Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS03) is a top target for Republicans this cycle.(Whitney Curtis/Getty Images) As Republicans look to take back Kansas’
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The Sad Cult of Esoteric Trumpism
Those conspiracy theorists who have clung to a stubborn faith in the president look set to soon find that he’s
Influential lobbying groups battle over GOP coronavirus liability proposal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) Controversial liability protections for businesses that are a top priority for the
Despite Coronavirus, 85 Percent of Americans Are Thinking About Sustainability as Much as or More Than Ever
Reading Time: 2 minutes Oil Giants Help Fund Powerful Police Groups in Top US Cities (Chris C.) The author writes,
‘Dark money’ group tied to Tom Cotton targets Democrats in Trump-won districts
Senator Tom Cotton (Tom Brenner/Getty Images) A “dark money” group launched by allies of Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is spending
U.S. to Pull 12,000 Troops from Germany after Failure to Meet NATO Spending Target
President Trump said it is a response to Germany’s reluctance to spend a greater share of its gross domestic product
America Decides 2020: Voting by Mail, Explained
Reading Time: 5 minutes Election Day will be November 3, but there’s little agreement on anything else. In America Decides
Asheville Officials Support Defunding NC City’s Police Department
Councilman Keith Young, said full funding should wait until a planned Sept. 22 strategy for Asheville PD divestment.
DHS, Governor Reach Agreement to Withdraw Federal Officers from Portland Riot Response
“That plan includes the robust presence of Oregon State Police in downtown Portland,” Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said.
July 29, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Wednesday on the NewsHour, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell weighs in on the outlook for pandemic relief legislation. Plus: Tech
‘We Were Basically Working for the Chinese Government:’ Former NBA Employees Detail Abuses of Students at Chinese Academies
The NBA received multiple employee complaints that instructors in China were physically abusing pupils, and that students were not receiving
Why Seth Rogen’s Anti-Israel Rant Matters
Rogen claimed he was “fed a huge amount of lies about Israel” growing up, and he now questions the legitimacy
Less Than 100 Days to Go
Reading Time: 4 minutes WhoWhatWhy’s Election Integrity Weekly is written by Gabriella Novello, and edited by William Dowell and Sue
New Reports Suggest Libyan Warlord Khalifa Haftar is Working with Mossad
The stench of the CIA and its covert operations in oil-rich Libya has long followed General Khalifa Haftar. But now another
Pop-up super PACs hide donors as they influence GOP Kansas Senate primary
(Captured via YouTube: “Lose” – Plains PAC) Outside groups are injecting over $10 million into Kansas’ Senate race to blanket
Oregon Gov. Agrees to Cooperate with DHS on Portland Riots, But Contradicts Sec. Wolf on Removal of Federal Officers
Officers from the Border Patrol as well as ICE have been deployed to augment personnel from the Federal Protective Services
Google’s Web App Plans Collide With Apple’s iPhone, Safari Rules
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tracking What Happens to Police After They Use Force on Protesters (Mili) From ProPublica: “As protests
Federal Agents Have Left Seattle after Local Officials’ Complaints, Mayor Says
Mayor Jenny Durkan had rejected the deployment of tactical forces sent to the city last week, saying it did not
A Look at Both Sides of Portland Riots
The Federal Protective Service, U.S. Marshals Service and U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents were tired and frustrated. They didn’t
2 Colorado Officers Shot Following Pursuit of a Robbery Suspect
Two officers with the Aurora (CO) Police Department were shot while conducting a pursuit of a suspect who had allegedly
Georgia Man Arrested for Allegedly Attempting to Run Over Officer
A man has been arrested after allegedly attempting to run over a police officer in Georgia late last week.
July 28, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Tuesday on the NewsHour, Attorney General William Barr testifies in front of the House Judiciary Committee in a long-delayed, combative
Senate Republicans Criticize GOP’s Own Coronavirus Relief Bill: ‘We Have Unity in Disagreement’
Senate Republicans criticized their party’s own coronavirus relief bill in public comments and during a private lunch with Senate GOP
Trump’s new rules on drone sales benefit influential defense contractors
(Missy Ryan/ The Washington Post via Getty Images) The White House last week announced loosened restrictions on the sales of
Red Sea Corals’ Heat Tolerance Offers Hope for Climate Crisis
Reading Time: 2 minutes On Portland’s Streets: Anger, Fear, and a Fence That Divides (Gerry) The authors write, “To the
Dr. Stella Immanuel on White House steps says about COVID “Im mad. No one has to die”
Dr. Stella Immanuel has press on White house steps challenging the validity of COVID scare tactics and then accuses the COVID promoters of taking Hydroxychloroquine themselves when denouncing the cure.
Democrats eye quickly changing district in ruby-red Indiana
Democrats see a pickup opportunity in the wake of the impending retirement of Rep. Susan Brooks of Indiana. (Photo by
Antitrust Hearings Delayed as Tech Giants Push Ahead with Ruthless Market Dominance
The much-anticipated antitrust hearing originally scheduled for Monday, July 27 has been moved to Wednesday for the ostensible purpose of
Zuckerberg To Testify that Anti-Trust Legislation against Facebook Will Only Aid China
Facebook chief executive officer will argue that any weakening of U.S. companies will cede territory to Chinese companies.
US Restrictions Threaten Admissions, Careers for Chinese STEM Students
Reading Time: 5 minutes The moment that college student Kecheng Du saw a tweet from President Trump saying only “China!,”
Mississippi Deputy Struck and Killed by Vehicle at Safety Checkpoint
Deputy Dylan Pickle and Deputy Zach Wilbanks were transported to a nearby hospital where Pickle succumbed to his injuries.
ProPublica Publishes NYPD Discipline Records Online
The non-profit news organization ProPublica obtained and then published in an online database the disciplinary records of nearly 4,000 officers
NYPD Chief to Command Staff at Meeting: “We Can’t be Afraid” of New Force Law
Chief Terence Monahan was referencing officer hesitation caused by the city’s new law that criminalizes even accidentally kneeling or sitting on a
July 27, 2020 - PBS NewsHour full episode
Monday on the NewsHour, Senate Republicans unveil their proposal for the next coronavirus relief bill. Plus: Clashes continue between protesters
Now Is the Time to Advance School-Choice Policy
A proposal from two Senate Republicans would bolster Americans’ education options during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
The Chicago Gun Myth
Studies of those imprisoned on firearms charges show that most often they obtain their weapons by stealing them or buying
Trump Admin. to Send Additional Federal Police to Portland
Mayor Ted Wheeler has condemned the deployment of federal officers to the city, accusing the Trump administration of “abuse” of
Amid Escalating Tensions, US Warships Sail Just Miles off Coast of China
A U.S. warship and military aircraft were spotted traveling southwest from Japan towards China yesterday afternoon, in what some fear is
Conservative Justices Declined to Take Up Second Amendment Case after Roberts Signaled He Would Side with Liberals: Report
The four most reliably conservative justices were not confident that they would get a fifth vote from Roberts.
Zuckerberg, Bezos, Other Tech CEOs to Testify on Competition
Reading Time: 2 minutes Newsom Says Nursing Home Inspectors Will Be Tested for Coronavirus (Reader Steve) From the Los Angeles
Portland Rioters Injure Six Federal Agents With Fireworks, Lasers
Protests have been nearly constant in Oregon’s largest city since the police custody death of George Floyd in May.