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More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Fall in G.O.P. Primaries
A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.
By Jess Bidgood
CreditAl Drago for The New York Times
1. The Left Notches Another Win With This Secret Weapon: Old-Fashioned Organizing
  State Representative Angie Nixon scored a stunning upset on Tuesday in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. Her victory will test the strength of a democratic socialist in a red state.
  By Patricia Mazzei
  CreditSaul Martinez for The New York Times
2. Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights
  Democrats in Alabama and beyond are trying to harness Black anger over the Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the Republican redistricting that followed.
  By Emily Cochrane
  CreditCharity Rachelle for The New York Times
3. ‘I’m Not That Informed on National Security,’ Graham Says in South Carolina Debate
  Senator Darline Graham made the remark in a debate against Representative Ralph Norman, her opponent in the runoff election to succeed her brother, Lindsey Graham. Here are five takeaways from the debate.
  By Emily Davies
  CreditMeg Kinnard/Associated Press

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Trump Threatens Economic Pain for Countries That Help Iran
The president did not specify what actions he would take, and he has on other occasions abandoned threats to dramatically escalate the war with Iran.
By Chris Cameron
Trump Officials Scrap Effort to Recruit Pentagon Lawyers to Represent Migrant Children
The reversal of the plan, which had not been publicly disclosed, comes amid mounting confusion about how the administration is protecting the rights of unaccompanied minors.
By Madeleine Ngo
Senate Health Panel Chairman Voices Strong Reservations About F.D.A. Nominee
Senator Bill Cassidy said Dr. Heidi Overton’s role in President Trump’s executive order on vaccines last week was “almost disqualifying.”
By Sheryl Gay Stolberg
Trump, Who Has Amassed Enormous Wealth in Crypto, Hosts Industry Leaders
President Trump called on Congress to pass a major cryptocurrency bill that would tilt regulation in the industry’s favor.
By David Yaffe-Bellany and Sharon LaFraniere
Trump to Appear on Radio With Michael Cohen, His Onetime Nemesis
The call is the latest sign of a rapprochement between President Trump and his former fixer, who served as the star witness against his former boss in New York State Court.
By Ben Protess
Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights
Democrats in Alabama and beyond are trying to harness Black anger over the Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the Republican redistricting that followed.
By Emily Cochrane
See Where Indy Cars Will Race Through the Nation’s Capital
Explore the 1.7-mile course that Indy drivers will compete on Aug. 22 and 23.
By Victor Mather and Jeremy White
More of Trump’s Chosen Candidates Fall in G.O.P. Primaries
A series of recent losses has eroded the president’s winning record, raising new questions about his hold over the party’s voters.
By Jess Bidgood
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
By Alan Rappeport
‘No Interest’: North Korea Dismisses Reduced U.S. Drills With South Korea
Kim Yo-jong, a powerful adviser and sister of Kim Jong-un, also said she was “unaware” of any communication with Washington, contradicting President Trump’s claim her brother had responded to his outreach.
By Zane Irwin