What 74 former Biden staffers think about Tara Reade's allegations  —  Over his decades-long career in the Senate, former Vice President Joe Biden was known as a demanding but fair and family-oriented boss, devoted to his home life in Delaware and committed to gender equality in his office.

The New CBS Reporter Driving Democrats—and Some of Her Own Colleagues—Crazy  —  THE POST-FOX LIFE  —  Since jumping from Fox News to CBS last year, the veteran journalist has frustrated Democrats and some of her own co-workers, who worry she pushes “GOP talking points.”

Trump, Biden and the Myth of ‘But 2016’  —  There are members of both parties who believe the president has the ability to defy the normal rules of politics.  That view ignores electoral trends of recent years.  —  WASHINGTON — At first glance, there seems little in common between red-hat-wearing admirers …

The Richest Neighborhoods Emptied Out Most as Coronavirus Hit New York City  —  Map represents share of people who lived in New York over a two-week period in February but who were not living there on May 1.  Hundreds of thousands of New York City residents, in particular …

Biden says he would not pardon Trump  —  Biden committed to ensuring that any prosecutorial decisions would be dictated by the law, in contrast to what he called the “dereliction of duty” by Trump and his attorney general, William Barr.  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday …

Sweden Stayed Open.  A Deadly Month Shows the Risks.  —  While Sweden has avoided the worst outbreaks in Italy, Spain and Britain, it has also seen an extraordinary increase in deaths, mortality data shows.

Law firm hackers double ransom demand, threaten Donald Trump  —  The ransom demand for the secret files of a cyber-attacked lawyer to A-list stars has doubled to $42 million — as the hackers now threaten to reveal “dirty laundry” on President Donald Trump in just a week if they are not paid in full.

Wisconsin's new coronavirus cases rise as people flock to reopened bars after court overturns stay-at-home order  —  Wisconsin's coronavirus figures continue to rise with more than 300 newly confirmed cases as citizens return to normality after a stay-at-home order was lifted across the state.

Georgia Senate's Perdue Moves to Lean Republican  —  Both Georgia Senate seats are on the ballot this fall, but the regularly scheduled race where Republican Sen. David Perdue is seeking a second term has been overshadowed by the special election in the state, with appointed …

Being Wrong Is Human and Will Happen.  But Staying Wrong Is a Choice.  —  On the menu today: We could all dunk on people who were wrong in their early assessments of this pandemic, but the more pressing question is who is not learning from getting things wrong during this outbreak …

Reviving the US CDC  —  The Lancet  —  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to worsen in the USA with 1  ·3 million cases and an estimated death toll of 80 684 as of May 12.  States that were initially the hardest hit, such as New York and New Jersey, have decelerated the rate …

'It's Partly On Me': GOP Official Says Fraud Warnings Hamper Vote-By-Mail Push  —  Republican state officials who want to expand absentee and mail-in voting during the pandemic have found themselves in an uncomfortable position due to their party's rhetoric.

How Brad Parscale Conned Donald Trump  —  What if the Trump campaign's digital operation is a Potemkin Death Star?  —  1. Trump Digital  —  A lot has been written about the Trump campaign's super-sophisticated digital operation.  I am . . . not skeptical, exactly.  But let me say this:

Biden's Virtual Campaign Is a Disaster  —  They say that if you live long enough, you'll get to experience nearly everything, and so it has been for Joe Biden, who has lived to see history's first Zoom presidential campaign.  Unfortunately for him, it's his.

McConnell admits he was wrong to say Obama administration failed to leave a pandemic playbook  —  (CNN)Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell conceded Thursday night that he was wrong to claim that the Obama administration had not left behind a plan to deal with a pandemic in the US.  —  “I was wrong.

Men accused in Ahmaud Arbery shooting hire attorneys  —  Decatur, Georgia — Attorneys for two white men accused of pursuing and killing a black man in Georgia said Thursday their clients have been vilified, and cautioned against a rush to judgment in a case that has drawn national attention.

DeVos Funnels Coronavirus Relief Funds to Favored Private and Religious Schools  —  Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, using discretion written into the coronavirus stabilization law, is using millions of dollars to pursue long-sought policy goals that Congress has blocked.

