The presidential race features two men with sharply divergent ideas about the economy, energy, regulation, and a raft of other topics involving the role of government in our lives.

PLUS: Trump administration encourages religion in federal workplace; DHS launches new self-deportation ad campaign; and Dems seek probe into DOE spending.

Congress up in arms after NATO ally Spain purchases Huawei equipment to store legal wiretaps Experts say Huawei is beholden to China’s Communist Party and could hand sensitive data to Beijing.

Countering State-Level Super PAC Influence May Backfire As outside spending grows, states look to empower state parties.

PLUS: Remembering Ozzy’s big night in D.C.; AI copyright-protections bill introduced; NASA workers rally against agency cuts; and Dems push to guarantee abortion insurance coverage.

OUTLOOK: House bolts Washington early to avoid thorny vote on Epstein file release PLUS: Remembering Ozzy’s big night in D.C.; AI copyright-protections bill introduced; NASA workers rally ...

The Maine Idea Behind Campaign Finance Reform The next steps for the Pine Tree State’s campaign finance laws ...

Republicans have an opportunity to plunge Democrats further into the minority.

The White House is threatening tariffs on Moscow and new weapons for Kyiv. But it’s Europe, not Washington, that’s paying the bill.

Trump claimed divine support delivered him from the assassination attempt.