Pelosi weighs bringing House back early to address Postal Service crisis  —  Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Democratic leaders are considering cutting short the August recess and bringing the chamber back into session to deal with the unfolding crisis at the U.S. Postal Service, according to Democratic sources.

Newsweek apologizes for Kamala Harris op-ed  —  Newsweek has apologized after an op-ed it published about Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), the presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee, drew an avalanche of criticism that it perpetuated a racist conspiracy theory about her eligibility to be vice president.

A big sign Trump is a weak candidate  —  (CNN)It's often been said that President Donald Trump is “underperforming the fundamentals”.  Some believe Trump's doing worse than the average Republican president would be doing in the polls under similar circumstances.  It's difficult to prove that, however.

Coronavirus spread in Georgia is ‘widespread and expanding,’ says report on leaked WH warning  —  A White House task force report warns that the coronavirus spread in Georgia is “widespread and expanding” and “strongly recommends” a statewide mask mandate, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which obtained the report.

Michigan Rejects 846 Mailed Ballots ‘Because the Voter Was Dead’  —  Michigan clerks rejected 10,694 mailed ballots during the August 4 primary.  —  Of those, 846 ballots were not accepted “because the voter was dead,” the Detroit News reported.  —  Further, 2,225 ballots were denied …

Alert Carolina Emergency Notification: Clusters of COVID-19 cases in Sigma Nu fraternity  —  Students, faculty and staff:  —  The University has identified a cluster of COVID-19 cases in Sigma Nu fraternity, located at 109 Fraternity Court, Chapel Hill.  A “cluster”  …

Saliva-based coronavirus test funded by NBA, NBPA gets emergency authorization from FDA  —  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency authorization on Saturday allowing public use of a saliva-based test for the coronavirus developed at Yale University and funded by the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association.

Trump says postmaster general wants to make USPS “great again”  —  President Trump continued his ongoing attacks on mail-in voting during a press conference Saturday, claiming without strong evidence that voting by mail will make the U.S. a “laughingstock.”  —  What he's saying …

Trump the distracter brings his act to the DNC  —  In Delaware next week, Joe Biden will take the stage to accept the Democratic nomination for president — a moment of triumph more than 30 years after he first ran for president.  —  On the same day, President Donald Trump will take the stage …

Congressman spent tax dollars on vendor owned by a member of his staff  —  WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn likes to boast on mail he sends to his constituents that his postcards are, “Proudly printed in Minnesota!”  —  What the Minnesota Republican fails to mention, though …

Trump's attacks on the Postal Service deserve sustained, red-alert coverage from the media  —  Listen to President Trump long enough, and, despite his penchant for falsehood, you'll eventually hear some unvarnished truth.  —  That happened Thursday when he stated his intentions clearly in an interview with Fox Business Network.

‘Biden Republicans,’ Don't Turn Back  —  ‘Reagan Democrats’ found a permanent home in the GOP after 1980.  The tables may now turn at last.  —  President Trump is eager to frame this year's election as another 1968, when chaos sent voters fleeing to the candidate who promised law and order.

QAnon Promotes Pedo-Ring Conspiracy Theories.  Now They're Stealing Kids.  —  RAMPING UP THE CRAZY  —  The far-right fringe group infamous for promoting nutjob conspiracy theories about pedophile rings has moved on to criminally meddling in child custody cases.  —  Part One of Two Parts:

The Week QAnon Went Mainstream  —  A supporter of the dangerous conspiracy theory is most likely headed to Congress.  The social media platforms have some soul-searching to do.  —  Opinion writer at large.  —  For almost three years, I've wondered when the QAnon tipping point would arrive …

Trump's Ex-Wife and a Kennedy Push Wild Bill Gates Coronavirus Conspiracy  —  GET A GRIP  —  The president's second wife, Marla Maples, and anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are pushing a wacky conspiracy theory involving Bill Gates, chip implants, and a COVID-19 vaccine.

A Florida school district wanted to wait to reopen school buildings.  Gov. Ron DeSantis threatened to cut its funding.  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Florida is making a high-stakes gamble on school openings, with superintendents pressured into decisions that some fear will result in outbreaks of covid-19.