Trump Onslaught Against Biden Falls Short of a Breakthrough  —  President Trump has leveled scathing law-and-order attacks on Joseph Biden for weeks.  But a new poll shows Mr. Biden ahead in three states Mr. Trump hopes to pick up, and maintaining a lead in Wisconsin.  —  THE NEW YORK TIMES / SIENA COLLEGE POLL

Bernie Sanders expresses concerns about Biden campaign  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is privately expressing concerns about Joe Biden's presidential campaign, according to three people with knowledge of the conversations, urging Biden's team to intensify its focus on pocketbook issues and appeals to liberal voters.

Roger Stone calls for Trump to seize total power if he loses the election  —  Stone also said federal authorities should seize all Nevada ballots, federal agents and GOP state officials should “physically” block voting, that Trump should nationalize police forces, and that Trump should order widespread arrests

Trump officials interfered with CDC reports on Covid-19  —  The health department's politically appointed communications aides have demanded the right to review and seek changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly scientific reports charting the progress of the coronavirus pandemic …

‘A huge risk’: Trump's allies can't sway him on mail-in voting  —  For a few weeks, Donald Trump's advisers had seemingly gotten through to him — the president was finally encouraging his supporters to vote by mail, at least some of the time.  —  On-message Trump didn't last long.

All of the biggest threats to America are unfolding before our eyes  —  All the biggest threats to America — most of them predicted, if not known well in advance — are unfolding before our eyes, in real-time, in unmistakable ways.  —  Why it matters: It's as if God or the galaxy …

Trump called him ‘my African-American.’ His life hasn't been the same since  —  (CNN)If Gregory Cheadle had not cracked a joke, his life would be a lot less complicated today.  —  His troubles began when he attended a rally by then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in Redding, California, in June 2016.

Pence drops plan to go to fundraiser hosted by QAnon backers  —  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has canceled plans to attend a Trump campaign fundraiser in Montana following revelations that the event's hosts had expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory.

Navid Afkari: Iran executes young wrestler despite global outcry  —  Iran has executed a wrestler accused of murder, defying international appeals for him to be spared.  —  Navid Afkari, 27, was sentenced to death over the murder of a security guard during a wave of anti-government protests in 2018.

Dannehy Resignation Confirms Barr's Intent to Use Durham Probe for Political Ends  —  On Friday, the Hartford Courant reported that Assistant United States Attorney Nora Dannehy had resigned in protest from the Department of Justice's inquiry into the origins of the Russia probe.

All the President's Insecurities  —  Donald Trump is his own whistle-blower.  —  WASHINGTON — During his 2016 bid, Donald Trump would sometimes pause from bashing elites and the media to speak with awe about a phone call he had with a Very Important Journalist.

Decision to drop Michael Flynn case was ‘corrupt and politically motivated,’ court-appointed lawyer says  —  (CNN)The Justice Department's decision to drop the criminal case against former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn was a “corrupt and politically motivated favor,” …

Andrew Giuliani considering run for NYC mayor in 2021  —  Mayor Giuliani?  Yes it could happen again.  —  While the 76-year-old former occupant of Gracie Mansion won't be returning to his old job, his 34-year-old son Andrew is taking a hard look at running for mayor in 2021.

Transsexual Satanist Anarchist Is GOP Nominee for Cheshire County Sheriff  —  KEENE — New Hampshire's first trans, anarchist, Satanic candidate for county sheriff says she's not getting a lot of support from the Republican Party.  —  “I can't imagine they're happy about this,” said Aria DiMezzo.

A California Law Was Supposed to Give Uber Drivers New Protections.  Instead, Comedians Lost Work.  —  While companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have fought AB-5 in court, the law has ensnared other freelance workers  —  Early this year, the organizers of a small Bay Area theater told Alicia Dattner …

Afghanistan Peace Talks Open in Qatar, Seeking End to Decades of War  —  The Afghan government and the Taliban are finally coming to the table, after repeated delays.  But the violence continues, and the challenges are vast.  —  DOHA, Qatar — The Taliban and the Afghan government began historic peace talks …

Trump looks west, eyeing new paths to White House  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing for new roads to reelection, President Donald Trump will go on offense this weekend in Nevada, a state that hasn't supported a Republican presidential candidate since 2004.  —  Trump will plunge head-on into a battle …

A Secret Recording Reveals Oil Executives' Private Views on Climate Change  —  At a meeting last year, industry leaders contradicted public claims that emissions of climate-warming methane are under control  —  Last summer, oil and gas-industry groups were lobbying to overturn federal rules …

Fact check: the Trump campaign's newest attack ad - CNN Video  —  Attacks ads are nothing new, but the Trump campaign's use of manipulation is in a class of its own, says CNN's Daniel Dale.  He deconstructs the Trump team's newest, egregious ad and takes a look at some of the tricks the campaign uses over and over again.

Biden's transition team, wary of Trump and Covid-19, sets massive fundraising goal  —  Joe Biden's transition team has expanded its fundraising goal far beyond what Hillary Clinton raised in 2016, anticipating that, should they prevail in November, the Trump administration could actively work …

Exclusive: President Trump to visit California Monday  —  President Trump toured California wildfire damage with then Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom in 2018.  Fox 11's Elex Michaelson served as pool reporter that day and took this picture.  —  LOS ANGELES - White House officials exclusively tell FOX 11 Los Angeles …

Democratic insiders set up a ‘war room’ to quickly kill the filibuster  —  WASHINGTON — Democratic insiders are assembling a coalition behind the scenes to wage an all-out war on the Senate filibuster in bullish anticipation of sweeping the 2020 election and passing an ambitious progressive agenda.

Voters have made up their minds  —  The 2020 presidential election features a pared-back pool of undecided voters after four years of a highly controversial and media-saturated presidency.  —  Why it matters: Entrenched views mean there's less reason for campaigns to try to change voters' minds …