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Quite remarkable from a Republican governor. Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan: I’m a GOP governor. Why didn’t Trump help my state with coronavirus testing? https://t.co/5vE19teNtz

from NPR's public editor: https://t.co/L7DDTtnpKw

Russian hackers are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research from pharmaceutical and academic institutions, according to Britain's National Cyber Security Centre https://t.co/s8Uwogs4rS

TONIGHT from @TexasTribune: Texas reports 10,791 new #coronavirus infections and 110 new deaths — both record highs https://t.co/eRRwE7F2om #txlege

“Jared Kushner was the campaign manager yesterday, is the campaign manager today and will be the campaign manager tomorrow. Brad (Parscale) took the bullet for Jared,” a source close to the White House tells me following Trump campaign shake-up.

2 days ago, we took reporting about Trump’s ire w Parscale to the campaign. They sent this statement from @LaraLeaTrump: “Brad Parscale is the longest-standing campaign manager in the history of presidential politics. He has the confidence of the President and the entire family.”

Roger STONE, one of Trump’s original 2016 campaign, approves of his campaign moves. In a message, he said, “Bill Stepien is a highly capable professional with extensive experience. He is an excellent choice to run the president’s campaign. I am very encouraged by this decision.”

NEW: Presideng Trump just announced on Facebook that Brad Parscale is OUT as Trump's campaign manager. Bill Stepien is the new campaign manager. https://t.co/E7VkVfkarJ

"People count on govt for predictability & stability, but there is nothing predictable about this virus," Oakland California Mayor @LibbySchaaf says on @NewsHour. "We have to put health first & take direction from our scientists & health professionals, not our politicians."

NEW WH Chief of Staff Mark Meadows says: "President Trump did not approve Peter Navarro's op-Ed & the President has publicly noted that Peter should not have written this." He adds an anonymous source is "providing false information .. that is purposefully attempting to deceive."

.@senatemajldr McConnell defends Dr. Fauci "The pandemic hit, and we like all of you had never seen anything like this before, we're not totally certain of what to do other than to turn to the healthcare experts that we can depend on and that's Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx,"

As Trump tries to separate himself from Navarro’s attack on Fauci, a WH source tells us that POTUS himself approved it: “Not only was he authorized by Trump — he was encouraged.” https://t.co/1KgSBaZFbP

Now the LA Times is reporting that Trump authorized the op-ed -- and encouraged Navarro to write it. That explains why Navarro was not fired. https://t.co/sfL66Gcwzp

Dr. Fauci tells @TheAtlantic: “We’ve got to almost reset this, & say, ‘Okay, let’s stop this nonsense.’” He described White House attacks on him as “nonsense” & “completely wrong.” He adds: “I can't explain Peter Navarro. He's in a world by himself.” https://t.co/EpcEECcZJp

.@AttorneyCrump: “This complaint shows what we have said all along, that Mr. Floyd died because the weight of the entire Minneapolis Police Department was on his neck.”

Scoop: Trump has privately ruled out new sanctions on top Chinese officials, indicating he doesn’t want to escalate tensions with Beijing for now. He said no to sanctions on Carrie Lam and others — before signing Hong Kong Autonomy Act. A contrast with his combative public tone.

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.@realdonaldtrump’s biz said it charges the US govt just $50/night for rooms used by Trump’s entourage. I’ve now found $970K in govt payments to Trump Org, BUT exactly zero cases where Trump Org did what they promised. They always charged more. I’m not done looking! https://t.co/JZs7SA9jkq

.@AttorneyCrump, attorney for family of George Floyd, responds to Pres Trump: I know it has been said that the police kill more white people. We have to keep these statistics in context. Black people make up 13% of the population. While white people make up 73% of the population.

INBOX: Civil rights attorney Ben Crump, attorney Antonio Romanucci, attorney L. Chris Stewart and other co-counsel on behalf of the family of George Floyd today filed a civil lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and the four officers involved in Mr. Floyd’s death.