Today's Top Headlines:

- Rep. Chip Roy, who clashed with Trump and GOP leaders, launches bid for Texas AG (NBC News): https://tinyurl.com/22srz2m4

- Trump half-billion-dollar civil fraud penalty thrown out by appeals court (CNBC): https://tinyurl.com/2285pf4c

- Texas, California legislatures gear up for major redistricting faceoff (ABC News): https://tinyurl.com/27hynos3

- What to know about the Menendez brothers' case as their parole hearings begin (NPR): https://tinyurl.com/2xtm6p7e

- Office of Public Affairs | U.S. Navy Sailor Convicted of Spying for China (Department of Justice (.gov)): https://tinyurl.com/24nndtbw

- Doomsday For SEPTA Is Bad News For Everyone (Defector): https://tinyurl.com/23mdlrb6

- Trump lays out his redistricting endgame: A 100-seat Republican majority (Axios): https://tinyurl.com/2d4gm655

- Ingrid Lewis-Martin, Top Adams Adviser, Faces Fresh Corruption Charges (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/2y9hk9fw

- The US and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it’s a work in progress (AP News): https://tinyurl.com/2bvv4wec

- Trump ramps up rhetoric on Russia-Ukraine conflict as peace talks momentum stalls (CNN): https://tinyurl.com/2beq8vdw

Today's Top Headlines:

- The US and EU release a bare-bones account of their trade deal, but it’s a work in progress (AP News): https://tinyurl.com/2bvv4wec

- Trump ramps up rhetoric on Russia-Ukraine conflict as peace talks momentum stalls (CNN): https://tinyurl.com/2beq8vdw

- Menendez Brothers Parole Hearings: What to Expect and How to Follow (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/29c6orcd

- James Dobson, founder of Colorado Springs-based Focus on the Family, has died (Colorado Public Radio): https://tinyurl.com/27u69hv3

- Unauthorized immigrant population hit record 14M in 2023: Pew analysis (Axios): https://tinyurl.com/272ot342

- Immigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/2azl93ax

- Have 1.6 million undocumented immigrants left the U.S. this year? Researchers say it's too soon to know. (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/2bqqcphz

- The potential next target of Trump’s bid to control DC: Local courts (Politico): https://tinyurl.com/2dxokczg

- U.S. Unauthorized Immigrant Population Reached a Record 14 Million in 2023 (Pew Research Center): https://tinyurl.com/22pe2l43

- Chip Roy, conservative antagonist in Washington, launches bid for Texas attorney general (Politico): https://tinyurl.com/297ywkfj

Today's Top Headlines:

- Texas Rep Chip Roy announces run for state attorney general to replace Ken Paxton (Fox News): https://tinyurl.com/2aznf4dk

- Poll: Katie Porter leads California governor’s race, boosted by former Kamala Harris supporters (Politico): https://tinyurl.com/2apqo43b

- Menendez brothers face parole hearings as they seek release after three decades (The Guardian): https://tinyurl.com/243lpott

- A Russian airstrike hits a U.S. factory in western Ukraine (NPR): https://tinyurl.com/2ywzoljk

- What about Texas? California Republicans pressed for answers in redistricting fight (CalMatters): https://tinyurl.com/25667xd2

- EU pushes to secure lower U.S. car tariff from Aug 1 (Reuters): https://tinyurl.com/28kujj8v

- U.S. and EU flesh out trade commitments under new framework deal. Here's what is in the pact. (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/27op7lf4

- Europe Gets a Written Trump Trade Deal, With a Caveat for Automakers (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/2bc9zt2m

- Illinois to Bondi: Sanctuary status stands firm (Politico): https://tinyurl.com/2yxeugse

- U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general (The Texas Tribune): https://tinyurl.com/2ypem79p

Today's Top Headlines:

- U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, Paxton aide turned foe, to run for Texas attorney general (The Texas Tribune): https://tinyurl.com/2ypem79p

- U.S. warships to sail off Venezuela as tension soars between Trump and Maduro regime over cartel accusations (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/23pzpjcy

- Russia launches biggest wave of strikes on Ukraine for weeks (BBC): https://tinyurl.com/29f7mssq

- Gabbard Plan Would Shrink Intelligence Center Focused on Election Threats (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/2796wv7b

- California Supreme Court denies GOP request for hold on Dem-pushed redistricting legislation (ABC News): https://tinyurl.com/26g99t7r

