Barr Says Documents Case Against Trump Is ‘Entirely of His Own Making’  —  The former attorney general, who has become a vocal critic of Donald Trump, was one of two people who served in the former president's cabinet to question his judgment on Sunday.  —  Reporting from Washington

Biden's weird words  —  President Biden often uses old-timey expressions that confound even his own staff.  That happened again Friday when he ended a speech on gun violence with “God save the queen, man.”  — Even Olivia Dalton, the White House's principal deputy press secretary, didn't know what her boss meant.

Juneteenth holiday horror: Four people are shot dead and at least 42 others injured so far this weekend as gun violence erupts across the nation - from Illinois to Missouri  — At least 20 people were shot, one fatally, during a Juneteenth celebration early Sunday morning in Willowbrook, Illinois

Man, 71, charged with setting massive Yosemite park fire initially blamed on climate change  —  A 71-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly starting a devastating massive forest fire in Yosemite National Park that was previously thought to have been caused by climate change.

Why the Pentagon Papers Leaker Tried to Get Prosecuted Near His Life's End  —  When Daniel Ellsberg was 42, a judge threw out Espionage Act charges against him.  At 90, he sought such charges again in hope of challenging their constitutionality.  —  Reporting from Washington

National security lawyer thinks Trump is too scared to have cameras show his trial  —  National security lawyer Bradly Moss doesn't think that former President Donald Trump wants any of his federal trial to be public.  Typically there are no cameras in federal courts, and to get them would take a willingness …

Bank of China halts transfers from Russia to EU, US, UK, and Swiss banks  —  The Bank of China has restricted transactions for Russian bank clients to banks located in the EU, US, Switzerland, and the UK, RBC reports, citing Modulbank and Finam representatives.  —  UniCredit and Akibank also reported the same limitations.

Fox News' Howard Kurtz says the network's ‘wannabe dictator’ chyron ‘went too far’  —  Howard Kurtz, host of Fox News's “Media Buzz,” acknowledged the controversy around a Fox News chyron that called President Biden a “wannabe dictator” this past week, saying the banner “went too far.”

Sen. Tim Scott says there's ‘no higher compliment than being attacked by President Obama’  —  WASHINGTON — South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Sunday pushed back at former President Barack Obama's criticism of Republican African Americans candidates who don't give an “honest accounting” of racism in the United States.

Blinken, Chinese senior officials pledge to continue talking, signaling a slight thaw  —  The top U.S. diplomat is on a two-day trip amid accusations from Beijing that Washington alone is to blame for the historic rupture in relations  —  BEIJING — Antony Blinken became the first U.S. secretary …

Israel moves to expedite West Bank settlement building ahead of U.S. official's visit … The resolution limits the amount of control the prime minister and the defense minister have over approving building plans in the settlements, effectively curbing the ability of the U.S. and other countries …

Christie calls GOP presidential debate pledge a ‘useless idea’  —  Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie said Sunday it was a “useless idea” to force 2024 GOP contenders to sign a pledge to back the party's ultimate nominee in order to participate in primary debates.

Emancipation Proclamation to be placed on permanent display in National Archives Rotunda  —  The National Archives plans to place the Emancipation Proclamation on permanent public display in its Rotunda alongside the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, the agency announced on Saturday.