Why it matters: This is the first time President Trump has weighed in on NBC's story that federal investigators wiretapped his personal lawyer Michael Cohen's phone lines, which was later corrected to say his calls were only "monitored." Yet despite NBC's misstep, the federal investigation involving Trump's "fix-it" man is rapidly gaining speed, and has several people in the White House concerned about what could be revealed.
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Democrats from across the party — including some of the women on Joe Biden's vice-presidential shortlist — are championing his historic appointment of Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate.
What they're saying: "Joe Biden nailed this decision," former President Barack Obama wrote in a lengthy statement. "By choosing Senator Kamala Harris as America’s next vice president, he’s underscored his own judgment and character. Reality shows us that these attributes are not optional in a president."
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The Big Ten and Pac-12 announced Tuesday that they've voted to postpone their 2020 fall sports seasons, including football, due to risks posed by the coronavirus pandemic, hoping instead to play in the spring.
Why it matters: The move from two of the most prominent conferences in college sports will almost certainly prompt other Power Five leagues to follow suit.