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7:20 AM ET, June 15, 2020

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Lachlan Cartwright / The Daily Beast:
Revealed: The Family Member Who Turned on Trump  —  The president's niece Mary Trump is set to publish a tell-all this summer—and to reveal that she was a primary source for The New York Times' investigation into Trump's taxes.  —  Donald Trump's niece, his deceased brother's daughter …
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump's Halting Walk Down Ramp Raises New Health Questions  —  The president also appeared to have trouble raising a glass of water to his mouth during a speech at West Point a day before he turned 74, the oldest a president has been in his first term.  —  President Trump faced new questions …
Discussion: The Bulwark and Associated Press
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Trump's showmanship is now backfiring on him  —  (CNN)Donald Trump's showmanship — a key ingredient in his unorthodox reality show-style approach to the presidency — is beginning to fail him, increasingly emphasizing his disconnect with many Americans and struggles to manage crises besieging the White House.
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump tries to explain his slow and unsteady walk down a ramp at West Point
Des Moines Register:
Iowa Poll: Democrats preferred in three congressional districts, two by double digits  —  Likely voters in November want a Democrat as their U.S. House representative over a Republican in three of the state's congressional districts, while Republicans appear to have solidified their hold on the 4th District …
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Des Moines Register:   Iowa Legislature adjourns after passing budget that includes new voter ID requirements
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump's loyalty enforcer steamrolls Cabinet officials in campaign to reshape top agencies  —  President Trump, in a highly unusual new effort, has begun making significant staffing changes inside top federal agencies without the consent — and, in at least one case, without even the knowledge …
Shrivathsa Sridhar / Reuters:
Trump says he won't watch NFL, U.S. soccer if players kneel during anthem  —  (Reuters) - United States President Donald Trump has said he will not watch National Football League (NFL) or U.S. soccer team matches if players do not stand for the national anthem.
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Juan Williams / The Hill:
Trump paved road to racial unrest  —  The hellish road to the racial turmoil of the last few weeks began the day Donald Trump was elected President.  —  I predicted this more than a year ago in my book “What the Hell Do You Have to Lose?  — Trump's War on Civil Rights.”
George Conway / Washington Post:
John Bolton made a tragic mistake.  It's not the one you might think.  —  John Bolton made a mistake.  It's not the one you may think it is.  —  The former national security adviser's memoir about his experiences working for President Trump will arrive on June 23.
Discussion: Raw Story
Tim Stelloh / NBC News:
Police killing of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta ruled a homicide  —  Authorities in Georgia ruled Sunday that the fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks outside an Atlanta Wendy's was a homicide.  —  Brooks, 27, died after he was shot twice in the back on June 12, the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office said in a statement.
Discussion: Associated Press and Townhall
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Ben Smith / New York Times:
Newsrooms Are in Revolt.  The Bosses Are in Their Country Houses.  —  Those who can afford it left the city, shining a spotlight on class divisions in the media.  —  EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. — Real estate out here is too expensive for a working person, so the East Hampton Golf Club usually provides shared houses for its caddies.
Greg Mankiw / Greg Mankiw's Blog:
Perhaps The Best Campaign Ad Ever  —  I am the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University.  I use this blog to keep in touch with my current and former students.  Teachers and students at other schools, as well as others interested in economic issues, are welcome to use this resource.
David Siders / Politico:
'We're thinking landslide': Beyond D.C., GOP officials see Trump on glide path to reelection  —  By most conventional indicators, Donald Trump is in danger of becoming a one-term president.  The economy is a wreck, the coronavirus persists, and his poll numbers have deteriorated.
Discussion: The Daily Beast
Jeff Greenfield / Politico:
Why Trump Is Right To Worry About That Glass of Water  —  What to call it—"Photo-oops"?  “Glass of Watergate?”  —  Whatever the label, when the videos appeared on Saturday of President Trump shuffling down that ramp at West Point, a general walking attentively by his side …
Scott Pelley / CBS News:
Greenwood, 1921: One of the worst race massacres in American history  —  In 1921, a thriving black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, burned, leaving hundreds dead.  —  The death of George Floyd, in the hands of Minneapolis police, came on Memorial Day.  Ninety-nine years before, that same week, black Americans suffered a massacre.
