Wednesday's Headlines: Democrats confront Barr during caustic House hearing

Viral video shows NYPD officers forcing protester into unmarked van; Armed conservative groups are deploying to the front lines of the culture war; After protester-motorist encounters, activists press authorities to step up; Masks are a simple, effective weapon against the virus. But America remains resistant.; Trump calls new Senate GOP coronavirus bill 'semi-irrelevant'; Here's what it could look like if schools reopened today; The pandemic has made Europe stronger; Americans are suffering. Trump offers them a doctor who warns of sex with demons.; GOP governors are handling covid-19 better than Democrats, but you'd never know it from the news; Bill Barr's election meddling is a total riot; Latinos can be racist, too. My community shows how.; Biden says he will pick running mate by end of next week; Joe Biden's notes offer insights into his view of Kamala Harris; Who do you think Joe Biden should choose for VP? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     (Reuters) Democrats confront Barr during caustic House hearing Democrats clashed with Attorney General William P. Barr over protests and police conduct, and accused Barr of politicizing the Justice Department. By Devlin Barrett, Matt Zapotosky, Karoun Demirjian and Felicia Sonmez ●  Read more »   Viral video shows NYPD officers forcing protester into unmarked van The New York Police Department confirmed that officers had used an unmarked van in the arrest, adding that the woman who was taken into custody was wanted for damaging police cameras. By Allyson Chiu ●  Read more »   Armed conservative groups are deploying to the front lines of the culture war Across the country, armed civilians have surged into public view — marching on statehouses, challenging Black Lives Matter protests, chasing Internet rumors — and bringing the threat of lethal force to local politics. By Josh Partlow ●  Read more »   After protester-motorist encounters, activists press authorities to step up Some say police and prosecutors aren't taking the threats seriously enough. By Tim Craig ●  Read more »   Masks are a simple, effective weapon against the virus. But America remains resistant. Faulty guidance from health authorities, a cultural aversion to masks and deeply polarized politics have all contributed. So has a president who resisted role modeling the benefits of face coverings, and who belittled those who did. By Griff Witte, Ariana Eunjung Cha and Josh Dawsey ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump calls new Senate GOP coronavirus bill 'semi-irrelevant' Reception for the $1 trillion relief package is rocky, as multiple Senate Republicans have criticized provisions ranging from stimulus payments to Pentagon spending. By Erica Werner, Seung Min Kim and Jeff Stein ●  Read more »     Opinions Here's what it could look like if schools reopened today By Leana Wen ●  Read more »   The pandemic has made Europe stronger By Editorial Board ●  Read more »   Americans are suffering. Trump offers them a doctor who warns of sex with demons. By David Von Drehle ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   GOP governors are handling covid-19 better than Democrats, but you'd never know it from the news By Hugh Hewitt ●  Read more »   Bill Barr's election meddling is a total riot By Dana Milbank ●  Read more »   Latinos can be racist, too. My community shows how. By Lizette Alvarez ●  Read more »     More News Biden says he will pick running mate by end of next week Joe Biden said he was not sure whether he will be able to meet face to face with the women vying to be on the Democratic ticket. Election 2020 ●  By Annie Linskey and Sean Sullivan ●  Read more »   Joe Biden's notes offer insights into his view of Kamala Harris The senator from California is among a handful of women in contention to be the presumptive Democratic nominee's running mate. By Colby Itkowitz ●  Read more »   Who do you think Joe Biden should choose for VP? We'll offer up a series of things Biden might consider when making the pick and ask you how important each should be. Then, we'll show who matches up best with your priorities. The Fix ●  By Brittany Renee Mayes, Kevin Uhrmacher and Aaron Blake ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out The 5-Minute Fix for a weekday afternoon cheat sheet on the biggest story in politics — that can be read in 5 minutes or less. Sign up »

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