Mormons’ Distaste for Donald Trump Puts Utah Up for Grabs

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Mormons’ Distaste for Donald Trump Puts Utah Up for Grabs
With their own history of facing religious bias, Mormons in reliably Republican Utah are worried about whether to support a nominee who denigrates Muslims.

Paul Ryan Expected to Easily Defeat Primary Opponent, Despite Ugly Fight
Mr. Ryan is favored to win against Paul Nehlen when Wisconsin votes in its congressional primaries, and veteran political analysts do not expect it will even be close.

Letter From Europe: For Italians, Donald Trump’s Act Is Familiar
‘‘Tocca a voi’’ is a comment Italians often make to Americans now, meaning ‘‘It is your turn,’’ because Italy was once led by Silvio Berlusconi.

Parents of 2 Americans Killed in Benghazi Attack Sue Hillary Clinton
In a wrongful-death lawsuit filed on Monday, the parents claim that Mrs. Clinton’s use of a private email server was a cause of the 2012 attack.

Helen Delich Bentley, Former Maryland Congresswoman, Dies at 92
Mrs. Bentley was a staunch advocate for port improvements — so much so that the Port of Baltimore was named in her honor in 2006.

Susan Collins of Maine Says She Will Not Vote for Donald Trump
The senator’s announcement was another blow to Mr. Trump as he tries to unite his party and win more support from women.

Fact-Checking Donald Trump’s Economic Speech
We examined some of the assertions Mr. Trump made in a speech on Monday in Detroit that he says support his economic platform.

50 G.O.P. Officials Warn Donald Trump Would Put Nation’s Security ‘at Risk’
The officials, many of them from the George W. Bush administration, signed a letter declaring that Mr. Trump “would be the most reckless president in American history.”

Evan McMullin, Anti-Trump Republican, Is Said to Plan Independent Presidential Bid
Mr. McMullin, a former C.I.A. official and a Mormon, has missed ballot-access deadlines in dozens of states but could take crucial votes from Donald J. Trump in Utah.

Think Tank Scholar or Corporate Consultant? It Depends on the Day
Acting as independent arbiters to shape government policy, many researchers also have corporate roles that are sometimes undisclosed.

Views From the Pulpit Tend to Favor Hillary Clinton, Survey Finds
Few churchgoers have heard endorsements from clergy members, but when they did speak out, they favored Mrs. Clinton over Donald Trump, a new survey by the Pew Research Center says.

The 2016 Race: A Favorable Poll for Donald Trump Has a Major Problem
It relies in part on how panelists say they voted in 2012, but people tend not to report their past votes very accurately.

Sidebar: Criminal Defendants Sometimes ‘Left Behind’ at Supreme Court, Study Shows
A 10-year study found that two-thirds of the arguments for criminal defendants were presented by lawyers making their first Supreme Court appearances.

Donald Trump’s Diet: He’ll Have Fries With That
Mr. Trump, a man of simple culinary tastes, is hoping to become the nation’s fast food president.

Hillary Clinton Begins a Two-Day Swing in Florida
Mrs. Clinton, seeking to keep Donald J. Trump on his heels in a state viewed as central to his electoral fortunes, will start in Pinellas County, a swing county President Obama carried twice.

Donald Trump, Hoping to Change Subject, Heads to Detroit to Talk Economics
Mr. Trump, joined by Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana, will speak at the Detroit Economic Club lunch, where he is expected to lay out plans for how he would revitalize America’s economy.

Field Notes: On the Campaign Trail, Love Doesn’t Always Win
It is not unusual for the aides of candidates to find romance on the road, but rare for it to last.

Township Saw a Zoning Issue. The Justice Dept. Saw Religious Discrimination.
As anti-Islamic rhetoric and discrimination surge, the federal government is emerging as a bulwark in defense of embattled American Muslims.

Mediator: Balance, Fairness and a Proudly Provocative Presidential Candidate
As Donald J. Trump continues his stream of outrageous and disquieting statements, journalists must grapple with how to cover him — and if, or when, to abandon the rules of traditional reporting.

How an Iranian’s Spy Saga Ends, 6 Years Later: He’s Executed
In 2010, Shahram Amiri, a scientist, claimed on YouTube that the C.I.A. had kidnapped him. A subsequent video changed the narrative. Missing his son, he returned to Iran and disappeared.

Tim Kaine Says Hillary Clinton Has Learned From Email ‘Mistake’
Mr. Kaine, Mrs. Clinton’s running mate, on Sunday said their campaign would be “real transparent” and could recover from a trust deficit with voters.

Mike Pence’s Response to H.I.V. Outbreak: Prayer, Then a Change of Heart
In the face of a growing epidemic, Mr. Pence put aside his own moral opposition to giving syringes to drug users to allow a needle exchange program.

Letter From Washington: Democrats Hope for a Wave, but Republicans Doubt Clinton’s Coattails
Even a mini-wave could flip control of the Senate, where 24 of the 34 seats up for election are held by Republicans.

Donald Trump’s Allies Urge Big Donors to Look Past Controversies and Pitch In
Republican patrons are being called on to overcome objections to a candidate they never wanted, and help defeat a Democrat they want even less.

Researchers or Corporate Allies? Think Tanks Blur the Line
Think tanks are seen as independent, but their scholars often push donors’ agendas, amplifying a culture of corporate influence in Washington.

White House Letter: A Classified Matter at the White House: Obama’s Star-Studded Galas
President Obama’s 55th birthday party — which, like other private White House celebrations, was kept mostly secret — reflected his embrace of a glamorous stratum of American life.

Green Party Sees Opportunity Amid Wide Voter Discontent
The party, which held its convention on Saturday in Houston, has a new sense of vitality as its candidate, Jill Stein, draws about 5 percent in polls.

Congressman Backs Libertarian Presidential Candidate in Campaign First
Representative Scott Rigell, a Republican who opposes Donald J. Trump, is the first member of Congress to throw his support to Gary Johnson.

New Medicare Law to Notify Patients of Loophole in Nursing Home Coverage
The law requires notification to Medicare beneficiaries that they may incur huge out-of-pocket costs if they seek care at nursing homes after not being formally admitted to hospitals as inpatients.

U.S. Releases Rules for Airstrike Killings of Terror Suspects
The disclosure of the “playbook” for drone strikes further lifts the secrecy cloaking a much disputed tactic for fighting terrorism outside conventional war zones.

Obama Arrives in Martha’s Vineyard for Two-Week Vacation
The president headed into his two-week break in an unusually festive mood, having just celebrated his 55th birthday and with Hillary Clinton ahead in the polls.

Military Success in Syria Gives Putin Upper Hand in U.S. Proxy War
Russia has not only avoided a quagmire in Syria, its successes on the battlefield against C.I.A.-backed rebels have given it new leverage in the Middle East.

As Donald Trump Incites Feuds, Other G.O.P. Candidates Flee His Shadow
Some Republican strategists are prepared to create ads that concede the White House to Hillary Clinton and urge voters to support down-ballot candidates who would keep the party in charge of Congress.

Ad of the Week: Ad Paints a Portrait of a Republican Party in Disarray