Attorney General Lambastes Committee Democrats for Inaction Against Anarchists “What unfolds nightly around the courthouse cannot reasonably be called a protest. It is, by any objective measure, an assault on the government of the United States. Every member of this committee, regardless of your political views or your feelings about the Trump administration, should condemn violence against federal officers and the destruction of federal property.” Pointing to continued violence in the cities of the Northwest, Attorney General William Barr laid some of the blame for the chaos on Democrats who insist on referring to the violence as mere acts of protest. Postal Official Warns Last-minute Ballots May Not Arrive in Time to Be Counted “Certain deadlines for requesting and casting mail-in ballots are incongruous with the Postal Service’s delivery standards. [There is] a risk that ballots requested near the deadline under state law will not be returned by mail in time to be counted.” In letters sent to all 50 states and the District of Columbia during July, Postal Service General Counsel Thomas Marshall let it be known that late-arriving ballots might not be counted due to the crush of mail expected just prior to election day. Biden Calls for Universal Mask Usage “Every single American should be wearing a mask when they’re outside for the next three months at a minimum. Every governor should mandate it.” After candidate Joe Biden expressed his insistence about mask-wearing for all, his chosen running mate Kamala Harris gushed, “That’s what real leadership looks like. We just witnessed real leadership.” Florida Sheriff Bans Using Masks for His Deputies “We can debate and argue all day about why and why not. The fact is, the amount of professionals that give the reason why we should [wear masks] equals the exact same amount of professionals that say why we shouldn’t.” Marion County Sheriff Billy Woods has prohibited deputies and visitors to his office from wearing masks. The only exceptions he allows are those officers who have to visit hospitals or other high-risk areas. Trump Backer Says Many Voters Support Donald Trump but Aren’t Counted by Pollsters “I’m not buying it. There are a lot of silent voters, and more will come out before the election. I think a lot of states are turning red from blue, but you don’t hear about that in the media.” The belief that Donald Trump’s chances for reelection are slim is disputed, according to Tiffany Blythe, a stay-at-home mom in Mooresville, North Carolina. Trump poll-taker John McLaughlin agrees and says there are many “hidden Trump voters.” Trump Says He May Pardon Edward Snowden “There are many, many people — it seems to be a split decision — who think he should be treated differently and others who think he did very bad things. I’m going to take a very good look at it.” Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden has been accused of treason for exposing the vast scope of government surveillance programs aimed at American citizens. After publicizing what the government was doing, Snowden sought asylum in Russia in 2013, and hopes that he might be able to return to America. President Donald Trump is considering granting Snowden a pardon.