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The photo seen ‘round the world: |
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© Getty Images Via NPR’s Tom Gjelten, “The plaza between St. John's Church and Lafayette Park was full of people nonviolently protesting police brutality late Monday afternoon when U.S. Park Police and National Guard troops, with the use of tear gas, suddenly started pushing them away for no apparent reason. And then it became clear. President Trump wanted to walk from the White House through the park to the Episcopal church.” https://n.pr/2MpqlGt Who joined Trump: His daughter Ivanka Trump, his son-in-law Jared Kushner, Attorney General William Barr and other administration officials. |
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| WHAT HAPPENED BEHIND-THE-SCENES THAT LED TO THIS DECISION: |
| Via The Washington Post’s Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey and Rebecca Tan: https://wapo.st/3cveDo5 |
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| INTERESTING ACCOUNT FROM A JOURNALIST ON THE SCENE: |
| Via The Hill’s Jonathan Easley, “At about 6:45 p.m. and without warning, law enforcement sent canisters of tear gas and smoke bombs hissing and spinning down the concrete, creating ear-rattling explosions and fireworks that caused panic in the streets and sent the crowd of hundreds stampeding for safety … The high-decibel explosions were audible from the Rose Garden as the president spoke.” The full story: https://bit.ly/2ZZKBGD |
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| REACTION FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. BISHOP MARIANN EDGAR BUDDE: |
| The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington told CNN: "I am outraged. The President did not pray when he came to St. John's, nor as you just articulated, did he acknowledge the agony of our country right now.” The bishop’s full comments on CNN’s "AC360": https://cnn.it/3dsdgYS |
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| HOW SHADOWY PROTESTERS HAVE INFLAMED AND MUDDLED THE DEBATE: |
| Via The Hill’s Mike Lillis and Scott Wong: https://bit.ly/3gM8bNa |
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| It’s Tuesday. 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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Nancy Pelosi has her bible, too: |
| Via The Hill’s Mike Lillis, “A reserved Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday called on President Trump to tone down his combative approach to the national protests for racial justice that have followed the death of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis last week. Clutching a Bible in the Capitol, Pelosi urged Trump to reach across the divides of race, party, region and religion to help the country heal instead.” https://bit.ly/2Xtxf3T In Pelosi’s words: "We would hope that the president of the United States would follow the lead of so many other presidents before him to be a healer-in-chief, and not a fanner of the flame.” |
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‘Overwhelming force. Domination.’ — That sounds like a sports analysis: |
| After another day of protests over the death of George Floyd, President Trump tweeted, “D.C. had no problems last night. Many arrests. Great job done by all. Overwhelming force. Domination. Likewise, Minneapolis was great (thank you President Trump!).” https://bit.ly/36RIZA2 |
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Why you’re seeing solid black images on social media today: |
| Via CNN’s Sandra Gonzalez, the music industry is observing “Blackout Tuesday” on social media as part of an initiative, #TheShowMustBePaused. https://cnn.it/2XWw6k2 “Artists like the Rolling Stones, Quincy Jones and Billie Eilish have said they'll observe the day. A number of artists have also canceled listening parties or fan events in response.” Details: https://cnn.it/2XWw6k2 |
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| KEEP IN MIND: |
| “Blackout Tuesday posts are drowning out vital information shared under the BLM hashtag: Users sharing black screens in solidarity have inadvertently taken over the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag.” How to fix this, via The Verge: https://bit.ly/3eOENUJ See for yourself — this is what the #blacklivesmatter hashtag looks like right now: https://bit.ly/302E3Hg |
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Shutting things down: |
| — The U.S. Secret Service is closing all roads around the White House amid the protests. Read the traffic advisory from the Secret Service: https://bit.ly/3cqhyhW — New York City moved its curfew back to 8 p.m. tonight. https://bit.ly/3eMNe2v — Washington, D.C.’s curfew begins at 7 p.m. tonight. https://bit.ly/2zU184i |
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Wow, this is very powerful: |
