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‘Big action’ is happening today: |
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© Getty Images President Trump is planning to sign an executive order today relating to social media, according to White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. https://bit.ly/2XGSrSV Timing: This announcement comes after Twitter fact-checked President Trump’s tweets this week about mail-in ballots. Twitter’s reasoning for fact-checking the president: "These Tweets contain potentially misleading information about voting processes and have been labeled to provide additional context around mail-in ballots," a Twitter spokesperson told The Hill. What do we know about the executive order?: McEnany did not offer any details. |
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| TRUMP TEASED HIS EXECUTIVE ORDER THIS MORNING: |
| He tweeted, “This will be a Big Day for Social Media and FAIRNESS!” https://bit.ly/2XADnGl |
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| HOW TRUMP’S TWEETS ABOUT JOE SCARBOROUGH ARE UNSETTLING HIS ALLIES: |
| Via The Hill’s Niall Stanage: https://bit.ly/2M5JIEr |
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Not happening this summer: |
| Via The Washington Post’s Jeff Stein and Josh Dawsey, “White House officials have decided not to release updated economic projections this summer, opting against publishing forecasts that would almost certainly codify an administration assessment that the coronavirus pandemic has led to a severe economic downturn, according to three people with knowledge of the decision.” https://wapo.st/2XDVI5d What usually happens in the summer: “The White House is supposed to unveil a federal budget proposal every February and then typically provides a ‘mid-session review’ in July or August with updated projections on economic trends such as unemployment, inflation and economic growth.” Two White House officials on why projections won’t be released: “The novel coronavirus is causing extreme volatility in the U.S. economy, making it difficult to model economic trends.” |
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| It’s Thursday — can you believe it’s almost June? I’m Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what’s coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com — and follow along on Twitter @CateMartel and Facebook. Did someone forward this to you? Want your own copy? Sign up here to receive The Hill's 12:30 Report in your inbox daily: http://bit.ly/2kjMNnn |
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40 million Americans have filed jobless claims since March: |
| Via The Hill’s Sylvan Lane, another 2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week, according to data from the Labor Department. https://bit.ly/2M2HR38 |
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Google is trying to reign in the scams: |
| Via The Hill’s Maggie Miller, As attempted cyber and phishing scams are on the rise in the coronavirus pandemic, Google is rolling out a new program to combat the scams. https://bit.ly/3gw3RS4 The program: “The new ‘Scam Spotter’ program, co-created with the Cybercrime Support Network, recommends a three-step process for individuals to consider before handing over personal information through a phone call or email. The program also tests the ability of an individual to spot a scam, gives examples of common ones such as those pretending to be from a government agency or bank and provides resources to report any scams to the Federal Trade Commission.” |
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| Coronavirus cases in the U.S.: 1,702,911 Deaths in the U.S.: 100,576 Breakdown of the numbers: https://cnn.it/2UAgW3y For context: This time last week, 1,555,537 Americans had tested positive for the coronavirus and 93,558 Americans had died. https://bit.ly/2TKbNoI Putting the 100,000 deaths into perspective: 
© Twitter Watch: https://bit.ly/2X85Hk8 The full Buzzfeed illustration — wow: https://bit.ly/36Al73Y 
© Twitter The full thread of local newspaper front pages: https://bit.ly/3ev1bSy |
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| THIS MORNING — PRESIDENT TRUMP MARKS THE 100K DEATH TOLL: |
| “We have just reached a very sad milestone with the coronavirus pandemic deaths reaching 100,000,” the president tweeted. “To all of the families & friends of those who have passed, I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy & love for everything that these great people stood for & represent. God be with you!” https://bit.ly/3gtN9Tb |
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| WELL, I DIDN’T SEE ~THIS~ COMING — FACE MASKS ARE BANNED AT SOME BUSINESSES: |
| A handful of businesses are pushing back at the face mask recommendation by banning the use of face masks. Details from The Washington Post’s Teo Armus: https://wapo.st/2Xbeodq Op-ed: https://bit.ly/3cdOha6 |
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Deadly protests in Minneapolis last night: |
| “For the second straight night, largely peaceful protests over the death of a man in Minneapolis police custody turned violent Wednesday. A man was shot to death. The mayor's office asked that the National Guard be called in. And numerous fires were set, punctuating the gravity of the situation against the overnight darkness.” https://cbsn.ws/3c8jr2z What sparked the protests: “The protests followed the death Monday night of George Floyd. A police officer was seen in bystander video pressing his knee against Floyd's neck for several minutes. Floyd was heard pleading with the officer, telling him he couldn't breathe. He later died at a hospital.” |
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| REACTION FROM THE DOJ: |
| The Department of Justice said it will make the investigation into George Floyd’s death a “top priority.” https://reut.rs/2Ad0M8O |
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Wow, this video shot: |
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Elizabeth Warren as Joe Biden’s VP comes with one big problem: |
| Via The Hill’s Alexander Bolton, “Buzz is growing about Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s interest in joining former Vice President Joe Biden atop the Democratic presidential ticket, but one of the biggest obstacles she faces is the possibility that her Senate seat could wind up getting filled by a Republican.” https://bit.ly/2X7PTOk The upside of choosing Warren: “Picking Warren could give Biden a boost in the polls. A Morning Consult/Politico survey released Wednesday found that 26 percent of registered voters said they would be more likely to vote for Biden if he chose Warren, putting her ahead of the other eight women he is said to be considering. Her greatest impact, according to the survey, would be among voters under the age of 45, as well as black and Hispanic voters — three blocs Democrats see as key to winning the White House and picking up Senate seats.” The downside of choosing Warren: “Picking Warren would likely cost Democrats one of those Senate seats, at least temporarily, if Biden were to defeat President Trump. Warren represents a state with a Republican governor, Charlie Baker, who has the power to pick anyone he wants to fill her seat, should it become vacant, until a special election sometime in 2021.” Keep in mind: Warren is scheduled to hold an online fundraiser for Biden on June 15. |
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Ahh, the city of love: |
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© Twitter Full size photo: https://bit.ly/2yGkFVb |
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He’s hip. He’s cool. He’s making TikToks, like all the cool kids: |
| Former Vice President Joe Biden took part in a Washington Post TikTok. 
© Twitter Watch: https://bit.ly/2M7VD4E |
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| The House is in. The Senate is out. President Trump and Vice President Pence are in Washington, D.C. 11:30 a.m. EDT: Vice President Pence held a call with summer camp owners and operators. 1 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence leads a White House Coronavirus Task Force meeting in the Situation Room. 2:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump, first lady Melania Trump and Vice President Pence attend a briefing on the 2020 hurricane season. |
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| This morning: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) held a news conference. Livestream: https://bit.ly/3dcsfpJ 2 p.m. EDT: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds a press briefing. Livestream: https://bit.ly/3eyaVvH |
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| NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...: | |
| Today is National Hamburger Day! |
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| And because you made it this far, here’s a duckling having a VERY productive day: https://bit.ly/2XGZUBa |
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