In Graham Platner’s home county and across Maine, Troy Jackson gains early edge in Senate fight nbcnews.to/45b6JOv

Democrat moves to drop out of Nebraska’s Senate race, clearing the path for an independent nbcnews.to/4yrQJ8e

Bernie Sanders and AOC bring anti-establishment fight to Michigan nbcnews.to/3T09PlU

Rep. Ralph Norman launches campaign to replace Lindsey Graham in Senate race nbcnews.to/4gKZcx9

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez drops out of the governor’s race nbcnews.to/4wNQW3U

House passes Trump-backed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent nbcnews.to/4gFqxke

Trump fumes over Canadian wildfire smoke and issues tariff threat nbcnews.to/4wHTW1Y

Trump’s election warnings conflict with reality nbcnews.to/4wNMsuj

Federal appeals court rules that New Jersey’s assault weapons ban is unconstitutional nbcnews.to/4pt1UJW

Epstein survivor describes Todd Blanche meeting as ‘emotional’ and ‘not productive’ nbcnews.to/4fIgKc4

Maine Democrat Dr. Nirav Shah says he won’t abandon 'progressive values' in bid to replace Platner nbcnews.to/3Rdu3YN

WH says Trump speech will unveil new findings about 2020 elections that will ‘shock’ Americans nbcnews.to/4f8WSPl

Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez drops out of the governor’s race nbcnews.to/4wPN2aV

Trump declassifies documents to fuel claims of China’s interference in 2020 election nbcnews.to/3RERPgs

More and more, Trump is talking about his mortality nbcnews.to/4vFCkCJ

Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7 million in defamation suit against former Overstock CEO nbcnews.to/4hjqg6E

Maine Senate candidates battle for progressive mantle after Graham Platner’s exit nbcnews.to/4fjYxjT

Sen. John Fetterman says he’ll leave the Democratic Party if it ‘officially’ becomes ‘anti-Israel’ nbcnews.to/4yr4WlN

What to know about the SAVE America Act and Trump’s push for voting changes nbcnews.to/456wUWD

Federal panel signals it could support permanent fencing around White House park known for protests nbcnews.to/4vCMXXb

Trump sows doubt about election integrity four months out from the midterms nbcnews.to/4wTxcMB

Epstein survivor describes Todd Blanche meeting as ‘emotional’ and ‘not productive’ nbcnews.to/4pyNVlW

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle nbcnews.to/4578tZ5

Meet the Press NOW — July 16 nbcnews.to/4pqOrCo

New analysis moves six House races towards Democrats ahead of midterms nbcnews.to/3RBxQPL

‘Democracy demands dialogue and debate’: Bipartisan duo address housing affordability nbcnews.to/4f5o813

U.S. military will test service members’ testosterone levels, Pete Hegseth says nbcnews.to/4fEJKBx

Senate Democrats want answers on the IRS’ settlement with Trump family nbcnews.to/44SB9VX

Todd Blanche faces questions over Epstein files at Senate confirmation hearing nbcnews.to/4x7cgBZ

House passes Trump-backed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent nbcnews.to/4bNDKnE

Trump administration live updates: Senators hear testimony on Todd Blanche’s nomination to head DOJ nbcnews.to/4vC3ECa

State Department hosting international officials to talk left-wing terrorism nbcnews.to/4530gFo

Maine Senate candidates sprint to build early edge in delegate race nbcnews.to/4fnq5ow

New York Times files motion to quash subpoenas served on journalists over Air Force One coverage nbcnews.to/4fDSYxR

Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7 million in defamation suit against former Overstock CEO nbcnews.to/4pnlrvl

Trump immediately fires the new court-appointed top prosecutor in Seattle nbcnews.to/44x0LY8

Maine Senate candidates speak out against fatal ICE shooting; Trump backs off plan for Strait of Hormuz tolls nbcnews.to/4fkFgij

Meet the Press NOW — July 15 nbcnews.to/44sxgqt

‘We need to abolish and replace ICE,’ says progressive Democrat after deadly shootings nbcnews.to/3T268fy

Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board says nbcnews.to/4vDjNXT

Trump: ICE should continue traffic stops after recent shootings, seeming to contradict new policy nbcnews.to/4pmREmp

Trump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management nbcnews.to/3SSALE9

E. Jean Carroll collects more than $5 million from Trump 3 years after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation nbcnews.to/4wF0LkM

Trump administration live updates: AG nominee Todd Blanche faces scrutiny at high-stakes Senate hearing nbcnews.to/44vfVNG

ICE shooting in Maine sparks uproar and puts a spotlight on GOP Sen. Susan Collins nbcnews.to/4aSY3Qe

Trump says FBI is ‘wasting their time’ investigating Lindsey Graham’s death nbcnews.to/3QYMJvk

House passes Trump-backed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent nbcnews.to/4pp8cub

ICE and the Senate react to the latest shootings: From the Politics Desk nbcnews.to/4fCua9u

Senators rally to Russia sanctions bill, one of Lindsey Graham’s top priorities nbcnews.to/3RFAPGR

Conspiracy theories about Sen. McConnell’s health spread after his office posts hospital photo nbcnews.to/4vy7v31