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GOP senator says she's ‘struggling’ on whether to back Trump — (CNN)Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska broke with many of her Republican colleagues Thursday, applauding an op-ed by General James Mattis that condemned President Donald Trump's actions this week. — “When I saw General Mattis …
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Military leaders condemn Trump over protest response
Military leaders condemn Trump over protest response
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump's latest eruption just showed that Jim Mattis is entirely right
Trump's latest eruption just showed that Jim Mattis is entirely right
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Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
Mattis's Rebuke of Trump Is a Big Deal
Mattis's Rebuke of Trump Is a Big Deal
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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution
James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution
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William Barr's Vast, Nameless Army Is Being Brought To Bear On D.C. Protesters — Federal law enforcement officers are operating on American streets without identification, which experts say breeds a culture of impunity. — WASHINGTON ― Just a few hundred feet north of the White House …
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Trump promises Stone won't serve prison time: ‘He can sleep well at night!’
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FBI wanted to separate itself from Barr's tough stance on protests, sources say
FBI wanted to separate itself from Barr's tough stance on protests, sources say
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Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Lawmakers call for legislation to force federal officers to identify themselves
Lawmakers call for legislation to force federal officers to identify themselves
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A Moment of National Shame and Peril—and Hope — We may be witnessing the beginning of the end of American democracy, but there is still a way to stop the descent. — The slide of the United States into illiberalism may well have begun on June 1, 2020. Remember the date.
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Paul LeBlanc / CNN:
Retired Marine Gen. John Allen: Trump's threats of military force may be 'the beginning of the end …
Retired Marine Gen. John Allen: Trump's threats of military force may be 'the beginning of the end …
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Witness Who Was in Floyd's Car Says His Friend Did Not Resist Arrest — Maurice Lester Hall, who fled Minneapolis after witnessing George Floyd's death, was arrested Monday in Houston and interviewed by a Minnesota investigator. — WASHINGTON — A longtime friend of George Floyd's …
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White man accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery allegedly used racial slur after shooting, investigator says — The white Georgia man accused of killing an unarmed black man, Ahmaud Arbery, used a racial slur after the fatal shooting, according to another suspect's account to an investigator.
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The Veepstakes: Handicapping Biden's Choices — KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE — Joe Biden should not be in a rush to name his vice presidential pick. Circumstances may change his list of contenders — and probably already have. — A predictable name leads our list, but a not-so predictable name is second.
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Meghan McCain Responded After Her Neighbor Called Her Out For Making False Claims About The Black Lives Matter Protests In New York — Yesterday, Meghan McCain tweeted about the protests happening in New York City following the killing of George Floyd by four police officers in Minneapolis.
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Jeff Coltin / CSNY:
Did Bill de Blasio's political career just end?
Did Bill de Blasio's political career just end?
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I'm a priest. The police forced me off church grounds for Trump's photo op. — This sacred space became a battleground — When I arrived in front of St. John's Episcopal Church in Lafayette Square on Monday, bringing granola bars and cases of water, the mood was upbeat.
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AP FACT CHECK: Trump denies tear gas use despite evidence
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Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
The ‘Tear Gas Hoax’ Hoax
The ‘Tear Gas Hoax’ Hoax
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Senator's ‘Send In the Troops’ Op-Ed in The Times Draws Online Ire — Staff members at the newspaper, including a Pulitzer winner, denounced an opinion essay by Tom Cotton, Republican of Arkansas, calling for a military response to protests. — “Country Braces for a 9th Straight Night of Unrest …
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Americans' views shift on racial discrimination - CBS News poll — As thousands protest, their message is getting across. Comparing views at this moment to decades of CBS News polling, today we see more people — both white and black — saying racial discrimination affects both treatment by police and chances of getting ahead.
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Trump Favorability Slips Among White Catholic and Non-College Americans During National Unrest — New data from PRRI shows that 41% of Americans hold favorable views of President Donald Trump, while a 55% majority hold unfavorable views of him. These numbers are similar to Trump's favorability in April …
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White House Security Blocks Washington's Episcopalian Bishop from Holding a Vigil at Her Church — For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones' newsletters. — On Monday, President Donald Trump tear-gassed an assembly of peaceful demonstrators …
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George Floyd autopsy report released; he tested positive for COVID-19 in April — The release comes nine days after Floyd's death following police encounter. — TEXT SIZE — The Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office released the full autopsy results performed on George Floyd with his family's permission.
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Grassley to hold up pair of nominations until Trump explains IG firings — Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) said on Thursday that he will block the confirmation of two of President Trump's nominees until the White House provides “adequate explanations” for why the inspectors general …
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Trump campaign, RNC to resume in-person campaigning next week for first time since pandemic hit — Officials say teams will “adhere to local guidelines,” including wearing masks. — President Donald Trump's re-election effort is set to resume in-person campaigning next week for the first time since …
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George Will Says Republicans Will Forget Trump ‘Fairly Fast’ When He Loses Election: 'Trump? I Don't Recognize The Name' — George Will said that Republicans will forget Donald Trump “fairly fast” when the President, according to Will, loses the 2020 election to Joe Biden.
Mike Baker / New York Times:
Another Man Who Said 'I Can't Breathe' Died in Custody. An Autopsy Calls It Homicide. — Manuel Ellis of Tacoma, Wash., died in part as a result of how he was restrained, according to the medical examiner, who concluded that his death was a homicide. — SEATTLE — A black man who called out …
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Denver police officer fired for “Let's start a riot” post during George Floyd protest — A Denver police officer was fired Tuesday for posting a photo this weekend of himself and two other officers in tactical gear with the caption “Let's start a riot” in the middle of demonstrations over the killing of George Floyd.
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Trump Summons Campaign Aides With Polls Showing Biden Lead — President Donald Trump has summoned top political advisers including his re-election campaign manager, Brad Parscale, for a White House meeting as his political standing erodes in key battleground states, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Jobless claims, total unemployment level worse than expected — Weekly jobless claims totaled 1.877 million last week vs. the Dow Jones estimate of 1.775 million. — Continuing claims rose sharply, hitting nearly 21.5 million in a sign that workers are being called back to work slowly.
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No new COVID-19 cases from Lake of the Ozarks crowds, Missouri health director says — ST. LOUIS — The large crowds of people at the Lake of the Ozarks over Memorial Day weekend have not led to any more reported cases of COVID-19, Missouri's top health official health department said Wednesday.
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