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New York Times:
As Protests and Violence Spill Over, Trump Shrinks Back — The president spent Sunday out of sight, berating opponents on Twitter, even as some of his campaign advisers were recommending that he deliver a televised address to an anxious nation. — WASHINGTON — Inside the White House, the mood was bristling with tension.
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Associated Press:
Trump took shelter in White House bunker as protests raged — WASHINGTON (AP) — Secret Service agents rushed President Donald Trump to a White House bunker on Friday night as hundreds of protesters gathered outside the executive mansion, some of them throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades.
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Politico
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump privately scolded, warned by allies — Over the past couple of days, numerous advisers both inside and outside the White House have urged the president to tone down his violent rhetoric, which many worry could escalate racial tensions and hurt him politically.
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
As cities burned, Trump stayed silent — other than tweeting fuel on the fire — In cities across America on Sunday, people awoke to see shattered glass, charred vehicles, bruised bodies and graffiti-tagged buildings. Demonstrators gathered again in peaceful daytime protest of racial injustice.
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INSIDER, The Guardian, Raw Story, The Week and POLITICUSUSA
CNN:
Trump briefly taken to underground bunker during Friday's White House protests — (CNN)As protesters gathered outside the White House Friday night in Washington, DC, President Donald Trump was briefly taken to the underground bunker for a period of time, according to a White House official and a law enforcement source.
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Sarah Rumpf / Mediaite:
Trump Reportedly Taken To Underground Bunker Amid Friday's Protests Outside White House
Trump Reportedly Taken To Underground Bunker Amid Friday's Protests Outside White House
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Raw Story, The Guardian and New York Times
Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Trump envisioned ‘American carnage.’ Now, he's got it.
Trump envisioned ‘American carnage.’ Now, he's got it.
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Breitbart, Washington Post and The Guardian
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
America is at a low ebb, shaken by multiple blows, and Trump adds to the distress
America is at a low ebb, shaken by multiple blows, and Trump adds to the distress
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The National Interest, Politico and CNN
Peter Nicholas / The Atlantic:
Trump Is Terrified of Protest
Trump Is Terrified of Protest
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Alex Johnson / NBC News:
Minnesota attorney general to take over prosecutions in George Floyd's death — Minnesota's governor appointed state Attorney General Keith Ellison on Sunday to lead the prosecution of any cases arising from the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
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INSIDER, WCCO | CBS Minnesota, Al Jazeera and The Hill
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Danica Kirka / Associated Press:
World alarmed by violence in US; thousands march in London
World alarmed by violence in US; thousands march in London
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Wall Street Journal:
Retailers and Restaurants Hit in Protests, Adding to Coronavirus Damage
Retailers and Restaurants Hit in Protests, Adding to Coronavirus Damage
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Politico and Fortune, more at Techmeme »
Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Donald Trump and the spectre of a race-based US election
Donald Trump and the spectre of a race-based US election
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The Unz Review and Washington Post
NBC News:
In Minneapolis and across America, another night of anger
In Minneapolis and across America, another night of anger
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New York Times, Outside the Beltway, New York Post and Yahoo News
Associated Press:
The Latest: Tanker drives into crowd; no apparent injuries
The Latest: Tanker drives into crowd; no apparent injuries
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
From Minneapolis to broken streets of Philly, the ‘human capital stock’ has finally had enough
From Minneapolis to broken streets of Philly, the ‘human capital stock’ has finally had enough
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TheGrio, Delaware Business Now and Daily Kos
Anna Wintour / Vogue:
Joe Biden Should Choose a Woman of Color to Be His Vice President—and He Should Do It Now
Joe Biden Should Choose a Woman of Color to Be His Vice President—and He Should Do It Now
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The Hill
Ben Smith / New York Times:
Record Ratings and Record Chaos on Cable News — Cable networks are facing threats, and opportunities, in a national crisis. Now, Fox is fighting back and CNBC is looking to the right. CNN is defined by Jeff Zucker, and he may run for mayor. — Last week, Fox News's anchors competed …
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Jim Acosta / CNN:
Anti-Trump Republican group attacks Trump on race in new ad — Conservative group's ad garners angry Trump tweet — (CNN)The anti-Trump Republican group, The Lincoln Project, is planning to air a new attack ad blasting President Donald Trump's record on race relations in the US.
New York Post:
Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter, Chiara, arrested at Manhattan protest — New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter was arrested at a Manhattan protest on Saturday night, law enforcement sources told The Post on Sunday. — Chiara de Blasio, 25, was taken into custody around 10:30 p.m …
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Wall Street Journal:
The Minneapolis Police Chief Promised Change. He Got a Disaster. — The department had successfully implemented greater transparency and accountability, but the latest crisis reveals more challenges — MINNEAPOLIS—When Medaria Arradondo became this city's first black police chief in 2017, the department was in trouble.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Killed Obama's Police Reforms. Now He's Getting What He Asked For.
Trump Killed Obama's Police Reforms. Now He's Getting What He Asked For.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money, New York Times, Chicago Sun-Times, The Nation and Mother Jones
New York Daily News:
Pair of Brooklyn lawyers including Ivy League corporate attorney charged in Molotov cocktail attack on NYPD cruiser — Two Brooklyn lawyers, including an Ivy League graduate corporate attorney, are facing federal charges for tossing a Molotov cocktail into an NYPD vehicle early Saturday morning during …
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The Daily Caller, Big League Politics and The Gateway Pundit
Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:
Black Americans Have a Message for Democrats: Not Being Trump Is Not Enough — Joe Biden wants to heal the soul of the country in this moment of protest and loss, and win the White House. Simply telling people to vote in November may not help with either goal.
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Mother Jones
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
Trump Plays Macho Man as America Burns — There was a moment on Saturday afternoon when President Trump stood on a rooftop in Florida for what could have been a sorely needed moment of national unity. A made-in-the-U.S.A. spacecraft was about to blast off from Cape Canaveral …
ABC News:
Hesitancy to resume activities marks reopening challenges: POLL — Nearly 6 in 10 are unready to resume pre-pandemic activities. — With two-thirds of Americans worried about a second wave of the coronavirus, a new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds nearly 6 in 10 people are unready …
Timothy P. Carney / Washington Examiner:
The lockdown riots — Had officer Chauvin the sense or the pity to take his knee off George Floyd's neck before killing the man, we wouldn't have riots and fires and urban warfare this weekend. But that doesn't make Floyd's killing the sole cause of this unrest.
New York Times:
Facing Protests Over Use of Force, Police Respond With More Force — Videos showed officers using batons, tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets on protesters and bystanders. — Demonstrations continued across the United States on Sunday as the nation braced for another grueling night …
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MintPress News, Mother Jones and courthousenews.com
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New York Times:
Tara Reade's Tumultuous Journey to the 2020 Campaign — To better understand Ms. Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault, The Times interviewed nearly 100 friends, relatives, co-workers and neighbors, and reviewed court records and her writings. — Last spring, after years of strife …
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Washington Post
Mattathias Schwartz / New York Times:
William Barr's State of Emergency — The attorney general has long held an expansive view of presidential power. With multiple crises converging in the run-up to the 2020 election, he is busy putting his theories to work. — On the first Monday in May, the Department of Justice headquarters …
Harry Enten / CNN:
Biden's in one of the best positions for any challenger since scientific polling began — (CNN)A new ABC News/Washington Post poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden clearly ahead of President Donald Trump. Biden's up by a 53% to 43% margin among registered voters in this survey.
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Raw Story and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Harry Enten / CNN:
Warren as Biden's running mate makes no electoral sense