Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- COVID-19 vaccine hunt heats up globally, still no guarantee - AP
- Models shift to predict dramatically more U.S. deaths as states relax social distancing - Politico
- Did the coronavirus really escape from a Chinese lab? Here's what we know - NBC News
- Fauci dismisses 'circular argument' coronavirus originated in Chinese lab - The Hill
- Miami Beach park closed after nearly 7,500 warned about not wearing face masks - NBC News
- Trump's pandemic watchdog pick pledges 'independence' - Politico
- Ari Fleischer on Trump saying Biden accuser sounds credible: 'Stay out of that' - Fox News
- Not-So-Small Businesses Continue To Benefit From PPP Loans - NPR
- 'It makes no sense': Feds consider relaxing infection control in US nursing homes - USA Today
- Virus-afflicted 2020 looks like 1918 despite science’s march - AP
- Mitt Romney proposes hazard pay plan for essential workers - CBS News
- Treasury to borrow record-breaking $3T as pandemic costs skyrocket - Politico
- CNN demands Trump campaign stop using 'distorted' clip from network in ad - The Hill
- Trump to tap DOJ lawyer as National Intelligence general counsel - Politico
- Newsom: Some California businesses closed over coronavirus can reopen as early as Friday - Fox News
- Coronavirus live updates: Daily death toll could hit 3,000 on June 1; California moves toward reopening; J.Crew files for bankruptcy - USA Today
- Some Democrats say charges against Biden merit independent investigation - The Hill
- Elizabeth Warren: Biden's response to Tara Reade claims 'credible and convincing' - Fox News
- Here's How The Small Business Loan Program Went Wrong In Just 4 Weeks - NPR
- Schumer: Fauci may testify before Senate next week - The Hill
- Senate's big week back: Nominations, with a side of coronavirus - Politico
- Second wave of coronavirus is "very likely," doctor warns - CBS News
- Graham claims Democrats want to 'give China a pass' over coronavirus out of spite toward Trump - Fox News
- Fever, fatigue, fear: For some recovering COVID-19 patients, weeks of illness, uncertainty - NBC News
- USDA to buy $470M of produce, dairy and seafood - Politico
- ‘A resume for future office’: Virus tests a GOP governor - AP
- Poll: Ernst lead evaporates in Iowa Senate race - The Hill
- Trump’s anti-China rhetoric aimed at boosting US leverage - AP
- GOP Ohio state lawmaker refuses to wear face mask because faces are the 'likeness of God' - The Hill
- Republicans demand interviews with FBI's Priestap, Pientka after bombshell Michael Flynn revelations - Fox News
- US: Russia could try to covertly advise candidates in 2020 - AP
- Missouri businesses begin to reopen as stay-at-home order expires - The Hill
- Cher slams Trump and his administration, explains why she backs Joe Biden as president: ‘He has a soul’ - Fox News
- After nearly 2 years, Grassley lifts hold on counterintel chief nominee - Politico