by Lowell
Here are a few national and Virginia news headlines, political and otherwise, for Wednesday, July 1.
- Germany, U.K. Data Signal a Long Road to Recovery: Virus Update
- China’s Security Law Tightens Vise on Hong Kong
- European leaders condemn China over ‘deplorable’ Hong Kong security bill
- World Rebukes U.S. Over Iran
- Mexico says López Obrador will visit Washington to celebrate new trade pact
- U.S. finds little support for extending arms embargo against Iran
- Russians squeeze U.S. troops in Syria amid uproar over Trump’s dealings with Moscow
- Every Version of the Russian Bounties Story Looks Terrible for Trump (“No matter what the president knew, and when he knew it, this is inexcusable.”)
- Why Does Trump Put Russia First?
- Intelligence reports on Russian bounty operation first reached White House in early 2019
- Suspicions of Russian Bounties Were Bolstered by Data on Financial Transfers
- Father of Marine killed in 2019 bomb attack wants answers amid reports of Russia bounties
- New Coronavirus Cases in U.S. Are Up 80% in Past 2 Weeks (“More than 47,000 cases were announced on Tuesday, the most of any day of the pandemic. Officials in eight states also announced single-day highs. The Midwest, which had been a national bright spot, is now seeing rising numbers. The Senate approved extending a relief program for small businesses, granting five more weeks hours before the program was set to close. Here’s the latest.”)
- A Dire Warning From COVID-19 Test Providers
- Coronavirus’ spread in GOP territory, explained in 6 charts
- Fauci: US ‘going in wrong direction’ in coronavirus outbreak
- Dr. Anthony Fauci says U.S. coronavirus outbreak is ‘going to be very disturbing,’ could top 100,000 new cases a day
- Fauci Warns New Coronavirus Cases In U.S. Could Reach 100,000 A Day
- Trump refuses to lead as pandemic worsens and allies desert him on masks (“Most Presidents would try to stop the US from barreling toward disaster, but Trump has nothing to say and no answers to mitigate a calamity unfolding on his watch”)
- Americans are dying. Here are Trump’s excuses
- Six months in, coronavirus failures outweigh successes
- Senate strips provision from intelligence bill requiring campaigns to report foreign election help (Yet again, failed headline by CNN. In fact, it was Senate *REPUBLICANS* who did this.)
- Is Trump Toast? (“There’s a persuasive argument that the 2020 election is already over.” It ain’t over ’til it’s over.)
- Exclusive: Hundreds of George W. Bush administration officials to back Biden, group says (“The officials, who include Cabinet secretaries and other senior people in the Bush administration, have formed a political action committee – 43 Alumni for Biden – to support the former vice president in his Nov. 3 race, three organizers of the group told Reuters. Bush was the country’s 43rd president.”)
- Swing state voters give Trump dismal marks as coronavirus cases spike, CNBC/Change Research poll finds (“Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is widening his lead over the president in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. “)
- Biden Leads Trump in Poll Showing 87% Unhappy at U.S. Direction (“Biden has 10-point advantage over incumbent president”)
- Public’s Mood Turns Grim; Trump Trails Biden on Most Personal Traits, Major Issues
- Four More Years of This Is Utterly Terrifying
- John Roberts Dissociates Himself from the Trump-McConnell Legal Project
- Scoop: Kushner changes top Trump campaign staff
- McEnany claims ‘rogue intelligence officers’ might be out to get Trump (Nutjob.)
- Thousands of U.S. judges who broke laws or oaths remained on the bench
- Rand Paul to Experts: You’re Not the Boss of Me!
- White Voters Are Abandoning Trump (“… the driving factor for Trump’s collapse appears to be race”)
- McConnell warns Democrats not to change filibuster rule (Does anyone care what Moscow Mitch has to say about anything?)
- Charles Booker, Jamaal Bowman And The 7 Competing Camps In Black Politics (Younger, older, establishment, anti-establishment, Obamaites, etc.)
- Who’s the most galling, captivating character on our screens this summer? It’s Karen — and she’s everywhere.
- 24 times Susan Collins has been ‘disappointed’ by Donald Trump (She’s gonna be so “disappointed” when she loses on November 3, lol.)
