FBI serves warrant on senator in investigation of stock sales linked to coronavirus  —  Federal agents seized a cellphone belonging to a prominent Republican senator on Wednesday night as part of the Justice Department's investigation into controversial stock trades he made as the coronavirus …

The 2016 nightmare is already repeating itself  —  The latest developments in the Michael Flynn case should prompt us to revisit one of the most glaring failures in political journalism, one that lends credibility to baseless narratives pushed for purely instrumental purposes, perversely rewarding bad-faith actors in the process.

Inside Trump's coronavirus meltdown  —  When the history is written of how America handled the global era's first real pandemic, March 6 will leap out of the timeline.  That was the day Donald Trump visited the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.

After Wisconsin court ruling, crowds liberated and thirsty descend on bars.  'We're the Wild West,' Gov. Tony Evers says.  —  On Wednesday night in the heart of downtown Platteville, Wis., just hours after the Wisconsin Supreme Court threw out the state's stay-at-home order, Nick's on 2nd was packed wall to wall, standing room only.

Trump's marks for handling COVID-19 outbreak decline - CBS News poll  —  Americans continue to say they trust medical professionals for virus information, but Republicans also rank President Trump about as highly among their trusted sources, even as others give him his lowest marks to date for handling the outbreak.

Top Trump critic set to testify before close ally sparks tensions on Capitol Hill  —  President Donald Trump's ousted vaccine chief turned whistleblower will go public with his claims on Thursday in an unusually friendly setting — a hearing chaired by a close congressional ally whose district benefited from his decisions.

McConnell pines for Pompeo as Kansas chaos looms  —  Senate Republicans have a problem in Kansas.  And they still think Mike Pompeo is the solution.  —  Staring at a messy primary, a credible Democratic challenger and a real battle for Senate control, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell …

Ex-detective charged in death of Ahmaud Arbery lost power to make arrests after skipping use-of-force training  —  Gregory McMichael's law enforcement certification was suspended in 2019 after repeated failures to complete required training, according to records acquired by The Washington Post.

Private jet company founded by Trump donor gets $27 million bailout  — A private jet company founded by a donor to President Donald Trump received nearly $27 million in government funding under a program run by the Treasury Department, according to government filings.

Obamagate was the worst crime ever committed and here is what it was  —  “What is the crime exactly that you're accusing him of?”  —  “You know what the crime is.  The crime is very obvious to everybody.  All you have to do is read the newspapers, except yours.”

The pandemic broke America  —  Eight weeks into this nation's greatest crisis since World War II, we seem no closer to a national strategy to reopen the nation, rebuild the economy and defeat the coronavirus.  —  Why it matters: America's ongoing cultural wars over everything have weakened our ability to respond to this pandemic.

3 million Americans filed jobless claims last week, pushing eight-week total to 36.5 million  —  The White House and governors are debating different strategies for reopening local businesses, many of which have been devastated by coronavirus pandemic  —  Roughly 3 million people filed …

Trump Brings in the Infantry for His War on Blue America  —  Even during the shared national challenge of the coronavirus outbreak, President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on the institutions of blue America.  And a growing number of other Republicans are joining him.

The Curious Case of the People Who Want to “Reopen” America—But Not Wear Masks  —  The coronavirus, you may have heard, is a biological weapon engineered in a Chinese lab and unleashed—accidentally?— on America by the godless communists.  At least, according to Alex Jones.  —  That's one theory, anyway.

Appeals court greenlights emoluments suit against Trump  —  A lawsuit accusing President Donald Trump of violating the Constitution by accepting foreign government money through his luxury Washington hotel can proceed to fact-gathering about Trump's profits, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday.

E.P.A. Opts Against Limits on Water Contaminant Tied to Fetal Damage  —  A new E.P.A. policy on perchlorate, which is used in rocket fuel, would revoke a 2011 finding that the chemical should be regulated.  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will not impose any limits on perchlorate …

The Pro-Trump Conspiracy That's Becoming a Religion  —  If you were an adherent, no one would be able to tell.  You would look like any other American.  You could be a mother, picking leftovers off your toddler's plate.  You could be the young man in headphones across the street.

Pentagon fires its point person for Defense Production Act  —  Jennifer Santos, the Pentagon's industrial policy chief who oversees efforts to ramp up production of masks and other equipment to help fight Covid-19, was fired from her job this week and will move to a position in the Navy, according to two people familiar with the matter.

White House opens door to state aid despite opposition from conservative groups, some GOP lawmakers  —  Surge in unemployment and severe pressure on state budgets has White House officials looking for answers  —  White House officials have privately signaled that they are willing to provide tens …

The Conspiracy Theorists Are Winning  —  Friday prayers at the Mustafa Mahmoud Mosque, Cairo, September 21, 2001.  Two thousand worshippers, some tense, some angry, some oblivious to the grim new reality.  The preacher, Ahmed Youssef, vented his anger in two directions: at al-Qaeda ("gangsters …

America's True Covid Toll Already Exceeds 100,000  —  The reported numbers leave out thousands of deaths clearly resulting from the pandemic.  —  Many supporters of President Trump believe that the figures for coronavirus fatalities are inflated, and Trump himself shared a tweet doubting the accuracy of some virus figures.

NYC health head rejected NYPD mask plea: 'I don't give two rats' asses about your cops'  —  New York City's health commissioner blew off an urgent NYPD request for 500,000 surgical masks as the coronavirus crisis mounted — telling a high-ranking police official that “I don't give two rats' asses about your cops,” The Post has learned.

Trump Now Rewriting History to Deny Russia Wanted Him to Win  —  Three years ago, American intelligence unanimously concluded that Russia's interference in the 2016 election had been designed, in part, to damage Hillary Clinton.  But Trump has never accepted this finding …

These disinformation researchers saw the coronavirus ‘infodemic’ coming  —  Joan Donovan, Claire Wardle and Kate Starbird have been preparing for this moment for a decade.  —  For a handful of disinformation researchers, the information crisis that has unfolded around the coronavirus pandemic seemed inevitable.

Pundits with undisclosed funding from arms manufacturers urge ‘stronger force posture’ to counter China … The Trump administration's efforts to blame China for COVID-19's rising death toll in the U.S. have not been backed up by intelligence assessments, but it has not stopped Secretary …

Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky attorney general, feds should review Breonna Taylor case  —  EMT Breonna Taylor's fatal shooting by Louisville police needs to be examined by state and federal investigators, Gov. Andy Beshear said Wednesday.  —  “The public reports concerning the death …

Percentage of Americans Donating to Charity at New Low  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — At a time when more Americans are in need of assistance but fewer are in a financial position to be able to provide it, Gallup finds a new low in the percentage of Americans reporting they donated money to charity.

Michigan Cancels Legislative Session to Avoid Armed Protesters  —  Michigan closed down its capitol in Lansing on Thursday and canceled its legislative session rather than face the possibility of an armed protest and death threats against Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

Bernie Sanders Hates That His Staff Launched a Super PAC, So They're Changing the Name  —  WASHINGTON — When a bunch of Bernie staffers formed a super PAC name-checking his old slogan “Future to Believe in,” he was none too pleased given his well-known hatred of groups that skirt campaign finance limits.