Is this thing on?  Harris and Trump battle over hot mics at debate.  —  Negotiations over the Sept. 10 spectacle have hit an impasse over whether to leave the microphones on.  —  With just 15 days left until the scheduled Sept. 10 presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris …

Trump Says We ‘Gotta’ Restrict the First Amendment  —  The former president vowed to torch free-speech protections days after RFK Jr. touted him as anti-censorship … Less than a week later, Trump is already promising to crush First Amendment protections if elected in November.

First to ABC: Retired 4-star general, 200 former GOP staffers endorse Harris  —  Larry Ellis said anyone in the military who acted like Trump would be dismissed.  —  Gen. (retired) Larry Ellis, a member of the National Commission on the Future of the Army, discusses the needs …

Special counsel urges appeals court to revive documents case against Trump  —  Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith urged an appeals court Monday to resurrect the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, writing the lower court's decision to toss the charges …

‘Laugh-out-loud funny’: Experts guffaw as Times op-ed asserts Trump can win ‘on character’  —  A New York Times headline has political pundits rolling in the proverbial aisles with an assertion about Donald Trump's best bet on winning in 2024.  —  Rich Lowry, editor of the conservative National Review …

Texas AG raids homes of Latino civil rights group members, setting up a voting rights showdown  —  The raids have triggered outrage and cries of voter suppression in a state with a long history of discrimination against citizens of Mexican descent, which helped give rise to LULAC.

Shouldn't Trump release his latest tax returns right about now?  —  Vice President Kamala Harris released her tax returns.  Shouldn't Donald Trump do the same?  Even if we know the answer, shouldn't he at least be asked?  —  Donald Trump's history of unfortunate money-making schemes took …

Statement by Vice President Harris on the Anniversary of the Terrorist Attack Outside Kabul Airport  —  Three years ago today, outside of Kabul Airport, an ISIS terrorist killed 13 American servicemembers and more than 100 innocent Afghans, and wounded many more.

Trump clemency recipient's arrest draws attention of judge in old drug case … A New York federal judge has ordered U.S. probation officials to investigate the recent arrest of a convicted drug dealer who was released from prison in early 2021 when his 10-year sentence was commuted by former President Donald Trump.

Environmental group calls for investigation of RFK Jr. chainsawing whale head … - The center's national political director, Brett Hartl, urged the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to investigate the incident.  — Kennedy's media contacts did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.

How Did a Vocal Trump Supporter End Up in CNN's ‘Undecided Voter’ Panel?  —  The incident raises questions about CNN's vetting process and the authenticity of its focus groups.  —  CNN's recent “undecided voter” panel, meant to capture reactions to Kamala Harris's speech …

Governor Abbott Announces Over 1 Million Ineligible Voters Removed From Voter Rolls  —  Governor Greg Abbott today announced that since signing Senate Bill 1 into law in 2021, Texas has removed over one million people from the state's voter rolls, including people who moved out-of-state, are deceased, and are noncitizens.

Authorities arrest ex-sheriff's deputy who fatally shot a Black airman at his home  —  A former Florida sheriff's deputy charged with killing a Black U.S. Air Force senior airman who answered his apartment door while holding a gun pointed toward the ground was arrested Monday, officials said.

“Proving them wrong”: After raising minimum wage, California has more fast-food jobs than ever  —  In April, California fast-food workers went from earning $15.50 per hour to $20 per hour  —  Last year, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the state's fast-food minimum wage increase into law …

Tulsi Gabbard endorses former President Trump  —  The former U.S. representative endorsed former President Donald Trump after he spoke at a National Guard event in Detroit.  —  Examined  —  What's next for Russia?  —  What comes next after Texas school shooting?  —  What's next for abortion rights in America?

Harris campaign slams Trump agenda as a ‘deficit bomb,’ seeking to flip the script on fiscal responsibility  —  So far, Harris has proposed about $2 trillion in new spending and $5 trillion in tax revenues.  Trump has backed about $5 trillion in tax breaks and spending, without paying for all of it.