New York Times

• Trump Targets Not Just Georgia’s Vote, but Also Trust in Elections

  The president has sent 260 F.B.I. analysts to Georgia, repeating his baseless claims of fraud in 2020. But critics say the intention is to undermine overall confidence in the electoral process.

• At Mount Rushmore, Trump Veers From Patriotism to ‘Communism’

  On the eve of July 4, President Trump extolled the nation’s founders while branding his opponents as “communists” in what seemed to be a warm-up for November.

• Trump Pardons Violators of the Clean Air Act and a Major Donor

  The president used his clemency power to further undermine environmental laws and to help a political supporter who pleaded guilty in a fraud involving Jack Abramoff.

• Parents Will Be Able to Enroll Newborns in Trump Accounts at the Hospital

  The Social Security Administration will introduce a process to sign up babies for the investment program at the same time they are registered for a Social Security number.

• Once the Centerpiece of Celebration, a Faded Declaration Recedes

  Sunlight and abuse have taken a toll on the document, encased in bulletproof glass. But the Trump administration “hasn’t put much emphasis on it,” a former archivist notes.