Washington Post:
Officials familiar with Lafayette Square confrontation challenge Trump administration claim of what drove aggressive expulsion of protesters  —  During the nearly two weeks since authorities charged at peaceful protesters to push them from D.C. streets — about 30 minutes before President Trump walked through …
Discussion: The Bulwark, Raw Story and KEYT-TV
Jake Tapper / CNN:
US needs to let go of celebrating ‘dead, racist losers’  —  Tapper: Trump standing firm with ‘dead, racist losers’ … It has been a rough period for President Trump and the military leaders with his former defense secretary, retired Marine General James Mattis, assailing him for dividing the country …
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Karol Markowicz / New York Post:
Trump vs. Biden and our yearning for ‘normalcy’  —  The killing of George Floyd rightly horrified Americans.  The ­ensuing protests united us around police accountability.  But no sooner had people lined up to agree with the premise that bad police officers should be punished …
Wall Street Journal:
New Rules for Covid Summer: Be Flexible and Vigilant  —  The public is divided.  Authorities need to build confidence without wearing out goodwill.  —  America is entering a complicated new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic.  The remainder of 2020 warrants flexibility and tolerance, trying different ways to adapt to new evidence.
Rebecca Ratcliffe / The Guardian:
Rappler editor found guilty of cyber libel charges in Philippines  —  Case against editor of influential news website has been condemned as part of a ‘pattern of intimidation’  —  One of the Philippines' most prominent journalists, Maria Ressa, has been found guilty of cyber libel charges …
Agence France-Presse:
Putin says Russia dealing better with virus than US  —  The coronavirus pandemic had exposed ‘deep-seated internal crises’ in the US, said Putin  —  Moscow (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin said in a televised interview Sunday that Russia had been more successful in dealing with the coronavirus than the United States.
Christina Jedra / Honolulu Civil Beat:
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser Is Gutting Its Newsroom  —  In a devastating blow to Hawaii's largest daily newspaper, leadership at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser told employees it intends to lay off about half of its union news staff by the end of the month.  —  Thirty-one workers across …
Discussion: The Hill
Ryan Lovelace / Washington Times:
Trump campaign says ticket requests for Oklahoma rally surpass 800,000  —  Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said Sunday that several hundred thousand people have requested tickets for President Trump's looming Oklahoma rally, while some public health officials are fretting over the rally …
Discussion: Power Line
Washington Post:
Among more than 400 arrested during protests in the District, most cases involve curfew violations and burglary  —  Since demonstrations against racial inequality and police brutality erupted two weeks ago in the District, more than 400 people have been arrested, most for curfew violations or looting …
Benjamin Mullin / Wall Street Journal:
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman Struggle With Their Startup—and Each Other  —  Two veteran executives with contrasting styles are launching Quibi, an on-the-go streaming service, during a pandemic  —  Near the beginning of her run as chief executive of Quibi, a new entrant into the streaming-video wars …
Jason Easley / POLITICUSUSA:
Tulsa Health Department Urges Trump To Cancel His Rally  —  The Tulsa Health Department Director is urging Trump to cancel his rally due to rising coronavirus cases in the city.  —  The Tulsa World reported: … Trump is putting Tulsa at risk for massive coronavirus outbreak because he needs …
Discussion: Slate, New York Post and KEYT-TV
Harry Enten / CNN:
History says Trump's low approval rating is unlikely to move  —  (CNN)Poll of the week: A new national Gallup poll finds that 39% of Americans approve of the job Donald Trump is doing as president, while 57% disapprove.  —  That poll is in line with the average poll that shows Trump's approval rating …
 
 
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Associated Press:
Trump supporters burn Michigan absentee ballot applications
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Chris Wallace, Insider and Outlier at Fox News
Matthew Perrone / Associated Press:
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Discussion: MinnPost
Associated Press:
Police officer shot during Las Vegas protest paralyzed
Discussion: The Hill
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Robert Gates Calls to Replace Base Names From ‘Dark Side of Our History’
Discussion: Raw Story
Shant Shahrigian / New York Daily News:
Gov. Cuomo threatens to ‘reverse’ reopening in Manhattan, Hamptons amid rampant social-distancing violations
Emily Bazelon / New York Times:
Police Reform Is Necessary. But How Do We Do It?
Sara Sidner / CNN:
Inside one reporter's experience from Ferguson to Floyd
 Earlier Items: 
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
No, Melania Trump doesn't want to be free
Discussion: Raw Story and Deadline
Garry Kasparov / New York Daily News:
The left throws Trump a lifeline
Spectrum News NY1:
They're Socially Conservative, But Two Controversial Councilmen Could Win Solidly Blue Congressional Seats
Voice of America:
VOA Director's Statement on CDC's Media Interview Policy Excluding VOA Journalists
Los Angeles Times:
Airline passengers brought COVID-19 into LAX in March — and no one warned the public
Discussion: Redstate
Talk Business & Politics:
Poll: Independents dissatisfied with Trump, Cotton; Biden competitive in Arkansas
Discussion: The Hill and POLITICUSUSA