 |  | | The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors. | | | | | |  (Matt McClain/The Post) Attorney General William P. Barr testified before the House Judiciary Committee, where he faced aggressive questioning on his response to racial justice protests across the nation and his controversial interventions in high-profile cases involving allies of President Trump. By Matt Zapotosky, Karoun Demirjian, John Wagner, Felicia Sonmez and Devlin Barrett ● Read more » | | | | Attorney General William P. Barr came ready to defend himself from critics' accusations that he is using the Justice Department to help President Trump politically. The Fix | Analysis ● By Amber Phillips ● Read more » | | | | Among other plans, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee would propose a refundable tax credit of up to $15,000 to help families purchase their first homes. Election 2020 ● By Sean Sullivan ● Read more » | | | | The U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed it will be sending additional federal agents to Portland in response to the ongoing confrontations between demonstrators and authorities there. LIVE UPDATES ● By Mark Berman, Marissa Lang, Ben Guarino, Abigail Hauslohner and Jessica Wolfrom ● Read more » | | | | The programs are part of $30 billion in defense spending that Democrats are already objecting to. Republicans are defending the spending as important to protect jobs and help the Pentagon cope with the effects of the coronavirus. By Erica Werner and Karoun Demirjian ● Read more » | | | | Phase three trials of coronavirus vaccines are underway, as long as scientists can find 30,000 volunteers. How white moms on the front line of Portland protests are trying to balance power with privilege. Plus, a seismic quiet on Earth. Post Reports | Listen Now ● By The Washington Post ● Read more » | | | | Senate Republicans have unveiled their proposal for a new $1 trillion coronavirus relief bill, setting the stage for a showdown with congressional Democrats in the coming days. LIVE UPDATES ● By Kim Bellware, Miriam Berger, Brittany Shammas, Lateshia Beachum, Hannah Knowles, Marisa Iati and Meryl Kornfield ● Read more » | | | | The social media platform required the president's son to delete the misleading tweet and said it would "limit some account functionality for 12 hours." By Rachel Lerman, Katie Shepherd and Taylor Telford ● Read more » | | | | Virologists had warned that successful reopening was dependent on citizens remaining vigilant with mask-wearing and distancing measures. There are signs adherence has been slipping. By Loveday Morris, Michael Birnbaum and Fiona Weber Steinhaus ● Read more » | | | | When the president said he would throw the first pitch at an Aug. 15 Yankees game, he caught the White House and the Yankees off guard. By Des Bieler ● Read more » | | | | The complaint alleges that President Trump's campaign and an affiliated fundraising committee have not properly reported nearly $170 million in campaign spending that was done through firms that paid subcontractors on behalf of the campaign. By Michelle Lee ● Read more » | | | | The 41-year-old newsroom veteran is the first African American woman to become managing editor in the paper's 143-year history. By Paul Farhi ● Read more » | | | | As Hollywood's shutdown continues, it could be a while before the next "Watchmen" rocks our world. Perspective ● By Hank Stuever ● Read more » | | | | | | | | | | | |
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