In secretly recorded audio, President Trump's sister says he has ‘no principles’ and 'you can't trust him'  —  Maryanne Trump Barry was serving as a federal judge when she heard her brother, President Trump, suggest on Fox News, “maybe I'll have to put her at the border” amid a wave of refugees entering the United States.

Republicans Rush to Finalize Convention ('Apprentice' Producers Are Helping)  —  The party is promising a more traditional in-person spectacle with President Trump speaking every night.  Coming into this weekend, producers at the major TV networks had only a foggy idea of what to expect.

Washington Postal Workers Defy USPS Orders And Reinstall Mail Sorting Machines  —  Postal workers in Washington State have reinstalled high-speed mail sorting machines—dismantled after controversial orders from the U.S. Postal Service— despite USPS orders not to put machines back in use.  —  KEY FACTS

Portland police stand by as Proud Boys and far-right militias flash guns and brawl with antifa counterprotesters  —  PORTLAND, Ore. — On Saturday afternoon, a large crowd of more than 100 far-right activists, including Proud Boys and armed militia members, descended on Portland, Ore. …

Win or Lose, Trump Will Hold Power Over the G.O.P.  —  But what Republicans learn from the Trump era will make all the difference.  —  It must pain Donald Trump, deep down in his showman's soul, to have had his convention taken away from him.  The arguable peak of his presidency …

The US Senate candidate who took a QAnon pledge  —  (CNN)When Jo Rae Perkins walked over to greet us for the very first time, she did not introduce herself or ask our names, the first thing she did was move her hand across her face and say, “What are these things on your faces?”

Biden enjoys post-convention bump in favorability: POLL  —  Biden's favorability ticked up from 40% just over a week ago to 45%.  —  LIVE NOW  —  The Democratic National Convention, which attracted a smaller audience compared to last cycle, still delivered a favorability boost …

Biden to ABC's David Muir on Trump's attacks on mental fitness: ‘Watch me, Mr. President’  —  Biden, Harris' first joint interviews air tonight at 8 p.m. ET on ABC  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden tackled questions about his age in an exclusive interview with “World News Tonight” …

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Mark Meadows defends Trump's “deep state” attacks on FDA  —  White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said he applauds President Trump's accusation that the “deep state, or whoever” at the FDA is making it harder for drug companies to develop coronavirus treatments and vaccines in order to hurt him politically.

Can Biden's Center Hold?  —  After a career built on incremental progress, Joe Biden is promising a Presidency of transformational change.  The election will test whether his campaign can bring together a divided party and a beleaguered country.  —  “Welcome to my mom's house,” …

Trump Told Homeland Security To Take Its Orders From Lou Dobbs, Former Official Says  —  Donald Trump told officials from the Department of Homeland Security to get their marching orders by listening to Fox Business host  —  Lou Dobbs “every night,” former DHS chief of staff Miles Taylor told Anderson Cooper on Friday.

Joe Biden faces new plagiarism claim over DNC acceptance speech  —  That's sloppy, Joe.  —  Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden reprised his penchant for borrowing lines from other people's work this week — apparently relying a bit too heavily on the words of a deceased Canuck party leader during …

Maine CDC now links 53 COVID-19 cases to Millinocket wedding reception  —  The news follows the announcement of 32 new coronavirus cases and one additional death Saturday.

Trump set to block controversial Alaska gold mine  —  The Trump administration is planning to block the proposed Pebble Mine in Alaska early next week, six people familiar with the plans told POLITICO, marking a surprise reversal that could be the death knell for the massive copper and gold project.