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New York Times:
Biden Takes Lead Over Trump in 2020 Presidential Poll — A New York Times/Siena College poll finds that Joseph R. Biden Jr. is ahead of the president by 14 points, leading among women and nonwhite voters and cutting into his support with white voters. — Biden — Trump — Other — Biden
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Delegates told to stay home for Joe Biden's nominating convention in Milwaukee — Democrats announced Wednesday that Joe Biden will forgo big crowds, chaotic floor votes and much of the pomp of a traditional political convention when he accepts his party's nomination over four nights …
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Politico:
Dems warm to Biden's bunker strategy — Since the former veep launched his stay-at-home campaign, his lead has grown to double-digits in national polls. — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has largely held campaign events out of his basement in Delaware since the coronavirus lockdowns began in March.
Joshua Holland / Alternet.org:
Politico fantasizes about Dems losing the black vote and Trump coasting to victory
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Democratic Convention Moves to Smaller Venue, as Delegates Are Urged to Stay Away
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
What If I Told You Joe Biden Is Actually Running a Great Campaign?
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Washington Post:
A second senior economist is abruptly leaving the White House amid the ongoing economic crisis — Tomas Philipson announces he is stepping down two days after Kevin Hassett announced departure — One of President Trump's senior economic officials has abruptly left the White House in the middle …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump will not follow New Jersey coronavirus quarantine order, 'he's not a civilian,' White House says — The White House said that President Donald Trump will not change his plan to travel to New Jersey this weekend despite a new order by the governor requiring visitors who have been in states …
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
Top White House economist set to depart amid coronavirus recession
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The Hill
Washington Post:
Analysts say Barr is eroding Justice Department independence — without facing any real personal consequence — A federal prosecutor's testimony Wednesday that he was pressed by supervisors to offer a more lenient sentencing recommendation for a friend of President Trump's capped …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Federal prosecutor, alleging political interference in Stone case, names names
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Jeet Heer / The Nation:
How Long Can William Barr Get Away With Laughing at Justice?
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
5 takeaways from the scathing testimony about William Barr's Justice Department
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Allyson Chiu / Washington Post:
Wisconsin state senator attacked by protesters as demonstrations in Madison turn violent — Amid heated demonstrations that left two statues destroyed and windows smashed in Madison, Wis., a Democratic state senator was reportedly attacked by protesters near the state Capitol.
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Madison protesters tear down Capitol statues, attack state Senator from Milwaukee as fury erupts again — MADISON - Fury exploded outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Tuesday night as protesters smashed windows at the statehouse, attacked a state senator, and tore down two iconic statues …
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Clare Foran / CNN:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins Democratic primary against Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CNN projects — Washington (CNN)Freshman Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will defeat former longtime CNBC correspondent and anchor Michelle Caruso-Cabrera in a Democratic primary election on Tuesday …
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Kentucky Senate Democratic primary between McGrath and Booker to decide who challenges McConnell too close to call
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Insider Intelligence / Business Insider:
QUOTE OF THE DAY — “In the many cases I have been privileged …
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
Jamaal Bowman Declares Victory Over 16-Term Rep. Eliot Engel
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Washington Post:
Dozens of Secret Service officers and agents told to self-quarantine after Trump's Tulsa rally — Dozens of Secret Service officers and agents who were on site for President Trump's rally in Tulsa last week were ordered to self-quarantine after two of their colleagues tested positive …
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Caitlin O'Kane / CBS News:
Texas governor says there is a “massive” coronavirus outbreak across the state after reopening — Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Wednesday the state is facing a “massive outbreak” in the coronavirus pandemic and that greater restrictions may be necessary. Abbott made the comments during …
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Suzanne Gamboa / NBC News:
‘The explosion has to slow down’: Texas hospitals on edge as coronavirus cases surge
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Jim Vertuno / Associated Press:
Abbott: Texas facing ‘massive’ COVID-19 outbreak, 5,000+ new cases for 2nd straight day
