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New York Times:
Trump Fires U.S. Attorney Who Investigated His Associates  —  The president's move deepened a crisis over the independence of law enforcement and the president's purge of officials he views as disloyal.  —  Attorney William P. Barr said on Saturday that President Trump had fired …
Discussion: The Guardian, Raw Story and The Hill
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The Daily Beast:
Chaos Erupts at SDNY as ‘Two Popes’ Duel for Legal Supremacy  —  Who's in charge?  Can crucial deadlines be hit?  And what happens to all those big, politically-charged cases?  —  A law-enforcement source with knowledge of the situation inside the Southern District of New York described …
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Law & Crime
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
A Friday night massacre that backfired  —  The Associated Press reports: … It is telling that we do not know which of many possible investigations may have triggered Barr's ire.  There are so many to choose from.  AP reports, “The move to oust Berman also comes days after allegations surfaced …
Discussion: Raw Story and New York Post
New York Times:
Barr Abruptly Seeks to Fire U.S. Attorney Who Investigated Trump Associates  —  But the United States attorney in Manhattan, Geoffrey Berman, who had been leading the inquiry into Rudolph Giuliani, is refusing to leave his position.  —  Attorney General William P. Barr on Friday night abruptly tried …
Wall Street Journal:
Barr Says Trump Fired Manhattan U.S. Attorney  —  Geoffrey Berman went into his office after rejecting claim he had resigned  —  Attorney General William Barr said Saturday afternoon that President Trump had fire the Manhattan U.S. attorney at his request, the latest twist in a legal showdown between …
Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed News:
Trump Wants To Replace A Prosecutor Taking Aim At His Allies.  It's Not The First Time His Sudden Removals Have Backfired.  —  Attorney General Bill Barr announced Trump was replacing the US attorney in Manhattan, Geoffrey Berman, who was never confirmed by the Senate.  Berman is refusing to leave.
CNN:
Why it will be a tough climb to confirm anyone new to Berman's post before the November elections  —  Can Trump fire and replace US Attorney for SDNY?  —  (CNN)Attorney General Bill Barr's effort to push out one of the most powerful prosecutors in the country ran into headwinds Saturday …
Discussion: KEYT-TV
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Who Can Fire a Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney? A New Legal Fight, Explained
Discussion: Reason and The Hill
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Questions for Trump on last night's SDNY chaos
Discussion: Washington Post and Political Wire
Alexander Mallin / ABC News:   Bolton suggests possible ‘obstruction’ by Trump in SDNY Turkey investigation
Washington Post:   Barr says at his request, Trump has removed Geoffrey Berman as U.S. attorney in Manhattan
U.S. Department of Justice:
Attorney General William P. Barr on the Nomination of Jay Clayton to Serve as U.S. Attorney …
Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Trump administration replaces Manhattan U.S. Attorney
CNN:
Powerful US attorney who investigated Trump associates refuses to step down after Barr tries to push him out
Discussion: Bloomberg
NBC News:
6 Trump campaign members in Tulsa test positive for the coronavirus ahead of rally  —  Six members of Trump's Tulsa advance team test positive for coronavirus  —  Six members of President Donald Trump's campaign staff who are in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to setup for the president's first campaign rally …
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Kaelan Deese / The Hill:
Trump coronavirus ‘Death Clock’ truck enters Tulsa ahead of rally  —  The “Trump Death Clock” truck moved in to join the camaraderie in Tulsa, Okla., ahead of President Trump's rally there Saturday evening.  —  The truck displays digital statistics on three different faces of the vehicle …
Discussion: Mother Jones and WHDH-TV
Donald Judd / CNN:
Six Trump campaign staffers working on Tulsa rally test positive for coronavirus  —  (CNN)Six staffers working on President Donald Trump's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have tested positive for coronavirus, the Trump campaign said Saturday.  —  Just hours before the President is expected to arrive in the state …
Orion Rummler / Axios:
Six Trump campaign staffers test positive for coronavirus ahead of Tulsa rally
Discussion: The Week and The Hill
Associated Press:
Thousands headed to indoor Trump rally, raising virus fears
Discussion: Indian Country Today
New York Times:
Waiting for Trump: Hats, Flags, Little Fear of the Virus
Discussion: TheBlaze, Politico and National Review
Public Affairs / SPD Blotter:
Homicide Investigation Inside Protest Area  —  Homicide detectives are investigating following a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning at 10th Avenue and East Pine Street.  One man was declared deceased at the hospital and another male is being treated for life-threatening injuries.
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New York Times:
Live Updates on Trump Rally: 6 Campaign Workers Test Positive for Virus  —  The president's remarks will come a day after the Juneteenth holiday and during a period of nationwide protests and discussions over racism.  —  RIGHT NOW Ahead of President Trump's rally in Tulsa …
Lisa Baumann / Associated Press:
Shooting in Seattle protest zone leaves 1 dead, 1 injured  —  SEATTLE (AP) — One person was killed and another was in critical condition in a pre-dawn shooting in Seattle's protest zone, authorities said Saturday.  —  The shooting happened at about 3 a.m. in the area near downtown known as CHOP …
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Judge Rejects Trump Request for Order Blocking Bolton's Memoir  —  But the judge also sharply criticized the former national security adviser, suggesting his $2 million book advance may be in jeopardy.  —  WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Saturday ruled that John R. Bolton …
Discussion: The Wrap
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Spencer Hsu / Washington Post:
U.S. judge declines to block release of book by former national security adviser John Bolton
Mike Memoli / NBC News:
Biden builds out his presidential transition operation  —  While President Donald Trump eagerly returns to the campaign trail, Joe Biden is building out a team with an eye toward governing.  —  Ted Kaufman, one of Biden's longest-serving advisers, has tapped a half-dozen government veterans …
Discussion: CNN and The Hill
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Julie Bykowicz / Wall Street Journal:   Joe Biden Topped Donald Trump in May Fundraising
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump and RNC trail Biden in May fundraising, but maintain cash advantage heading into summer
Discussion: Politico, The Hill and Associated Press
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
How the Shooting of Breonna Taylor Changed the Kentucky Senate Race  —  With a war chest of $40 million, Amy McGrath was considered a safe bet in the Democratic primary.  But the recent movement for racial justice has elevated the candidacy of her African-American rival, Charles Booker.
Discussion: The Nation
James Queally / Los Angeles Times:
Adam Schiff drops endorsement of Jackie Lacey in L.A. County district attorney's race  —  U.S. Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Burbank) has withdrawn his endorsement of Los Angeles County Dist.  Atty. Jackie Lacey ahead of a contentious November election where she will seek a third term in office.
Daniel Dale / CNN:
Fact check: Trump falsely claims ‘insurance reasons’ prevented him from entering St. John's Church  —  The day police charged a peaceful protest for Trump's photo-op  —  Washington (CNN)More than two weeks after his controversial photo-op outside a Washington, DC, church …
 
