John Bolton's Epic Score-Settling  —  Trump's former national-security adviser writes a scathing account of the President's “stunning ignorance,” incompetence, and corruption.  —  John Bolton was not looking to make friends in the Trump White House when he served as the national-security adviser, nor did he do so.

A GOP sheriff vowed not to enforce Arizona's coronavirus restrictions.  Now he's tested positive.  —  As the rest of Arizona followed a stay-at-home order imposed by the governor in May, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb proclaimed that the state's attempt to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus was unconstitutional.

Justices reject end to protections for young immigrants  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign.

Impeachment casts shadow over Army officer's promotion  —  An Army officer's promotion is in jeopardy over what some officials fear could be White House retaliation for his role in last year's impeachment inquiry, raising the possibility that President Trump might again intervene in military affairs …

‘Wednesday night massacre’ as Trump appointee takes over at global media agency  —  New York (CNN Business)The heads of four organizations overseen by the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) were all dismissed Wednesday night — a move likely to heighten concerns that new Trump-appointed CEO Michael Pack means …

Blackface incident at Post cartoonist's 2018 Halloween party resurfaces amid protests  —  Every year, Tom Toles's Halloween party draws an eclectic mix — journalists and political types from Washington's power elite, but also artists and musicians, everyone from retirees to college kids …

Half brother of Palmdale hanging victim Robert Fuller is fatally shot by deputies  —  The half brother of Robert Fuller, a young Black man who was found hanging from a tree in Palmdale last week, was shot dead by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies during a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Kern County …

Protests Raise Profile of Charles Booker in Kentucky Senate Primary  —  African-American state legislator is challenging former fighter pilot Amy McGrath for the Democratic nomination to face Mitch McConnell in the fall  —  An underdog progressive candidate in Kentucky's Democratic Senate primary …

White House divisions sow confusion about strategy on stimulus next steps  —  Navarro seeks $2 trillion package, but other administration officials appear scattered on how to proceed.  —  Last Friday, senior White House official Peter Navarro said in a mostly-overlooked television interview …

Does Trump Want to Fight for a Second Term?  His Self-Sabotage Worries Aides  —  Advisers and allies say the president's repeated acts of self-destruction have significantly damaged his re-election prospects, and yet he appears mostly unable, or unwilling, to curtail them.

Our New Polling Averages Show Biden Leads Trump By 9 Points Nationally  —  Today we launched our general election polling averages, nationally and for all states with a sufficient number of polls.  Recent polls show former Vice President Joe Biden with a solid lead over President Trump nationally, and in most swing states.

George Floyd Changed My Mind  —  I had already been rethinking my conclusions on race and policing.  His death convinced me I'd been wrong.  —  A PORTRAIT OF GEORGE FLOYD IS SEEN DURING A BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTEST ON JUNE 17, 2020 IN THE MANHATTAN BOROUGH OF NEW YORK CITY.

Pennsylvania's primary election results are finally in.  Here's what they mean for November.  —  Pennsylvania Democrats showed up.  —  Despite a sleepy presidential race, the coronavirus pandemic and historic protests against systemic racism, more than 1.57 million Democrats voted for president …

Trump to use Tulsa as test run for mass crowds ahead of convention  —  President Trump's campaign plans to turn this weekend's Tulsa rally into a massive pro-Trump festival complete with musical acts, and it's flying in high-profile backers and camera crews to show the world the fervency of his supporters.

Trump campaign runs ads with marking once used by Nazis to designate political prisoners  —  In its online salvo against antifa and “far-left mobs,” President Trump's reelection campaign is displaying a marking once used by the Nazis to designate political prisoners in concentration camps.

Watch: DA Who Charged Felony Murder In Brooks Case Said Tasers Were a ‘Deadly Weapon’ Two Weeks Ago  —  The DA who rushed to charge Officer Garrett Rolfe with felony murder in the shooting of Rayshard Brooks apparently hasn't thought through some of his arguments, nor taken note of his own past statements.

Black Teenage Boy Found Hanged Outside Houston Elementary School: Report  —  Houston Police said a black teenage boy was found hanged outside an elementary school, reported the Houston Chronicle.  —  The boy was found in a remote corner on Ehrhardt Elementary School property in Spring …

10 Problematic Films That Could Use Warning Labels  —  It's now widely accepted that despite being a beloved classic, “Gone With the Wind” needs an explanation of its context when it's screened on TV or in theaters.  HBO Max says it will eventually restore the Oscar-winning film to the service, but with “context and framing.”

Here's one Republican who's skipping Trump's Tulsa rally: The mayor  —  For most mayors in deep-red states like Oklahoma, the prospect of hosting the first rally for President Trump in months would be a delight.  It would showcase the city on an international stage and draw revenue …

Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, dies  —  NEW YORK — Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of President John F. Kennedy and a former ambassador to Ireland, died Wednesday, her daughter confirmed to The New York Times.  She was 92.  —  Smith died at her home in Manhattan, her daughter Kym told the Times.