Cellphone data used to find remains of missing Idaho kids
Newly released court documents reveal that authorities in Idaho used data from the cellphone of Lori Vallow’s brother to locate the remains of her two missing children. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Link...
Mourners honor Rayshard Brooks after deadly police shooting
The public viewing for Rayshard Brooks took place in Atlanta as mourners lined up to pay their respects. As calls for police reform mount after the killing of Brooks and George Floyd, the apparent use of a chokehold by police in New York has led to another suspension. Jeff...
Barr fires U.S. attorney who investigated Trump allies
Attorney General William Barr is once again facing accusations that he interfered to protect President Trump and his allies. This comes after the sudden firing of key U.S. attorney Geoffrey Berman. Nancy Cordes has the latest. Link...
More Trump campaign members test positive for coronavirus
Two more members of the team working on President Trump’s campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday have tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total now to eight. This comes as the White House struggles to explain Mr. Trump’s comments on slowing down COVID-19 testing, even as infections spike....
Senate Republicans defend Trump over firing of U.S. attorney in New York
Senate Republicans on Monday defended President Donald Trump over his removal of the top federal prosecutor in Manhattan, whose office was investigating the president’s associates before his abrupt firing over the weekend. Though some lawmakers took issue with the Justice Department’s chaotic handling of U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman’s termination,...
Ex-acting DNI calls Bolton’s decision to publish memoir “suspect”
“If John Bolton believed any of these issues that he’s bringing forward now, he should’ve brought those same concerns forward immediately,” he said. Link...
Will a New Progressive Star Emerge on Tuesday?
Democrats will be closely watching two primary races as a test of progressive energy. Lisa Lerer Link...
NASCAR drivers rally around Bubba Wallace after noose incident
“We are one family. One NASCAR,” NASCAR later tweeted. Link...
Senate Democrats threaten to block GOP police bill
Senate Democrats are strongly signaling they will filibuster Republicans’ police reform bill later this week absent more concessions from Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The Kentucky Republican set the Senate on a path to consider the legislation on Wednesday and must lure at least seven Democrats to support even...
New York enters second phase of reopening amid pandemic
Children are allowed back on playgrounds, restaurants are opening outdoor seating and barbershops are cutting hair again. Link...