Politics A.M.: Trump appears to attack ‘The Squad’ on behalf of the Jewish people. Here’s what that sounds like to Jews.

Meet the man who created the fake presidential seal — a former Republican fed up with Trump; Democrats struggle to figure out next move against Trump after Mueller hearing falls flat; Ruth Bader Ginsburg gently pushes back on criticism of the Supreme Court and her fellow justices; After Puerto Rico's governor announces resignation, his successor comes under scrutiny; The Trailer: Democrats get bolder when talking about race; 'Beau's flipping in his grave': Biden supporters say Harris's attacks betray her friendship with his son; Power Up: House Democrats flee Washington for summer break divided on impeachment; House passes two-year budget deal to lift spending, suspend debt ceiling; Trump administration's setbacks on asylum restrictions put efforts to stem migrant flow in jeopardy; The enduring cruelty of Trump's immigration agenda; Trump upset about A$AP Rocky charges, says Sweden should focus on its 'real crime'; In defense of the media's coverage of Mueller's testimony

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The most important politics stories today.       (J. Scott Applewhite/AP) Trump appears to attack 'The Squad' on behalf of the Jewish people. Here's what that sounds like to Jews. Many condemned Trump, saying he is using Jews as a political football to score points. By Michelle Boorstein and Sarah Pulliam Bailey ● Read more » Meet the man who created the fake presidential seal — a former Republican fed up with Trump President Trump stood in front of the doctored seal at a Turning Point USA summit in Washington on Tuesday. By Reis Thebault and Michael Brice-Saddler ● Read more »   Democrats struggle to figure out next move against Trump after Mueller hearing falls flat Several Democrats wondered whether they erred in having Robert S. Mueller III to testify in public, and his appearance aggravated divisions in the party over impeachment. By Rachael Bade and Mike DeBonis ● Read more » Ruth Bader Ginsburg gently pushes back on criticism of the Supreme Court and her fellow justices In appearances this week, the justice stood up for President Trump's two nominees to the court, and said she opposed proposals to change the place. By Robert Barnes ● Read more » After Puerto Rico's governor announces resignation, his successor comes under scrutiny Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez Garced, who is set to replace Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, is deeply distrusted. By Arelis Hernández ● Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT The Trailer: Democrats get bolder when talking about race In this edition: Democrats in Detroit call Trump a racist, Joe Biden gets ready for a debate fight, and polling that has the former vice president in the lead. Analysis ●  By David Weigel ● Read more » 'Beau's flipping in his grave': Biden supporters say Harris's attacks betray her friendship with his son Kamala D. Harris and Beau Biden were good friends. She says that's separate from her critique of his father, but the Biden circle is angry. By Chelsea Janes ● Read more » Power Up: House Democrats flee Washington for summer break divided on impeachment Some 98 support impeachment inquiry, at the very least. Analysis ●  By Jacqueline Alemany ● Read more »   House passes two-year budget deal to lift spending, suspend debt ceiling The two-year deal to increase spending and suspend the debt limit is set for a Thursday afternoon House vote. By Erica Werner and Damian Paletta ● Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Trump administration's setbacks on asylum restrictions put efforts to stem migrant flow in jeopardy Though crossings at the southern border are dropping, they remain at 'crisis levels' as White House vows to fight fresh legal and political roadblocks. By David Nakamura, Seung-Min Kim and Maria Sacchetti ● Read more » The enduring cruelty of Trump's immigration agenda The fears of hundreds of thousands living in the United States with Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, provide an urgent case in point. Analysis ●  By Ishaan Tharoor ● Read more »   Trump upset about A$AP Rocky charges, says Sweden should focus on its 'real crime' The U.S. rapper is in jail for allegedly assaulting a man on a city street. By Colby Itkowitz ● Read more » In defense of the media's coverage of Mueller's testimony There are times when criticism of "optics" coverage is legitimate. This isn't one of them. Analysis ●  By Aaron Blake ● Read more » We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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