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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 …
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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 …
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POLITICUSUSA and Law & Crime
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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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.
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CNN:
Why it will be a tough climb to confirm anyone new to Berman's post before the November elections
Why it will be a tough climb to confirm anyone new to Berman's post before the November elections
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KEYT-TV
Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
Bolton suggests possible ‘obstruction’ by Trump in SDNY Turkey investigation
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Who Can Fire a Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney? A New Legal Fight, Explained
Who Can Fire a Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney? A New Legal Fight, Explained
Associated Press:
US attorney who oversaw cases of Trump allies steps down
US attorney who oversaw cases of Trump allies steps down
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New York Post, The Atlantic, Common Dreams, Fox News and The Last Refuge
Washington Post:
Barr says at his request, Trump has removed Geoffrey Berman as U.S. attorney in Manhattan
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Questions for Trump on last night's SDNY chaos
POLITICO Playbook: Questions for Trump on last night's SDNY chaos
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Washington Post and Political Wire
Associated Press:
DOJ tries to oust US attorney investigating Trump allies
DOJ tries to oust US attorney investigating Trump allies
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Mother Jones, Axios, POLITICUSUSA, Reuters, Mercury News, One America News Network and ABC News
U.S. Department of Justice:
Attorney General William P. Barr on the Nomination of Jay Clayton to Serve as U.S. Attorney …
Attorney General William P. Barr on the Nomination of Jay Clayton to Serve as U.S. Attorney …
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Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Trump administration replaces Manhattan U.S. Attorney
Trump administration replaces Manhattan U.S. Attorney
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Wall Street Journal, Washington Monthly, The Signorile Report and Liberty Unyielding
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 …
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Washington Post, Vox, No More Mister Nice Blog, The Daily Caller, KEYT-TV, The Guardian and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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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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Politico, The Daily Beast, Axios, Informed Comment, Associated Press and Breitbart
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 …
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Mother Jones and WHDH-TV
Lauren Egan / NBC News:
Outside Trump's Tulsa rally site, few face masks and no social distancing
Outside Trump's Tulsa rally site, few face masks and no social distancing
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The Hill, Raw Story, Lawyers, Guns & Money, DCist and MSNBC
Orion Rummler / Axios:
Six Trump campaign staffers test positive for coronavirus ahead of Tulsa rally
Six Trump campaign staffers test positive for coronavirus ahead of Tulsa rally
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 …
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Breitbart, Associated Press and MyNorthwest.com
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 …
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The Wrap
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Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Judge: Bolton can publish book despite efforts to block it
Judge: Bolton can publish book despite efforts to block it
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The Hill, Slate, Raw Story, One America News Network and The Week
Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Federal judge denies Trump administration's attempt to block release of Bolton's book
Federal judge denies Trump administration's attempt to block release of Bolton's book
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The Gateway Pundit, The Week, Raw Story and POLITICUSUSA
Spencer Hsu / Washington Post:
U.S. judge declines to block release of book by former national security adviser John Bolton
U.S. judge declines to block release of book by former national security adviser John Bolton
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Rolling Stone and CNBC, more at Mediagazer »
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 …
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump and RNC trail Biden in May fundraising, but maintain cash advantage heading into summer
Trump and RNC trail Biden in May fundraising, but maintain cash advantage heading into summer
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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.
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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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Washington Post and Los Angeles Times
Marty Johnson / The Hill:
Protesters tear down statues of Union general Ulysses S. Grant, national anthem lyricist Francis Scott Key — Protestors in San Francisco on Friday toppled the statue of former President Ulysses S. Grant, who led the Union Army during the Civil War, in Golden Gate Park.
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Townhall, Liberty Unyielding, Just The News, Breitbart, NBC Bay Area, The Guardian, Power Line and Clayton Cramer