Democrats Will Have To Answer Questions About Tara Reade.  The Biden Campaign Is Advising Them To Say Her Story “Did Not Happen.”  —  While Joe Biden has remained publicly silent about a sexual assault allegation made against him, his presidential campaign has sought to coordinate …

Roger Stone search warrants reveal new clues — and mysteries — about 2016  —  Nearly three-dozen search warrants unsealed late Tuesday reveal a web of contacts between longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and other key figures in the long-running probe …

Antibody tests support what's been obvious: Covid-19 is much more lethal than the flu  —  The Washington Post is providing this important information about the coronavirus for free.  For more free coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, sign up for our daily Coronavirus Updates newsletter where all stories are free to read.

Rep. Justin Amash to seek Libertarian Party nomination for president  —  Rep. Justin Amash of Michigan will seek the Libertarian Party's nomination for president, ending months of speculation that the former Republican would run as an alternative to President Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

Treasury wants stimulus payments to dead people repaid  —  Economic stimulus payments errantly sent to the deceased should be returned, according to the Treasury Department.  —  A Treasury spokesperson indicated the department is developing a plan to retrieve the coronavirus-related payments, but didn't provide details.

How My Joke on Twitter Became a Federal Case  —  The NLRB is investigating me for a humorous tweet about Vox's labor dispute.  —  I'm under federal investigation for making a joke on Twitter.  —  In June 2019, employees at the left-liberal Vox Media Inc. walked off the job demanding a new collective bargaining agreement.

Two men in Georgia drank disinfectants in efforts to prevent COVID-19, officials say  —  Officials say two men in Georgia who have suffered from psychiatric problems ingested household chemicals in an effort to protect themselves against COVID-19, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

‘Whack-a-mole stuff’: Trump's oil rescue hits a slippery path  —  President Donald Trump and his advisers are offering a barrage of increasingly urgent ideas for propping up faltering oil producers — but people in the industry are skeptical that anything will come of it.

Mass layoffs begin in cities and states amid coronavirus fallout, threatening education, sanitation, health and safety  —  Millions of municipal workers could find themselves out of a job or without pay, according to local leaders, who say programs would fall into disarray unless Washington intervenes

Police Investigating Death of Arizona Man From Chloroquine Phosphate  —  The Mesa City Police Department's homicide division is investigating the death of Gary Lenius, the Arizona man whose wife served him soda mixed with fish tank cleaner in what she claimed was a bid to fend off the coronavirus.

The American People Should See Trump's Coronavirus Briefings in Their Entirety  —  We're committed to keeping our readers informed. … To get to the White House Rose Garden during the pandemic, you first walk through a tent outside of the grounds, where your temperature is checked …

States Warn That Workers Will Lose Unemployment If They Refuse To Return To Jobs  —  Workers who worry about contracting the coronavirus will not be granted an exception.  —  As states begin to reopen their economies after weeks of stay-at-home orders, some are warning employees …

Pence Flouts Mask Policy While Visiting Staff, Patient at Mayo Clinic  —  WHY???  —  Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday refused to wear a mask during his visit to Minnesota's Mayo Clinic, which requires all staff, patients, and visitors to wear a face covering while at the medical center.

Beshear called it a prank, but Tupac Shakur really does need his unemployment check  —  Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear went full Dad-mode during his Monday night news conference, calling out the “bad apples” who filed for unemployment under fake names during the coronavirus pandemic.

Pelosi to Trump: Ice cream in freezer is 'better than having Lysol in somebody's lungs'  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday hit back at President Donald Trump for mocking her quarantine stash of ice cream, saying that her vice is less harmful than some of his musings on coronavirus treatments.

Trump administration asks intelligence agencies to find out whether China, WHO hid info on coronavirus pandemic  —  A specific “tasking” seeking information about the outbreak's early days was sent last week to the Defense Intelligence Agency.  The CIA got similar instructions.

Andrew Yang sues over New York's shutdown of presidential primary  —  Andrew Yang, the former presidential candidate, is suing the New York State Board of Elections in federal court after the state election commission effectively canceled the Democratic presidential primary there.

The Latest: 52 positive cases tied to Wisconsin election  —  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on the coronavirus outbreak in Wisconsin (all times local):  —  More than 50 people who voted in person or worked the polls during Wisconsin's election earlier this month have tested positive for COVID-19 so far.

Trump wants the military to glorify himself, not serve the nation  —  During a catastrophic pandemic, the president calls forth West Point cadets, the Thunderbirds, the Blue Angels and those parading tanks.  —  The emperor's new clothes are a military uniform.

MLB discussing plan to start season in late June, playing in home stadiums with realigned league  —  Maybe it's a dream scenario.  —  Maybe it's premature to get excited.  —  Then again, maybe it just might work.  —  Major League Baseball officials have become cautiously optimistic …

Alaska school removes ‘The Great Gatsby,’ other famous books from curriculum for ‘controversial’ content  —  Bookstores are now fielding requests for works removed from Mat-Su Borough School District classrooms.  —  An Alaska school board removed five famous — but allegedly “controversial” …

Americans losing faith in what Trump says about the coronavirus: Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Americans appear to be losing faith in what President Donald Trump says about the coronavirus pandemic, with almost everyone rejecting Trump's remark that COVID-19 may be treated …

Senators demand answers from Pompeo on Wuhan lab cables  —  The State Department was warned two years ago of safety concerns at a Wuhan lab doing dangerous research on bat coronaviruses.  Now, two Democratic senators want to know if those warnings were ignored — and why, despite these warnings …

House investigators grill companies marketing questionable coronavirus antibody tests  —  A House subcommittee is driving up pressure Wednesday on companies marketing coronavirus antibody tests that may fail to meet “a reasonable standard of accuracy.”  —  Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) …

Poll: Half Of Americans Financially Affected By Coronavirus  —  Half the country has been personally economically impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and overwhelming numbers of Americans do not think schools, restaurants or sporting events with large crowds should reopen until there is further testing …

Coronavirus Has Now Killed More Americans Than Vietnam War  —  In not even three months since the first known U.S. deaths from COVID-19, more lives have now been lost to the coronavirus pandemic on U.S. soil than the 58,220 Americans who died over nearly two decades in Vietnam.