- California Senate embarks on Democrats' redistricting plan, counter-punch to Texas (Reuters): https://tinyurl.com/24er9hdj

- Missouri GOP leader says lawmakers will start with a congressional map drawn in D.C. (Missouri Independent): https://tinyurl.com/2atf6gp2

- Trump celebrates 'big' Texas victory that could bolster GOP majority and more top headlines (Fox News): https://tinyurl.com/23bxkfz4

- Trump backs off higher tariffs for E.U. pharma and chips (NBC News): https://tinyurl.com/26q5ehel

- Ukraine's leader says huge Russian attack shows Putin isn't "really going to engage" in peace effort (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/2yn6jlwy

Today's Top Headlines:

- California Supreme Court denies GOP request for hold on Dem-pushed redistricting legislation (ABC News): https://tinyurl.com/26g99t7r

- California Senate embarks on Democrats' redistricting plan, counter-punch to Texas (Reuters): https://tinyurl.com/24er9hdj

- Missouri GOP leader says lawmakers will start with a congressional map drawn in D.C. (Missouri Independent): https://tinyurl.com/2atf6gp2

- Trump celebrates 'big' Texas victory that could bolster GOP majority and more top headlines (Fox News): https://tinyurl.com/23bxkfz4

- Trump backs off higher tariffs for E.U. pharma and chips (NBC News): https://tinyurl.com/26q5ehel

- Ukraine's leader says huge Russian attack shows Putin isn't "really going to engage" in peace effort (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/2yn6jlwy

- First-of-its-kind data shows where displaced New Orleanians landed after Katrina (Axios): https://tinyurl.com/2dqg42km

- "Attacked from within": Health workers rage against RFK Jr. (Axios): https://tinyurl.com/2b3vpd2z

- Lawmakers are debating GOP congressional maps. What does redistricting mean for Texans? (The Texas Tribune): https://tinyurl.com/273fls8l

- Health insurance carriers request raising ACA premiums by more than 20% on average in Texas (The Texas Tribune): https://tinyurl.com/27cbamoh

Today's Top Headlines:

- Lawmakers are debating GOP congressional maps. What does redistricting mean for Texans? (The Texas Tribune): https://tinyurl.com/273fls8l

- Health insurance carriers request raising ACA premiums by more than 20% on average in Texas (The Texas Tribune): https://tinyurl.com/27cbamoh

- Trump steps back from Russia and Ukraine peace talks for now, sources say (The Guardian): https://tinyurl.com/259oqzmv

- Dem darling showered with Miriam Adelson-linked money (Politico): https://tinyurl.com/2c8hjjyr

- Taxes, AI and health care: Everything you need to know about Colorado’s special legislative session (The Colorado Sun): https://tinyurl.com/2bxcftr9

- Texas house passes redrawn electoral map aiming to help Republicans keep majority in 2026 midterms – US politics live (The Guardian): https://tinyurl.com/27ah2vgk

- Zelensky ready for ‘some compromise’ on whether a ceasefire happens before Putin talks as Russia plays down prospects (CNN): https://tinyurl.com/294lacwf

- Texas and California Race Forward With Rival Redistricting Efforts (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/2dpforeh

- The National Guard has been deployed to enforce the law before. What's different now? (NPR): https://tinyurl.com/2ygcrfvy

- As Menendez Brothers Seek Parole, a New Tour Visits the Crime Scene (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/2994tfcp

Today's Top Headlines:

- Texas and California Race Forward With Rival Redistricting Efforts (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/2dpforeh

- The National Guard has been deployed to enforce the law before. What's different now? (NPR): https://tinyurl.com/2ygcrfvy

- As Menendez Brothers Seek Parole, a New Tour Visits the Crime Scene (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/2994tfcp

- California parole officials to decide if Menendez brothers should be released (NBC News): https://tinyurl.com/24m4oupq

- California Democrats prepare to pass their redistricting plan after Texas House approves new maps (CNN): https://tinyurl.com/25xpofcm

- Uganda agrees deal with US to take deported migrants if they don’t have criminal records (AP News): https://tinyurl.com/29kv52bp

- Frank Caprio, judge whose kindness led to online fame, dies at 88 (The Washington Post): https://tinyurl.com/2d4yd9m9

- The GOP’s big problem in selling the ‘big, beautiful bill’ (Politico): https://tinyurl.com/23blshym

