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

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 …

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 …

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 …

Pence tries to assure GOP senators as coronavirus cases spike  —  The vice president's appearance on Capitol Hill comes as many states scramble to contain a surge in infections, while Washington sits back  —  Vice President Pence urged GOP senators on Wednesday to focus on “encouraging signs” …

All the worrisome things happening at the DOJ could be just the tip of the iceberg  —  To adapt the famous Watergate query to this moment, what don't we know about the Justice Department, and why don't we know it?  The answers are, in turn: probably a lot.  And: because Attorney General William P. Barr …

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 …

How the Virus Won  —  Invisible outbreaks sprang up everywhere.  The United States ignored the warning signs.  We analyzed travel patterns, hidden infections and genetic data to show how the epidemic spun out of control.  —  Invisible outbreaks sprang up everywhere.  The United States ignored the warning signs.

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 …

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. …

Black Americans say racism, policing top issues for November, favor Biden by huge margin, Post-Ipsos poll finds  —  Black Americans say racism and police conduct are the most important issues in their choice of candidates for president, are sharply critical of President Trump on both matters …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

The 3 most populous states are breaking coronavirus records, leading to fears of ‘apocalyptic’ surges  —  (CNN)The three most populous states set records for new coronavirus cases daily and there are fears of “apocalyptic” surges in major Texas cities if the trend continues.

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 …

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 …

She Wanted to Be a Republican President.  She's Voting for Biden.  —  Republicans who say Donald Trump should lose in November but insist they won't vote for Joe Biden aren't being honest, Carly Fiorina argues.  —  Fiorina was a Republican candidate for president just four years ago …

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 …

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 …

Disneyland reopening is delayed beyond July 17  —  Disneyland's reopening will be delayed beyond July 17, Walt Disney Co. announced Wednesday, saying it will wait for state guidelines before specifying a new target date.  —  The Anaheim destination, along with sister park Disney California Adventure …

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.