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Daily Kos
CNN:
Bolton says Trump turned ‘a blind eye’ to the coronavirus pandemic — Washington (CNN)Former White House national security adviser John Bolton told CNN Wednesday that he does not have confidence in President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his former boss was …
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POLITICUSUSA
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Dan Diamond / Politico:
Bolton casts light on Trump's deference to China on coronavirus
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Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
GOP senator blocked China sanctions bill he supports, at request of White House
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Foreign Policy and The Week
Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
MSNBC Expected to Tap Joy Reid to Anchor Daily News and Opinion Program — Current host of ‘AM Joy’ would fill 7 p.m. time slot vacated by Chris Matthews — MSNBC is expected to tap political analyst Joy Reid to anchor a 7 p.m. daily news and opinion program, people familiar with the matter said …
Washington Post:
U.S. Marshals told to prepare to help protect monuments nationwide as Trump targets people who vandalize structures during protests — U.S. Marshals have been told they should prepare to help protect national monuments across the country, according to an email directive viewed by The Washington Post …
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Alex Horton / Washington Post:
Army activates 400 Guard troops to protect monuments in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. Department of Justice:
WikiLeaks Founder Charged in Superseding Indictment — New Allegations Assert Assange Conspired With “Anonymous” Affiliated Hackers, Among Others — A federal grand jury returned a second superseding indictment today charging Julian P. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks …
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Simon Romero / New York Times:
Tucson Police in Turmoil After Death of Latino Man in Custody — The police chief of Tucson, Ariz., offered to step down after the release of a video depicting the death of a handcuffed man. Three officers involved have already resigned. — The police chief of Tucson, Ariz. …
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CNN:
GOP aghast as Trump's polls sink amid divisive racial rhetoric: 'It's been a bad couple weeks' — (CNN)President Donald Trump is doubling down on a strategy he believes worked to his advantage four years ago: seizing on divisive culture wars and using race-baiting rhetoric as he seeks to fire …
Alexis Stevens / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: All 3 suspects indicted in Ahmaud Arbery shooting death — A grand jury has indicted the three suspects accused in the death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, the Cobb County District Attorney said Wednesday. — Travis and Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan were previously charged …
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
With ‘kung flu,’ Trump sparks backlash over racist language — and a rallying cry for supporters — President Trump's first use of the phrase “kung flu” — during a campaign rally in Tulsa last weekend — drew broad political backlash as a racist slur against Asian Americans.
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Erica Werner / Washington Post:
Pence tries to assure GOP senators as coronavirus cases spike — The vice president's appearance on Capitol Hill comes as many states scramble to contain a surge in infections, while Washington sits back — Vice President Pence urged GOP senators on Wednesday to focus on “encouraging signs” …
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Washington Post:
Trump is headlining fireworks at Mount Rushmore. Experts worry two things could spread: virus and wildfire. — National Park Service and local fire marshal officials have warned for years about dangers in resuming fireworks at the memorial — President Trump is planning a massive fireworks display …
Claire Lampen / The Cut:
What We Know About the Killing of Elijah McClain — Last August, police officers in Aurora, Colorado, approached 23-year-old Elijah McClain as he walked home from a convenience store. The Aurora Police Department later said that a 911 caller had reported a “suspicious person” in a ski mask …
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Associated Press:
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice forces out top health official, questions accuracy of coronavirus data amid outbreaks — CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice forced out the commissioner of his public health bureau on Wednesday, hours after he publicly questioned the accuracy …
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Axios and Office of the Governor
Eli Rosenberg / Washington Post:
Virginia poised to create first pandemic workplace safety mandates in nation, as Trump labor agency sits on sidelines — The governor's office said the rules were prompted in large part by the lack of enforcement by the federal agency tasked with upholding workplace safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
CNBC:
HHS spokesman Michael Caputo blasts coronavirus test story, loses temper on call with reporters — A top spokesman for the U.S. Health and Human Services Department angrily unloaded on dozens of journalists, accusing them of getting “spun” by what he said was a misleading story …
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