Revealed: The Family Member Who Turned on Trump  —  The president's niece Mary Trump is set to publish a tell-all this summer—and to reveal that she was a primary source for The New York Times' investigation into Trump's taxes.  —  Donald Trump's niece, his deceased brother's daughter …

Trump's Halting Walk Down Ramp Raises New Health Questions  —  The president also appeared to have trouble raising a glass of water to his mouth during a speech at West Point a day before he turned 74, the oldest a president has been in his first term.  —  President Trump faced new questions …

Iowa Poll: Democrats preferred in three congressional districts, two by double digits  —  Likely voters in November want a Democrat as their U.S. House representative over a Republican in three of the state's congressional districts, while Republicans appear to have solidified their hold on the 4th District …

John Bolton made a tragic mistake.  It's not the one you might think.  —  John Bolton made a mistake.  It's not the one you may think it is.  —  The former national security adviser's memoir about his experiences working for President Trump will arrive on June 23.

Trump's loyalty enforcer steamrolls Cabinet officials in campaign to reshape top agencies  —  President Trump, in a highly unusual new effort, has begun making significant staffing changes inside top federal agencies without the consent — and, in at least one case, without even the knowledge …

Trump rally called ‘dangerous move’ in age of coronavirus  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — After months away from the campaign trail, President Donald Trump plans to rally his supporters this coming Saturday for the first time since most of the country was shuttered by the coronavirus.

Newsrooms Are in Revolt.  The Bosses Are in Their Country Houses.  —  Those who can afford it left the city, shining a spotlight on class divisions in the media.  —  EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — Real estate out here is too expensive for a working person, so the East Hampton Golf Club usually provides shared houses for its caddies.

Officials familiar with Lafayette Square confrontation challenge Trump administration claim of what drove aggressive expulsion of protesters  —  During the nearly two weeks since authorities charged at peaceful protesters to push them from D.C. streets — about 30 minutes before President Trump walked through …

DA criticizes Atlanta police killing of Rayshard Brooks and says charges could come this week  —  Atlanta (CNN)The Fulton County District Attorney criticized the police officers' handling of the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta on Friday and said that a decision on whether to bring charges could come around Wednesday.

Greenwood, 1921: One of the worst race massacres in American history  —  In 1921, a thriving black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, burned, leaving hundreds dead.  —  The death of George Floyd, in the hands of Minneapolis police, came on Memorial Day.  Ninety-nine years before, that same week, black Americans suffered a massacre.

US needs to let go of celebrating ‘dead, racist losers’  —  Tapper: Trump standing firm with ‘dead, racist losers’ … It has been a rough period for President Trump and the military leaders with his former defense secretary, retired Marine General James Mattis, assailing him for dividing the country …

Why Trump Is Right To Worry About That Glass of Water  —  What to call it—"Photo-oops"?  “Glass of Watergate?”  —  Whatever the label, when the videos appeared on Saturday of President Trump shuffling down that ramp at West Point, a general walking attentively by his side …

Poll: Independents dissatisfied with Trump, Cotton; Biden competitive in Arkansas  —  President Donald Trump and U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., are struggling with independent voters in Arkansas less than five months before Election Day.  —  A new survey from Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College shows …

Gov. Cuomo threatens to ‘reverse’ reopening in Manhattan, Hamptons amid rampant social-distancing violations  —  Stir-crazy party animals may ruin the city's planned reopening for the rest of us.  —  Areas including Manhattan and the Hamptons where businesses have been widely reported …

Robert Gates Calls to Replace Base Names From ‘Dark Side of Our History’  —  The former defense secretary became the most senior previous military leader in recent days to endorse renaming 10 Army installations that bear the names of Confederate generals.  —  Former Defense Secretary Robert …

VOA Director's Statement on CDC's Media Interview Policy Excluding VOA Journalists  —  We were shocked to read the internal CDC documents instructing the agency's media relations office to refuse media requests from “anyone associated with Voice of America,” citing White House tweets accusing VOA of spreading Chinese propaganda.

Rappler editor found guilty of cyber libel charges in Philippines  —  Case against editor of influential news website has been condemned as part of a ‘pattern of intimidation’  —  One of the Philippines' most prominent journalists, Maria Ressa, has been found guilty of cyber libel charges …

Iowa Legislature adjourns after passing budget that includes new voter ID requirements  —  The Iowa Legislature adjourned its coronavirus-disrupted 2020 session Sunday after a marathon overnight debate that saw the passage of a mostly status quo budget and a controversial expansion of the state's voter ID program.

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Is Gutting Its Newsroom  —  In a devastating blow to Hawaii's largest daily newspaper, leadership at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser told employees it intends to lay off about half of its union news staff by the end of the month.  —  Thirty-one workers across …

The left throws Trump a lifeline  —  Donald Trump needed help.  By the end of May, Trump's catastrophically poor response to the coronavirus pandemic could no longer be denied or covered up.  The virus took the economy down with it, with a record unemployment spike and a diminishing long-term outlook due …

Among more than 400 arrested during protests in the District, most cases involve curfew violations and burglary  —  Since demonstrations against racial inequality and police brutality erupted two weeks ago in the District, more than 400 people have been arrested, most for curfew violations or looting …

Perhaps The Best Campaign Ad Ever  —  I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University.  I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students.  Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource.

Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman Struggle With Their Startup—and Each Other  —  Two veteran executives with contrasting styles are launching Quibi, an on-the-go streaming service, during a pandemic  —  Near the beginning of her run as chief executive of Quibi, a new entrant into the streaming-video wars …

New Rules for Covid Summer: Be Flexible and Vigilant  —  The public is divided.  Authorities need to build confidence without wearing out goodwill.  —  America is entering a complicated new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.  The remainder of 2020 warrants flexibility and tolerance, trying different ways to adapt to new evidence.

Meet the Gun Club Patrolling Seattle's Leftist Utopia  —  Though everyone from Trump to local cops have expressed fear about the idea of anti-brutality activists being armed, they say it's essential to ward off dangerous extremists.  —  Seattle's bustling Capitol Hill neighborhood has long …

Chris Wallace, Insider and Outlier at Fox News  —  The “Fox News Sunday” anchor opens up about his childhood, career and what he makes of his pro-Trump colleagues.  —  Chris Wallace is a registered Democrat who hosts “Fox News Sunday,” a child of two Jews who keeps a rosary by his bedside …

Trump campaign says ticket requests for Oklahoma rally surpass 800,000  —  Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said Sunday that several hundred thousand people have requested tickets for President Trump's looming Oklahoma rally, while some public health officials are fretting over the rally …