Mayor of Portland, Oregon, tear gassed by federal agents  —  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The mayor of Portland, Oregon, was tear gassed by the U.S. government late Wednesday as he stood at a fence guarding a federal courthouse during another night of protest against the presence of federal agents sent …

Another 1.4 million workers filed for unemployment insurance last week  —  The tally has been over a million each week since March.  —  Another 1.4 million U.S. workers filed for unemployment insurance last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.  —  This marks the 18th straight week that weekly jobless claims surpassed 1 million.

Russian Allies Helping Trump Win Reelection Have A Partner In Wisconsin Republican  —  Sen. Ron Johnson will not say where material to investigate Joe Biden is coming from, but a former pro-Russian lawmaker in Ukraine has said he is a source.  —  WASHINGTON ― Allies …

2 Cafeterias Used by White House Staff Close After Employee Contracts the Virus  —  The cafeterias are in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building and the New Executive Office Building, which are part of the White House complex.  —  Two cafeterias used by White House staff members were closed …

I Was Wrong About Florida's Response to Covid-19  —  I gave Governor Ron DeSantis more credit than he deserved for the low death rate in his state.  —  A little after 11 a.m. each weekday, I receive an email alert from the Miami Herald.  It contains the latest Covid-19 numbers for Florida.

House Democrats Considered 10 Impeachment Articles Before Narrowing Their Case Against Trump  —  The question of what to include in the case against President Trump is at the heart of a new book by Norm Eisen, a lawyer working with House Democrats in the impeachment effort.

What the Conservative Version of Cancel Culture Looks Like  —  It's love Trump or get lost.  —  It is hard to think of a major sector of the culture-shaping industries and institutions of American life—Hollywood, news media, universities, arts, publishing, music, advertising, and so on …

RNC plans in jeopardy as Jacksonville council president opposes city bill  —  With a month to go until the Republican National Convention, or RNC, comes to Jacksonville, City Council President Tommy Hazouri threw a wrench in the convention's plans, announcing his opposition unless …

State Department Insiders Ask: What Is Susan Pompeo Really Up To?  —  Five years ago, a young Kansan named Jakob Provo had almost gotten a job working for ambitious Congressman Mike Pompeo.  He'd aced the interview, he thought, and he was certainly qualified.

Philadelphia's Top Prosecutor Is Prepared to Arrest Federal Agents  —  After numerous reports and lawsuits in Portland regarding un-badged and un-uniformed federal officers arresting, beating, and detaining people in unmarked vehicles, the Trump administration's response is that they're going to do it even more, and in more cities.

House Rating Changes  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — Recently-released fundraising reports indicate a mismatch between the best-funded GOP candidates and the districts in which they are competing.  — At this point, Democrats are more likely to net House seats than Republicans …

Passing a new stimulus measure should not be that hard  —  The congressional debate over the next stimulus measure should be fought along the normal lines.  It is almost reassuring that Democrats want more spending, Republicans less.  Despite COVID-19, at least some things stay the same.

Blocked gun sales skyrocket amid coronavirus pandemic  —  Internal FBI data reveal a jarring new stat: The number of people trying to buy guns who can't legally own them has skyrocketed.  That came as part of a surge in gun purchases in the first three months of 2020, compared to the same time period in 2019.

Republican feuding this week represents broader reckoning over party's future as Trump sinks in the polls  —  Tensions among congressional Republicans fueled by the party's diminishing electoral fortunes broke out into the open this week — as GOP lawmakers sparred over the shape …

The Rise in Testing Is Not Driving the Rise in U.S. Virus Cases  —  20,00040,00060,000 cases per dayMarch 1July 21April 1May 1June 1July 1  —  Seven-day average of new reported cases  —  About 21,000 coronavirus cases were reported per day in early June, when the positive test rate was 4.8 percent.

DC mayor issues order requiring masks outside home  —  Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) on Wednesday announced an executive order requiring residents to wear masks outside of the home as the city battles rising coronavirus cases.  —  “Basically what it says is, if you leave home …

Trump keeps boasting about passing a cognitive test — but it doesn't mean what he thinks it does  —  As President Trump and his team began attacking former vice president Joe Biden's mental and physical fitness this summer, Trump began pondering his own cognitive abilities.

Brexit negotiators will miss July target for outline deal  —  LONDON — The Brexit drama's second season is following a familiar script.  —  As the fifth round of talks came to a close Thursday, both sides admitted they were still a long way apart — and each blamed the other.

Powerful Ohio Republican Is Arrested in $60 Million Corruption Scheme  —  The House speaker was connected with a conspiracy to enact a $1.3 billion bailout of an energy company, the F.B.I. said.  —  Federal agents on Tuesday arrested one of the most powerful officials in Ohio state government …

Tracking the Real Coronavirus Death Toll in the United States  —  Brazil Canada France Germany India Italy Mexico Spain U.K.  —  Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland …

Enough Whining About Trump's Mean Tweets  —  You should be eternally grateful that the worst thing you can really say about Donald Trump is that he's mean to knuckleheads on social media - and that literally is the worst thing you can say about Donald Trump without stepping into the territory of my new book …