Does Donald Trump Want to Be Re-Elected?  —  The president's inattention to the coronavirus doesn't suggest someone desperate to win in November.  —  It's becoming more and more obvious that President Donald Trump has simply stopped dealing with the coronavirus pandemic …

We need to prepare for the possibility of Trump rejecting election results  —  Since 2017, so many events in U.S. politics that were previously unthinkable have come to pass.  Don't believe me?  A few days ago, the president of the United States baselessly accused a cable television host …

Many Americans Are Getting More Money From Unemployment Than They Were From Their Jobs  —  The United States is not known for its generosity to the unemployed.  But the coronavirus crisis has transformed our system for compensating jobless workers.  As tens of millions of workers suddenly …

FDA giving White House new guidance on rapid COVID-19 test  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration said Friday his agency has provided new guidance to the White House after data suggested that a rapid COVID-19 test used by President Donald Trump and others every …

“Obamagate” Is Niche Programming for Trump Superfans  —  Donald Trump will not shut up about Barack Obama—not now, not ever.  On Thursday morning, amid the gravest economic crisis in a century and a deadly pandemic that will have killed more than a hundred thousand Americans by the end of this month …

The Child Care Industry Is About To Collapse.  There's No Bailout Coming.  —  It would cost $9.6 billion a month to keep things going, and Congress is offering a fraction of that.  —  Operating a child care center was never a big money-maker in the best of times, but running one during …

It Really Could Be Warren  —  The coronavirus has transformed Joe Biden's campaign, and his search for a running mate.  And it has transformed Elizabeth Warren's chances of being picked for the job.  —  The Massachusetts senator and the former vice president don't have much of a personal relationship.

Sixth confirmed Amazon worker dies amid calls for the company to release data on coronavirus infections  — An Amazon warehouse worker at a facility in Bethpage, New York has died from the coronavirus, the company confirmed to CNBC.  — George Leigh, who worker at an Amazon distribution center known …

Secret Service signs $179,000 contract to rent golf carts in Bedminster, N.J., this summer  —  The Secret Service this week signed a $179,000 contract to rent golf carts and other vehicles this summer in Bedminster, N.J., according to federal spending records — a rental that in past years …

Trump has been a great president for China.  For America amid coronavirus, not so much.  —  Chinese diplomacy has never been more aggressive.  It has never had such sweeping objectives.  It has never been served with such a sharp tongue.  From threatening Australia with an economic boycott …

Who, O, who can the Flynn leaker be?  —  Who leaked to The Washington Post the fact that Michael Flynn had spoken to the Russian ambassador during the presidential transition?  The phone call was not unusual — but leaking information about it was a felony.

U.S. Navy Releases Videos of Unexplained Flying Objects … The incidents in the videos were investigated by a little-known Pentagon program that for years looked into reports of unidentified flying objects, the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program.

Pandemic Hits Spending Hard; 79% Dive In Clothing Sales Leads A Record Plunge  —  In a historic collapse, retail spending in the U.S. nosedived again last month, dropping a record 16.4% as people avoided restaurants, bars, stores and malls during the coronavirus pandemic.

Tensions rise as Texas governor readies to lift more rules  —  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Two weeks into the reopening of Texas, coronavirus cases are climbing.  New outbreaks still crop up.  And at Guero's Taco Bar in Austin, which offers the occasional celebrity sighting …

The ACLU Sues To Stop Rules That Strengthen Due Process  —  Plus: The House of Representatives goes virtual, Americans start moving around again, and more...  The ACLU vs. due process.  If you were looking for more evidence that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) …

Scoop: Facebook to buy Giphy for $400 million  —  Facebook has agreed to buy Giphy, the popular platform of sharable animated images, Axios has learned from multiple sources.  The total deal value is around $400 million.  —  Background: A source close to the situation says that the two companies …

Texas sees highest single-day hike in coronavirus deaths, cases  —  State health officials reported 58 new deaths related to the coronavirus and 1,448 new cases Thursday, the highest single-day increase for both numbers.  —  The record number of fatalities brings the statewide death toll …

Power Struggle at Russian Newspaper Shows Kremlin's Widening Influence  —  One of the country's last independent voices could soon be stifled as Putin expands political control  —  MOSCOW—A power struggle at the top of Russia's leading business newspaper threatens to stifle one of the country's …

A majority of Americans going to work fear exposing their household to the coronavirus  —  Even as most Americans spent the past two months hiding indoors, Damion Campbell has been rushing into retail and grocery stores in Columbia, S.C., each day.  —  The 45-year-old owns …