New York Post Published Hunter Biden Report Amid Newsroom Doubts  —  Some reporters withheld their bylines and questioned the credibility of an article that made the tabloid's front page on Wednesday.  —  The New York Post's front-page article about Hunter Biden on Wednesday was written mostly …

Trump Runs the Kind of Campaign He Likes, but Not the One He Might Need  —  With little time left to change the trajectory of the race, there is a large gulf separating the president's experience of the campaign from the more sobering assessments of party officials.

As Local News Dies, a Pay-for-Play Network Rises in Its Place  —  A nationwide operation of 1,300 local sites publishes coverage that is ordered up by Republican groups and corporate P.R. firms.  —  The instructions were clear: Write an article calling out Sara Gideon …

Trump campaign adviser signals president will tone it down at upcoming debate  —  Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller signaled Sunday that President Donald Trump will take a less combative tack toward Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden during their televised debate this week.

How Biden destroyed Trump's TV ad ‘death star’  —  Football fans in Phoenix will tune their TVs to ESPN to watch their Arizona Cardinals play the Dallas Cowboys on Monday night.  —  They'll also see Joe Biden running up the score in advertising over President Trump: The Democrat's campaign …

Sen. Chris Coons says his mind is open to expanding the Supreme Court  —  Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) told CNN's “State of the Union” Sunday that he would be open to expanding the Supreme Court if Republicans do not “step back from this precipice” of confirming Judge Amy Coney Barrett before the election.

Biden leads Trump in Wisconsin, has edge in Arizona — CBS News Battleground Tracker poll  —  From Wisconsin to Arizona, as in much of the country, these final weeks of the campaign look to be about who actually votes, because voters say they've made their choices, and many have made it official.

Twitter removes tweet from top Trump Covid adviser saying masks don't work  —  Twitter on Sunday removed a tweet from one of President Donald Trump's top Covid-19 advisers falsely claiming masks don't work to prevent the spread of coronavirus.  —  The tweet no longer appeared on the site …

The 31-day campaign against QAnon  —  There was a time when Kevin Van Ausdal had not yet been called a “loser” and “a disgrace” and hustled out of Georgia.  He had not yet punched a wall, or been labeled a “communist,” or a person “who'd probably cry like a baby if you put a gun in his face.”

The Beach Boys, tony Lido Isle, $150,000 tickets: A peek inside Trump's Orange County fundraiser  —  President Trump arrived in Orange County on Sunday to raise money for his cash-strapped campaign even as he is running behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden in polls.  —  “Everyone assumes he's going to go to battleground states.

Man arrested over leak of Kim Darroch cables criticising Trump  —  Suspect believed to be civil servant at UK's Department for International Trade  —  A man has been arrested in connection with the leak of highly sensitive cables sent to London by the UK ambassador to Washington savaging Donald Trump's character and leadership skills.

Dear Colleague: Update on Effort to Reach Coronavirus Relief Agreement Before Election  —  On Friday, the number of coronavirus infections reached a staggering 69,000 cases, the highest daily number in months.  As infections soar and deaths increase, we must urgently act to protect the lives and livelihoods of the American people.

Trump Is Taking Down Names as Republicans Begin Jumping Ship on His ‘Totally Off the Rails’ Campaign  —  Aides are feeding the president clips in which GOP lawmakers throw him under the bus.  He's none too pleased.  —  Over the past few weeks, Donald Trump and his allies have kept close tabs …

Lara Trump defends president encouraging Whitmer “lock her up” chants  —  Trump senior campaign adviser Lara Trump defended President Trump's rhetoric about Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), claiming that he was “having fun at a Trump rally” when encouraging “lock her up” chants.

Courant Presidential Endorsement: You probably think you can vote for Donald Trump but not support racism; here's why you're wrong  —  Chances are you've already made up your mind about whom to vote for as we decide who's going to be the next president of the United States.

A Back-to-Basics Primer for Conservatives  —  If Biden wins, progressives will feel emboldened.  Here's what they should watch out for.  —  A well-functioning democracy requires at least two parties, armed with different ideas and approaches.  If Republicans lose the White House …

The Racial Politics of Kamala Harris's Performance Style  —  Stop me if you've heard this one before: a woman of considerable power joins a man of considerable power onstage for a televised debate.  The woman is cool, composed.  She knows her stuff—she's “done the homework,” let's say.

Trump's rallies make no political sense.  Here's why he does them anyway.  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump's bout with coronavirus gave him the chance for a reset on the top 2020 election issue.  Characteristically, he has spurned it.  —  Instead of projecting newfound empathy and sobriety …

Lebanon spymaster holds ‘positive’ US talks on hostages and sharing intelligence  —  Over four days, Gen Abbas Ibrahim met officials from the White House, State Department and CIA  —  Lebanon's head of General Security, Maj Gen Abbas Ibrahim, hoped to boost intelligence sharing with the US …

Refugees Who Assisted the U.S. Military Find the Door to America Slammed Shut  —  President Trump has reduced the flow of refugees into the country to a trickle, and even Iraqis and Afghans who risked their lives for American service members have been cut off.

Establishment Disinformation Is Killing Western Democracy  —  Establishment disinformation and censorship are causing more offline harm than any other force.  —  A few years ago I participated in a national security work group on disinformation.  I was the only one in the group of about 20 people …

Trump's enablers can't escape the consequences of their choices  —  Assuming President Trump loses his reelection bid in a few weeks, the soon-to-be alumni of the Trump administration, who were warned that association with Trump would mar their careers and corrode their character, are now …

Hill, Elliott in tight race for U.S. House seat  —  Republican, Democrat pitch skill, experience as tailored for national success  —  With Election Day nearing, Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill and his Democratic challenger, state Sen. Joyce Elliott, both say they have the experience …