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© Twitter Watch: https://bit.ly/2U2efXX A police officer spoke with a group of peaceful protesters: “We know that you are not trying to assault us or hurt us. We know there [are] other groups getting in with you guys.” The full clip of the police officer: https://bit.ly/2ABgV7S |
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| SIGHTS AND SOUNDS IN WASHINGTON, D.C.: |
| A top U.S. military official was walking around D.C. last night: Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman General Mark Milley was out on the streets observing the protests. Video: https://bit.ly/36RLsL3 And so was Attorney General William Bar: Here’s a photo of Barr at 16th and K streets NW: https://bit.ly/2XntSey The peaceful protest on 7th and H streets NW: https://bit.ly/2Mn70pk Military helicopters hovered: “As protesters made their way into Chinatown, military helicopters were positioned just above rooftops, sending gusts of dust into the air. A part of a tree fell, nearly hitting passerbys. The crowds dispersed down side streets. Some storefronts were shattered.” (Via The New York Times’s Zolan Kanno-Youngs) Watch: https://bit.ly/3gCXlc2 
© Twitter Watch: https://bit.ly/374sOzL From the ground: Yikes, check out the wind from the helicopter: https://bit.ly/3dtQFen Nando’s on 7th street NW was smashed: https://bit.ly/2MndLr7 The feeling in D.C.: “Sounds of DC tonight: Eerie quiet, punctured by the semi-frequent roar of a helicopter buzzing overhead.” https://bit.ly/2AuBZNt Wow, that is a lot of police vehicles: A long line of police cars drove into the city about two hours before curfew. Watch: https://bit.ly/2AzGia9 On a residential street in northwest D.C.: 
© Twitter ^ Neighbors jumped in to help — with milk: “A protester tells me from inside that they took injured protesters into the basement and used milk to wash out people’s eyes. When they ran out, neighbors passed jugs of milk over the fence.” https://bit.ly/2XpZtfV A dumpster fire on R Street NW — this is a pretty residential spot: https://bit.ly/2Mnyw6g A police car was set on fire on 14th and Clifton NW: https://bit.ly/36SSH59 Yikes — how quickly a situation can change: 
© Twitter Watch: https://bit.ly/2XlZPUI The scene on Capitol Hill in Seattle: https://bit.ly/3cxs2fK This a.m. — the Capitol is barricaded: https://bit.ly/3gNZORa Many parts of D.C. are boarded up: https://bit.ly/2XXySFO |
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| JOURNALISTS CAUGHT IN THE VIOLENCE: |
| Philadelphia Public Radio’s Jon Ehrens documented his skirmish with a group with baseball bats: It ended with Ehrens assaulted. The story — warning, the image of his injury is graphic: https://bit.ly/3cqVjsj A Reuters reporter was attacked in Washington, D.C.: Video from Voice of America’s Steve Herman: https://bit.ly/3gMCSSg Los Angeles Times photographer Carolyn Cole suffered damage to her left eye: Cole posted a photo of her injury. Photo: https://bit.ly/3eHALgz
PBS’s Yamiche Alcindor was teargassed outside the White House gates: The video she posted: https://bit.ly/2zX62xg
A list of arrested journalists: The U.S. Press Freedom Tracker is posting cases on Twitter. The list: https://bit.ly/2TX8PgX |
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| IN NEW YORK CITY: |
| Macy’s flagship store in Manhattan was looted: “Cops running into Macy's at Herald Square as it was being looted. Hundreds of looters and rioters here with absolutely no concerns about cops being here.” Watch: https://bit.ly/2Mnafx0 Video of the Macy’s looters being arrested: https://bit.ly/3csRgeU Arresting a New York looter: “NYPD made entry and arrested one suspect while looters waited outside, one throwing an asp and a plastic barrier.” Watch: https://bit.ly/3duAZaW What it looks like in Midtown Manhattan: “Hard to describe how rampant the looting was tonight in Midtown Manhattan and how lawless it was. Complete anarchy. Literally hundreds of stores up and down Broadway, Fifth Ave, Sixth Ave. Kids ruling the streets like it was a party.” (Via The Daily Beast’s Rachel Olding) Photo: https://bit.ly/301Dw8k The curfew countdown resembled New Year’s Eve: https://bit.ly/3co0dGp Six minutes after the curfew: Here is the scene outside the Barclays Center. Photo: https://bit.ly/3dsJ6ET A cat and mouse situation: The Daily Beast’s Rachel Olding tweeted: “Must say I do not understand the NYPD strategy tonight. There's a huge group of officers just standing around here on Broadway/51st while looting is out of control in the surrounding blocks.” Photo: https://bit.ly/3dsKBD1 |
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| AROUND THE COUNTRY: |
| These weapons were seized from two men at a Denver protest: https://bit.ly/3ct3HaJ I have been seeing this video all over social media: It has more than 9 million views already. 
