Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- McConnell: 'High likelihood' that Congress will need to pass fifth coronavirus bill - The Hill
- CDC releases scaled-back guidance on reopening after White House blocked earlier release - Politico
- Senate Passes Surveillance Bill With New Protections, But Political Fate Uncertain - NPR
- Trump says testing may be 'frankly overrated' - The Hill
- Trump's marks for handling COVID-19 outbreak decline — CBS News poll
- Graham shoots down Trump's call for Obama testimony on Russia probe origins - Politico
- White House: No plans for a President Pelosi if Trump, Pence are incapacitated by coronavirus - Politico
- House to vote on $3T relief package that is 'DOA' in Senate - ABC News
- Pelosi calls $3T coronavirus relief bill Democrats' starting offer as White House issues veto threat - Fox News
- Trump: 'I totally disagree' with Fauci on school reopening - Politico
- Border wall construction has sped up amid coronavirus crisis, CBP chief says - Fox News
- Company tied to Trump campaign manager gets PPP loan — CBS News
- Obama tweets 'vote' after Trump promotes 'Obamagate' - The Hill
- Without wearing a mask, Trump tours Pennsylvania mask distribution center - Reuters
- Whistleblower: US still lacks virus plan, Americans at risk - AP
- A metrics-obsessed White House struggles to define success on coronavirus - Politico
- Coronavirus government response updates: Ousted vaccine chief testifies 'Americans deserve the truth' - ABC News
- Multimillion-dollar food bank contracts go to unknown names - Politico
- McConnell says Obama administration 'did leave behind' pandemic plan - The Hill
- Burr decision sends shock waves through Senate - The Hill
- How Burr's stock scandal shocked the Senate - Politico
- Burr steps aside as Senate intelligence chair amid FBI probe - AP
- Ousted Scientist Says His Pandemic Warnings Were Dismissed As 'Commotion' - NPR
- Pandemic political divide: Bipartisan response turns bitter over relief spending, reopening - ABC News
- Wisconsin governor warns of ‘massive confusion’ after ruling - Reuters
- 'Wild, wild West': Wisconsin reopens for business - Reuters
- Senate passes FISA renewal bill, sends it back to the House - Politico
- CDC reports 1,384,930 coronavirus cases, 83,947 deaths - Reuters
- Russia Defends Its Tally Of Coronavirus Deaths After Reports Of Undercounting - NPR
- How Rick Bright grabbed the spotlight and angered the Trump administration - Politico
