3-Way Lead as Dem 2020 Picture Shifts  —  Sanders and Warren rise; Biden drops  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and former Vice President Joe Biden are currently bunched together in the national Democratic presidential preference contest.

Sixty-eight minutes in Biarritz: A glimpse into Trump's unorthodox mind  —  The Debrief: An occasional series offering a reporter's insights  —  BIARRITZ, France — For many minutes on Monday, President Trump stood on foreign soil at the close of the Group of Seven summit here and trashed his predecessor.

Federal Election Commission to effectively shut down.  Now what?  —  Federal Election Commission Vice Chairman Matthew Petersen announced his resignation today.  —  This means the agency that enforces and regulates the nation's campaign finance laws will effectively shut down …

Prosecutors Near Decision on Whether to Seek an Andrew McCabe Indictment  —  WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors in Washington appear to be in the final stages of deciding whether to seek an indictment of Andrew G. McCabe, the former deputy F.B.I. director and a frequent target of President Trump …

Op-Ed: Bernie Sanders on his plan for journalism  —  Walter Cronkite once said that “journalism is what we need to make democracy work.”  He was absolutely right, which is why today's assault on journalism by Wall Street, billionaire businessmen, Silicon Valley, and Donald Trump presents a crisis—and why we must take concrete action.

We Should Buy Greenland  —  Trump isn't the only one to recognize the country's strategic importance.  Beijing does, too.  —  Mr. Cotton, a Republican, is a United States senator from Arkansas.  —  After news leaked last week that President Trump had expressed interest in acquiring Greenland …

Why Journalists' Old Tweets Are Fair Game for Trump  —  Journalists don't have thin skins, broadcaster Edward R. Murrow is reputed to have said, they have no skins.  Reporters are so sensitive that you needn't criticize their work to earn a buzz saw in the face in return.

Desegregation Plan: Eliminate All Gifted Programs in New York  —  A group appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed seismic changes to the nation's largest school system.  —  For years, New York City has essentially maintained two parallel public school systems.

Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $572 million for its role in Oklahoma's opioid crisis  —  NORMAN, Okla.— A judge Monday found Johnson & Johnson responsible for fueling Oklahoma's opioid crisis, ordering the health care company to pay $572 million to remedy the devastation wrought by the epidemic on the state and its residents.

Investigators scrutinizing video outside Epstein's cell find some footage unusable, according to people familiar with the inquiry  —  At least one camera in the hallway outside the cell where authorities say registered sex offender Jeffrey Epstein hanged himself earlier this month had footage …

Devin Nunes' attorney argues @DevinNunesMom, @DevinCow parody accounts as dangerous as guns  —  Republican Rep. Devin Nunes from California is suing Twitter as well as a GOP strategist and two anonymous parody accounts.  According to the lawsuit, the Twitter parody accounts …

Undercover in Patriot Prayer: Insights From a Vancouver Democrat Who's Been Working Against the Far-Right Group from the Inside  —  Since 2017, far-right groups have flocked to notoriously liberal Portland to march, yell, and engage in violent clashes with left-wing activists.

Trump approval hits new low among Virginians in Roanoke College poll  —  RICHMOND — Virginians' dislike of President Trump is growing, according to a new statewide poll that suggests the head winds Republicans could face in crucial legislative elections this fall.

Professor Forced to Resign Because He Supports Antifa  —  In yet another example of campuses prioritizing nebulous safety concerns over free speech, a community college has pushed a professor to resign for stating his alignment with antifa.  —  “I affirm that I am antifa,” Jeff Klinzman …

Why Everything They Say About The Amazon, Including That It's The “Lungs Of The World,” Is Wrong  —  I write about energy and the environment.  —  The increase in fires burning in Brazil set off a storm of international outrage last week.  Celebrities, environmentalists …

Trump Has a Vicious New Primary Challenger—and Drooping GOP Support  —  Trump's numbers among even Republicans are starting to drop, and while Joe Walsh is not going to win the primary, he'll be launching feral attacks and calling out the lies.  —  By MICHAEL TOMASKY8.26.19 4:58 AM ET

Hamptons DJ refuses to turn down the music for Bill Clinton  —  It takes a fearless DJ to stand up for “late-night vibes” when you've got Bill Clinton asking you to turn the music down.  —  But that's what happened in the Hamptons when Bill and Hillary Clinton, Jon Bon Jovi and former …

CNN's Jim Acosta Heckles Trump As He Walks Off Stage During G7 Summit In France  —  CNN White House reporter Jim Acosta repeatedly shouted at President Trump as he ended a press conference in Biarritz, France at the G7 summit Monday.  —  “I think I know more about the environment than most people.

Secret Memos Show the Government Has Been Lying About Backpage  —  For nearly a decade, Backpage has been demonized by politicians, denounced in legislatures, and dramatically mischaracterized by the press, Hollywood, and well-funded activist groups.  As early as 2010, top prosecutors …

My Final Break With the Trump State Department  —  What is there left to defend to foreign audiences, other than a promise that we're a democracy and that there are future elections to come?  —  Ms. Milton is a former Foreign Service officer.  —  When President Trump allowed a crowd to chant …

Some Senate Democrats Value Susan Collins's Friendship More Than Power  —  Throughout the Trump presidency, the Democratic leadership has begged progressive activists to appreciate the limits of their party's power, and the wisdom of its strategic judgment.  —  When immigration advocates demanded …

Rudy Giuliani Jumps on the Seth Rich Conspiracy Bandwagon  —  Trump's lawyer says he's just pointing to “nagging coincidences,” even though Rich's family has begged people to stop speculating about their son's death.  —  Donald Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani promoted discredited conspiracy theories …

The Next Recession Will Destroy Millennials  —  The trade war is dragging on.  The yield curve is inverting.  Investors are fleeing to safety.  Global growth is slowing.  The stock market is dipping.  The Millennials are screwed.  —  Recessions are never good for anyone.

As Trump Swerves on Trade War, It's Whiplash for the Rest of the World  —  BIARRITZ, France — Remember when President Xi Jinping of China was the “enemy”?  That was so Friday.  As of Monday, according to President Trump, Mr. Xi was “a great leader” and a “brilliant man.”

Trump insists trade talks have restarted with China, but details are elusive  —  BIARRITZ, France — After several days of whiplash statements about China that brought new tariffs, olive branches, countermeasures, reversals and bravado, President Trump on Monday said trade negotiations are set to resume once more.