Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Trump admin opposes extending enhanced unemployment benefit - AP
- Trump's tweet on protester sparks GOP backlash - The Hill
- Key Georgia primaries to be decided after ‘unacceptable’ voting problems - Politico
- Trump eyes racial equality debate through economic lens - AP
- Contradicting Trump, Barr says he went to White House bunker for security not 'inspection' - ABC News
- President sinks amid stumbles over protests - The Hill
- Biden wants "strong" vice president who is "ready to be president on day one" - CBS News
- Police Officers Slashed Car Tires During Minneapolis Protests, Police Agencies Say - NPR
- Widespread mask-wearing could prevent COVID-19 second waves, study shows - Reuters
- Trump pushes conspiracy theory about Buffalo protester - AP
- McConnell taps Tim Scott to lead Senate’s police reform plan - Politico
- President Donald Trump tweets 'antifa' conspiracy theory that originated on anonymous blog - NBC News
- Secret Service says White House fencing will start to be removed - Fox News
- Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle frustrated over coronavirus relief fraud - ABC News
- Trump tweets spark fresh headache for Republicans - The Hill
- GOP lawmakers aim to craft changes to police practices - AP
- Arizona calls for emergency plan as COVID-19 spikes after reopening - Reuters
- George W. Bush’s office calls claim he won’t back Trump ‘completely made up’ - Fox News
- No Sign Of Antifa So Far In Justice Department Cases Brought Over Unrest - NPR
- Chinese companies put U.S. listing plans on ice as tensions mount - Reuters
- Biden delivers address at George Floyd's funeral in Houston: 'We can't turn away' - The Hill
- Barr says familiar names among those DOJ is investigating in Durham probe, calls findings 'very troubling - Fox News
- Biden fundraiser with Harris raises $3.5 million - The Hill
- Officials back off removing temporary fencing at White House - AP
- AG Barr: Televised images of DC rioting conveyed sense of U.S. 'on brink of losing control of capital' - USA Today
- How Trump Could Use Political Chaos to Upset the Election - Politico
- Defund police? Here's what that means... - USA Today
- Funeral service honors George Floyd in his hometown of Houston - CBS News
- Mexico's coronavirus peak still weeks off, 600 new deaths tallied - Reuters
- Senate confirms first black service chief in unanimous vote - AP
- Fauci calls coronavirus his 'worst nightmare' as infectious disease expert - Politico
- Washington, D.C. approves police reforms after days of protests against racism - Reuters
- VA says it lacks adequate medical gear for 2nd virus wave - AP
- Republican Nancy Mace to face Joe Cunningham in South Carolina House race - The Hill
- North Dakota Gov. Burgum set to face Democrat Shelley Lenz in gubernatorial race - The Hill
- De Blasio: NYC will paint 'Black Lives Matter' on major streets in all 5 boroughs - Fox News
- DC Guard members test positive for COVID after protests - AP
- Fed's Powell walks tightrope as economy faces new uncertainty - Politico
- Brazil restores detailed COVID-19 data after Supreme Court ruling - Reuters
- Biden wins Georgia, W.Va. Democratic primaries - AP
- U.S. Navy to ban all public displays of the Confederate flag - CBS News
- Amid confusion, WHO clarifies that COVID-19 can be spread without symptoms - NBC News
- EU rejects any US attempt to invoke Iran nuclear deal - AP
- Nasdaq breaks above 10,000 for the first time as Amazon and Apple hit record highs - NBC News
- Heat, rain, long lines: Georgia election plagued by problems - AP