© Twitter Watch: https://bit.ly/3duwa12 Cars ran into police officers in Buffalo, N.Y.: https://bit.ly/2MjzFvz The protest in Portland, Maine: https://bit.ly/36Tj0YX Meanwhile from Ice-T: Actor Ice-T tweeted yesterday: “My phones blowing up for Interviews…. Run my Old Interviews. I’m gonna say the same thing..” https://bit.ly/36RWZKl |
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| CHECK OUT TODAY’S NEW YORK TIMES FRONT PAGE TODAY: |
| The headline reads, “As chaos spreads, Trump vows to ‘end it now.’” The front page: https://bit.ly/36VfVI3 |
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Joe Biden could clinch the nomination today: |
| Via The Hill’s Max Greenwood, Eight states and the District of Columbia are holding primary elections today, making today the biggest Election Day since Super Tuesday in March. https://bit.ly/36UyNHh Why today is so important: “Former Vice President Joe Biden will have the chance to formally clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, high-profile Senate matchups will be decided and vote-by-mail will face a crucial test amid the coronavirus outbreak.” Five things to watch: https://bit.ly/36UyNHh |
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| THE LATEST WITH THE CORONAVIRUS | |
| Coronavirus cases in the U.S.: 1,812,742 Deaths in the U.S.: 105,262 Breakdown of the numbers: https://cnn.it/2UAgW3y For context: This time last week, 1,665,852 Americans had tested positive for the coronavirus and 98,294 had died. https://bit.ly/2zTQHxB |
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Getting traction — Well, I may have SOME idea of where they got the cheesecake…: |
| “You can see somebody actually walking away with a cheesecake there after the Cheesecake Factory was looted. Unclear where they may have gotten that.” This video has nearly 4 million views. 
© Twitter Watch: https://bit.ly/2Mj2nwy |
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| The Senate is in. The House is out. President Trump and Vice President Pence are in Washington, D.C 11 a.m. EDT: Vice President Pence led a White House Coronavirus Task Force meeting in the Situation Room. 11:20 a.m. EDT: President Trump and first lady Melania Trump visited the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C. 11:45 a.m. EDT: A cloture vote in the Senate. 12:15 p.m. EDT: President Trump signed an executive order to advance international religious freedom. 2:15 p.m. EDT: Two roll call votes in the Senate. The Senate’s full schedule today: https://bit.ly/2XofjHN 2:30 p.m. EDT: President Trump receives an intelligence briefing. 4 p.m. EDT: President Trump meets with Health and Human Services secretary Alex Azar. 4:30 p.m. EDT: The Senate votes. |
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| This morning: Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke about the death of George Floyd and the protests. Livestream: https://bit.ly/2XXsM8o |
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| NOW FOR THE FUN STUFF...: | |
| Today is National Rotisserie Chicken Day. It’s also National Rocky Road Day. |
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| And because we could all use something lighter to make us smile, here are funny jokes librarians have played on their patrons: https://bit.ly/3dxZAvy I especially love the book placement in No. 9. |
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