Trump to announce emergency authorization of convalescent plasma as covid-19 treatment  —  The FDA action will be highlighted at a news conference later Sunday afternoon.  —  On the eve of the Republican National Convention where President Trump hopes to revive his flagging political fortunes …

Republicans see U.S. as better off now than 4 years ago ahead of convention — Battleground Tracker poll  —  It was mostly Democrats who watched last week's convention, and they liked what they saw.  Now, as the Republicans begin theirs, we find a Republican Party whose voters not only hold …

‘Hoax’ book reveals extent of internal unease at Fox  —  FILE - This combination of photo shows, from left, Tucker Carlson, host of “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Laura Ingraham, host of “The Ingraham Angle,” and Sean Hannity, host of “Hannity” on Fox News.  Brian Stelter, who wrote “Hoax …

Twitter flags Trump tweet about mail drop boxes for violating election rules  —  Twitter flagged a tweet by President Trump on Sunday that claimed, without evidence, that mail drop boxes are a “voter security disaster” and are “not Covid sanitized.”  —  Driving the news: “We placed …

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,” …

Police arrest 5 during RNC protests in Charlotte  —  Police have arrested five people in Charlotte, North Carolina, where protesters demonstrated against the Republican National Convention for a second night  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Police have arrested five people in Charlotte, North Carolina …

Billions in Hospital Virus Aid Rested on Compliance With Private Vendor  —  The Department of Health and Human Services told hospitals in April that reporting to the vendor, TeleTracking Technologies, was a “prerequisite to payment.”  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration tied billions …

More than 500,000 mail ballots were rejected in the primaries.  That could make the difference in battleground states this fall.  —  More than 540,000 mail ballots were rejected during primaries across 23 states this year — nearly a quarter in key battlegrounds for the fall …

Former Lt. Gov. John H. Hager dies  —  John H. Hager, a moderate Republican who persevered over polio to serve as Virginia's lieutenant governor and hold other key state and national posts, died Sunday.  He was 83.  —  Details were not immediately available but Mr. Hager's death was confirmed by several senior political officials.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Stoked Washington's Fears About TikTok  —  Social-media tycoon emphasized threat from Chinese internet companies as he worked to fend off U.S. regulation of Facebook  —  When Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg delivered a speech about freedom of expression …

Trump Campaign Sr. Advisor Jason Miller facing criminal contempt of court charges  —  The Trump campaign's senior advisor and top national spokesman is facing a hearing for a Florida judge to decide about the appointment of a special prosecutor to pursue criminal contempt of court charges.

Biden's campaign to run ad seizing on Trump's Goodyear comments  —  President Trump urges boycott of tires he uses  —  (CNN)Joe Biden's presidential campaign is launching an ad Monday seizing on President Donald Trump's comments calling for a boycott of Goodyear tires that will play …

Acting Homeland Security chief says department does not have authority to send agents to polling locations  —  Acting DHS secretary on Trump's claim: That's not what we do  —  Washington (CNN)The Department of Homeland Security's acting secretary on Sunday cast doubt on the department's authority …

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Pastor Greg Locke's Mt. Juliet church vandalized ahead of Roger Stone appearance  —  A Mt. Juliet church that has polarizing political operative Roger Stone scheduled to speak next week was vandalized overnight Sunday, according to its pastor.  —  Spray paint that included vulgar comments …