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New York Times:
Trump Fires Berman After Tensions Rose Over Inquiries — The president's move deepened a crisis over the independence of law enforcement and the president's purge of officials he views as disloyal. — President Trump on Saturday personally fired the United States Attorney in Manhattan …
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Justice News:
Statement Of Geoffrey S. Berman — “In light of Attorney General Barr's decision to respect the normal operation of law and have Deputy U.S. Attorney Audrey Strauss become Acting U.S. Attorney, I will be leaving the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, effective immediately.
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The Daily Beast:
Berman Leaves SDNY in Trusted Hands After Bill Barr Fucks Up His Ouster — Barr said Berman had resigned, and Berman said he had not. Then, Barr said Trump had fired Berman, and Trump said he had not. Finally, Berman stepped away, and left Barr exposed.
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Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed News:
Trump Tried To Quietly Replace A Prosecutor Taking Aim At His Allies. It's Not The First Time That Backfired. — WASHINGTON — US attorney Geoffrey Berman said Saturday evening that he will leave his position “effective immediately,” ending a dramatic standoff with Attorney General Bill Barr …
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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Washington Post:
U.S. attorney who was investigating people close to Trump now says he will step down …
U.S. attorney who was investigating people close to Trump now says he will step down …
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Vox and U.S. Department of Justice
Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
Bolton suggests possible ‘obstruction’ by Trump in SDNY Turkey investigation
Bolton suggests possible ‘obstruction’ by Trump in SDNY Turkey investigation
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The Guardian
New York Times:
Jay Clayton, Low-Profile Regulator, Is Catapulted Into a Political Fight
Jay Clayton, Low-Profile Regulator, Is Catapulted Into a Political Fight
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James B. Comey / Washington Post:
Geoffrey Berman upheld the finest tradition of the SDNY office
Geoffrey Berman upheld the finest tradition of the SDNY office
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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
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Who Can Fire a Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney? An Abrupt Legal Fight, Explained
Who Can Fire a Court-Appointed U.S. Attorney? An Abrupt Legal Fight, Explained
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The Hill, Redstate, The Western Journal and Reason
Dave Boyer / Washington Times:
Anti-Trump protesters ‘interfere’ with president's rally, force cancellation of outdoor speeches — The Trump campaign canceled planned outdoor speeches by President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence at their comeback rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday night after protesters “interfered” …
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Phillip Nieto / Mediaite:
Trump Campaign Cancels Plans to Address ‘Overflow Crowd’ Because Not Enough People Showed Up — President Donald Trump's campaign canceled a planned outdoor rally for an “overflow crowd” in Tulsa, Oklahoma on Saturday after low turnout. — The campaign was set to have Trump …
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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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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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New York Times:
Trump Rally Live Updates: Crowd Is Sparse as President Tries to Reignite Campaign — President Trump spoke in Tulsa, Okla., a day after the Juneteenth holiday and took aim at Democrats and the news media. — RIGHT NOW “We will never kneel to our national anthem or our great American flag,” Mr. Trump said.
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New York Times:
Trump Supporters Gather in Tulsa for Rally — “I'm glad our Governor Stitt has opened up. We've reached out to him, got him here. He couldn't have picked a better place, really.” “So I think it's wise to wear it. I am a senior and I want to be protective and I want to be all right.”
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Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
6 staffers setting up for Trump rally positive for COVID-19
6 staffers setting up for Trump rally positive for COVID-19
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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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Associated Press:
Thousands headed to indoor Trump rally, raising virus fears
Thousands headed to indoor Trump rally, raising virus fears
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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
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The Hill, The Week, The Guardian and KEYT-TV
Jseattle / CHS Capitol Hill Seattle:
One reported dead, one wounded in overnight Capitol Hill protest zone shooting — UPDATE — One man was reported dead and another person was shot and wounded in an overnight shooting at the Capitol Hill protest zone. — Police have confirmed the shooting but have not released further details.
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Public Affairs / SPD Blotter:
Homicide Investigation Inside Protest Area
Homicide Investigation Inside Protest Area
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Lisa Baumann / Associated Press:
Shooting in Seattle protest zone leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
Shooting in Seattle protest zone leaves 1 dead, 1 injured
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Chris White / New York Post:
Muhammad Ali's son says dad would have hated ‘racist’ Black Lives Matter — On the fourth anniversary of his death, Muhammad Ali's only biological son says that his father would be against Black Lives Matter, calling the movement “racist” and the protesters “devils.”
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Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
Eric Trump Calls Black Lives Matter Protesters ‘Animals’ at Tulsa Rally
Daniel Payne / Just The News:
Video resurfaces in which Black Lives Matter founder says group's creators are ‘trained Marxists’
Video resurfaces in which Black Lives Matter founder says group's creators are ‘trained Marxists’
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Marty Johnson / The Hill:
Protesters tear down statues of Union general Ulysses S. Grant, national anthem lyricist Francis Scott Key — Protesters in San Francisco on Friday toppled the statue of former President Grant, who led the Union Army during the Civil War, in Golden Gate Park.
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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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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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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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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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Jackson Danbeck / nbc15.com:
COVID-19 outbreak at Cruisin' Chubbys strip club in Wisconsin Dells — WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WMTV) — A COVID-19 outbreak has been confirmed at a strip club in Wisconsin Dells, according to the Juneau County Health Department. — The health department reports two or more COVID-19 cases …
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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Julie Bykowicz / Wall Street Journal:
Joe Biden Topped Donald Trump in May Fundraising
Franco Ordoñez / NPR:
Trump Expected To Suspend H-1B, Other Visas Until End Of Year — President Trump is expected to sign an order as soon as Saturday to suspend H-1B, L-1 and other temporary work visas through the end of the year, according to the multiple sources familiar with the plan.
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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.