Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Colin Powell: Trump 'lies all the time' - Politico
- Bolton plans to publish White House memoir in late June: report - The Hill
- Trump fires back at Colin Powell for saying he'd vote for Biden - The Hill
- Saying Trump 'drifted away' from Constitution, Colin Powell picks Biden - Reuters
- Democrats proposing new police procedures, accountability - AP
- Barr says Trump never demanded 10,000 active-duty troops - Politico
- 'We know what we have to lose now': Pandemic, protests could tilt Michigan Biden's way - NBC News
- Tropical Storm Cristobal Hits Louisiana, Mississippi Coasts - NPR
- Emboldened protesters march again, demanding police reforms after Floyd killing - Reuters
- Trump supporters pumping thousands into AOC's primary opponent's coffers: report - Fox News
- Barr defends decision to forcefully clear protesters near White House - CBS News
- European Commission wants social media to report monthly on Covid-19 misinformation - Politico
- 52% of Americans support deploying military to control violent protests: POLL - ABC News
- U.S. coronavirus deaths top 110,000 as cases approach 2 million: Reuters tally - Reuters
- Global COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 400,000 - NPR
- Colin Powell's criticism means four ex-chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff have now bashed Trump - NBC News
- Trump Orders National Guard To Pull Out Of Washington - NPR
- Trump withdraws National Guard from DC now that 'everything is under perfect control' - Fox News
- Biden to meet with George Floyd’s family before funeral - AP
- Gottlieb says there's "no question" protests will increase coronavirus spread - CBS News
- Obama: COVID-19, police protests a 'wake-up call' for 2020 graduates - The Hill
- Longtime observers see violent change in Park Police tactics - AP
- Feds press criminal case against Flynn partner - Politico
- Colin Powell says he 'cannot in any way support' Trump; announces he will vote for Biden - Fox News
- Democrats grapple with U.S. protesters' demand to defund the police - Reuters
- New York Times opinion editor resigns after column controversy - Reuters
- 'Breathe, Pray, Meditate': Born From Resistance, Black Churches Now Leading In Crises - NPR
- Thousands protest racism in Brussels as U.S. movement sweeps Europe - Politico
- Poll: 80 percent of Americans think the country is out of control - Politico
- Minneapolis mayor jeered after refusing to support abolishing police department - Reuters
- Minneapolis looks to end current police force - Politico
- Prosecutors allege Avenatti may have violated terms of prison release - The Hill
- Cory Booker Wants To End Qualified Immunity For Police Officers - NPR
- Brazil stops publishing its coronavirus death toll - Politico
- The Last Time the U.S. Army Cleared Demonstrators From Pennsylvania Avenue - Politico
- Progressives steamrolled across the Senate map - Politico
- Cop charged after bodycam footage shows 'horrible use of force': Police chief - ABC News
- In A Place Of Tragedy People Resist And Find Solace - NPR