Good Thursday morning.
Here is what’s on the president’s agenda today:
- The President and First Lady receive a briefing on the 2020 Hurricane Season
- Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a briefing
I have a condensed version of the briefing for you this morning. I’ve been fighting a wicked ear infection this week and it’s knocked me out.
Coronavirus news:
Of course. 6 feet likely not far enough to stop COVID-19 transmission: experts
Texas bar owner bans customers from wearing coronavirus masks inside
‘There’s no stigma attached to wearing a mask’: McConnell makes plea in favor of face masks
Los Angeles sues antibody test broker Wellness Matrix and executives
DeVos says she’ll ensure public schools send CARES Act funds to private schools
NY Gov Andrew Cuomo Uses Cooked Numbers To Defend Record On Nursing Homes
Newsom faces growing concerns that he’s reopening California too quickly
George Floyd roundup:
Minneapolis Police Protesters Seen Looting TVs, Clothes From Target
George Floyd death: Minneapolis mayor calls for police officer to face charges
New surveillance video shows moments leading up to George Floyd’s arrest
Deadly shooting near George Floyd protest as looting, arson grip Minneapolis
Protesters stop LA freeway traffic, smash patrol car windows
University of Minnesota scales back Minneapolis police ties after death of George Floyd
Other morsels:
Matt Gaetz Drafting Bill to Drop Big Tech’s Legal Immunity over One-Sided ‘Fact Checks’
Investigation launched into Central Park incident involving white woman and black man
Biden says he hopes to name vice presidential pick around August 1
Twitter defends embattled employee against attacks
Pompeo: All Iran sanctions waivers covering nuclear projects are ending
Canada braces for consequences from China after Huawei exec loses bid to dismiss extradition to U.S.
AG Barr Appoints Federal Prosecutor To Review Obama Admin ‘Unmasking’ Of Trump Associates
LOL No. ‘The Five’ Panel Explodes When Donna Brazile Claims There’s ‘No First Amendment Right To Lie’
Republicans cast doubt on future of House bills passed by proxy
U.S. state of Arizona files consumer fraud lawsuit against Google
Three white men charged in Georgia slaying of black man to face judge
Trump’s executive order targets political bias at Twitter and Facebook: draft
Trump threatens to veto FISA bill ahead of House vote
Virus fear alone not enough for mail balloting, Texas court says
Wisconsin will mail absentee ballot applications to 2.7M voters
Amazon Board Of Directors Tells Investors To Reject Proposal To End Viewpoint Discrimination
Trump Orders DOJ, FBI To Investigate George Floyd’s Death In Police Custody
Twitter’s anti-porn filters block stories on scandal over UK politician Dominic Cummings
African-American activists escalating efforts to persuade Biden not to pick Klobuchar for VP
All-female ‘Ghostbusters’ reboot faced animosity tied to ‘anti-Hillary movement,’ director says
Man who hanged effigy of Kentucky governor fired from job
Prosecutors open probe into whether Biden accuser Tara Reade lied under oath in court appearances
And that’s all I’ve got, now go beat back the angry mob!