Shackled and (With)Drawn

Donald Trump is (at least outwardly) celebrating his split with Paul Ryan and many other GOP politicians and insiders. On Tuesday, he Tweeted: “It is so nice that the shackles have been taken off me and I can now fight for America the way I want to.” (I guess up until now, we’ve been getting the restrained Trump.)

+ Trump is reeling in the polls which now suggest a double-digit deficit. But he’s still killing it at his rallies: Where Trump is Still King.

+ In the NYT Magazine: Mark Leibovich takes you inside the final weeks of Hillary Clinton’s cautious — and surprisingly risky — campaign.