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.

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.

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.

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.

Trump campaign runs ads with marking once used by Nazis to designate political prisoners  —  In its online salvo against antifa and “far-left mobs,” President Trump's reelection campaign is displaying a marking once used by the Nazis to designate political prisoners in concentration camps.

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

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

‘Wednesday night massacre’ as Trump appointee takes over at global media agency  —  New York (CNN Business)The heads of four organizations overseen by the US Agency for Global Media (USAGM) were all dismissed Wednesday night — a move likely to heighten concerns that new Trump-appointed CEO Michael Pack means …

Blackface incident at Post cartoonist's 2018 Halloween party resurfaces amid protests  —  Every year, Tom Toles's Halloween party draws an eclectic mix — journalists and political types from Washington's power elite, but also artists and musicians, everyone from retirees to college kids …

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.

Biden campaign launches $15 million ad buy  —  The campaign for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Thursday announced its first round of television advertisements for the general election as part of a $15 million investment targeting six battleground states President Trump won in 2016.

Half brother of Palmdale hanging victim Robert Fuller is fatally shot by deputies  —  The half brother of Robert Fuller, a young Black man who was found hanging from a tree in Palmdale last week, was shot dead by Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies during a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Kern County …

George Floyd Changed My Mind  —  I had already been rethinking my conclusions on race and policing.  His death convinced me I'd been wrong.  —  A PORTRAIT OF GEORGE FLOYD IS SEEN DURING A BLACK LIVES MATTER PROTEST ON JUNE 17, 2020 IN THE MANHATTAN BOROUGH OF NEW YORK CITY.

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.

White House divisions sow confusion about strategy on stimulus next steps  —  Navarro seeks $2 trillion package, but other administration officials appear scattered on how to proceed.  —  Last Friday, senior White House official Peter Navarro said in a mostly-overlooked television interview …

Leaked Emails Show De Blasio Staffers Were Trapped In Violent Bronx Protest Crackdown — But Mayor Still Praised Police  —  On the evening of June 4th, a few hundred protesters were marching through the South Bronx when they walked into an ambush.  As heavily-armored NYPD officers on bikes blocked …

Colin Kaepernick to Join Medium Board of Directors  —  Today, we announce that civil rights activist and athlete Colin Kaepernick will be joining our Board of Directors.  In addition to the board seat, Medium will partner with Colin and Kaepernick Publishing to create and feature stories focused …

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 …

Pennsylvania's primary election results are finally in.  Here's what they mean for November.  —  Pennsylvania Democrats showed up.  —  Despite a sleepy presidential race, the coronavirus pandemic and historic protests against systemic racism, more than 1.57 million Democrats voted for president …