetted.

Threatening Revenge Against Nancy Pelosi Is a Bad Idea … The precise allocation of responsibility for persuading President Biden to step down as Democratic nominee remains somewhat contested, but Nancy Pelosi has come to be seen as the mastermind of the plot.

DNC Crushes RNC's Ratings Again on Night No. 2 by 39 Percent  —  THANKS, OBAMA  —  Over 20.5 million people tuned in to watch the Democratic National Convention's second night, according to Nielsen.  —  The Democratic National Convention again surpassed its Republican counterpart …

FBI probes insect attack on Democratic breakfast in Chicago  —  CHICAGO − Chicago Police and the FBI are investigating if saboteurs placed bugs in a breakfast buffet prepared for delegates at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday.  —  “Multiple unknown female offenders …

Beyoncé Threatens Legal Action Over Trump's ‘Freedom’ Video  —  CEASE-AND-DESIST  —  It would be just the latest in a long line of lawsuits against Trump for illegally using artists' music to promote his candidacy.  —  Beyoncé is, predictably, not down with Donald Trump using the song …

Harris builds 13-point lead over Trump with women: Poll  —  Vice President Harris boasts a 13-point lead over former President Trump among women voters in a new poll, a notable edge with a major voting bloc that could be critical for her ticket in November.  —  An Economist/YouGov poll taken …

U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television  —  The F.B.I. raided the homes of two prominent commentators on Russian state television channels as part of an effort to blunt attempts to influence November's election.  —  The Department of Justice has begun …

Are Voters Ready to Elect a Woman?  Democrats Say They Have No Doubt.  —  Democratic women say much has changed since Hillary Clinton lost her bid for the White House in 2016 — and lessons have been learned.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally in Philadelphia this month.Erin Schaff/The New York Times

Gus Walz wins over social media with emotion for father  —  An emotional Gus Walz was seen in the crowd at the DNC on Wednesday night, as his father formally accepted the nomination for vice president.  —  Walz, standing with his mother Gwen and sister Hope, had tears streaming down his face …

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  —  .