- Oklahoma voters approve Medicaid expansion as coronavirus cases climb
- Hickenlooper rolls to victory in Colorado Senate primary (Gardner is toast.)
- Gun rights activist defeats five-term GOP congressman in Colorado primary
- Florida is “not going back” on reopening, governor says (DeSantis is godawful.)
- Facebook Has Been Profiting From Boogaloo Ads Promoting Civil War And Unrest
- Facebook to remove anti-government ‘Boogaloo’ groups
- Mississippi governor signs bill changing state’s flag, abandoning Confederate symbol
- Carl Reiner Taught the World What a Comedy Writer Does
- Video: Sen. Tim Kaine Questions Dr. Anthony Fauci About “Too Sizable” a Percentage of the Public That “Doesn’t Like Science…Scientists…Advice from Scientists”
- Video: Former CIA Case Officer, Rep. Abigail Spanberger Is “Beyond Words” Over Trump Taking No Action on Russian Bounties (“It’s just shameful and it’s so highly disappointing”)
- Video: Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA04) Discusses “Transformative” Climate Action “Roadmap” to Tackle “THE Most Important Issue of the 21st Century”
- The Democrats Have a New Climate Plan that Doesn’t Entirely Depend on Capitalism
- Congresswoman Elaine Luria Votes for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Enhancement Act, Scott Taylor Voted to Take Away Your Health Care
- Governor Northam Prohibits Congregating in Bars, Stresses Caution As Virginia Moves to Phase Three
- Phase Three begins Wednesday in Virginia as statewide COVID-19 cases hit 62,787
- ‘Double Down On Being Careful’: Officials Urge Caution As Northern Virginia Enters Phase Three Of Reopening
- Tuesday (6/30) Virginia Data on COVID-19 Finds +598 Confirmed/Probable Cases (to 62,787), +39 Hospitalizations (to 6,203), +23 Deaths (to 1,763) From Yesterday
- ‘If it gets too bad, maybe we’ll have to pause’: Virginia officials, businesses prepare for Phase 3
- AG Mark Herring Defends Virginia’s Expanded Background Checks
- Pulled over in Virginia? Prepare to answer racial questions
- Swecker: Trump’s in-person rallies are downright dangerous, Democrats have a different plan
- Virginia’s first offshore wind turbines promise jobs and clean power. They won’t come cheap (This article is really, really bad. For instance, note how they don’t write about how the Atlantic Coast Pipeline “won’t come cheap” either? And they don’t write about plummeting costs for offshore wind power. And they don’t even mention the climate crisis and/or the urgent need to switch to clean energy. Etc, etc. #FAIL)
- Editorial: New Virginia in focus as laws take effect
- House Democratic Majority Leads Sweeping Change in Virginia
- Marijuana is now decriminalized in Virginia. Here’s what that means.
- It’s a new day for reproductive rights in Virginia
- Video: 2021 VA GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Amanda Chase Says “I don’t do COVID anymore, I’m back to normal, full speed ahead.”
- Gov. Northam Extends State of Emergency in Richmond Through July 30 (Northam: “The Commonwealth continues to have a compelling interest to maintain peace and order”)
- Northam extends state of emergency in Richmond, citing ‘civil unrest’; Stoney requested the move
- Editorial: Can Carrico win? We look at history.
- As the state prepares for broader reopening, Southwest Virginia sees rapid COVID-19 growth
- Editorial: New police chief’s top task: Bring stability and unity to a fragile Richmond
- Breaking: Richmond Circuit Judge Denies Injunction on Police Use of Tear Gas, Recognizes “strong public interest in promoting public safety”
- It Took Three Years for Charlottesville to Hold Its First Official Police Civilian Review Board Meeting. Here’s How It Went.
- PolitiFact VA: Stoney Flops on Police Chief Search
- Mom says her son was attacked on Fairfax Co. school bus, alleges false report; police defend their account
- Amazon passes 1,000 hires for its Arlington headquarters (“Company says it’s on track to hire 25,000 people in the decade for its second headquarters.”)
- Area faith leaders condemn police brutality in rally at Lee monument
- Hampton schools outline reopening options, including bringing all students back to class full-time
- Some hit-or-miss storms possible later today; dry but trending hotter tomorrow
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