Jun 29, 2020 Admin Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Distancing from Trump? Some Republicans step up critiques House Democrats approve health bill, seeking contrast with Trump’s Obamacare assault From pandering to Putin to abusing allies and ignoring his own advisers, Trump's phone calls alarm US officials Multiple intelligence streams suggest Russians paying bounties for US troops, Trump not briefed: official Roberts a pivotal vote in the Supreme Court’s big opinions Fox's Gasparino: GOP operatives raising possibility Trump 'could drop out of race' if polls don't rebound Fact check: Dishonest Trump video twists Democrats' quotes to make it sound like they endorsed riots George Floyd protests could be most expensive civil disturbance in US history, experts say Supreme Court ruling could unleash new legal challenges to consumer bureau Judge explains decision to reject delay in Roger Stone’s sentence White House briefing on Russia bounty reports raises more questions than it answers about Trump and US intelligence Starbucks joins growing list of companies boycotting Facebook over online hate speech Abortion foes vent disappointment after Supreme Court ruling Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion law Supreme Court refuses to block upcoming federal executions 'A recipe for disaster': Top U.S. disease official warns Americans on ignoring coronavirus advice Supreme Court turns away border wall challenge from environmentalists Reports say Russia offered bounty on US troops in Afghanistan. Here's what we know. Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump Reddit bans pro-Trump forum in crackdown on hate speech Reddit bans hundreds of subreddits for hate speech including Trump community Dems push election-season health care bill toward House OK White House insists ‘no consensus’ on intel of Russian bounties for US troops, as pressure mounts NYPD clashes with protesters during pride rally on anniversary of Stonewall riots Trump denies briefing about reported bounties on US troops Supreme Court rules structure of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional Fact check: Trump's trade war pinched Maine's lobster industry. He falsely blames Obama. Trump posts video of couple brandishing guns towards protesters Florida doctors to Jacksonville mayor: Hosting Republican National Convention is 'medically disrespectful' Progressive newcomers shake up status quo Democrats in primaries Supreme Court upholds prostitution pledge for AIDS funding Researchers discover record warming at the South Pole over the past 3 decades Court says president can fire Consumer board head ‘at will’ Former French PM Fillon sentenced to jail Ford pauses U.S. social media advertising, calls for hate speech to be 'eradicated' from content 'Golden State Killer' pleads guilty as grisly crimes recounted by prosecutors 2020 Watch: Trump’s new focus on baseless voter fraud claims Republican alarms grow as Trump's slide continues Trump says absentee voting safer than universal mail-in because of 'process' involved, following NJ arrests in fraud scandal Trump denies briefing on reported bounties against US troops Trump's unpopularity isn't new. It's his normal state Coronavirus rekindles global trade disputes AP FACT CHECK: Trump hypes bid to stem monument vandalism Trump says intel doesn’t back up report on Russian bounties against US troops Trump says no 'credible' intel Russia offered Taliban bounty payments to kill Americans Is one thing going well for Trump? Filibuster reform gains steam with Democrats USA TODAY poll: Americans want major police reform, more focus on serious crime Mississippi surrenders Confederate symbol from state flag U.S. jets intercept Russian planes near Alaska for 6th time this month As the pandemic rages, Trump indulges his obsessions Democrats push to have John Wayne's name and statue removed from California airport Intelligence suggests Russian bounties led to deaths of several US troops in Afghanistan: report 5 things to know Monday BET Awards highlight Black voices as artists turn political China says will put visa restrictions on U.S individuals over Hong Kong How a veteran's secret podcast put her in the Trump administration's crosshairs Chesapeake Energy, Oklahoma "fracking" pioneer, files for bankruptcy As COVID-19 cases rise across the country, election officials are weighing changes to how we should vote. Images of Black people dying spur racial trauma Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out? Beyond ‘love,’ Trump has little to show from N Korea talks President Trump tries to cover his tracks by attacking the rule of law Berman's ouster is Barr's latest push for tighter control under Trump Nunes: Twitter, Google, Facebook are 'tech tyrants' that censor conservatives