‘Ugh’: Republicans cringe after Trump's attack on 75-year-old protester  —  If there was ever a tweet from President Donald Trump that Senate Republicans didn't want to touch, it's this one.  —  For four years, Senate Republicans have endured a regular gantlet of reporters' questions about Trump tweets …

White House Seeking Ways to Repair Race Relations  —  George Floyd was laid to rest today in his hometown of Houston, with the eulogy delivered by Rev. Al Sharpton.  —  The White House is preparing a speech on race relations written by Stephen Miller, who crafted the Trump Administration's …

Major Problems With Voting in Atlanta as 5 States Hold Primaries  —  Some voting machines were not working as polls opened, and voters across Georgia reported long lines and widespread frustration.  Nevada, North Dakota, South Carolina and West Virginia are also voting today.

Wave of New Polling Suggests an Erosion of Trump's Support  —  Joe Biden appears in a stronger position to oust an incumbent president than any challenger since Bill Clinton in the summer of 1992.  —  The coronavirus pandemic, a severe economic downturn and the widespread demonstrations …

Trump Wanted to Fire Esper Over Troops Dispute  —  How defense secretary's stand against federal troops at protests prompted president's plan to fire him  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump last week was on the brink of firing Defense Secretary Mark Esper over their differing views of domestic use …

Coronavirus Live Updates: Fauci Delivers Grim Assessment, Saying, 'It Isn't Over Yet'  —  The W.H.O. walks back comments that asymptomatic transmission is rare.  New Jersey's governor lifts the state's stay-at-home order.  —  RIGHT NOW Senator Lamar Alexander, the chairman of the Senate Health Committee …

Don Jr. cost taxpayers at least $75,000 with hunting trip to Mongolia to shoot the world's largest sheep - getting permit to kill protected species AFTER he hunted it  — Donald Trump Jr. cost taxpayers more than $75,000 to take a father-and-son trip to Mongolia last August to hunt an endangered argali sheep

At least one notable Bush - George P., the Texas land commissioner - will vote for Trump in November  —  The Republican, son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, said Trump is the ‘only thing standing between America and socialism’  —  WASHINGTON - At least one notable member …

Lott says lobbying firm cut ties to prevent him from taking clients  —  Former Sen. Trent Lott (R-Miss.) on Tuesday said he was in negotiations to depart lobbying firm Squire Patton Boggs prior to the firm announcing they were severing ties with him, citing that it was anticipating issues …

George Floyd updates: Removal of Confederate statues spreads across country  —  Statues are coming down across the U.S., from Virginia to Indiana to Kentucky.  —  The death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis on Memorial Day after a white police officer was filmed kneeling …

Officer Who Violently Shoved Protester in Brooklyn to Face Charges  —  The police officer, who was recorded knocking down a young woman that questioned his order, surrendered himself on Tuesday.  —  A New York City police officer surrendered to face criminal charges on Tuesday …

Bipartisan group of lawmakers, with Speaker Gunn's blessing, pushes to change Mississippi state flag  —  A bipartisan group of Mississippi lawmakers, with the blessing of Speaker of the House Philip Gunn, began whipping votes and drafting a resolution on Monday to change the state flag …

Senate confirms first black service chief in U.S. history  —  The Senate unanimously confirmed Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown Jr. as Air Force chief of staff in a historic vote presided over by Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday.  —  Why it matters: Brown, the commander of Pacific Air Forces …

D.C. Council passes police reform legislation, prompted by protests  —  Amid historic protests drawing attention to police misconduct, the D.C. Council passed sweeping reform measures Tuesday that prohibit hiring officers with a history of serious misconduct on other police forces and require …

Typical: NPR Plays Coronavirus Card on Trump Campaign Rally Announcement Days After Fawning Protest Coverage  —  It's no big secret that the mainstream media have been massive hypocrites with their glowing coverage of the George Floyd protests in contrast with how they scolded and ripped Reopen marchers …

The Generals' Constitution  —  When retired senior military officers “break ranks” to publicly criticize current political affairs, they often invoke a defense of the Constitution.  In light of their oaths and long careers devoted to supporting and defending the Constitution, this is not surprising.

Trump's latest attempt to tag Biden as a radical flops  —  Joe Biden declared he opposed a growing movement on the left to defund police departments.  —  President Donald Trump and Republicans are determined to make him own it anyway.  —  Trump lit into Biden on Twitter …

Schumer holds off endorsing Eliot Engel  —  Embattled New York Rep. Eliot Engel claims Chuck Schumer supports him.  But Schumer isn't on the same page.  —  Engel, who is facing a tough primary, claims on his campaign website that the Senate Minority leader backs his reelection campaign.