Federal watchdogs get muzzled.
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Friday, July 10
THE OTHER COVID CRISIS Nearly 14 million children went hungry in the U.S. in June, with Black and Hispanic households hit disproportionately hard, according to an analysis of census data released by the Hudson project. The economic fallout from the pandemic shows no signs of abating, either, with federal relief measures running out soon and unclear guidance about returning to schools. [HuffPost]
BARR 'URGED' MANHATTAN PROSECUTOR TO QUIT The former federal prosecutor who was investigating allies of President Donald Trump said Attorney General William Barr "repeatedly urged" him to resign. Geoffrey Berman gave a House Judiciary panel a detailed account of the three days in June when he was pushed out. [AP]
TRUMP LOSES TWICE IN COURT Two Supreme Court rulings Thursday were total losses for Trump personally, a more mixed result for the Office of the President of the United States, and a defeat for the public. The financial records being subpoenaed, which could reveal his tax returns and potential crimes including tax evasion and money laundering, are almost certain to remain hidden until after the election. [HuffPost] |
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WASHINGTON WRANGLES OVER STIMULUS BILL Republicans and Democrats say they're confident that they'll pass another coronavirus stimulus bill, but the numbers they're talking about are trillions of dollars apart. Republicans are looking for a $1 trillion price tag overall but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that's just a starting point. [HuffPost]
FEDERAL WATCHDOGS GET MUZZLED Trump has ousted or moved to replace five inspectors general in the last few months, removing those who are tasked with holding the administration accountable at an unprecedented rate. Make some time for this deeper look into the purge. [HuffPost]
CALIFORNIA SUES OVER VISA POLICY California — home to the nation's largest public university system — is pursuing a legal challenge against the Trump administration's new policy that forces international students to leave the country or switch schools if they are attending a university that is online-only during the pandemic. [HuffPost] |
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WHAT'S BREWING
YOUNG PEOPLE WILL BE THE HARDEST HIT Young people, often just entering the workforce, will bear the brunt of the long-term economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. Countries around the world are grappling with the fact that the pandemic isn't simply a temporary disruption but a long-term challenge that will require support. [HuffPost]
ISRAEL HAWKS SPEND BIG TO OUST OMAR Right-leaning pro-Israel groups are pouring money into the race to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat and outspoken critic of the Israeli government. The groups are keen to show their strength after an embarrassing defeat in New York. [HuffPost]
TIKTOK TEENS MOBILIZE AGAINST TRUMP TikTok users who are angry over Trump's threat to ban the China-owned social platform are bombarding his campaign app with terrible reviews. Unpopularity isn't necessarily enough for Apple to remove an app, but the reviews make for interesting reading. [HuffPost]
INDOOR TRANSMISSION 'CANNOT BE RULED OUT' The World Health Organization has updated its guidance on how the coronavirus can be transmitted. Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said that while there's no concrete proof that airborne transmission of the virus is happening, there's enough reported evidence of its spread in closed settings to merit more research. [HuffPost]
TROLLING TRUMP ISN'T NECESSARILY WINNING Viral ads created by never-Trump group the Lincoln Project are racking up views and praise from some Democrats, but other strategists are concerned that the group may be mistaking virality for effectiveness. [HuffPost]
POLICE SHOT LATINX TEEN IN BACK 5 TIMES A Los Angeles sheriff's deputy shot 18-year-old Andres Guardado in the back five times last month, according to an independent autopsy. “Our son did not deserve to die this way,” his parents said. Police claimed Guardado produced a firearm and ran away from them. [HuffPost] |
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