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Top Stories for July 11:
Trump blasted for abusing power to grant Roger Stone clemency
Trump commuted the prison sentence of his friend and former political adviser days before Stone was set to report to a federal prison for lying, obstruction and witness tampering in the Russia probe.
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Kayleigh McEnany embarrasses herself with absurd defense of Trump’s threat to reopen schools
With daily new case numbers soaring past 50,000, the president’s politicization of school reopenings is deeply irresponsible and patently absurd.
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: Nancy Pelosi RIPS into McConnell unlike ever before
The gloves are officially off.
Trump admits doctors were surprised he’s mentally fit
As the president suggests Joe Biden is deteriorating mentally, the self-described “stable genius” boasted that he “aced” his own cognition test.
Pediatricians denounce Trump’s school reopening threats
The American Academy of Pediatrics joined teachers unions and school superintendents in blasting the president’s threats to withhold federal funds from schools that do not fully reopen.
Ted Cruz ruthlessly mocked for getting worked up over beans boycott
The Republican senator found himself the butt of countless jokes over his impassioned tweet about buying Goya.
Top counterterrorism official fired after issuing dire warning
Russell Travers detailed his concerns to the intelligence community’s internal watchdog. Days later he was fired.
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Exposed: Tucker Carlson’s top writer resigns after posting racist and sexist content online using a pseudonym
The Fox News host’s right-hand man has for years been using a pseudonym to post bigoted remarks on an online forum that is a hotbed for racist, sexist, and other offensive content.
26 Mississippi lawmakers test positive for virus in outbreak connected to Capitol
The leaders of both chambers, both Republicans, are among the infected after legislators flouted recommendations to wear face coverings while inside the Capitol building.
FedEx tells Washington NFL team it will remove signage if name isn’t changed
The ultimatum, if ignored by the club, could cost the team’s owner more than $45 million.
Seriously?
Yes. Seriously.
Hope…
PS — Please don’t forget to sign the petition calling for an investigation AG Barr’s interference in Roger Stone’s criminal sentencing, and check out the brilliant “Don’t Think of an Elephant” by George Lakoff — a quick read that contains the ultimate keys for Democrats to win elections — and arguments.