Republican senator deletes ad that made Jewish opponent's nose bigger  —  Sen. David Perdue of Georgia deleted a Facebook ad targeting his Jewish election opponent, Jon Ossoff, that appeared to have been altered to make Ossoff's nose bigger.  —  The ad called for donations to Perdue …

Trump Announced, Then Canceled, a Yankees Pitch.  Both Came as a Surprise.  —  The president's announcement that he would pitch at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 15 startled the team's officials, who had not scheduled such an event.  —  WASHINGTON — An hour before Dr. Anthony S. Fauci threw …

'It's a tough hand': Brutal year gets even worse for McConnell  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to pull off something of a miracle.  —  With less than 100 days until voters head to the polls, Senate Republicans are in trouble.  More than 30 million Americans are out of work …

Barr calls Russia scandal ‘bogus,’ says he acts independent of Trump in blistering opening statement  —  (CNN)Attorney General William Barr accuses congressional Democrats of seeking to discredit him because of his investigation into the origins of the FBI's Russia probe …

Trump administration sending more federal agents to reinforce Portland courthouse  —  The Trump administration is sending more federal agents to Portland, Ore., as officials consider pushing back harder and farther against the growing crowds and nightly clashes with protesters, vandals, and rioters, The Washington Post has learned.

Notre Dame withdraws as presidential debate host site  —  University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced today the University has withdrawn as the host site for the first of the 2020 presidential debates, scheduled for Sept. 29.  —  After consultation with Dr. Mark Fox …

More Leaks From The Supreme Court, All Of Which Make Roberts Look Powerful  —  I encourage everyone to read Joan Biskupic's report for CNN.  It reveals secrets from “behind closed doors” about the Supreme Court's term.  She relies on “multiple sources familiar with the inner workings of the Court.”

Police: Richmond riots instigated by white supremacists disguised as Black Lives Matter  —  RICHMOND, Va. - Riots in downtown Richmond over the weekend were instigated by white supremacists under the guise of Black Lives Matter, according to law enforcement officials.

National Guard commander says police suddenly moved on Lafayette Square protesters, used ‘excessive force’ before Trump visit  —  Guard major to testify before Congress that warnings couldn't be heard, tear gas was used  —  An Army National Guard commander who witnessed protesters forcibly removed …

Lincoln Project co-founder met with Trump for campaign role in 2016  —  Well, this is a little awkward.  —  Steve Schmidt, one of the co-founders of anti-Trump political action group the Lincoln Project, met with then-candidate Donald Trump and tried to join his campaign during a 2016 Manhattan meeting …

Trump files new challenge to subpoena for his tax returns  —  (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Monday filed a new challenge to the Manhattan District Attorney's subpoena for his tax returns, weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court said the president was not immune from state criminal probes.

Agriculture Department, States Investigate Foreign Seed Packages  —  Agriculture officials across the U.S. warn residents about unsolicited seeds from China  —  State officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are investigating reports that hundreds of residents have received seeds in the mail they didn't order.

Child hospitalizations from Covid-19 surge 23% in Florida as schools statewide must reopen  —  (CNN)Just weeks before schools must open across Florida, the numbers of new cases and hospitalizations due to Covid-19 have surged.  —  On July 16, the state had a total of 23,170 children ages 17 …

14 in Texas family test positive for coronavirus after small gathering, 1 dies  —  Fourteen members of the same family in Texas tested positive for the coronavirus following a small gathering in June, the family says.  One of them has died and another is on life support.

A Front-Row Seat for the Arctic's Final Summers With Ice  —  Freaked out scientists and gleeful captains of fossil-fuel tankers are now sailing through climate history in the melting polar region.  —  On a sparkling day on May 18, the nearly 300-meter-long tanker Christophe de Margerie set sail …

Florida Man who Used COVID-Relief Funds to Purchase Lamborghini Sports Car Charged in Miami Federal Court  —  A Florida man was arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining $3.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and using those funds, in part, to purchase a sports car for himself.

Alleging breaches of confidentiality, Covington teen's attorney vows further legal action against CNN and Washington Post  —  An attorney representing Covington Catholic alum Nick Sandmann vowed Monday to take additional legal action against CNN and the Washington Post over alleged breaches of confidentiality.

These Businesses Lasted Decades.  The Virus Closed Them for Good.  —  The pandemic has wiped out the longstanding anchors of New York neighborhoods.  —  A gun store that opened in 1911.  An Irish pub that had drawn crowds since the Reagan administration.

Drugmakers refuse to attend White House meeting after Trump issues executive orders on costs  —  A White House meeting with top pharmaceutical executives that President Donald Trump promised for Tuesday is off, five industry sources familiar with discussions told POLITICO.

Democrats Lead Senate Races in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan and North Carolina  —  Few candidates are running ahead of their party's respective standard-bearers  — Mark Kelly of Arizona and Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan lead their Republican opponents by double digits among likely voters.

Kamala Harris's lack of ‘remorse’ should make her an even stronger candidate for VP  —  A new report in Politico claims that Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.), widely regarded as the front-runner to become Democratic nominee-to-be Joe Biden's running mate, is coming up against questions of …

As Congress fights, analysts warn economy needs help now  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — As Congress and the White House resume their efforts to agree on a new economic aid package, evidence is growing that the U.S. economy is faltering.  And so is concern that the government may not take the steps needed to support hiring and growth.

How Fox News may be destroying Trump's reelection hopes  —  It would be a peculiarly apt form of poetic justice if the entity that has done so much to help President Trump run this country into the ground — Fox News — ends up playing an outsize role in helping destroy his chances at reelection.

Democratic Party Delegates Reject Marijuana Legalization Amendment To 2020 Policy Platform  —  The Democratic National Committee's (DNC) platform committee on Monday rejected an amendment calling on the party to support marijuana legalization as an official 2020 policy plank.

Boebert's Campaign Embraces Far-Right Militia Movement  —  As national intelligence reports and indictments show a dangerous increase in right-wing militia activity, gun rights activist turned Republican congressional candidate Lauren Boebert is embracing elements of the militia movement …

Herman Cain still hospitalized more than 3 weeks after COVID-19 diagnosis  —  Former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain is still in the hospital undergoing oxygen treatment more than three weeks after first being hospitalized with the coronavirus on July 2, according to an update from his Twitter account on Monday.

White House is recommending Tennessee close all bars.  Gov. Bill Lee says no.  —  Dr. Deborah Birx, a White House adviser who is among the top coronavirus officials in the nation, said Monday that Tennessee should close bars and limit indoor restaurant dining to prevent a looming escalation of the coronavirus outbreak.

'That's Ridiculous.' How America's Coronavirus Response Looks Abroad.  —  From lockdowns to testing, we showed people from around the world the facts and figures on how America handled the virus.  It wasn't pretty.  —  All right.  OK.  “And I spoke with Angela Merkel today.