Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Arlington County withdraws police from DC after being 'put in a compromising position' - The Hill
- Pelosi, Schumer say treatment of protesters outside White House 'dishonors every value that faith teaches us' - The Hill
- Tear gas, threats for protesters before Trump visits church - AP
- Police fire rubber bullets, tear gas to disperse peaceful protest near White House - Reuters
- Fox News’ Tucker Carlson goes after Trump and Kushner over protests - Politico
- DOJ asks Supreme Court to block Democrats' access to Mueller documents - The Hill
- Curfews not enough to keep the peace as tension builds from coast to coast - NBC News
- Twitter adds warning label to Gaetz tweet on antifa for glorifying violence - Politico
- U.S. braces for more unrest as Trump berates "weak" governors - ABC News
- Russia and China target U.S. protests on social media - Politico
- White House establishing ‘central command center’ to combat riots as Trump issues warning - Fox News
- Independent autopsy finds George Floyd died by asphyxiation, homicide - Reuters
- As Trump rages, Republicans plead for calm - Politico
- ‘Hate just hides’: Biden vows to take on systematic racism - AP
- First lady Melania Trump condemns riots, urges 'everyone to protest in peace' - Fox News
- New York City institutes curfew, Governor Cuomo calls for police reforms - Reuters
- Trump considering a move to invoke Insurrection Act - NBC News
- Trump to deploy more 'federal assets' to respond to violent protests - Politico
- A look at the antifa movement Trump is blaming for violence - AP
- What is Antifa, the far-left group tied to violent protests? - Fox News
- Facebook employees go public with disagreement over Zuckerberg's handling of Trump - NBC News
- Judge's lawyers hint at 'reason to question' DOJ's motives in new Michael Flynn case filing; DOJ fires back - Fox News
- Judge: Justice Department reversal in Flynn case ‘unusual’ - AP
- Louisville police chief fired after officer bodycams found to be off during fatal shooting - NBC News
- An Oval Office speech? Trump's advisers torn over how to address protests - Reuters
- Civil unrest could influence Biden’s search for running mate - AP
- Illinois governor butts heads with Trump on conference call - Politico
- Trump slams governors as ‘weak,’ urges crackdown on protests - AP
- Second Ebola outbreak strikes Congo - The Hill
- Barr: Law enforcement must ‘dominate’ streets amid protests - AP
- 'The scar is apparent': Biden links coronavirus pandemic to push for racial justice - Politico
- Trump campaign staffers donate to help Minneapolis firefighter rebuild bar destroyed by rioters - Fox News
- Michigan governor largely rescinds lockdown, retailers to reopen - Reuters
- Nearly 26,000 nursing home COVID-19 deaths reported to feds - AP
- Biden savors Trump's latest attacks - The Hill
- Mass gatherings, erosion of trust upend coronavirus control - AP
- New video appears to show moments before George Floyd was pinned to ground - ABC News
- States, cities plead for virus aid as Congress faces crises - AP
- Biden meets with community leaders in Delaware, faces criticism for his support of '94 crime bill - Fox News
- Trump urges crackdown on violent protests as U.S. cities fear more destruction - Reuters
- 'Domestic terrorist actors’ could exploit Floyd protests, DHS memo warns- Politico
- AP FACT CHECK: Trump claim of saving space program off base - AP
- High court declines to take up Sanders supporters’ lawsuit - AP
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