Top Items:
Michael C. Bender / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Talks Juneteenth, John Bolton, Economy in WSJ Interview — WASHINGTON—President Trump said there was some systemic racism in the U.S., said removing Confederate names from military bases would further divide the country and took credit for popularizing Juneteenth, the commemoration of the end of slavery.
Discussion:
Fox News, Talking Points Memo, Washington Post, Politico, Axios, The Guardian, The Wrap, Rolling Stone, IJR, Daily Kos, Raw Story, The Hill, Vox, New York Post, POLITICUSUSA, The Root, Mediaite, Political Wire and Los Angeles Times
RELATED:
Conor Finnegan / ABC News:
Bolton: Trump's not ‘fit for office,’ doesn't have ‘competence to carry out the job’ — In an ABC interview, Bolton says Trump was singularly focused on reelection. — President Donald Trump is not “fit for office” and doesn't have “the competence to carry out the job,” …
Discussion:
Fox News, Bloomberg, The Hill, Wall Street Journal, Talking Points Memo, Axios, Vanity Fair, Raw Story, The National Interest, The Guardian, The American Independent, IJR, Business Insider, Breitbart, Politico, Washington Times, The Daily Beast, New York Post, Mediaite and Vox, more at Mediagazer »
Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
John Bolton's Epic Score-Settling — Trump's former national-security adviser writes a scathing account of the President's “stunning ignorance,” incompetence, and corruption. — John Bolton was not looking to make friends in the Trump White House when he served as the national-security adviser, nor did he do so.
Discussion:
New York Times, IJR, The American Spectator, Fox News and Reason
Wall Street Journal:
Transcript of President Trump's Interview With The Wall Street Journal — President discusses the economy, the Bolton book, the coronavirus, race in America and more — President Trump sat down for an interview Wednesday evening in the Oval Office with Wall Street Journal reporter Michael C. Bender.
Discussion:
Breitbart, Vanity Fair, Fortune, New York Times, The Atlantic, Fox News, NBC News, Mother Jones, Just The News and Mediaite
Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
The Best People: Here's a List of Everyone President Trump Hired and Then Destroyed on Twitter
The Best People: Here's a List of Everyone President Trump Hired and Then Destroyed on Twitter
Discussion:
Politico, Raw Story and Al Jazeera
Jim Swift / The Bulwark:
Trump Defenders Tie Themselves in Knots Over Bolton Book
Trump Defenders Tie Themselves in Knots Over Bolton Book
Discussion:
Washington Post, Raw Story and MinnPost
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
House Dems weigh new push for Bolton testimony
House Dems weigh new push for Bolton testimony
Discussion:
Washington Post, The Guardian, NBC News and Breitbart
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
John Bolton's book is full of startling revelations he should have told us sooner
John Bolton's book is full of startling revelations he should have told us sooner
Discussion:
The Guardian, Outside the Beltway and The Mahablog
Donie O'Sullivan / CNN:
Facebook takes down Trump ads ‘for violating our policy against organized hate’ — New York (CNN Business)Facebook (FB) on Thursday said it had take action against ads run by President Trump's re-election campaign for breaching its policies on hate. The ads, which attacked …
Discussion:
POLITICUSUSA, Washington Times and Just The News
RELATED:
Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
Facebook removes Trump ads with symbol once used by Nazis to designate political prisoners — In its online salvo against antifa and “far-left mobs,” President Trump's reelection campaign displayed a marking the Nazis once used to designate political prisoners in concentration camps.
Discussion:
Media Matters for America, Axios, Mother Jones, The Forward, Variety, Mediaite, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, Deadline and Raw Story, more at Techmeme »
Chris Sommerfeldt / New York Daily News:
Facebook removes Trump campaign ad featuring Nazi concentration camp symbol
Facebook removes Trump campaign ad featuring Nazi concentration camp symbol
Discussion:
Breitbart and The Gateway Pundit
Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Justices reject end to protections for young immigrants — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected President Donald Trump's effort to end legal protections for 650,000 young immigrants, a stunning rebuke to the president in the midst of his reelection campaign.
Discussion:
Fox News, Politico, The Hill, Washington Post, ABC News, Breitbart, Outside the Beltway, TheBlaze, Axios, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, The Daily Beast and Raw Story
RELATED:
Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Supreme Court blocks Trump's bid to end DACA, a win for undocumented ‘dreamers’ — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected the Trump administration's attempt to dismantle the program protecting undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children, a reprieve for nearly 650,000 recipients known as “dreamers.”
Discussion:
The Moderate Voice, NBC News, Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, Fox News, The Hill, Politico, KEYT-TV, FiveThirtyEight, Breitbart, Common Dreams, Raw Story and Gothamist
QU Poll:
Release Detail — June 18, 2020 - Biden Ahead Of Trump By 8 Points In Presidential Race, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly 6 In 10 Support Vote By Mail In November — If the election for president were being held today, former Vice President Joe Biden would receive 49 percent …
Discussion:
Washington Post and The Hill
RELATED:
Associated Press:
AP-NORC poll: Trump adds to divisions in an unhappy country — WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are deeply unhappy about the state of their country — and a majority think President Donald Trump is exacerbating tensions in a moment of national crisis, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center …
Discussion:
The Daily Caller, Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Talking Points Memo and The Hill
Matthew Lee / Associated Press:
Trump global media chief faces GOP backlash over firings — WASHINGTON (AP) — The new chief of U.S.-funded global media is facing a conservative backlash over his decision to fire the heads of two international broadcasters, adding to concerns about the direction of the agency, which oversees the Voice of America and other outlets.
