Trump Lashes Out at His Aides With Calls to Indict Political Rivals  —  The pressure on his top administration officials to take action came as President Trump bristled at the restraints of his illness.  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump berated his own cabinet officers on Thursday …

Whitmer conspiracy allegations tied to boogaloo movement  —  Several of the six men charged in federal court Thursday with a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have histories of anti-government organizing, as well as interest in countering what they saw as an “uprising” …

Scoop: Barr tells Republicans Durham report won't be ready by election  —  Attorney General Bill Barr has begun telling top Republicans that the Justice Department's sweeping review into the origins of the Russia investigation will not be released before the election, a senior White House official …

Amid Campaign Turmoil, Biden Holds Wide Leads on Coronavirus, Unifying the Country  —  Most Trump, Biden supporters say their differences go beyond policies to ‘core American values and goals’  —  Pew Research Center conducted this study to understand how Americans view …

A week into a White House outbreak, CDC still playing only a limited role  —  President Trump and at least 34 White House staff members and other contacts have tested positive for the virus  —  A week after a cluster of coronavirus cases emerged following a White House event …

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Coronavirus Hit the U.S. Long Before We Knew  —  Months before travel bans and lockdowns, Americans were transmitting the virus across the country

Trump Is Killing the Economy Out of Spite  —  So what will he do if he loses the election?  —  Last year Donald Trump called Nancy Pelosi, the House speaker, a “nasty, vindictive, horrible person.”  Actually, she isn't — but he is.  —  Trump's vindictiveness has become a major worry as the election approaches.

Twitter Locks Account of Ric Grenell over Voter Fraud Warning  —  Twitter locked the account of former acting Director of National Intelligence Ric Grenell after he shared an image of ballots sent to him by a friend living in California, who says they were addressed to his parents — who he claims have been dead for ten years.

Trump's Struggles Ripple Across the Sun Belt, Endangering G.O.P. Stronghold  —  President Trump is fading nationally as he alienates women, seniors and suburbanites, polls show.  But private G.O.P. surveys show he is in close races in solidly red states, too.

The mystery of a GOP congressman's seemingly rent-free campaign office  —  For at least seven years, GOP Rep. Jim Hagedorn appears to have enjoyed rent-free use of a campaign office supplied by a political donor — which would be a clear violation of federal election law that comes amid mounting scrutiny of his finances.

'It's a money bomb': Parties rush to surprising Alaska Senate race  —  In their quest for the Senate majority, Democrats are pushing the battleground map as far north as it will go.  —  New money from outside groups and small dollar donors are flooding into Alaska, where independent Al Gross …

Federal judge issues scathing decision to allow more ballot drop boxes in Ohio  —  Washington (CNN)A federal judge on Thursday blocked an order from Ohio's secretary of state that would have required counties in the state to install ballot drop boxes just at the local election office …

Chris Christie still hospitalized with COVID-19 after six days  —  Chris Christie is spending his sixth day in a New Jersey hospital battling COVID-19, according to multiple reports.  —  The former NJ governor is “the quintessential Jersey fighter,” his successor, Gov. Phil Murphy, told NJ.com on Thursday.

The DCCC Is Stepping Up for Two Left Candidates While Progressive Groups Step Back … In partnership with  —  In the wake of the 2018 House midterms, a piece of conventional wisdom solidified in Washington: The new progressive insurgency was a genuine threat in deep-blue districts …

Deadline Note To Readers: A Mistake Made On The Vice President And Coronavirus  —  A draft post of a story about Vice President Mike Pence testing positive for coronavirus that was never meant to publish was accidently posted on Deadline.  It was pulled down immediately.

Inside the People of Praise, the Tight-Knit Faith Community of Amy Coney Barrett  —  Even for a conservative religious community, the People of Praise is notable in how deeply embedded members are in one another's lives.  —  About 35 years ago in New Orleans, a young lawyer …

Election live updates: Biden seeking to shore up support in Nevada; Trump to ‘rally’ with Limbaugh listeners  —  The Washington Post is providing live election updates free to all readers.  Get more election news delivered to your inbox by signing up for The Trailer newsletter.

Debate moderator Steve Scully raises eyebrows with tweet asking Scaramucci ‘should I respond to Trump’  —  Scully's role as a former intern for Joe Biden sparked backlash  —  President Trump says he won't ‘waste my time’ with virtual debate  —  Presidential debate moderator Steve Scully raised eyebrows …

Fox News Bans Harlan Hill After He Called Kamala Harris an ‘Insufferable Lying Bitch’  —  After the diehard Trumpkin unleashed a sexist smear on Sen. Harris, Fox News Media suggested he is no longer welcome on their air.  —  Fox News Media announced Thursday that Trump campaign adviser Harlan Z. Hill …