Report: Many Americans say it would be 'inappropriate' for either party to dispute the election Trump's growing re-election threat: Republican skeptics White couple aims guns at St. Louis protesters Sacha Baron Cohen pranks right-wing event in Washington State Gunmen attack Pakistani stock exchange, six killed: police French Greens make gains as Macron’s party falters in local polls Trump's July Fourth celebration: No tanks, lots of planes Millions of Americans think they’re safe from flood waters. They aren’t China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population Andrew Cuomo: Trump ‘in denial’ about coronavirus Michelle Obama presents Beyoncé with Humanitarian Award at BET Awards: 'You inspire all of us' Pelosi on Trump: ‘With him, all roads lead to Putin’ Coronavirus News and Updates: Los Angeles records 'alarming' surge in COVID-19 cases to more than 100,000 An enduring coronavirus mystery: Why do only some get sick? Cirque du Soleil, theatrical high flyer, files for bankruptcy protection Some U.S. Sun Belt states backtrack after flouting pandemic guidelines Coronavirus updates: Over 200 urged to quarantine after positive case at Planet Fitness Gilead's remdesivir will cost $3,120 for patients with private insurance Coronavirus updates: 7 states hit record high for new cases of COVID-19 'Wear a mask!' Republicans split with Trump as virus cases surge Fauci warns of risk if too many people refuse coronavirus vaccine Testing stepped up as number of new coronavirus cases surges Coronavirus updates: US reports more than 38,800 new cases in a single day Faulty COVID-19 antibody tests now complicating efforts to know reach of virus Houston hospitals stop reporting COVID-19-related data after reaching base ICU capacity: report Worst virus fears are realized in poor or war-torn countries Coronavirus death toll surpasses 500,000 worldwide Even in Pride Month, LGBTQ businesses struggle to survive amid COVID Coronavirus has been 'a disaster' for the UK, PM Johnson says What to know before getting a COVID-19 antibody test Country stars Chase Rice, Chris Janson spark outrage with videos of packed concerts Coronavirus: 'Swift and dangerous turn' in Texas cases, says governor As coronavirus lockdown eases, UK domestic abuse charity sees huge surge in calls for help NFL player's union urges players to stop group workouts after deeming them unsafe Last edited: Jun 29, 2020Click to expand...
Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: Distancing from Trump? Some Republicans step up critiques House Democrats approve health bill, seeking contrast with Trump’s Obamacare assault From pandering to Putin to abusing allies and ignoring his own advisers, Trump's phone calls alarm US officials Multiple intelligence streams suggest Russians paying bounties for US troops, Trump not briefed: official Roberts a pivotal vote in the Supreme Court’s big opinions Fox's Gasparino: GOP operatives raising possibility Trump 'could drop out of race' if polls don't rebound Fact check: Dishonest Trump video twists Democrats' quotes to make it sound like they endorsed riots George Floyd protests could be most expensive civil disturbance in US history, experts say Supreme Court ruling could unleash new legal challenges to consumer bureau Judge explains decision to reject delay in Roger Stone’s sentence White House briefing on Russia bounty reports raises more questions than it answers about Trump and US intelligence Starbucks joins growing list of companies boycotting Facebook over online hate speech Abortion foes vent disappointment after Supreme Court ruling Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion law Supreme Court refuses to block upcoming federal executions 'A recipe for disaster': Top U.S. disease official warns Americans on ignoring coronavirus advice Supreme Court turns away border wall challenge from environmentalists Reports say Russia offered bounty on US troops in Afghanistan. Here's what we know. Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump Reddit bans pro-Trump forum in crackdown on hate speech Reddit bans hundreds of subreddits for hate speech including Trump community Dems push election-season health care bill toward House OK White House insists ‘no consensus’ on intel of Russian bounties for US troops, as pressure mounts NYPD clashes with protesters during pride rally on anniversary of Stonewall riots Trump denies briefing about reported bounties on US troops Supreme Court rules structure of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional Fact check: Trump's trade war pinched Maine's lobster industry. He falsely blames Obama. Trump posts video of couple brandishing guns towards protesters Florida doctors to Jacksonville mayor: Hosting Republican National Convention is 'medically disrespectful' Progressive