Homeland Security making plans to deploy some 150 agents in Chicago this week, with scope of duty unknown  —  The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is crafting plans to deploy about 150 federal agents to Chicago this week, the Chicago Tribune has learned, a move that would come amid growing …

Missouri governor's comments on coronavirus, McCloskeys raise eyebrows  —  A series of controversial remarks by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on a St. Louis radio show are getting widespread attention — and some pushback.  —  In an interview on Friday with talk-radio host Marc Cox on KFTK …

Suspect in federal judge's home ambush railed against her in misogynistic book  —  The man suspected of ambushing the family of the first Latina federal judge in New Jersey posted thousands of pages of writing to the internet in recent years decrying feminism and ranting against her …

Ex-Fox News Star Ed Henry Accused of Rape in Brutal New Lawsuit  —  In addition to Henry's alleged violent sexual misconduct, the lawsuit also claims sexual harassment by Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Howard Kurtz, and Gianno Caldwell.  —  A former Fox News reporter and producer …

'We can't pull it off': Florida sheriff says he can't muster security for GOP convention  —  The sheriff of Jacksonville, Fla., said he can't provide security for the Republican National Convention because of a lack of clear plans, adequate funding and enough law enforcement officers.

My Statement on Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections  —  Foreign interference in the U.S. electoral process represents an assault on the American people and their constitutional right to vote.  When foreign states direct hackers, trolls, money launderers, and misinformation to subvert …

A Navy vet asked federal officers in Portland to remember their oaths.  Then they broke his hand.  —  PORTLAND, Ore. — He came to the protest with a question.  He left with two broken bones in a confrontation with federal officers that went viral.  —  Christopher David had watched in horror …

Ted Cruz sounds the alarm on Republicans losing Texas in 2020 saying 'it's all over if they win' as Donald Trump holds microscopic lead over Joe Biden  — Sen. Ted Cruz warned the Texas GOP State Convention that if Democrats win the Lone Star State the White House and Senate are gone

Senate confirms Russ Vought to be White House budget chief  —  The Senate confirmed Russ Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget on Monday, more than a year after he was tapped as interim director of the agency.  —  Vought's tenure as acting OMB director has drawn bipartisan scrutiny …

American Death Cult Why has the Republican response to the pandemic been so mind-bogglingly disastrous?  —  Last October, the Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security compiled a ranking system to assess the preparedness of 195 countries for the next global pandemic.

Does the Lincoln Project have a secret agenda?  The answer is surprising.  —  Should progressives and liberals view the Lincoln Project Republicans as full-fledged converts, as temporary allies of convenience, or as an ideological Trojan horse virus that will co-opt the Democratic Party …

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Deep South supermarket Winn-Dixie takes a stand: No masks required  —  With stores in five states that went for Trump in the last election, Winn-Dixie's ‘no face-coverings required’ policy illustrates the partisanship of the mask divide  —  “Stronger Together.  Winning Together.

Corporate giants shut down Trump texting program  —  A test run of one of Donald Trump's most important voter-contact programs was abruptly shut down over the July 4 weekend, potentially costing the president millions of dollars in donations and raising alarms about whether the initiative …

It Was All a Lie  —  Buy the Audiobook Download:  — Apple- Audible- downpour- eMusic- audiobooks.com  —  ABOUT IT WAS ALL A LIE  —  From the most successful Republican political operative of his generation, a searing, unflinching, and deeply personal exposé of how his party became what it is today

UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test  —  LONDON (AP) — Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot.

Ousted New York Democrat warns his colleagues: ‘Very dangerous’ to engage in intraparty primary fights  —  (CNN)House Foreign Affairs Chairman Eliot Engel, a 16-term veteran who was vanquished in his New York primary by a progressive insurgent, bluntly warned his fellow Democrats …

Florida's largest teachers union sues state over reopening schools  —  The largest teachers union in Florida sued Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday over his administration's push to fully reopen all public schools next month — even as the number of coronavirus cases in the state is spiking.

Democrats tap Nikema Williams to replace John Lewis on November ballot  —  Just days after U.S. Rep. John Lewis' death, Georgia Democrats selected party chairwoman Nikema Williams, a state senator who framed herself as a protégé of the civil rights giant, to replace his name on the November ballot.

DHS Authorizes Domestic Surveillance to Protect Statues and Monuments  —  You might not imagine that the U.S. intelligence community would have much stake in local protests over monuments and statues.  You'd be wrong.  —  A document provided to Lawfare on July 19 from the Department of Homeland Security's …

Louisiana coronavirus rental assistance program suspended after being slammed with 40,000 applications  —  After only four days, Louisiana had to shut down the $24 million program to help residents pay their rent after the program was inundated with applicants seeking aid amid the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Remembering Our Friend and Comrade Michael Brooks  —  We lost an irreplaceable part of the Jacobin family today.  Let's honor the life and legacy of Michael Brooks.  —  Our new issue - looking at what the Bernie campaigns accomplished and the work left to do - is out next month.