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'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 …

“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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

Ex-FBI agent Strzok due out with book about Trump, Russia  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Former FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok, who played a key role in the Russia investigation but whose pejorative text messages about Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign made him a target of the president's wrath …

Jaime Harrison is chasing Lindsey Graham like a cheetah running down an impala  —  In American politics, some candidates give their opponents a real run for their money.  And then there are those candidates who lay chase like a cheetah running down an impala on the Serengeti.

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.

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

New Senate GOP coronavirus bill includes unrelated White House demand for FBI headquarters money  —  $1.75 billion provision is not connected to the pandemic response but reflects Trump's ongoing interest in a new downtown FBI building.  —  Under intense White House pressure …

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 …

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.

Scoop: Facebook boycotters lobby lawmakers on antitrust  —  Organizers of the #StopHateforProfit advertising boycott say Facebook's ability to withstand their campaign suggests a competition problem and are urging House antitrust investigators to press CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the issue Wednesday.

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.

Vietnam vet gets pepper-sprayed in face by fed officer during Portland protests: ‘He did not like what I was saying’  —  Mike Hastie faced a line of federal officers late Saturday in downtown Portland and spoke his mind.  —  The Vietnam War vet, who is 75, addressed what he called “the untouchable” subject.

Trump's Biggest Problem Isn't Wealthy Suburbanites.  It's the White Working Class.  —  Dear Washington,  —  The president is in trouble.  You know it and I know it.  —  Here we are, just under 100 days out from Election Day, and every metric we have at our disposal …

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.

How Local Covid Deaths Are Affecting Vote Choice  —  A rise in virus-related deaths in a given community tends to reduce support for Republicans.  —  On March 18, Donald J. Trump declared himself a wartime president against “the invisible enemy” of coronavirus and invoked the Defense Production Act.

Free Speech Prevails at Princeton  —  This is a time of testing for our nation.  We were already in the midst of dealing with a pandemic—trying to protect public health while respecting basic constitutional liberties—when the killing of George Floyd triggered outrage and intensified attention …

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 …

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 …