RELATED:
CNN:
‘Wednesday night massacre’ as Trump appointee takes over at global media agency
‘Wednesday night massacre’ as Trump appointee takes over at global media agency
Discussion:
New York Times, Reporters Without Borders, The Hill, Slate, Associated Press, The Wrap, The Guardian and CNBC, more at Mediagazer »
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
After departure of Voice of America editors, new Trump-appointed overseer fires heads of four sister organizations
After departure of Voice of America editors, new Trump-appointed overseer fires heads of four sister organizations
Discussion:
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez … and Axios
David Folkenflik / NPR:
Trump's New Foreign Broadcasting CEO Fires News Chiefs, Raising Fears Of Meddling
Trump's New Foreign Broadcasting CEO Fires News Chiefs, Raising Fears Of Meddling
Discussion:
The Hill
Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
A GOP sheriff vowed not to enforce Arizona's coronavirus restrictions. Now he's tested positive. — As the rest of Arizona followed a stay-at-home order imposed by the governor in May, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb proclaimed that the state's attempt to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus was unconstitutional.
Discussion:
The Guardian, Phoenix New Times, KEYT-TV, Daily Kos and Balloon Juice
RELATED:
Robby Soave / Reason:
The Washington Post's Halloween Costume Hit Job Is a New Low for Cancel Culture — A few years ago, something mildly embarrassing occurred at a Halloween party hosted by a Washington Post cartoonist: A white woman painted her face black and wore a name tag that read “Hello, My Name is Megyn Kelly …
RELATED:
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Pelosi orders removal of four portraits of Confederate House speakers from Capitol — WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Thursday announced that she has ordered the removal of portraits of four House speakers who served in the Confederacy that are on display at the Capitol.
Discussion:
Fox News, Axios and The Daily Caller
RELATED:
Sarah Ferris / Politico:
Pelosi removes paintings of Confederate leaders from Capitol
Pelosi removes paintings of Confederate leaders from Capitol
Discussion:
The Hill
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump mounts campaign for more debates against Biden — President Donald Trump's reelection campaign has tapped former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to spearhead a campaign to press for more debates this fall, starting earlier than usual and to have a say in choosing the moderators.
Discussion:
The Hill
CBS News:
Deputies kill half-brother of black man found hanged in park — Rosamond, California — The half-brother of a black man found hanged in a Southern California park was killed by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies Wednesday after, they say, he opened fire on them.
Discussion:
The Gateway Pundit
RELATED:
Paul Hammel / Omaha World-Herald:
Ricketts tells local governments they won't get federal COVID-19 money if they require masks — LINCOLN — At his regular coronavirus press conferences, Gov. Pete Ricketts makes a point of urging Nebraskans to wear a mask when they go to a store. — But when it comes to the state's 93 courthouses …
Discussion:
The Atlantic, Talking Points Memo, Axios, Raw Story, Eschaton and The Texas Tribune
Gordon Lubold / Wall Street Journal:
Generals Pull Support for Pentagon Nominee Tata Over Offensive Tweets — At least three prominent retired general officers dropped their support for President Trump's nominee over inflammatory tweets he made two years ago on Islam, President Obama and Democratic lawmakers
Axios:
Trump to use Tulsa as test run for mass crowds ahead of convention — President Trump's campaign plans to turn this weekend's Tulsa rally into a massive pro-Trump festival complete with musical acts, and it's flying in high-profile backers and camera crews to show the world the fervency of his supporters.
Discussion:
BuzzFeed News, New York Times, The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Pajiba and Mediaite
RELATED:
Washington Post:
Impeachment casts shadow over Army officer's promotion — An Army officer's promotion is in jeopardy over what some officials fear could be White House retaliation for his role in last year's impeachment inquiry, raising the possibility that President Trump might again intervene in military affairs …
Discussion:
Redstate, New York Times, Outside the Beltway and Raw Story
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Senate confirms Trump's pick to the D.C. Circuit — The Senate on Thursday confirmed Justin Walker, President Donald Trump's nominee to the second most powerful court in the country. — In a 51-42 vote, Walker was confirmed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Discussion:
Associated Press
RELATED:
Katie Shepherd / Washington Post:
Atlanta police call in sick to protest murder charge against officer who shot Rayshard Brooks — Hours after the Fulton County district attorney announced felony murder and other charges against the former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks, a 27-year-old black man …
Discussion:
Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Redstate, The Guardian, WXIA-TV, Portland Mercury, Daily Kos, The Root and Althouse
Michelle Lee / Washington Post:
Timothy Mellon, top donor to Trump super PAC, used racial stereotypes to describe African Americans in his autobiography — The top donor supporting President Trump's reelection and GOP congressional lawmakers is a reclusive heir to the wealthy Mellon family fortune who used racial stereotypes …
Sara Cline / Associated Press:
Church tied to Oregon's largest coronavirus outbreak — The Lighthouse Pentecostal Church stands in Union County, Ore., date not known. A COVID-19 outbreak in Union County was reported this week, where 99 people tested positive, and an additional 119 people were confirmed positive for coronavirus Tuesday.
Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Our New Polling Averages Show Biden Leads Trump By 9 Points Nationally — Today we launched our general election polling averages, nationally and for all states with a sufficient number of polls. Recent polls show former Vice President Joe Biden with a solid lead over President Trump nationally, and in most swing states.
Discussion:
ABC News, Vox, POLITICUSUSA and Mediaite