newcomers shake up status quo Democrats in primaries Supreme Court upholds prostitution pledge for AIDS funding Researchers discover record warming at the South Pole over the past 3 decades Court says president can fire Consumer board head ‘at will’ Former French PM Fillon sentenced to jail Ford pauses U.S. social media advertising, calls for hate speech to be 'eradicated' from content 'Golden State Killer' pleads guilty as grisly crimes recounted by prosecutors 2020 Watch: Trump’s new focus on baseless voter fraud claims Republican alarms grow as Trump's slide continues Trump says absentee voting safer than universal mail-in because of 'process' involved, following NJ arrests in fraud scandal Trump denies briefing on reported bounties against US troops Trump's unpopularity isn't new. It's his normal state Coronavirus rekindles global trade disputes AP FACT CHECK: Trump hypes bid to stem monument vandalism Trump says intel doesn’t back up report on Russian bounties against US troops Trump says no 'credible' intel Russia offered Taliban bounty payments to kill Americans Is one thing going well for Trump? Filibuster reform gains steam with Democrats USA TODAY poll: Americans want major police reform, more focus on serious crime Mississippi surrenders Confederate symbol from state flag U.S. jets intercept Russian planes near Alaska for 6th time this month As the pandemic rages, Trump indulges his obsessions Democrats push to have John Wayne's name and statue removed from California airport Intelligence suggests Russian bounties led to deaths of several US troops in Afghanistan: report 5 things to know Monday BET Awards highlight Black voices as artists turn political China says will put visa restrictions on U.S individuals over Hong Kong How a veteran's secret podcast put her in the Trump administration's crosshairs Chesapeake Energy, Oklahoma "fracking" pioneer, files for bankruptcy As COVID-19 cases rise across the country, election officials are weighing changes to how we should vote. Images of Black people dying spur racial trauma Rough polling stretch has GOP operatives asking: Could Trump drop out? Beyond ‘love,’ Trump has little to show from N Korea talks President Trump tries to cover his tracks by attacking the rule of law Berman's ouster is Barr's latest push for tighter control under Trump Nunes: Twitter, Google, Facebook are 'tech tyrants' that censor conservatives Report: Many Americans say it would be 'inappropriate' for either party to dispute the election Trump's growing re-election threat: Republican skeptics White couple aims guns at St. Louis protesters Sacha Baron Cohen pranks right-wing event in Washington State Gunmen attack Pakistani stock exchange, six killed: police French Greens make gains as Macron’s party falters in local polls Trump's July Fourth celebration: No tanks, lots of planes Millions of Americans think they’re safe from flood waters. They aren’t China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population Andrew Cuomo: Trump ‘in denial’ about coronavirus Michelle Obama presents Beyoncé with Humanitarian Award at BET Awards: 'You inspire all of us' Pelosi on Trump: ‘With him, all roads lead to Putin’ Coronavirus News and Updates: Los Angeles records 'alarming' surge in COVID-19 cases to more than 100,000 An enduring coronavirus mystery: Why do only some get sick? Cirque du Soleil, theatrical high flyer, files for bankruptcy protection Some U.S. Sun Belt states backtrack after flouting pandemic guidelines Coronavirus updates: Over 200 urged to quarantine after positive case at Planet Fitness Gilead's remdesivir will cost $3,120 for patients with private insurance Coronavirus updates: 7 states hit record high for new cases of COVID-19 'Wear a mask!' Republicans split with Trump as virus cases surge Fauci warns of risk if too many people refuse coronavirus vaccine Testing stepped up as number of new coronavirus cases surges Coronavirus updates: US reports more than 38,800 new cases in a single day Faulty COVID-19 antibody tests now complicating efforts to know reach of virus Houston hospitals stop reporting COVID-19-related data after reaching base ICU capacity: report Worst virus fears are realized in poor or war-torn countries Coronavirus death toll surpasses 500,000 worldwide Even in Pride Month, LGBTQ businesses struggle to survive amid COVID Coronavirus has been 'a disaster' for the UK, PM Johnson says What to know before getting a COVID-19 antibody test Country stars Chase Rice, Chris Janson spark outrage with videos of packed concerts Coronavirus: 'Swift and dangerous turn' in Texas cases, says governor As coronavirus lockdown eases, UK domestic abuse charity sees huge surge in calls for help NFL player's union urges players to stop group workouts after deeming them unsafe