Why Did the Washington Post Get This Woman Fired?  —  Last week, when Sue Schafer learned that the Washington Post planned to publish a story about one of the dumbest things she had ever done, she had the same question that many readers would have about the resulting 3,000-word article …

Dozens of Secret Service officers and agents told to self-quarantine after Trump's Tulsa rally  —  Dozens of Secret Service officers and agents who were on site for President Trump's rally in Tulsa last week were ordered to self-quarantine after two of their colleagues tested positive …

Delegates told to stay home for Joe Biden's nominating convention in Milwaukee  —  Democrats announced Wednesday that Joe Biden will forgo big crowds, chaotic floor votes and much of the pomp of a traditional political convention when he accepts his party's nomination over four nights …

A second senior economist is abruptly leaving the White House amid the ongoing economic crisis  —  Tomas Philipson announces he is stepping down two days after Kevin Hassett announced departure  —  One of President Trump's senior economic officials has abruptly left the White House in the middle …

Trump Brother Was in ICU Just Before Filing Suit Over Tell-All  —  Robert Trump, Donald's younger brother, spent at least 10 days in a neuro intensive care unit just before launching legal action to stop the publication of his niece's book.  —  Robert Trump, Donald's younger brother …

Analysts say Barr is eroding Justice Department independence — without facing any real personal consequence  —  A federal prosecutor's testimony Wednesday that he was pressed by supervisors to offer a more lenient sentencing recommendation for a friend of President Trump's capped …

NYC to paint ‘Black Lives Matter’ in front of Trump Tower  —  The city is planning to paint the words “Black Lives Matter” in bold letters right in front of Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan.  —  “The president is a disgrace to the values we cherish in New York City,” Julia Arredondo …

GOP aghast as Trump's polls sink amid divisive racial rhetoric: 'It's been a bad couple weeks'  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump is doubling down on a strategy he believes worked to his advantage four years ago: seizing on divisive culture wars and using race-baiting rhetoric as he seeks to fire …

Showing Strength With White Voters, Biden Builds Lead in Battleground States  —  NYT UPSHOT/  —  SIENA COLLEGE POLL  —  Joe Biden holds a strong lead among registered voters in six battleground states carried by Donald Trump in 2016.  —  2016 Result NYT/Siena  —  Michigan  —  Trump

Bolton casts light on Trump's deference to China on coronavirus  —  Former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir has renewed concerns that President Donald Trump undermined his administration's early attempts to grapple with China's spreading coronavirus outbreak out of concern …

Tucson Police in Turmoil After Death of Latino Man in Custody  —  The police chief of Tucson, Ariz., offered to step down after the release of a video depicting the death of a handcuffed man.  Three officers involved have already resigned.  —  The police chief of Tucson, Ariz. …

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice forces out top health official, questions accuracy of coronavirus data amid outbreaks  —  CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice forced out the commissioner of his public health bureau on Wednesday, hours after he publicly questioned the accuracy …

MSNBC Expected to Tap Joy Reid to Anchor Daily News and Opinion Program  —  Current host of ‘AM Joy’ would fill 7 p.m. time slot vacated by Chris Matthews  —  MSNBC is expected to tap political analyst Joy Reid to anchor a 7 p.m. daily news and opinion program, people familiar with the matter said …

The U.S. Military Has a Boogaloo Problem  —  The U.S. military appears to have a brewing boogaloo problem.  Active-duty military are flocking to online networks frequented by the anti-government movement, known for its meme culture and Hawaiian shirt-clad adherents, who are often called Boogaloo Bois.

WikiLeaks Founder Charged in Superseding Indictment  —  New Allegations Assert Assange Conspired With “Anonymous” Affiliated Hackers, Among Others  —  A federal grand jury returned a second superseding indictment today charging Julian P. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks …

Florida's Idiocracy  —  Come and witness the wisdom of The People.  —  In the 2006 movie, Idiocracy, Mike Judge imagined “a dystopian world where commercialism has run rampant, mankind has embraced anti-intellectualism, and society is devoid of such traits as intellectual curiosity, social responsibility, justice, and human rights.”

U.S. Marshals told to prepare to help protect monuments nationwide as Trump targets people who vandalize structures during protests  —  U.S. Marshals have been told they should prepare to help protect national monuments across the country, according to an email directive viewed by The Washington Post …

What We Know About the Killing of Elijah McClain  —  Last August, police officers in Aurora, Colorado, approached 23-year-old Elijah McClain as he walked home from a convenience store.  The Aurora Police Department later said that a 911 caller had reported a “suspicious person” in a ski mask …

Trump is headlining fireworks at Mount Rushmore.  Experts worry two things could spread: virus and wildfire.  —  National Park Service and local fire marshal officials have warned for years about dangers in resuming fireworks at the memorial  —  President Trump is planning a massive fireworks display …

Federal Judge Wants to Make Sure Bill Barr Isn't Doing Roger Stone a Favor by Delaying Prison Time  —  A federal court issued a brief order on Wednesday afternoon in an apparent attempt to make sure that Attorney General Bill Barr's DOJ isn't exerting improper influence over prison stint …

LA Times Executive Editor Says He Will Not Resign Amid Criticisms Over Newsroom Diversity  —  Los Angeles Times executive editor Norman Pearlstine asserted during a four-hour-plus town hall meeting on Wednesday that he would not resign despite mounting criticism leveled against the paper's top management …

Virginia poised to create first pandemic workplace safety mandates in nation, as Trump labor agency sits on sidelines  —  The governor's office said the rules were prompted in large part by the lack of enforcement by the federal agency tasked with upholding workplace safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Trump's unhinged ‘treason’ accusation against Obama  —  John Avlon is a senior political analyst at CNN.  The opinions expressed in this commentary are his own.  View more opinion on CNN.  —  (CNN)"Treason."  That's what President Donald Trump accused Barack Obama of committing in an interview …

HHS spokesman Michael Caputo blasts coronavirus test story, loses temper on call with reporters  — A top spokesman for the U.S. Health and Human Services Department angrily unloaded on dozens of journalists, accusing them of getting “spun” by what he said was a misleading story …

Devin Nunes Can't Sue Twitter Over Fake Cow Account, Judge Rules  —  MOOOOVE ON  —  Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) cannot sue Twitter for defamation over parody accounts pretending to be his mother and a cow on his family ranch, a judge has ruled.  Judge John Marshall wrote that Twitter …

‘The explosion has to slow down’: Texas hospitals on edge as coronavirus cases surge  —  Anxiety is setting in for Texas hospital officials as the number of coronavirus patients has surged in the last few days.  —  “Currently we have room, but things have to change.

A Winner on Election Day in November?  Don't Count on It  —  The lack of race results in New York and Kentucky this week is a prelude for the presidential election, as officials strain to deal with a deluge of absentee ballots and a jumble of voting deadlines.

The federal government is ending funding for coronavirus test sites in 5 states as Trump claims the US is testing too much  —  Foto: Paul Ratje/AFP via Getty Images Private First Class Armon Ramirez from the Texas National Guard is given hand sanitizer after testing people for COVID-19 …