RNC Speaker Cancelled After Boosting QAnon Conspiracy Theory About Jewish Plot to Enslave the World  —  Mary Ann Mendoza, an “angel mom,” was set to speak on Tuesday night.  But then she took to Twitter to encourage followers to read a thread about the Rothschilds.

Republican National Convention Night 1 Down on DNC in Early Numbers  —  The first night of the Republican National Convention was down a touch in total viewership on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, at least according to early numbers.  —  Across the three broadcast networks …

Melania Trump aims RNC speech at erasing memories of 2016  —  (CNN)In 2016, first lady Melania Trump rejected at least two drafts of speeches provided by seasoned political speechwriters, opting instead to rely on a woman who worked in New York for the Trump Organization, also an occasional ghostwriter for some of Donald Trump's books.

Sean Hannity receives special White House access for Republican convention  —  New York (CNN Business)When representatives from all the major TV networks visited the White House's South Lawn on Monday, part of what's known as a “walkthrough” to prepare for President Trump's Thursday night speech there …

Jacob Blake's father says son's paralyzed from waist down after police shooting in Kenosha  —  In this September 2019 selfie photo taken in Evanston, Ill., Adria-Joi Watkins poses with her second cousin Jacob Blake.  He is recovering from being shot multiple times by Kenosha police on Aug. 23.

Trump Administration Insider: President Wanted to ‘Maim’ Migrants  —  Miles Taylor, former DHS chief of staff, recalls the moment he said to himself “what the f*ck is happening” during a Trump meeting.  Plus, the gang shits on night one of the RNC.  —  You thought what happened on-screen during …

FDA commissioner says he overstated effects of virus therapy  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Responding to an outcry from medical experts, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Stephen Hahn on Tuesday apologized for overstating the life-saving benefits of treating COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma.

Alaska's Attorney General on Unpaid Leave After Sending Hundreds of “Uncomfortable” Texts to a Young Colleague  —  Kevin Clarkson texted a much-younger state employee to come to his house at least 18 times, often using kiss emoji and commenting on her appearance.

Trump Has Now Moved $2.3 Million Of Campaign-Donor Money Into His Private Business  —  Senior editor at Forbes, covering Donald Trump's business.  —  Donald Trump continued to shift money from his donors to his business last month, as his reelection campaign paid his private companies for rent …

Congressman's old social media posts about sex with 15-year-old girls, rape surface in South Florida re-election fight  —  South Florida Congressman Brian Mast joked about rape and referenced sex with 15-year-old girls in old Facebook comments to a friend who is now his campaign manager.

Whip cracking, drinking and profanity-laced threats: Government office in charge of etiquette plagued by etiquette problems, watchdog finds  —  When the United States hosts foreign leaders and dignitaries, a little-known office at the State Department is in charge of sweating every detail …

Unmasked Protesters Push Past Police Into Idaho Lawmakers' Session  —  In Boise, the first day of Idaho's special legislative session erupted into chaos before it began.  Dozens of unmasked protesters, some of them armed, shoved their way past state troopers to pack the gallery overlooking the state's House of Representatives.

Fox News Editor Thought Their Disastrous Seth Rich Story Would Be ‘Vindicated’  —  A top editor was convinced their conspiracy theory item would be proven right, weeks after it blew up in the network's face.  —  As Fox News scrambled to contain the damage from its discredited reporting …

The rabbi who is neighbor to Mark and Patricia McCloskey speaks out: ‘They are bullies’  —  When Rabbi Susan Talve heard that Patricia and Mark McCloskey would be among the speakers addressing the Republican National Convention, she decided she could no longer stay quiet.

Hillary Clinton to Biden: Don't concede if the election is close  —  Hillary Clinton is predicting Donald Trump's reelection effort will be a messy affair, and the former Democratic candidate has some advice for Joe Biden: If the race is close, don't concede.

Articles of impeachment drawn up against Gov. Mike DeWine over coronavirus orders  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio—Three Ohio House Republicans have drafted articles of impeachment against Gov. Mike DeWine, claiming many of his administration's coronavirus orders are unconstitutional and violate Ohioans' civil liberties.

This Isn't a Convention—It's a Republican Funeral Pyre  —  His worshippers just occupied the party's temple, threw out its sacraments and put in a personal oath of loyalty.  For good measure, he replaced the priests with his family members.  —  BEAST INSIDE

Rioters tried to burn Seattle police alive, sealed door during fire at East Precinct  —  Seattle rioters used a substance suspected to be quick-dry concrete to seal shut the door to the East Precinct, the Seattle Police Department has confirmed.  At the same time, the rioter attempted to set fire to the building.

‘West Wing’ reunion starring original cast coming to HBO Max  —  President Josiah Bartlet will soon return to the small screen.  —  That's because “The West Wing” reunion special is in the works at HBO Max.  No date has been announced yet, but according to the Hollywood Reporter, it will air in the fall.

Why Democrats cannot bank on moderate Republicans this year  —  Democrats made a concerted effort to reach out to Republicans with the national convention last week.  Conservatives and independents like John Kasich, Colin Powell, and Michael Bloomberg had popular speaking roles …

Nobody Is Entitled to Be an Elected Official  —  On Aug. 4, 19-year-old Aaron Coleman eked out a surprise win in the Kansas Democratic primary against incumbent Stan Frownfelter, capturing his party's nomination to represent the 37th District in the state House of Representatives.

A Black Vice Mayor In Virginia Urged A Police Chief's Firing.  Now She Faces Charges.  —  A white Portsmouth resident filed the charges against Lisa Lucas-Burke, who called for the ouster of city Police Chief Angela Greene.  —  A mounting political and racial controversy stemming …

UPDATE* Machine thrown out at Grand Junction USPS annex was not new  —  GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — *UPDATE* We reported Monday that a local USPS annex employee said a brand new mail sorting machine was being thrown out.  We got that information from a viewer who called in, but there is more to the story.