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.

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.

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 …

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.

Shifting Dynamics of the Mideast Pushed Israel and U.A.E. Together  —  Prime Minister Netanyahu's quest to open relations with Arab countries without settling the Palestinian conflict long seemed quixotic.  External events changed the equation.  —  JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin …

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.

Biden campaign unveils first ad featuring running mate Sen. Kamala Harris  —  The ad is also the campaign's first bilingual spot of the cycle.  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden's campaign has rolled out its first ad featuring the presumptive Democratic nominee's newly named running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris.

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.

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 …

‘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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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:

Another Trip To Bedminster Means More Taxpayer And Donor Money In Trump's Pocket  —  The president is back at his New Jersey golf resort, bringing his taxpayer-paid golf tab to $142 million.  —  WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump returned to his New Jersey golf course Friday to host a campaign event …