E.U. May Exclude U.S. as It Reopens Borders, Citing Failures on Virus  —  European Union officials are racing to agree on who can visit the bloc as of July 1 based on how countries of origin are faring with new coronavirus cases.  Americans, so far, are excluded, according to draft lists seen by The New York Times.

Prosecutor says he was pressured to cut Roger Stone ‘a break’ because of his ties to Trump  —  A prosecutor who withdrew from the Roger Stone case after Justice Department leaders intervened to recommend a lighter sentence intends to testify before Congress that he and his colleagues …

Trump Family Asks Court to Stop Publication of Tell-All by President's Niece  —  President Trump has said Mary L. Trump signed a nondisclosure agreement in connection with a 2001 court case related to the estate of Fred Trump Sr., the president's father and her grandfather.

Candidates in N.Y., Ky., seize momentum of racial justice protests in bids for Democratic primary wins  —  Two African Americans seized the momentum in recent weeks as the nation grappled with the question of racial justice and hoped it would propel them to upset victories in Democratic primaries …

With Tweets, Videos and Rhetoric, Trump Pushes Anew to Divide Americans by Race  —  President Trump is leaning hard into his decades-long habit of falsely portraying some black Americans as dangerous or lawless.  And he is doing it during one of the most tumultuous periods in decades.

Exclusive: Republican former U.S. national security officials to back Biden  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dozens of Republican former U.S. national security officials are forming a group that will back Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, people familiar with the effort said …

FBI announces noose found in Bubba Wallace's garage had been there since 2019; no federal crime committed  —  Following an investigation, the FBI concluded that the noose found in Bubba Wallace's No. 43 Richard Petty Motorsports garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday was not a federal crime …

Top Pentagon nominee pushed conspiracy theories that former CIA director tried to overthrow Trump and even have him assassinated  —  (CNN)The White House's nominee for a top Pentagon post repeatedly spread conspiracy theories that a former CIA director tried to overthrow President Donald Trump …

Stand Up, Republicans  —  According to recent polls, 65% of all Americans now support Black Lives Matter (BLM).  Why do so many Americans support an “organization” that is avowedly dedicated to the proposition that America is evil and must be fundamentally transformed?

EXCLUSIVE: Feds About To Bail On Supporting COVID Testing Sites In Texas And Other States  —  The Trump administration is ending funding and support for local COVID-19 testing sites around the country this month, as cases and hospitalizations are skyrocketing in many states.

Cawthorn, 24, defeats Trump's pick in N Carolina GOP primary  —  RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A 24-year-old real estate investment CEO won Tuesday's Republican primary runoff for a western North Carolina congressional seat over President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate for the nomination.

A Reckoning Over Objectivity, Led by Black Journalists  —  What's different, in this moment, is that the editors of our country's most esteemed outlets no longer hold a monopoly on publishing power.  —  It was a brief interaction, during the first weeks of my career.

Texas reports 5K coronavirus cases, highest single-day hike  —  In noon-time TV interviews, Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas is hitting an all-time high for COVID-19 cases Tuesday and told Texans to stay home unless they need to be out.  —  “Texas will report an all-time high in the number …

Dr. Birx Contradicts Trump, Privately Tells Govs to Increase COVID Testing  —  Her encouragement comes as governors concede to the feds that people are not abiding by their phased down public health guidelines.  —  Dr. Deborah Birx, the coordinator of President Donald Trump's coronavirus task force …

Did a Barista Put a Tampon in a Cop's Frappuccino?  An Investigation  —  Update: This story has been updated with comment from Target, which said it has “reviewed video footage and have not found any suspicious behavior.”  —  Last night, America was seized with horror when Bill Melugin …

Second-Guessing Our Poll?  First, Take a Look at How It Works  —  One small favor: If you have a problem with how we did the survey, say so now, before we show the results.  —  On Wednesday morning, The New York Times/Siena College will release its first national survey of the 2020 cycle …

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Trump's corrupt dealings with Turkey are some of the most startling stories in Bolton's book  —  Among the most startling disclosures in John Bolton's new book is his account of President Trump's dealings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.  The Turkey story — featuring …

Oregon county issues face mask order that exempts non-white people  —  The Oregon county of Lincoln has exempted non-white people from a new order that requires face coverings be worn in public — to prevent racial profiling.  —  Health officials announced last week residents must wear face coverings …

NYT Is Threatening My Safety By Revealing My Real Name, So I Am Deleting The Blog  —  So, I kind of deleted the blog.  Sorry.  Here's my explanation.  —  Last week I talked to a New York Times technology reporter who was planning to write a story on Slate Star Codex.

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Lawsuit Argues Dismissal of Government-Funded Media Employees Was Unlawful  —  The suit is the first legal action taken against Michael Pack after he fired the heads of the technology organization and four journalism outlets under his purview last week.  —  WASHINGTON — An internet freedom …

Joe Manchin: Defunding police 'craziest thing I've ever heard in my life'  —  MORGANTOWN, West Virginia — Joe Manchin said what happened to George Floyd shocked the whole world, and change after his death in police custody was inevitable.  “A lot of our friends from the black communities …

Trump's aides called in ringers and fantasized about turning Air Force One around before the Tulsa rally debacle  — President Trump's aides worried about the message that would be sent from the vast rows of empty seats at his rally Saturday night in Tulsa.

Trump Administration Weighs Extending New START Nuclear Treaty  —  President's decision about pact with Russia will be influenced by whether China joins arms-control negotiations and progress toward tougher agreement  —  WASHINGTON—The Trump administration is keeping open the possibility …

China Policy: Is There a Grown-Up in the Room?  —  Trump tried to persuade Xi that Beijing would be better off if Trump beat Biden.  Will Biden prove him right or wrong?  —  Trump and Xi in Osaka, Japan, June 2019  —  One of the most startling revelations in John Bolton's book …

An Elite Progressive LISTSERV Melts Down Over a Bogus Racism Charge  —  On May 28, progressive election data analyst David Shor tweeted about a new paper by Princeton professor Omar Wasow, showing that peaceful civil-rights protests moved public opinion toward protesters while violent protests had the opposite effect.

Mayor Jenny Durkan has blood on her hands  —  ANALYSIS/OPINION:  —  This past weekend, a murder (along with two other shootings) occurred in the “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” (CHAZ), a six-block neighborhood that has been occupied by left-wing protesters and provocateurs for the past two weeks.

How National Guard helicopters flew over D.C. protesters, a tactic used in war zones  —  Two military helicopters roared over demonstrators in the District, producing winds equivalent to a tropical storm.  A Washington Post analysis found how low they flew.

Biden Ally Chris Coons Cracks Open a Door to Filibuster Reform  —  To the subset of left-of-center political writers who are interested in “theories of change” — how, exactly, various politicians intend to enact the policies they espouse — one of the enduring disappointments …