Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- In COVID Briefings, Trump Again Relies On Both Shock And Strategic Retreat - NPR
- Florida beaches swarm with people following reopening amid pandemic - The Hill
- Pelosi signals bipartisan deal 'very close' for relief on small business fund - ABC News
- Coronavirus Task Force members give update on COVID-19 response (Video) - CBS News
- Trump defends testing capabilities, blasts critics during WH briefing - The Hill
- Trump team targets Democratic advantage with people of color - ABC News
- Parties race to break deadlock over funds for desperate businesses - Politico
- Trump lashes out at governors over testing shortfalls - CNN
- Why contact tracers are key to unlocking economy - The Hill
- Coronavirus test troubles cloud Trump's efforts to reopen country - Fox News
- AP FACT CHECK: Trump isn’t a king but claims expansive power - AP
- Trump team’s use of big insurer to dispense recovery funds comes under scrutiny - Politico
- GOP lawmakers introduce bill to allow Americans to sue China over coronavirus - Fox News
- MAGA world finds its coronavirus scapegoats - Politico
- North Korea is advancing its nuclear program and increasing illicit trade, new UN report says - CBS News
- Some states are taking small steps to reopen. Here's what they're doing. - Politico
- Small-business loan program ran out of money within minutes, some banks say - NBC News
- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine: Reopening State Demands A 'Nuanced Balance' - NPR
- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo calls for federal help in coordinating testing - CBS News
- Canadian Border Restrictions Have Been Extended For Another 30 Days - NPR
- Experts worry politics will guide voters’ virus precautions - AP
- Protesters in Texas, other states demand end to lockdowns day after Trump's 'LIBERATE' tweets - NBC News
- Trump ramps up pressure on Pelosi over stalemate on small business program: ‘Come back to Washington’ - Fox News
- Who's Hit Hardest By COVID-19? Why Obesity, Stress And Race All Matter - NPR
- Contamination at CDC lab was likely cause of critical early delays in rolling out coronavirus testing - CNN