- Zelensky, Back From Washington, Projects More Confidence in Peace Talks (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/22eraa53

- 'Nicest judge in the world' Frank Caprio dies aged 88 (BBC): https://tinyurl.com/2c7tdeza

Today's Top Headlines:

- Trump says Smithsonian is too focused on slavery. Scholars see sanitizing. (The Washington Post): https://tinyurl.com/2y9w5n4t

- Appeals court allows end of protected status for migrants from 3 countries (NPR): https://tinyurl.com/28bgerde

- U.S. Navy sailor convicted of spying for China after selling "secrets" for $12,000, DOJ says (Axios): https://tinyurl.com/28ck7f63

- Eric Adams adviser suspended from campaign after being accused of giving local reporter cash (NBC News): https://tinyurl.com/288aove8

- Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/29hpbrex

- Obama supports California redistricting, says GOP can’t ‘rig the game’ (The Washington Post): https://tinyurl.com/2bp2ga9u

- Judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassion in Rhode Island court, dies at 88 (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/2bhdrhlt

- Tulsi Gabbard announces plans to cut intelligence staff by half (BBC): https://tinyurl.com/22dxzze6

- Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley files legal claim against LA and Mayor Karen Bass, alleging defamation, retaliation, negligence (ABC7 Los Angeles): https://tinyurl.com/239xhozw

- Trump Officials Demanded Confidential Data About Transgender Children Seeking Care (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/29gbupln

Today's Top Headlines:

- Trump says Smithsonian is too focused on slavery. Scholars see sanitizing. (The Washington Post): https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOb0V2QU1yNnZiMmJadUxYd256SVpqMndmZl9VWDV1ald0MHNGNWxJaHZBYjBHbFJqR1hOYWtEOFhINWthVlNqeVRSeGdDWVItblRKSHlOYkF2VFVBQTU4Y2N3MVo5OFRBMVFtdGVoU3JXSU4zdFJSQXJPeEgyMjZUTF9QamNZVDVlSmo0aEFTNkdpRlE3eHFEZFk4czdrQQ?oc=5

- Appeals court allows end of protected status for migrants from 3 countries (NPR): https://tinyurl.com/28bgerde

- U.S. Navy sailor convicted of spying for China after selling "secrets" for $12,000, DOJ says (Axios): https://tinyurl.com/28ck7f63

- Eric Adams adviser suspended from campaign after being accused of giving local reporter cash (NBC News): https://tinyurl.com/288aove8

- Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/29hpbrex

- Obama supports California redistricting, says GOP can’t ‘rig the game’ (The Washington Post): https://tinyurl.com/2bp2ga9u

- Judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassion in Rhode Island court, dies at 88 (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/2bhdrhlt

- Tulsi Gabbard announces plans to cut intelligence staff by half (BBC): https://tinyurl.com/22dxzze6

- Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley files legal claim against LA and Mayor Karen Bass, alleging defamation, retaliation, negligence (ABC7 Los Angeles): https://tinyurl.com/239xhozw

- California Supreme Court declines to stop Newsom's redistricting plan (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/25l5kuyl

Today's Top Headlines:

- Appeals court allows end of protected status for migrants from 3 countries (NPR): https://tinyurl.com/28bgerde

- U.S. Navy sailor convicted of spying for China after selling "secrets" for $12,000, DOJ says (Axios): https://tinyurl.com/28ck7f63

- Eric Adams adviser suspended from campaign after being accused of giving local reporter cash (NBC News): https://tinyurl.com/288aove8

- Texas House passes GOP redistricting plan after weeks-long standoff (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/29hpbrex

- Obama supports California redistricting, says GOP can’t ‘rig the game’ (The Washington Post): https://tinyurl.com/2bp2ga9u

- Judge Frank Caprio, known for his compassion in Rhode Island court, dies at 88 (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/2bhdrhlt

- Tulsi Gabbard announces plans to cut intelligence staff by half (BBC): https://tinyurl.com/22dxzze6

- Former LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley files legal claim against LA and Mayor Karen Bass, alleging defamation, retaliation, negligence (ABC7 Los Angeles): https://tinyurl.com/239xhozw

- California Supreme Court declines to stop Newsom's redistricting plan (CBS News): https://tinyurl.com/25l5kuyl

- Adams Adviser Suspended From Campaign After Giving Cash to Reporter (The New York Times): https://tinyurl.com/2ctqybpv