 
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Michael R. Pompeo / United States Department of State:
Europe and the China Challenge
Washington Post:
Protesters topple only outdoor Confederate statue in the nation's capital
Discussion: NPR, wusa9.com and The Root
Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Barr echoes Trump's concerns about mail-in voting, says it could ‘open the floodgates of potential fraud’
New York Times:
Pushing for Serbia-Kosovo Peace Deal, U.S. Roils Allies
Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
‘Disturbing’ Ivanka Trump Emails Resurface In Wake Of Bolton Book
NIH News Release:
NIH halts clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine
Discussion: Politico, KOIN-TV and The Week
Charles Kesler / New York Post:
Call them the 1619 riots
Discussion: The Federalist
 Earlier Items: 
Liam Stack / New York Times:
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The Daily Beast:
Trumpworld Fears Its ‘Nightmare Scenario’ Is Coming True
Discussion: Raw Story and CNN
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Joni Ernst and Donald Trump Could Both Be in Trouble in Iowa
Julie Pace / Associated Press:
Amid wave of cultural change, Trump tries to stir a backlash
Discussion: Breitbart
USA Today:
Black gun owners plan pro-Second Amendment walk in Oklahoma City on day of Trump rally
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
America Is Lucky Bolton Didn't Testify During Impeachment
Discussion: The Bulwark Podcast
 

 
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Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
Filing: Trump asks SCOTUS to pause the law that could ban TikTok, saying the court should give him time to “pursue a political resolution” of the dispute

Kelcee Griffis / Bloomberg:
AT&T and Verizon say their networks are now clear after the Salt Typhoon intrusion; AT&T says a few “individuals of foreign intelligence interest” were targeted

A.J. Vicens / Reuters:
The US plans to update HIPAA with new cybersecurity rules to protect patients' private data, including mandatory encryption and multifactor authentication
 
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