Biden's notes: ‘Do not hold grudges’ against Kamala Harris  —  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Joe Biden was uncharacteristically tight-lipped on Tuesday about the final stretch of his search for a vice president.  But the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee seemed prepared to talk …

Trump abruptly ends briefing after being pressed over retweeting misinformation  —  (CNN)Even amid an attempt by President Donald Trump's aides to shift his focus back to coronavirus, he continues to hear from a wide range of associates — including the CEO of a far-right television network …

AG Barr destroys Jerry Nadler in another House Democrat testimony disaster  —  He came, he saw, he ate their lunch.  Bill Barr, denied a meal break, made himself a happy meal out of Democratic amateurs.  —  Another congressional hearing, another Dem disaster.

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.

Trump Doubles Down on Demon Sperm Doc  —  “I guess Twitter took them off and I think Facebook took them off.  I don't know why, I think they're very respected doctors.”  —  The President of the United States doubled down on his support of a doctors “summit” peddling the debunked COVID-19 …

Exclusive: Trump never raised Russia's Taliban bounties with Putin  —  President Trump has never confronted Vladimir Putin with intelligence indicating Russia paid the Taliban to kill U.S. troops, he told “Axios on HBO” in an interview on Tuesday.  —  Why it matters: Democrats have seized on the issue …

“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.

Republicans suddenly sweating losing dozens more House seats  —  A slew of dismal summer polls and a persistent fundraising gap have left some Republicans fretting about a nightmare scenario in November: That they will fall further into the House minority.  —  Publicly, House GOP leaders …

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 …

Twitter limits Arizona GOP Chair Kelli Ward's account for spreading COVID-19 misinformation  —  Twitter has “temporarily limited” the account features of Arizona Republican Party Chairwoman Kelli Ward after determining she violated its policy on spreading misleading and “potentially harmful” information about the COVID-19 pandemic.

Election Interference: Google Purges Breitbart from Search Results  —  A few days after the 2016 election, at an internal meeting later leaked to Breitbart News, top Google executives, including Sundar Pichai, Sergey Brin, and Kent Walker lamented Trump's victory, comparing Trump voters to …

Center for Public Policy - Polls Home  —  A majority of Virginians were pleased with the Governor of Virginia and his handling of the response to the coronavirus pandemic in the Commonwealth (54% approval).  It includes praise for Governor Ralph Northam and his timely stay-at-home orders …

Harvard University Professor Charged with Tax Offenses  —  Dr. Charles Lieber was previously indicted on charges of making false statements to federal authorities regarding his participation in China's Thousand Talents Program  —  BOSTON - The former Chair of Harvard University's Chemistry …

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 …

Police departments begin to withdraw from security agreements for 2020 DNC, some citing directive on crowd munitions  —  At least 100 law enforcement agencies have withdrawn agreements to send personnel to next month's Democratic National Convention, some of them citing orders to Milwaukee's police chief …

Ex-CIA director Brennan writes in upcoming memoir that Trump blocked access to records and notes  —  In the fall of 2018, when former CIA director John Brennan decided to write his memoir, he asked the agency for his official records, including his notes and any documents that he had reviewed and signed that were classified.

N.Y.P.D.'s Use of Unmarked Van in Arrest Draws Parallels to Portland  —  Videos of the arrest, shared widely on social media, were met with intense criticism and calls for an explanation from the police.  —  New York City police officers, several in plain clothes, swooped into a demonstration …

Column: What happened to an America where you could freely speak your mind?  —  The angry left-handed broom of America's cultural revolution uses fear to sweep through the our civic, corporate and personal life.  —  It brings with it attempted intimidation, shame and the usual demands for ceremonies of public groveling.

Senate GOP won't extend pandemic food stamps but doubles ‘three-martini lunch’ deduction  —  The pandemic has left millions of Americans hungry, but the relief bill offers no new assistance  —  Senate Republicans' coronavirus relief proposal came under attack from a coalition …

States of Play: Battleground & National Surveys on COVID-19, Vaccines, and Economic Relief  —  Change Research/ CNBC Poll: July 24-26, 2020  —  The ballot tightens but large majorities still disapprove of Trump's COVID response  —  Biden leads by 9 points in the national ballot and by 3 points in the battleground (48% to 45%).

At the heart of dismal U.S. coronavirus response, a fraught relationship with masks  —  Mike DeWine had blazed a trail in March with his forceful response to the coronavirus pandemic, rapidly shutting down his state to protect it from the worst ravages of disease.

5 things to watch as tech CEOs take center stage  —  The CEOs of America's largest tech companies are set to testify before Congress on Wednesday in what will be one of the biggest head-to-head confrontations between Silicon Valley and Washington.  —  The testimony is part …

A Viral Epidemic Splintering Into Deadly Pieces  —  There's not just one coronavirus outbreak in the United States.  Now there are many, each requiring its own mix of solutions.  —  Once again, the coronavirus is ascendant.  As infections mount across the country, it is dawning on Americans …

Iran blasts dummy US aircraft carrier with missiles  —  Iran has launched missiles at a mock-up of a US aircraft carrier in the strategic Strait of Hormuz.  —  The drill included fire so heavy that the US military temporarily put two regional bases on alert.