Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Nation braces for another night of protests as demonstrations rage on - The Hill
- Officials blame differing groups of ‘outsiders’ for violence - AP
- U.S. CDC reports total of 1,737,950 coronavirus cases, 102,785 deaths - Reuters
- Trump postpones G7 meeting, seeks expansion of members - AP
- Watch live: Protests over George Floyd's death and investigation updates - NBC News
- More curfews declared as protests enter fifth night - CBS News
- George Floyd protest updates: Violence sparks in cities across US - ABC News
- U.S. protests over Minneapolis death rage on amid political finger-pointing - Reuters
- Trump again stokes racial divides, a reality at odds with his efforts to court black voters - ABC News
- Protesters converge on White House for second straight day - AP
- St. Paul mayor says earlier comments about arrested protesters being out of state were not correct - CBS News
- Dueling claims: Trump blames Antifa for riots, Minnesota officials point fingers at white supremacists and cartels - Fox News
- George Floyd's brother says Trump didn't give him 'the opportunity to even speak' in conversation - NBC News
- Trump says protesters would have met 'vicious dogs' if White House fence breached - Reuters
- Protestors knock down White House security's barricade as tensions mount over Floyd's death - The Hill
- Racial wounds rip open under a president with a history of exploiting them - Politico
- Louisville police shoot reporter, cameraman with pepper balls in middle of live broadcast - The Hill
- African-American congresswoman pepper-sprayed during racism protest - Politico
- Minneapolis mayor says 'white supremacists,' 'out of state instigators' behind protests, but arrests show different story - Fox News
- Democrats to interview ousted State Department watchdog - AP
- NASA resumes human spaceflight from U.S. soil with historic SpaceX launch - Reuters
- AP FACT CHECK: Trump vs. Twitter on truth and consequences - AP
- Trump calls Floyd death 'grave tragedy,' decries violent protests in Florida speech - The Hill
- Trump exults in rocket launch as chaos unfolds around the country - Politico
- FBI's top lawyer resigns as agency faces pressure from Trump - Reuters
- Launch provides Trump moment to relish during difficult week - AP
- GOP Sen. Tim Scott calls for the arrest of other officers involved in Floyd death - The Hill
- Barr threatens to bust 'far-left extremist groups' in Floyd unrest - Politico
- U.S. military units put on four-hour standby amid Minnesota unrest - Reuters
- Why Ditching the WHO Will Backfire on Trump - Politico
- Biden staff donate to group that pays bail in riot-torn Minneapolis - Reuters
- Twitter obscures, warns on Trump tweet ‘glorifying violence’ - AP