US attorney in New York disputes Barr claim that he’s resigning
The U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York pushed back Friday night against reports that he was resigning from the position.
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Trump ex-lawyer overheard Roger Stone phone call about WikiLeaks, docs reveal: report
Unredacted portions of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on his Russia investigation were released Friday as a result of a lawsuit from BuzzFeed News and a nonprofit research group.
CNN’s Acosta: Comparing Trump Rally to Protests ‘an Apples and Oranges Comparison’
On Friday’s broadcast of CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360,” CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta stated that comparing President Trump’s rally to the recent protests is “sort of an apples and oranges comparison.” And the White House is “willing to take this risk, even if experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci say this is a very bad idea.
‘Weaponized Whiteness’: Meet Extremists Shaping Joe Biden’s 2020 Agenda
A task force on criminal justice reform, charged with shaping Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s public policy agenda and intended to guide the Party’s 2020 platform, is composed of extremist members with radical views.
RNC makes ‘Whitmer Yacht Club’ koozies after Michigan gov’s boat controversy amid lockdown
The Republican National Committee is now selling “Whitmer Yacht Club” koozies to commemorate the scandal Gov. Gretchen Whitmer faced when her husband namedropped his wife to try to have their family’s boat put in the water far from their home in Lansing, despite Whitmer telling residents not to travel due to coronavirus.
Susan Rice says Trump’s supporters in Senate belong ‘to the trash heap of history’
Susan Rice, former Obama administration national security adviser and potential VP pick for Joe Biden, said on Friday that President Trump’s supporters in the Senate belong “to the trash heap of history.
Centuries-Old British Bank Apologizes For Involvement In Slave Trade
The UK’s central bank denied any direct involvement in slavery
AG Barr defends Idaho’s ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports
Attorney General Bill Barr defended Idaho’s law that bans transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports.
China to Increase U.S. Agricultural Imports after Secret Trade Talks: Report
The talks on Wednesday were intended to smooth conflicts over the trade deal.
Australian Government Hit By Massive Cyberattack For 2nd Straight Year, Some Suspect China
‘A sophisticated state-based cyber actor’
What about Stone Mountain?
We should confront our collective past rather than sweep it under the rug.
Miley Cyrus Remembers Dress She Thought Would End Her Music Career
‘It took a lot of guts because people around me were saying I would lose all my fans’
Juneteenth Is an Occasion to Celebrate the Rule of Law
If the momentum behind policing reform is channeled responsibly, as it was in previous civil-rights struggles, then Americans will support it.
Navy Upholds Firing of Aircraft Carrier Captain Who Warned of Coronavirus Outbreak on Ship
Brett Crozier, former captain of the USS Theodore Roosevelt, sent a letter to superiors in March pleading for help in controlling coronavirus cases.
China Reportedly Ramping Up Purchases Of US Agricultural Goods After Hawaii Meeting
‘Mutually beneficial in nature’
Congressional Dems Sign Letter Demanding Education Dept. Allow Males in Girls Sports
Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal and 27 other Democratic members of Congress signed the letter.
‘No Question’ Huawei Sent Data To Chinese Government, Says Ex-Google Chief Eric Schmidt
a threat to national security
Biden’s stimulus oversight questioned amid his attacks on Trump coronavirus spending
Joe Biden is stepping up his attacks on the Trump administration’s handling of coronavirus stimulus funds — and as a result, the former vice president, whom Barack Obama once called the White House’s “sheriff” of taxpayer funds, is now under renewed scrutiny for his own oversight of federal dollars in the wake of the 2008 finacial crisis.
Trump touts nearly $1B in US infrastructure plans, proposals
America’s roads, bridges and other infrastructure are being eyed for sorely needed funding boosts, according to a series of Twitter messages from President Trump on Thursday evening.
Cotton blasts Roberts over DACA, invites him to resign, run for office
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said Thursday that Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts should resign from his position and run for office if he “believes his political judgment is so exquisite” after siding with the court’s liberal wing on two key decisions this week.
Confusion in Tulsa: Mayor Issues Curfew as Trump Supporters Gather for Upcoming Rally
Confusion descended upon downtown Tulsa on Thursday evening after the mayor issued a curfew for the area surrounding the BOK Center, where Trump supporters have already begun gathering in anticipation of Saturday’s rally.
Amy Klobuchar withdraws from Biden VP selection to make room for ‘woman of color’: report
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday she was removing herself as a candidate to be former Vice President Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick.
Trump Campaign: Joe Biden Is China, Osama bin Laden’s Dream President
“He’s China’s dream” president, Trump said, noting that Biden was also touted by Osama bin Laden.
Klobuchar: Biden Should Pick a Woman of Color as V.P.
On Thursday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Last Word,” Sen.
Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt blocks unanimous-consent bill that would remove Confederate statues from Capitol
Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., blocked a bill presented by Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., that moved to unanimously remove the confederate statues from the Capitol Thursday.