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.”

Joe Walsh ‘Completely Ghosted’ His Campaign Manager Days Before White House Run  —  “It's obvious to me that the campaign plan that we have all worked hard on together in anticipation of a launch today isn't going to happen,” Jacob Perry wrote.  —  August 16 was supposed …

Trump Went to the Mat for Putin at the G-7 Summit  —  Five years ago, Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine and stole a chunk of its territory, the first redrawing of an international border since World War II.  As punishment, Russia was expelled from the G-8, a blow to Vladimir Putin's prestige.

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 …

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.

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.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Understands Democracy Better Than Republicans Do  —  The idea that proponents of greater electoral equity have to quiet down because we live in a ‘republic’ is absurd.  —  Spend enough time talking politics on the internet — or in any other public forum …

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 …

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.

‘Pocahontas’ Could Still Be Elizabeth Warren's Biggest Vulnerability  —  Sure, she calmed nervous progressives.  But it's moderates who might be susceptible to Trump's attack on her honesty.  —  Bill Scher is a contributing editor to Politico Magazine, and co-host of the Bloggingheads.tv show “The DMZ.”

Incoming Harvard Freshman Deported After Visa Revoked  —  While most Harvard freshmen settle into their dorms Tuesday, one new student, Ismail B. Ajjawi '23, faces ongoing negotiations with immigration officers to allow him to enter the United States and study at the College.

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.

HOUSE JUDICIARY ASKS JUDGE TO EXPEDITE RULING FOR TESTIMONY OF FORMER WHITE HOUSE COUNSEL DON MCGAHN  —  Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee filed a motion to expedite the ruling in the lawsuit to compel former White House Counsel Don McGahn to testify before the Committee …

Not From the Onion: The NY Times Newsroom Literally Has a Bedbug Problem on Several Floors  —  It has not been a good month for the writers and editors at the New York Times.  —  They found out last week the hard way that conservative groups are going to aggressively start making liberal media outlets …

Judge rules against Johnson & Johnson in landmark opioid case in Oklahoma  —  KEY POINTS  — The fine was significantly less than the penalties sought by Oklahoma, sending J&J's stock up by more than 5% in post-market trading after the verdict was read.  —  Oklahoma judge rules against Johnson & Johnson for opioid problem

Devin Nunes' attorney says parody Twitter accounts are as dangerous as guns and fires  —  At the first hearing on Devin Nunes's lawsuit against Twitter, there were cow ears, cow T-shirts, and over-the-top analogies.  —  Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) finally had his day in court.  It didn't go very well.

Farmers' Frustration With Trump Grows as U.S. Escalates China Fight  —  WASHINGTON — Peppered with complaints from farmers fed up with President Trump's trade war, Sonny Perdue found his patience wearing thin.  Mr. Perdue, the agriculture secretary and the guest of honor at the annual Farmfest gathering …

‘Hell, No!’:  Trump Finally Goes Too Far, Even For Rick Santorum  —  Santorum says Trumps plan to use the presidency to promote one of his resorts would be a “violation of the law.”  —  President Donald Trump used the power of the presidency to promote one of his resorts on Monday …

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 …

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 …

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 …