I Know Trump's New Campaign Chairman, Steve Bannon.  Here's What You Need To Know.  —  On Wednesday, the Trump campaign shifted top campaign staff: the new CEO of the campaign is, predictably and hilariously, Steven K. Bannon, the current chairman of Breitbart News.

That Awkward Moment When CNN Reminds Trump's Lawyer He's Losing (VIDEO)  —  Donald Trump's top lawyer had trouble stomaching a hard truth presented to him on CNN Wednesday.  —  When host Brianna Keilar brought up that new additions to Trump's staff were being perceived as a shake-up …

Jan Brewer Clarifies Clinton “Lying Killer” Remark: It Was A “Stumble Of The Tongue”  —  Former Arizona Governor Jan Brewer says she suffered a “stumble of the tongue” on Tuesday when she seemed to call Hillary Clinton a “lying killer” during a radio interview.  —  “People want a fighter.

GOP speechwriter may vote for Hillary Clinton  —  (Washington Post) … I am a lifelong political animal and a longtime Maryland Republican.  I worked on the staffs of Maryland Congresswoman Helen Bentley and Congressman/Gov. Bob Ehrlich.  I also served on the GOP staff of the House Financial Services Committee.

American Swimmers Pulled Off Plane in Rio  —  RIO DE JANEIRO — Two American swimmers were pulled off their flight to the United States by Brazilian authorities, Olympic officials said Wednesday night, the latest indication that the police are skeptical of the swimmers' claims that they were held up at gunpoint during the Rio Games.

Trump before classified briefing: I don't trust US intel  —  Hours before he is set to receive his first classified intelligence briefing, Donald Trump  —  said he does not trust information coming out of U.S. intelligence agencies and indicated he would cease relying on the bulk of the intelligence community's massive workforce.

What happens when you tie your career to Donald Trump?  Ask Sean Spicer in a few months.  —  It was the third day of the Republican National Convention, the party's big chance to pitch America on its vision for the country, and all anybody wanted to talk to Sean Spicer about was “My Little Pony.”

This morning a friend of mine told me he expected to see an exodus from Breitbart to the Trump campaign.  “After all,” he said, “they're the new establishment.”  —  Now it appears Matthew Boyle is headed over to the Trump campaign. … Bruce says this is not a joke.

NPR Website To Get Rid Of Comments  —  NPR is making an announcement today that is sure to upset a loyal core of its audience, those who comment online at NPR.org (including those who comment on this blog).  As of Aug. 23, online comments, a feature of the site since 2008, will be disabled.

Asking for black votes, a very different Donald Trump  —  How many times have Donald Trump's supporters and critics debated whether he will pivot to a larger, more presidential candidacy?  Too many to count.  So put aside any talk of pivoting — the fact is, Trump delivered a focused …

U.S. Held Cash Until Iran Freed Prisoners  —  An Iranian cargo plane left Geneva with $400 million in cash after a flight with Americans aboard took off from Tehran in January  —  WASHINGTON—New details of the $400 million U.S. payment to Iran earlier this year depict a tightly scripted …

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Trump: Clinton ‘takes a lot of weekends off’ campaign trail  —  Donald Trump stepped up his effort to sow doubts about Hillary Clinton's physical capacity to be president, questioning her work ethic on the campaign trail during an interview recorded Tuesday and aired on Wednesday.