‘Unmasking’ probe commissioned by Barr quietly concludes without charges or any public report  —  The federal prosecutor appointed by Attorney General William P. Barr to review whether Obama-era officials improperly requested the identities of individuals whose names were redacted …

An Open Letter to Judge Amy Coney Barrett From Your Notre Dame Colleagues  —  We write to you as fellow faculty members at the University of Notre Dame.  —  We congratulate you on your nomination to the United States Supreme Court.  An appointment to the Court is the crowning achievement …

‘Straight to Gunshots’: How a U.S. Task Force Killed an Antifa Activist  —  New accounts from the scene raise questions about whether Michael Reinoehl, suspected of killing a far-right Trump supporter, pulled out a gun before officers fatally shot him.  —  Michael Reinoehl was on the run.

U.S. Justice Department accuses Melania Trump book author of breaking nondisclosure pact  —  The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday accused Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, author of a tell-all book about first lady Melania Trump, of breaking their nondisclosure agreement and asked a court …

Trump's campaign nearly went broke for the 2020 home stretch amid Brad Parscale's $200 million budgeting misfire, Republicans tell Insider … - Before his ouster earlier this summer as President Donald Trump's campaign manager, Brad Parscale had been banking on a $200 million cash surge for October, Republicans told Insider.

Supreme Court halts census in latest twist of 2020 count  —  The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration can end census field operations early, batting aside a lawsuit that warned the truncated schedule will lead to minorities being undercounted in the crucial once-a-decade head count.

Prez Race Stays Tight; Dem Senate Candidate Gains  —  Incumbent maintains lead in governor's race  —  West Long Branch, NJ - It continues to be a very tight race for president in North Carolina according to the Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll.  The race for U.S. Senate has grown …

Covid-19 Live Updates: White House Embraces ‘Herd Immunity’ Declaration  —  The Midwest and West are driving a virus surge in the U.S. The Eli Lilly antibody trial is paused because of potential safety concerns, just a day after Johnson & Johnson announced the pause of its coronavirus vaccine trial because of a sick volunteer.

DOJ says Trump's tweets “declassifying” Russia documents are not orders  —  Attorneys from the Department of Justice argued in court on Tuesday that President Trump's tweets authorizing the “total declassification of any & all documents” related to the Russia investigation and Hillary Clinton's emails …

Trump Touts Falconer's Benghazi Blood-Sacrifice Conspiracy Theory  —  Trump's endorsement of the insane story shot it to national prominence, fueling the bizarre allegations about blood sacrifice and Bin Laden body doubles.  —  President Donald Trump backed a budding conspiracy theory …

Pelosi chafes at Wolf Blitzer's questions on Covid talks  —  An interview between Speaker Nancy Pelosi and CNN's Wolf Blitzer grew uncharacteristically tense on Tuesday as the California Democrat was pressed to explain why she had rejected the GOP's latest coronavirus stimulus proposal.

Anchorage Mayor Admits to ‘Inappropriate’ Relationship With TV Anchor  —  Mayor Ethan Berkowitz apologized for engaging in a “consensual, inappropriate messaging relationship” with a local news anchor after she posted a photo on social media.  —  The mayor of Anchorage, Ethan Berkowitz …

How can 42 percent of Americans still support the worst president in our history?  —  I have some good news and some bad news.  The good news: 52 percent of Americans support Joe Biden in the FiveThirtyEight poll average.  The bad news: 42 percent support President Trump.  Why isn't Trump losing by a whole lot more?

Pittsburgh-area mail carrier under investigation is apparent QAnon conspiracy theorist  —  Yesterday, the Baldwin home of Sean Troesch was raided by special agents from the United States Postal Service, who confiscated eight large garbage bags of suspected undelivered mail, according to KDKA.

Pro-Trump Group Closes Campaign by Shopping Dirt on the Lincoln Project  —  A memo put together by America First Action goes after the spending decisions by the the anti-Trump group.  But why even bother?  —  President Donald Trump's official super PAC is shopping around opposition research …

Trump, Trailing in Pennsylvania, Launches Familiar Attacks on Biden  —  At a rally in Johnstown, Pa., the president's aides nudged him toward a populist script.  But he also had other issues in mind.  —  WASHINGTON — With just three weeks until Election Day, and President Trump on the defensive …

Nuclear arms talks spiral into confusion as Russia rejects US ‘delusion’ … US-Russian arms control talks have sunk into confusion after the top American negotiator claimed there was “an agreement in principle” between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, a claim Moscow quickly rejected as a “delusion”.

White House experts advise against Des Moines gatherings of more than 25.  Trump plans a rally in Des Moines for 10,000.  —  | Des Moines Register Show Caption Hide Caption … White House coronavirus experts have said central Iowa social gatherings should be limited to 25 people …

Riled Up: Misinformation Stokes Calls for Violence on Election Day  —  Baseless claims are circulating online about a Democrat-led coup, inflaming tensions in an already turbulent election season.  —  In a video posted to Facebook on Sept. 14, Dan Bongino, a popular right-wing commentator and radio host …

Mamma Mia!  Rudy Giuliani Threw a Potential Superspreader Event for Trump on Columbus Day  —  It was Columbus Day in Pennsylvania, and in 2020 that could only mean one thing: Rudy Giuliani was in Philadelphia sounding like Livia Soprano.  —  As Donald Trump traveled to Florida …

Multi-billion dollar Nike kicks popular Bronx sporting goods store to the curb after a half-century  —  Nike just did it: The global powerhouse, with its $250 Air Jordan Retro sneakers, is kicking the venerable Frank's Sport Shop to the Bronx curb.  —  The multi-billion dollar corporation sent …

Trump Is the Integrity Candidate  —  Improbable as it often seems, and whatever his failings, in this election Donald Trump is the candidate of honesty, competence, and legality.  —  The election campaign, now finally approaching its climax, will long be studied because of the paradoxical reactions …

Labor secretary's wife, who was at Rose Garden event, tests positive for coronavirus  —  (CNN)The Labor Department announced in a news release Tuesday night that Secretary Eugene Scalia's wife, Trish, has tested positive for coronavirus.  The announcement said that Eugene Scalia has tested negative …

Texas Republicans challenge curbside, drive-thru voting in Harris County  —  The court filing from just before early voting began is the latest GOP effort to tamp down voting options in the state's most populous county.  —  Copy link  —  Hours before early voting began …

Vulnerable Senate Republicans tie themselves to Barrett with Trump's numbers eroding  —  ‘No notes!’  Bash weighs in on moment that drew laughter  —  (CNN)Endangered Senate Republicans have a new running mate in the battle to keep their narrow majority: Amy Coney Barrett.

Another pro-Trump ad uses footage from Russia  —  A new pro-Trump super PAC ad uses stock footage from Russia and Belarus in a major ad buy that's airing in three swing states.  It's the fourth time in three months that an ad promoting President Donald Trump's reelection has used footage from Russia.