Trump's Request of an Ambassador: Get the British Open for Me  —  Woody Johnson, the N.F.L. owner, Trump donor and ambassador to Britain, was warned not to get involved in trying to move the tournament to a Trump resort in Scotland, but he raised the idea anyway — and he failed.

Twitter bans 7,000 QAnon accounts, limits 150,000 others as part of broad crackdown  —  Twitter announced Tuesday that it has begun taking sweeping actions to limit the reach of QAnon content, banning many of the conspiracy theory's followers because of problems with harassment and misinformation.

Former Gov./DHS boss Ridge: 'It'd be a cold day in hell' before he'd let ‘uninvited’ federal agents into Pa.  —  The nation's first secretary of the Department of Homeland Security had sharp words for his former agency Tuesday, condemning the Trump administration's decision to send federal officers …

Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder arrested in $60 million bribery case  —  Rick Rouan The Columbus Dispatch Randy Ludlow The Columbus Dispatch  —  Federal officials arrested Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and several others on Tuesday in connection with a $60 million bribery case.

Ocasio-Cortez accosted by GOP lawmaker over remarks: 'That kind of confrontation hasn't ever happened to me'  —  Tensions flared on Capitol Hill this week when a Republican lawmaker challenged Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on issues of crime and policing in an unusual …

House Republicans air grievances against Liz Cheney over support for Dr. Fauci and splitting with Trump  —  (CNN)Several House Republicans attacked House GOP Conference Chairwoman Liz Cheney of Wyoming during a conference meeting Tuesday morning for supporting Dr. Anthony Fauci and splitting …

Trump raises $20 million at virtual fundraiser  —  President Trump answered onscreen questions at the White House on Tuesday night during his campaign's first virtual fundraiser, which raised more than $20 million from 300,000 donors, the campaign said.  —  The state of play …

WSJ Journalists Ask Publisher for Clearer Distinction Between News and Opinion Content  —  Letter to publisher Almar Latour cites concerns about Opinion section's accuracy and transparency  —  A group of journalists at The Wall Street Journal and other Dow Jones NWS .71% staffers sent …

Trump comments on Ghislaine Maxwell arrest, says ‘I wish her well’  —  'I've met her numerous times over the years... I just wish her well, whatever it is,' said Trump.  —  President Trump commented on the arrest of Ghislaine Maxwell, the incarcerated former girlfriend of Jeffrey Epstein, on Tuesday and said he wishes her “well.”

White House, GOP in disarray over coronavirus spending plan as deadline nears on expiring emergency aid  —  ‘What in the hell are we doing?’  Sen. Cruz asked White House officials and GOP colleagues at a planning lunch  —  A major intraparty rift widened between the White House …

Pandemic probably will ‘get worse before it gets better’: A solo Trump holds 1st coronavirus briefing in months  —  Changing tone, he also advised Americans to “get a mask, wear a mask.”  —  President Donald Trump held his first press briefing focused on the coronavirus crisis in nearly three months …

U.S. reports over 1,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time since May  —  The U.S. reported more than 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday for the first time since May 29, according to the COVID-19 Tracking Project.  —  Why it matters: Deaths from COVID-19 had slowed after months of lockdowns …

Hostage siege ends after Ukrainian president endorses Joaquin Phoenix film  —  Gunman surrenders after video recommending 2005's Earthlings posted on Facebook  —  A gunman in Ukraine armed with an automatic rifle and grenades has surrendered to police and released 13 hostages …

Maine brewery cancels Trump campaign event, saying it was misled over details  —  This story will be updated.  —  A veteran-owned Freeport brewery canceled a Wednesday campaign event for President Donald Trump that was to be headlined by the president's daughter-in-law after an owner …

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Announces Intent to Remove Margaret Sanger's Name from NYC Health Center  —  Contact: Carrie Mumah, [email protected], 212-274-7294 … NEW YORK - Today, Planned Parenthood of Greater New York announced its plans to remove Margaret Sanger's name …

Senate Republicans: No reason for Biden to ‘sound the alarm’ on Russia  —  Senior Senate Republicans are rejecting Joe Biden's amped-up public warnings about Russian interference in this year's presidential election, saying foreign adversaries' efforts to meddle in U.S. democracy are nothing …

Donald Trump Is a Broken Man  —  The most revealing answer from Donald Trump's interview with Fox News Channel's Chris Wallace came in response not to the toughest question posed by Wallace, but to the easiest.  —  At the conclusion of the interview, Wallace asked Trump how he will regard his years as president.

At Least 14 Hospitalized After Shootout During Funeral in Chicago: Police  —  One person of interest was in custody shortly after the incident, police said  —  At least 14 people were wounded following a shootout during a funeral in Chicago's Gresham neighborhood Tuesday evening, police said.

“Disturbing And Demoralizing”: DHS Employees Are Worried The Portland Protest Response Is Destroying Their Agency's Reputation  —  The Department of Homeland Security's response to anti-police brutality protests in Portland, Oregon, has disturbed and angered many employees …

I Spoke to Anthony Fauci.  He Says His Inbox Isn't Pretty.  —  An interview with the man who has an important message for you, if he can get it out.  —  Americans may have lost faith in their most cherished institutions — the presidency, Congress, the media, perhaps even democracy itself …

Susan Collins withholds support from Trump despite endorsing previous GOP presidential nominees  —  (CNN)Sen. Susan Collins declined last week to back President Donald Trump for reelection, saying she would focus on her own race while suggesting that she only picked sides in 2016 because she was not on the ballot.

It's official: US Air Force to buy Turkish F-35s  —  Updated 7/21/20 at 1:25 p.m. EST to add more information about the status of the eight Turkish F-35s.  —  WASHINGTON — After a year of speculation about what would happen to Turkey's F-35s after the country was ousted …

Some guests, employees at Trump properties flout face-covering mandates  —  Guests and employees have ignored local rules, even internal guidelines.  —  As the coronavirus surges across the country, several properties owned by President Donald Trump have continued to host gatherings with guests …

The Note: Trump changes course as COVID-19 response faces critical tests  —  Trump is looking to resume task-force briefings with himself as the focal point  —  You don't have to believe in pivots to see the big moments piling up.  —  President Donald Trump is looking to resume task-force briefings …

A Taxonomy of Fear  —  There is a pattern in the way speech is silenced.  Understanding it can help us stand up to the illiberalism of this moment.  —  4 hr  —  We live in a time of personal timorousness and collective mercilessness.  —  There might seem to be a contradiction between …

Tucker Carlson claimed the New York Times planned to expose his address.  Then his fans doxed the reporter.  —  On Monday night, Fox News host Tucker Carlson made a surprising accusation: the New York Times, he said, was trying to endanger him and his family by revealing where they live in an upcoming story.

End of $600 Unemployment Bonus Could Push Millions Past the Brink  —  A weekly supplement has helped the jobless to pay their bills and cushioned the economy.  As it expires, Congress will determine what comes next.  —  When millions of Americans began losing their jobs in March …

Michigan School Fires Popular Teacher For Saying ‘Trump Is Our President’  —  A Michigan school district fired a popular high school teacher and coach after he pointed out that “Trump is our president” on social media.  —  Varsity baseball coach and social studies teacher Justin Kucera …

People are using honest obituaries to blame governors for coronavirus deaths and invite them to their loved ones' funerals  —  Isabelle Papadimitriou, 64, died of the coronavirus in Texas.  Her daughter blamed Gov. Greg Abbott and invited him to her mother's burial.