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The annual defense policy legislation emerged from a House committee with bipartisan backing, but Republicans loaded it with right-wing mandates targeting abortion, transgender care and diversity initiatives. Read full article

The justices found that the administration exceeded its power in prohibiting the sale and possession of the gun attachments. Read full article

As he considers his vice-presidential pick, Donald J. Trump has sought advice on a few key factors, including who will match up best on the debate stage against Vice President Kamala Harris. Read full article

In a new book, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci recounts a career advising seven presidents. The chapter about Donald J. Trump is titled “He Loves Me, He Loves Me Not.” Read full article

The material, which was purchased from a little-known Chinese company, was sold with falsified documents and used in parts that went into jets from both manufacturers. Read full article

The Biden campaign is trying to work its way into social media feeds. But the young, left-leaning voices that control the conversation aren’t making it easy. Read full article

The independent candidate, though still a long shot, has found support for his blend of populist economic rhetoric, isolationist foreign policy leanings and government skepticism. Read full article

The former president could face probation or prison time. Either option would be without precedent. Read full article

Donald J. Trump has promised to appeal, but he may face limits on his ability to travel and to vote as he campaigns for the White House. Read full article

“I’ve lived the experience of a Black woman who is attacked and over-sexualized,” the prosecutor, Fani Willis, told leaders of the African Methodist Episcopal Church on Thursday. Read full article