Today so far 21.30
That’s it
from me today. My west coast colleague, Maanvi Singh, will take over the blog
for the next few hours.
Here’s
where the day stands so far:
- The White House said Trump would not condemn the killings of two protesters in Kenosha. White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said the president was not weighing in on the alleged actions of 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, but Trump will likely be asked about the matter during his press briefing, which is set to start in about an hour. The president also plans to visit Kenosha tomorrow amid protests there over the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
- Trump continued his threats of action against Portland two days after a reported member of a right-wing group was fatally shot amid a clash with anti-racism protesters, while Democratic leaders in Oregon accused him of inciting violence.
- The US surpassed 6 million cases of coronavirus, representing nearly a quarter of all cases confirmed worldwide. The country’s death toll currently stands at 183,355.
- A federal appeals court ruled the case against Michael Flynn could continue for now. The justice department has sought to dismiss the charges against Flynn, even though the president’s former national security adviser already pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.
- Joe Biden accused Trump of exacerbating the difficult problems facing the country. Speaking in Pittsburgh, the Democratic nominee mocked Trump’s attacks against him, saying, “You know me, you know my heart, you know my story, my family’s story. Ask yourself: do I look like a radical socialist with a soft spot for rioters? Really?”
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