Trump Talks Juneteenth, John Bolton, Economy in WSJ Interview  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump said there was some systemic racism in the U.S., said removing Confederate names from military bases would further divide the country and took credit for popularizing Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery.

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

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.

Trump global media chief faces GOP backlash over firings  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The new chief of U.S.-funded global media is facing a conservative backlash over his decision to fire the heads of two international broadcasters, adding to concerns about the direction of the agency, which oversees the Voice of America and other outlets.

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.

The Washington Post's Halloween Costume Hit Job Is a New Low for Cancel Culture  —  A few years ago, something mildly embarrassing occurred at a Halloween party hosted by a Washington Post cartoonist: A white woman painted her face black and wore a name tag that read “Hello, My Name is Megyn Kelly …

Trump mounts campaign for more debates against Biden  —  President Donald Trump's reelection campaign has tapped former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to spearhead a campaign to press for more debates this fall, starting earlier than usual and to have a say in choosing the moderators.

Deputies kill half-brother of black man found hanged in park  —  Rosamond, California — The half-brother of a black man found hanged in a Southern California park was killed by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies Wednesday after, they say, he opened fire on them.

Generals Pull Support for Pentagon Nominee Tata Over Offensive Tweets  —  At least three prominent retired general officers dropped their support for President Trump's nominee over inflammatory tweets he made two years ago on Islam, President Obama and Democratic lawmakers

Release Detail  —  June 18, 2020 - Biden Ahead Of Trump By 8 Points In Presidential Race, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly 6 In 10 Support Vote By Mail In November  —  If the election for president were being held today, former Vice President Joe Biden would receive 49 percent …

Ricketts tells local governments they won't get federal COVID-19 money if they require masks  —  LINCOLN — At his regular coronavirus press conferences, Gov. Pete Ricketts makes a point of urging Nebraskans to wear a mask when they go to a store.  —  But when it comes to the state's 93 courthouses …

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 …

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.

Timothy Mellon, top donor to Trump super PAC, used racial stereotypes to describe African Americans in his autobiography  —  The top donor supporting President Trump's reelection and GOP congressional lawmakers is a reclusive heir to the wealthy Mellon family fortune who used racial stereotypes …

AP-NORC poll: Trump adds to divisions in an unhappy country  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are deeply unhappy about the state of their country — and a majority think President Donald Trump is exacerbating tensions in a moment of national crisis, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center …

Atlanta police call in sick to protest murder charge against officer who shot Rayshard Brooks  —  Hours after the Fulton County district attorney announced felony murder and other charges against the former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man …

Pelosi orders removal of four portraits of Confederate House speakers from Capitol  —  WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Thursday announced that she has ordered the removal of portraits of four House speakers who served in the Confederacy that are on display at the Capitol.

With the Federal Health Megaphone Silent, States Struggle With a Shifting Pandemic  —  As state and local governments confront a new wave of coronavirus infections, President Trump is sending mixed messages and Washington's public health bully pulpit has gone silent.

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.

Montana Senate Moves to Toss Up  —  Montana skyrocketed to competitive status earlier this year when Democrats finally convinced term-limited Gov. Steve Bullock to jump into the race and challenge first-term GOP Sen. Steve Daines.  That decision at the beginning of March came …

Church tied to Oregon's largest coronavirus outbreak  —  The Lighthouse Pentecostal Church stands in Union County, Ore., date not known.  A COVID-19 outbreak in Union County was reported this week, where 99 people tested positive, and an additional 119 people were confirmed positive for coronavirus Tuesday.

Texas students will return to school campuses this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott tells lawmakers  —  Abbott notified lawmakers of the plan during a conference call Thursday.  —  Texas students will be returning to public schools in person this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott told state lawmakers Thursday morning.

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.