Trump's New Favorite COVID Doctor Believes in Alien DNA, Demon Sperm, and Hydroxychloroquine  —  A Houston doctor who praises hydroxychloroquine and says that face masks aren't necessary to stop transmission of the highly contagious coronavirus has become a star on the right-wing internet …

Police: ‘Umbrella Man’ was a white supremacist trying to incite George Floyd rioting  —  Police say the suspect has been identified, but no charges had been filed as of Tuesday afternoon.  —  TEXT SIZE  —  A masked man who was seen in a viral video smashing the windows …

From the Start, Federal Agents Demanded a Role in Suppressing Anti-Racism Protests  —  Twin government memos show how a gung-ho federal law enforcement response to anti-racism protests may have been driven by a shaky understanding of the demonstrations' roots.

'It's a mess': Republican senators deride key proposals in GOP virus package  —  Senate Republicans complained on Tuesday about key provisions in the GOP-authored coronavirus relief bill one day after its unveiling, as Democrats panned the proposal as a non-starter.

“Defendant Shall Not Attend Protests”: In Portland, Getting Out of Jail Requires Relinquishing Constitutional Rights  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.

“He's Lying.”  New Book Reveals Havoc Bill Barr Wrought Inside Congress  —  On Tuesday morning, when Attorney General William Barr finally appears before the House Judiciary Committee, a book will be released covering one of Barr's most controversial and most consequential actions to date …

Trump announces steps to roll back DACA program  —  WASHINGTON — The White House announced Tuesday that the United States will take steps to wind down legal protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought into the country as children, often called “Dreamers,” …

Customers Who Refused Masks Assault Trader Joe's Workers, Send One to the Hospital  —  The men pummeled one employee with a wooden paddle, ripped off another employee's mask, and pulled the hair of a third worker, according to an NYPD spokesperson.  —  LK  —  On July 14, two customers entered …

Lawsuit alleges Trump campaign, fundraising committee shielded millions in payments  —  A legal complaint filed Tuesday with the Federal Election Commission alleges that the Trump campaign and an affiliated fundraising committee have not properly reported nearly $170 million in campaign spending …

Biden says he'll name a running mate next week  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he'll announce his running mate “the first week in August.”  —  The big picture: Last week, Biden seemed to back away from his timeline of early August, but he recommitted to it Tuesday …

Maya Wiley Is Leaving MSNBC to Weigh Run for N.Y.C. Mayor  —  Ms. Wiley, who once led the city's police oversight board, would enter a mayoral race that has been reshaped by Black Lives Matter protests.  —  Maya D. Wiley, a former top counsel for Mayor Bill de Blasio, is leaving her role …

Gallup Poll: Fewer Americans Identifying As Conservatives, More As Liberals Since Outbreak Began  —  A new Gallup poll shows a significant drop in Americans identifying as conservative and a rise in those identifying as liberal since February, as President Trump and Republicans in Congress …

After Quitting Deadspin in Protest, They're Starting a New Site  —  The journalists who took part in a staff rebellion last year are starting Defector Media, a company with a podcast and a website dedicated to sports and culture.  —  One of the biggest staff rebellions in online media took place last year …

Russian Intelligence Agencies Push Disinformation on Pandemic  —  Declassified U.S. intelligence accuses Moscow of pushing propaganda through alternative websites as Russia refines techniques used in 2016.  —  WASHINGTON — Russian intelligence services have been spreading disinformation …

Extensive New Battleground Polling Shows Biden Gaining Ground  —  Biden has put Republican strongholds in play while extending his lead in several swing states  —  President Donald Trump faces an increasingly daunting electoral map according to new battleground state polling from Morning Consult Political Intelligence.

Sarah Palin's Facebook grift  —  Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican nominee for Vice President, is not the cultural icon she was a decade ago.  In March, she appeared on “The Masked Singer,” where she sang “Baby Got Back” dressed in a pink bear costume.  So how is Palin making ends meet?

Coronavirus Live Updates: ‘Red Zone’ List Has Grown to 21 States, According to U.S. Report  —  A national teachers' union said that U.S. teachers may strike as a “last resort” if they don't feel safe.  For pilgrims to Mecca, it's a reconfigured hajj.  —  RIGHT NOW Senator Mitch McConnell …

THE BIDEN PLAN TO BUILD BACK BETTER BY ADVANCING RACIAL EQUITY ACROSS THE AMERICAN ECONOMY  —  Joe Biden's jobs and economic recovery agenda is built on the proposition that we must build our economy back better than it was before the COVID-19 crisis.  —  Over the last month …

Republicans raise concerns TikTok could be used by Chinese government interfere in elections  —  A group of Republican senators led by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) on Tuesday raised concerns that popular social media app TikTok could be used by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to spread disinformation around U.S. elections.

Voters Are Starting To Doubt Trump's Reelection Chances  —  For months now, President Trump has trailed Joe Biden in the polls.  First, it was only a 5- or 6-percentage-point gap, but since the middle of June, that margin has widened to anywhere from 8 to 9 points, according to FiveThirtyEight's national polling average.

2020 Polling  —  From now through Election Day, Colby government faculty will conduct a series of public opinion polls on issues relating to Maine and the nation.  The goal is to engage students in elections, particularly through data science, and to provide new information and thoughtful commentary on the 2020 election.

Trump doubles down on defense of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 despite efficacy concerns  —  The NIH and FDA have dismissed the antimalarial drug for treatment.  —  As the U.S. neared 150,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus, President Donald Trump doubled down on his defense …