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7:50 PM ET, June 4, 2020

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New York Times:
Witness Who Was in Floyd's Car Says His Friend Did Not Resist Arrest  —  Maurice Lester Hall, who fled Minneapolis after witnessing George Floyd's death, was arrested Monday in Houston and interviewed by a Minnesota investigator.  —  WASHINGTON — A longtime friend of George Floyd's …
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Washington Post:
Live updates: George Floyd memorial in Minneapolis set to begin  —  After 10 tumultuous days across the United States, a private memorial service will be held Thursday afternoon in Minneapolis for George Floyd, whose death in police custody triggered widespread protests that descended into mayhem.
Jordan Moreau / Variety:
Dwayne Johnson Calls Out Trump in Passionate Video Supporting Black Lives Matter
Discussion: The Wrap and Deadline
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Cuomo says George Floyd protesters should ‘assume’ they have been ‘infected’ with coronavirus
Discussion: Axios, The Hill and Mediaite
CNN:
Republican senators shrug off Mattis' criticism of Trump: 'It's his opinion'  —  (CNN)Republican senators are dismissing the scathing criticism leveled against President Donald Trump by his former defense secretary, James Mattis, the latest sign that Republicans by and large are showing unwavering support …
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ABC News:
At fortified White House, Trump under verbal assault from military's top ranks
Discussion: Fox News, NPR and Washington Post
CNN:   GOP senator says she's ‘struggling’ on whether to back Trump
NBC News:
‘Stunning’ ‘powerful’ ‘overdue’: Romney, Murkowski praise Mattis' stinging Trump rebuke
Discussion: Washington Post, Bloomberg and The Hill
New York Times:
New York Times Says Senator's Op-Ed Did Not Meet Standards  —  After a staff uproar, The Times says the editing process was “rushed.”  Senator Tom Cotton's “Send In the Troops” essay is now under review.  —  Executives at The New York Times scrambled on Thursday to address the concerns …
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Matt Welch / Reason:
New York Times Journalists Scared To Have an Op-Ed Page  —  Last night, The New York Times, which has long maintained the pretentions of being the serious journalistic institution in the United States, published an article about how its own employees were scared—not just irritated, or …
Minyvonne Burke / NBC News:
White man accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery allegedly used racial slur after shooting, investigator says  —  The white Georgia man accused of killing an unarmed black man, Ahmaud Arbery, used a racial slur after the fatal shooting, according to another suspect's account to an investigator.
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Sabrina Siddiqui / Wall Street Journal:   Man Who Shot Ahmaud Arbery Uttered Racial Slurs Over His Body, Prosecutor Says
Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed News:
Black Lives Matter Is Suing Trump And The Federal Government Over Force Used Against Protesters Outside The White House  —  WASHINGTON — The DC chapter of the Black Lives Matter movement filed a lawsuit on Thursday accusing federal law enforcement officers of violating the constitutional rights …
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Nick Boykin / wusa9.com:
U.S. Park Police said they didn't fire tear gas Monday, but tear gas cannisters were found at the scene  —  WUSA9's Nathan Baca experienced first hand what was used when U.S. Park Police cleared Lafayette Square amid protests over George Floyd's death.  —  WASHINGTON — Update: 6/4/2020:
HuffPost:
William Barr's Vast, Nameless Army Is Being Brought To Bear On D.C. Protesters  —  Federal law enforcement officers are operating on American streets without identification, which experts say breeds a culture of impunity.  —  WASHINGTON ― Just a few hundred feet north of the White House …
Terry Carter / BuzzFeed:
Meghan McCain Responded After Her Neighbor Called Her Out For Making False Claims About The Black Lives Matter Protests In New York  —  Yesterday, Meghan McCain tweeted about the protests happening in New York City following the killing of George Floyd by four police officers in Minneapolis.
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Jeff Coltin / CSNY:
Did Bill de Blasio's political career just end?
Andrew Joseph / STAT:
Lancet, New England Journal retract Covid-19 studies, including one that raised safety concerns about malaria drugs  —  The Lancet, one of the world's top medical journals, on Thursday retracted an influential study that raised alarms about the safety of the experimental Covid-19 treatments chloroquine …
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New York Times:
Coronavirus Live Updates: U.S. to Require States to Report Demographic Data Amid Disparities
Discussion: New York Post
PRRI:
Trump Favorability Slips Among White Catholic and Non-College Americans During National Unrest  —  New data from PRRI shows that 41% of Americans hold favorable views of President Donald Trump, while a 55% majority hold unfavorable views of him.  These numbers are similar to Trump's favorability in April …
Reuters:
Ukrainian prosecutors find no evidence against Hunter Biden  —  Audit probed energy company Burisma, of which Biden was a board member from 2014-2019  —  An audit of thousands of old case files by Ukrainian prosecutors found no evidence of wrongdoing on the part of Hunter Biden …
Ryan Devereaux / The Intercept:
Brooklyn Man Was Arrested for Curfew Violation.  The FBI Interrogated Him About His Political Beliefs.  —  Joel Feingold was in his apartment in Brooklyn when he heard the sound of police beating protesters outside of his building Wednesday night.  Having spent much of the week …
CBO Publications:
Economic Effects of Additional Unemployment Benefits of $600 per Week  —  At the request of Senator Grassley's staff, CBO has examined the economic effects of extending the temporary increase of $600 per week in the benefit amount provided by unemployment programs.
