Tipsheet — Presented by the Air Line Pilots Association — Michelle Obama to go to bat for Biden

View in your browser     Michelle Obama to go to bat for Biden BY AMIE PARNES   One of the most highly-anticipated moments of the Democratic Convention will come Monday, when Michelle Obama will deliver an address that is expected to shine a harsh light on President Trump while urging Democrats to get out and vote.  Read the full story here     Postal service warns states it might miss some mail-in ballot deadlines BY MAX GREENWOOD   The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has warned state election officials of "inconsistencies" between its delivery service and state deadlines for receiving and counting mail-in ballots, raising the possibility that many votes may not arrive in time to be counted. Read the full story here     THE HILL 2020 CONVENTIONS Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub   Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub — your digital headquarters for exciting events and the latest conventions news. We'll kick off each day with The Big Questions. Party leaders, pollsters and campaign veterans join our editors to discuss the political and policy issues shaping our nation, then stay tuned in for our afternoon briefings — deeper dives into the key policy areas that will shape the 2020 campaign including energy, affordable housing, and the ongoing response to COVID-19.   Check out the full schedule and RSVP now to hold your spot!   Congress exits with no deal, leaving economists flabbergasted BY SYLVAN LANE   A wide range of economists are expressing exasperation that Congress would leave town without first finishing work on a new coronavirus relief package they say is critical to the country’s recovery, and to millions depending on help from the government. Read the full story here     Controversial GOP Georgia candidate attempts to distance from QAnon BY JULIEGRACE BRUFKE   Controversial GOP House candidate Marjorie Greene (Ga.) is attempting to distance herself from the QAnon conspiracy theory, asserting during an interview with Fox News on Friday that videos of her praising “Q” don’t represent her current stance on the matter. Read the full story here     Trump orders TikTok parent company to sell US assets within 90 days BY JESSE BYRNES   President Trump on Friday issued an executive order calling on Chinese company ByteDance, which owns the popular video app TikTok, to divest from the social media platform's U.S. operations, citing national security. Read the full story here     GOP senator draws fire from all sides on Biden, Obama-era probes BY JORDAIN CARNEY   Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is coming under fire from all sides for his investigations into the Obama administration and the Bidens. Read the full story here     Romney breaks with Trump's criticism of mail-in voting BY JORDAIN CARNEY Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) defended mail-in voting on Friday amid criticism from President Trump, saying states should get funds to help bolster their election systems to better handle mail-in ballots. Read the full story here     THE HILL 2020 CONVENTIONS Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub   Join The Hill at our virtual 2020 Conventions Hub — your digital headquarters for exciting events and the latest conventions news. We'll kick off each day with The Big Questions. Party leaders, pollsters and campaign veterans join our editors to discuss the political and policy issues shaping our nation, then stay tuned in for our afternoon briefings — deeper dives into the key policy areas that will shape the 2020 campaign including energy, affordable housing, and the ongoing response to COVID-19.   Check out the full schedule and RSVP now to hold your spot!   What Biden must do to keep his lead and win BY ALBERT HUNT   OPINION l Joe Biden, to hold his commanding position in the presidential contest, must avoid three traps: Sitting on his lead, overcompensating or freelancing too much, and — most important — playing on Donald Trump's terrain. Read the full story here     The Republican Party goes for broke BY EDWARD PURCELL   OPINION l  We know the Republican Party, despite this disastrous presidency, is willing to stick with Trump in order to press its incredible gamble that it can seize permanent control of the federal government and that, in order to do so, it is willing to join Trump with resorting to his increasingly desperate and extreme tactics. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for The Hill Tipsheet       Forward this Tipsheet       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.

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