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 …

Barr plans to mount a defiant defense of Trump in showdown with House Democrats  —  Attorney General William P. Barr will tell the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that President Trump has not inappropriately intervened in Justice Department business — even though Barr has more than once moved …

'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 …

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 …

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.

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.

2nd presidential debate host withdraws amid virus outbreak  —  FILE - In this combination of file photos, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., on March 12, 2020, left, and President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington on April 5, 2020.

Exclusive: Trump campaign kept paying Kayleigh McEnany after White House hiring  —  Exclusive: McEnany received payroll checks from Trump campaign while working at the White House.  That's not legal  —  view in app  —  White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany received $12,000 …

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.

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.

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.”

Trump's China toughness myth: John Bolton says the president is not principled but transactional  —  As November's election approaches, philosophical conservatives and Republican stalwarts alike increasingly find themselves in an uncomfortable position.  They understand with growing clarity …

Texas' count of coronavirus deaths jumps 12% after officials change the way they tally COVID-19 fatalities  —  Hispanic Texans are overrepresented in the state's updated fatality count, making up 47% of deaths, but only 40% of the state's population.  —  Copy link

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 …

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.

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 …

Joseph Costa, ICU doctor at Mercy Medical Center, dies of the coronavirus he worked to help others overcome  —  Baltimore doctor Joseph Costa, a health care worker on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, died Saturday after contracting the coronavirus he was working to treat.

Like Father, Like Son: President Trump Lets Others Mourn  —  Whether he is dealing with the loss of a family member or the deaths of nearly 150,000 Americans in a surging pandemic, President Trump almost never displays empathy in public.  He learned it from his father.

Electoral ‘Chaos’ in Pennsylvania?  —  The Trump campaign is contesting state's the mail-in system.  —  Quit asking President Trump if he will contest the 2020 election.  He already is.  —  On Sunday afternoon, President Trump returned to one of his favorite conspiracies, tweeting that …

Revolver Exclusive: White House Sources Reveal Recent COVID Spike at Southern Border Was Caused by Legal Immigrants  —  REVOLVER EXCLUSIVE: Revolver News has learned through our sources that the Sun Belt surge in COVID-19 cases at the border is likely due to border-crossing legal transient workers …

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 …

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.