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Michael Gartland / New York Daily News:
NYC hits hopeful milestone: Zero confirmed coronavirus deaths for first day since March  —  For the first day in months, New York City witnessed zero confirmed deaths due to coronavirus, current records show.  —  The first confirmed COVID-19 death in the Big Apple occurred on March 11 …
Dan Diamond / Politico:
Suddenly, Public Health Officials Say Social Justice Matters More Than Social Distance  —  For months, public health experts have urged Americans to take every precaution to stop the spread of Covid-19—stay at home, steer clear of friends and extended family, and absolutely avoid large gatherings.
Yahoo News:
Pentagon intelligence employees raise concerns about supporting domestic surveillance amid protests  —  WASHINGTON — The government's increasingly militarized response to nationwide protests has sparked concern among employees of a Pentagon intelligence agency, who fear they might be compelled …
Discussion: Raw Story
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Rand Paul battles Kamala Harris and Cory Booker on anti-lynching bill  —  The Senate's foremost contrarian, Rand Paul, clashed with Kamala Harris and Cory Booker on the Senate floor Thursday over Paul's opposition to a popular anti-lynching bill.  —  The Senate could easily approve …
Discussion: Associated Press and The Hill
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Trump and the Military: A Mutual Embrace Might Dissolve on America's Streets  —  “There is a thin line between the tolerance we have witnessed from the military for three years and the point where it becomes intolerable,” said Douglas Lute, a retired three-star Army general.
Discussion: ABC News, Axios, The Sun and Breitbart
Orion Rummler / Axios:
Grassley to hold up pair of nominations until Trump explains IG firings  —  Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said on Thursday that he will block the confirmation of two of President Trump's nominees until the White House provides “adequate explanations” for why the inspectors general …
Discussion: The Hill, Associated Press and Politico
Gini Gerbasi / Washington Post:
I'm a priest.  The police forced me off church grounds for Trump's photo op.  —  This sacred space became a battleground  —  When I arrived in front of St. John's Episcopal Church in Lafayette Square on Monday, bringing granola bars and cases of water, the mood was upbeat.
Discussion: Mother Jones and The Bulwark
Rachel M. Cohen / The Intercept:
A Progressive Challenger Was Attacked for Calling to Defund the Police.  She Won Anyway.  —  Calls to defund the police have become a focal point of nationwide protests following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, with local politicians from New York City to Los Angeles weighing …
Lachlan Markay / The Daily Beast:
Pro-Trump Radio Host Booked Qatari Government Guests After Getting Doha's Cash  —  The Qatar-America Institute paid John Fredericks' radio show $180k.  He says it was for ads.  Their own filing says it was for “discussions.”  —  A popular conservative talk radio host and former Trump …
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Why Some Democrats Worry About the Whiteness of Biden's Inner Circle  —  Even as his team adds people of color, allies worry that a lack of diverse viewpoints at the top could come with a steep cost: the possibility of taking for granted his strength with black voters.
Axios:
RNC expands convention search across the Sun Belt  —  The Republican National Committee is planning site visits over the next 10 days to more than a half-dozen cities — across the South and into Texas and Arizona — as it scrambles for a new convention host, people familiar with the internal discussions tell Axios.
Discussion: The Hill, Daily Kos and Politico
Ali Breland / Mother Jones:
White House Security Blocks Washington's Episcopalian Bishop from Holding a Vigil at Her Church  —  For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones' newsletters.  —  On Monday, President Donald Trump tear-gassed an assembly of peaceful demonstrators …
Discussion: Daily Kos and Raw Story
Lisa Song / ProPublica:
Tear Gas Is Way More Dangerous Than Police Let On — Especially During the Coronavirus Pandemic  —  In the middle of a respiratory pandemic, law enforcement agencies have used tear gas in especially dangerous ways.  The chemical agent also seeps into homes, contaminates food, furniture …
Condoleezza Rice / Washington Post:
This moment cries out for us to confront race in America  —  Condoleezza Rice was secretary of state from 2005 to 2009.  She is a professor at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business and a senior fellow on public policy at the Hoover Institution, where she will become director on Sept. 1.
Discussion: Mother Jones, The Hill and Fox News
 
 
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Isabelle Khurshudyan / Washington Post:
Arctic fuel spill prompts Russia's Putin to declare emergency and slam slow response
Discussion: Fox News and The Daily Caller
Associated Press:
Trump seeks to scale back environmental reviews for projects
Discussion: Fox News
Associated Press:
Detained US Navy veteran freed by Iran as part of deal
Discussion: The Hill
Fox News:
California Dem lawmaker swears off law enforcement donations but liberal opponent says it's not enough
Discussion: Politico
Alexander Nazaryan / Yahoo News:
Nation ‘not prepared’ for next pandemic
David Harsanyi / National Review:
The Lockdowns Are Now a Scandal
Washington Post:
China, Iran targeting presidential campaigns with hacking attempts, Google announces
 Earlier Items: 
USA Today:
America's overdue reckoning with white supremacy: ‘We have allowed evil to flourish’
Ramesh Ponnuru / National Review:
Tucker Carlson's Misleading Attack on Prominent Conservatives
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
McConnell eyes advancing Justin Walker nomination next week
Discussion: The Hill and Associated Press
CBS News:
Denver police officer fired for “Let's start a riot” post during George Floyd protest
Discussion: The Daily Caller and INSIDER
Will Steakin / ABC News:
Trump campaign, RNC to resume in-person campaigning next week for first time since pandemic hit
Discussion: The Daily Caller, IJR and The Hill
Bloomberg:
Trump Summons Campaign Aides With Polls Showing Biden Lead
Discussion: Fox News, The Hill and Raw Story
Tom Tapp / Deadline:
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, City Officials Cutting $100 Million-$150 Million From LAPD Budget …
Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Jobless claims, total unemployment level worse than expected
Discussion: The Federalist