GOP blocks election security bills after Mueller testimony  —  Senate Republicans blocked two election security bills and a cybersecurity measure on Wednesday in the wake of former special counsel Robert Mueller warning about meddling attempts during his public testimony before congressional lawmakers.

How Trump ended up in front of a presidential seal doctored to include a Russian symbol  —  At first glance, there was nothing unusual about President Trump's introduction Tuesday at Turning Point USA's student summit.  In many ways, it mirrored the production style that has become synonymous with Trump's campaign rallies.

Jeffrey Epstein Found Injured in NYC Jail Cell After Possible Suicide Attempt or Assault: Sources  —  One source says an assault has not been ruled out, and that another inmate accused of murder has been questioned  —  No Bail for NYC Financier Jeff Epstein

Biden Holds Large Edge  —  African American support boosts former VP  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Former Vice President Joe Biden is the clear front-runner among likely Democratic primary voters in South Carolina in the first Monmouth University Poll here for the 2020 cycle.

Federal Government to Resume Capital Punishment After Nearly Two Decade Lapse  —  Attorney General William P. Barr Directs the Federal Bureau of Prisons to Adopt an Addendum to the Federal Execution Protocol and Schedule the Executions of Five Death-Row Inmates Convicted of Murdering Children

Tulsi Gabbard, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sues Google  —  Representative Tulsi Gabbard, the long-shot presidential candidate from Hawaii, said in a federal lawsuit that Google infringed on her free speech when it briefly suspended her campaign's advertising account after the first Democratic debate in June.

It Is Not Enough to Condemn Trump's Racism  —  The nation's ideals are under attack, and it is up to all of us to defend them.  —  Ms. Omar is a Democratic congresswoman from Minnesota.  —  Throughout history, demagogues have used state power to target minority communities and political enemies, often culminating in state violence.

No shower for 23 days: U.S. citizen says conditions were so bad that he almost self-deported  —  Francisco Erwin Galicia, a Dallas-born U.S. citizen, spent 23 days in the custody of U.S. Customs and Border Protection in conditions that made him so desperate he almost opted to self-deport.

We Found Photos of Ole Miss Students Posing With Guns in Front of a Shot-Up Emmett Till Memorial.  Now They Face a Possible Civil Rights Investigation.  —  OXFORD, Miss. — Three University of Mississippi students have been suspended from their fraternity house and face possible investigation …

Mueller didn't fail.  The country did.  —  Being thousands of miles away from home in Portugal, a country that 45 years ago was in the grasp of a brutal dictatorship, gives me an interesting perspective on former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's Wednesday testimony and on the now nearly forgotten …

Lawmaker says she's been told to back off call for probe of Jeffrey Epstein's work release  —  Florida Sen. Lauren Book has reached out to Capitol police after receiving an anonymous warning connected to her demand for a state inquiry into Palm Beach Sheriff Ric Bradshaw's handling …

Amazon Requires Police to Shill Surveillance Cameras in Secret Agreement  —  The Lakeland, Florida police department is required to “encourage adoption” of Ring products as part of a secret agreement with the company.  —  Amazon's home security company Ring has enlisted local police departments around …

Worst Part of the Mueller Hearings?  Republican Conspiracy Theories.  —  There's nothing wrong with defending the president during a scandal.  But denying reality helps no one.  —  Some things are so obvious that no one even bothers to mention them.  So I want to be clear …

Major automakers strike climate deal with California, rebuffing Trump on proposed mileage freeze  —  Agreement could have vehicles hit 50 miles per gallon on average by 2026  —  Four automakers from three continents have struck a deal with California to produce more fuel-efficient cars …

House Dems authorize subpoenas for senior White House aides' official communications  —  The House Oversight and Reform Committee voted on Thursday to authorize subpoenas for senior White House officials' communications via private email accounts and messaging applications …

The 2020 Congressional Elections: A Very Early Forecast  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — A forecasting model based on postwar electoral history along with the president's approval rating and the House generic ballot points to Democratic gains next fall.

'Putin's Mitch' billboard grabs attention on Interstate 65  —  HART COUNTY, Ky.- A new billboard along I-65 in Hart County is raising some eyebrows.  —  The sign reads, “Putin's Mitch” and features a photo of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.  —  Mad Dog Political Action Committee paid …

Trump Administration Considering ‘Travel Ban’ On Guatemalans After Asylum Snub  —  The Trump administration is actively investigating imposing a travel ban against Guatemala unless the Central American nation takes significant steps to curb illegal migration northwards.

Joint Statement on the Call between President Ghani and Secretary Pompeo  —  Secretary Pompeo and President Ghani spoke by phone on July 24 and agreed that now is the time to accelerate efforts to reach a negotiated end to the war in Afghanistan.  Secretary Pompeo assured President Ghani …

Trump is challenging what it means to be American, and naturalized citizens are unsettled  —  On the day Donald Trump was inaugurated president, Sonora Jha was walking past a group of white men at a work site in downtown Seattle when one told her, “Go home!”

Adam Schiff's Hypocritical Lecture On ‘Morality’  —  While questioning Special Counsel Robert Mueller on Wednesday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) mentioned morality and ethical behavior when it comes to seeking foreign help to harm one's political opponent.  —  Though Mueller's report …