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A ‘misclassification error’ made the May unemployment rate look better than it is. Here's what happened. — When the U.S. government's official jobs report for May came out on Friday, it included a note at the bottom saying there had been a major “error” indicating that the unemployment rate likely …


Pentagon Ordered National Guard Helicopters' Aggressive Response in D.C. — The high-profile episode, after days of protests in Washington, was a turning point in the military's response to unrest in the city. — WASHINGTON — Top Pentagon officials ordered National Guard helicopters …
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Washington Post


Philadelphia Police Inspector Joseph Bologna will face assault charges in the beating of a Temple student at a protest — A high-ranking Philadelphia police official will be charged with assault after video surfaced of him beating a Temple University student with a baton during a protest Monday along …
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Raw Story, Daily Kos, The Daily Dot and WHYY
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In violent protest incidents, a theme emerges: Videos contradict police accounts — On May 26, the morning after George Floyd's last gasps underneath a policeman's knee, the Minneapolis Police Department wrote he had “physically resisted” officers, who noted Floyd “appeared to be suffering medical distress.”
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The Philadelphia Inquirer and INSIDER


Republicans fear Trump may cost them Senate — Senate Republicans are feeling high anxiety over President Trump's aggressive response to nationwide civil unrest, which they fear is alienating middle-of-the-road voters who are crucial to keeping their majority after Nov. 3.
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Is the Crisis Putting the Republican Senate in Jeopardy?
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Raw Story


As Trump touts increased production, coronavirus swabs made during his Maine factory tour will be tossed in the trash — GUILFORD, Maine - President Donald Trump traveled to Maine Friday to tour a facility that makes medical swabs used for coronavirus testing, but the swabs manufactured …
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New York Post
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All swabs will be thrown out following Trump visit, Puritan says — As Trump touted increased manufacturing of the coronavirus testing swabs, all in-house during his visit will be thrown out. — GUILFORD, Maine — President Donald Trump visited Maine on Friday and toured the Puritan Medical Products facility in Guilford.


Buffalo police officers arrested after shoving 75-year-old protester … All 57 officers on the Buffalo Police Department's Emergency Response Team resigned from the tactical unit in support of two colleagues who were suspended for their involvement in shoving a 75-year-old protester on Thursday, The Buffalo News reports.
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New York Times, Disrn and Redstate
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Trump's Public-Relations Army — Will the military allow the President to use it for political advantage? — The image of Donald Trump leading his advisers to St. John's Church may prove to be a defining one of his Presidency: Trump, passing through streets that had been cleared of protesters by tear gas …
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Barr says he didn't give tactical order to clear protesters — WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr says law enforcement officers were already moving to push back protesters from a park in front of the White House when he arrived there Monday evening, and he says he did not give …
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IJR, New York Post and The Hill
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Barr seeks to dissociate himself from move on demonstrators outside Lafayette Square — Attorney General William P. Barr sought to dissociate himself Friday from police's move earlier this week to push back a crowd of largely peaceful demonstrators using horses and gas, claiming that he did not give the …


Anatomy of a political comeback: How Biden earned nomination — The former vice president came across as easily blindsided at debates. The crowds at his presidential campaign speeches were far from stadium size. Other Democratic candidates such as Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren …
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Drew Brees responds to Trump: ‘We must stop talking about the flag’ and focus on ‘real issues’ — New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees on Friday pushed back after President Trump said the football player should not have apologized for controversial statements against athletes who kneel during …
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says league was wrong for not listening to players earlier about racism
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Just The News, Boston Herald, HuffPost and The Guardian


Democrats discover a new team player: Bernie Sanders — Many Democratic leaders were irate in 2016 over what they saw as Bernie Sanders' failure to fully get behind Hillary Clinton and work hard to get her elected. — Four years later, they're heaping praise on the Vermont senator …
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Biden clinches Democratic presidential nomination
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Vox and Associated Press


Washington prepares for major protest as U.S. officials move to rein in police — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Protesters are expected to gather in Washington for a huge demonstration on Saturday, its police chief said, as U.S. street marches over the killing of a black man in custody enter a 12th …
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CNN
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D.C. expects largest crowd yet for George Floyd protest on Saturday
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Breitbart


Man who trains San Jose police about bias severely injured by riot gun during George Floyd protest — SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — A community activist, who has worked for years to promote understanding between San Jose police and the public, was seriously injured by a riot gun in the George Floyd protest one week ago.


Ivanka Trump complains of ‘cancel culture’ after university cancels her speech — WSU Tech stops first daughter's commencement speech amid criticism of Donald Trump's response to George Floyd protests — Ivanka Trump has hit out at “cancel culture and viewpoint discrimination” …
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Don't Lose the Thread. The Economy Is Experiencing an Epic Collapse of Demand. — A rip in the fabric of the economy won't be healed easily, and denial of the severity of the crisis won't solve it. — Despite it all — a nation on edge, with an untamed pandemic and convulsive protests …


How Trump's Demands for a Full House in Charlotte Derailed a Convention — After a high-stakes and public feud with Democratic officials in a state he won four years ago, Mr. Trump and the Republican officials are moving to largely shift convention proceedings to another state.
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Raw Story


What public health experts want critics to know about why they support the protests — Demonstrators take part in a protest in Chicago, Illinois, on June 1. Chris Dilts/Xinhua News Agency/Getty Images — “For black folks, their cost of not doing something is a lot greater than potentially getting a virus.”
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The Rush Limbaugh Show, Twitchy, The Dispatch, WTOP and Patterico's Pontifications


Conspiracy theories and racist memes: How a dozen Texas GOP county chairs caused turmoil within the party — On Friday morning, five GOP county chairs were facing backlash for sharing racist social media posts. The Texas Tribune identified seven other GOP county chairs across the state who shared similar posts.
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The New Civil Rights Movement, Off the Kuff, Contemptor, The Root and Mediaite