Son of federal judge slain, husband in critical condition  —  The husband and son of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas were shot this evening after a gunman dressed as a Federal Express delivery driver entered their North Brunswick home, the New Jersey Globe has learned.

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 …

Biden eyes GOP supporters while Trump focuses on his base  —  In the four months since Joe Biden effectively won the Democratic presidential nomination, he has focused on consolidating the party's divergent and often warring factions.  As the closing stretch of the campaign nears …

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 …

We blew it  —  America spent the spring building a bridge to August, spending trillions and shutting down major parts of society.  The expanse was to be a bent coronavirus curve, and the other side some semblance of normal, where kids would go to school and their parents to work.

Scoop: Trump's license to skirt the law  —  President Trump and top White House officials are privately considering a controversial strategy to act without legal authority to enact new federal policies — starting with immigration, administration officials tell Axios.

An Ex-Times Reporter.  An Ohio Wedding Provider.  Covid Contrarians Go Viral.  —  Anger at lockdowns and mask mandates provides fertile ground for arguments about the best way to fight the virus.  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you've been following Gov. Mike DeWine's coronavirus news conferences …

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 …

Fox News's Chris Wallace just exposed Trump as very few have  —  One of the greatest frustrations President Trump's foes have is how infrequently he's called out — in person — on his bizarre theories and his 20,000 falsehoods and misleading claims.  While journalists fact-check Trump relentlessly …

The crisis that shocked the world: America's response to the coronavirus  —  Dysfunctional politics, a lack of funding for public health and a rush to reopen the economy ignited the resurgence of the virus  —  Isabelle Papadimitriou, 64, a respiratory therapist in Dallas …

The 'Primary Subsource's' Guide to Russiagate, as Told to the FBI  —  Above, Christopher Steele.  The FBI notes of February 2017 interviews with his dossier's dubious “Primary Subsource” have finally been released.  —  Much of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation into Donald Trump was built …

Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally  —  COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground Railroad conductor …

Endangered GOP senators under pressure as Senate considers new coronavirus measures  —  The spiraling pandemic and the increasingly virulent politics around Washington's handling of the novel coronavirus are raising the pressure on Senate Republicans as they try to craft a fresh coronavirus relief package.

Memo: Battleground Poll Results of Independents - Study of Income and Employment  —  Battleground Independents and Biden's Choice for VP  —  Warren, Harris Top Poll of Battleground Independents for VP  —  Warren strongly favored by lower-income, unemployed voters and those still unsure about Biden

Mark Zuckerberg surfboards in Hawaii with way too much sunscreen  —  What a Joker.  —  New photos show Facebook honcho Mark Zuckerberg zipping around on an electric surfboard in Hawaii — while wearing enough white sunscreen on his face to make the Batman super villain blush.

Arizona reopened early to revive its economy.  Now, its workers and businesses face even greater devastation.  —  A surge in coronavirus infections threatens residents and businesses at a moment when state and federal relief programs are expiring  —  Arizona had been one of the last states to close …