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| Trump claims 'Russian bounty' story is hoax as pressure for answers grows – live updates | Trump claims 'Russian bounty' story is hoax as pressure for answers grows – live updates |
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| Donald Trump is facing an increasingly-loud chorus demanding answers over his relationship with Vladimir Putin | Donald Trump is facing an increasingly-loud chorus demanding answers over his relationship with Vladimir Putin |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo, in his daily press briefing excoriated Donald Trump for his continued defense of the administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying “the buck stops on the president’s desk”. | |
| The governor went on to implore states to reject the president’s rhetoric and listen to the science, making a play on Trump’s former time as a reality TV host. | |
| “Denying reality does not defeat reality. He has lived in denial, and he has been denying the scientific facts since day one,” he said. “Reality wins and reality won, and now the country is suffering because of the president”. | |
| US buys up Covid-19 treatment drug, shutting out allies | US buys up Covid-19 treatment drug, shutting out allies |
| As our UK colleagues first reported, the US has bought up virtually all the stocks for the next three months of Remdesivir, the trial drug used to treat Covid-19, the respiratory disease that stems from the coronavirus. | As our UK colleagues first reported, the US has bought up virtually all the stocks for the next three months of Remdesivir, the trial drug used to treat Covid-19, the respiratory disease that stems from the coronavirus. |
| The move secures almost all stocks of the drug until October, but leaves none for allies including the UK, Europe or most of the rest of the world. l | The move secures almost all stocks of the drug until October, but leaves none for allies including the UK, Europe or most of the rest of the world. l |
| From the Department of Health and Human Services: | From the Department of Health and Human Services: |
| The buy up has public health experts fearing many other countries will miss out on accessing the treatment. | The buy up has public health experts fearing many other countries will miss out on accessing the treatment. |
| State secretary Mike Pompeo was asked this morning about reports of Russian bounties to the Taliban for killing American soldiers. He did not deny it but instead suggested such things happened all the time. | State secretary Mike Pompeo was asked this morning about reports of Russian bounties to the Taliban for killing American soldiers. He did not deny it but instead suggested such things happened all the time. |
| Pompeo added that Russians meddling in Afghanistan “is nothing new,” refuting members of Congress who he claimed “suggesting that they are shocked and appalled”. | Pompeo added that Russians meddling in Afghanistan “is nothing new,” refuting members of Congress who he claimed “suggesting that they are shocked and appalled”. |
| It is not true that Congress receives all the intelligence provided to the White House, however. Only a small number of members of Congress are periodically briefed on some intelligence issues. | It is not true that Congress receives all the intelligence provided to the White House, however. Only a small number of members of Congress are periodically briefed on some intelligence issues. |
| Lawsuit claims Trump admin violates first amendment of immigration judges | |
| A lawsuit filed by the Knight Institute Wednesday is challenging the Trump administration’s use of gag orders to bar immigration judges from speaking or writing to the public and media. | A lawsuit filed by the Knight Institute Wednesday is challenging the Trump administration’s use of gag orders to bar immigration judges from speaking or writing to the public and media. |
| The institute, which represents the National Association of Immigration Judges, alleges that restrictions the administration has placed on immigration judges violates the First Amendment, and “imposes an unconstitutional prior restraint on [their free] speech”. | The institute, which represents the National Association of Immigration Judges, alleges that restrictions the administration has placed on immigration judges violates the First Amendment, and “imposes an unconstitutional prior restraint on [their free] speech”. |
| From the complaint: | From the complaint: |
| Read more about the lawsuit here. | Read more about the lawsuit here. |
| New York City postpones reopening indoor dining | New York City postpones reopening indoor dining |
| New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city halting a planned reopening of indoor dining, a setback for bars and restaurants eager to rebuild amid the coronavirus pandemic. | New York City mayor Bill de Blasio announced the city halting a planned reopening of indoor dining, a setback for bars and restaurants eager to rebuild amid the coronavirus pandemic. |
| The mayor vowed to “double down” on outdoor dining instead, allowing more parking spaces and public streets to be converted to accommodate table settings. The decision stems from Florida, Texas and California “slipping backward,” with from skyrocketing cases linked to loosened stay-at-home restrictions. | The mayor vowed to “double down” on outdoor dining instead, allowing more parking spaces and public streets to be converted to accommodate table settings. The decision stems from Florida, Texas and California “slipping backward,” with from skyrocketing cases linked to loosened stay-at-home restrictions. |
| de Blasio added that more than 6,000 local restaurants are already participating. | de Blasio added that more than 6,000 local restaurants are already participating. |
| The restaurant owner stunned five-term Colorado congressman Scott Tipton in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Boebert, who said she “believes in personal freedom, citizen rights, and upholding the Constitution of the United States,” will run in November’s general election against Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush. Here are more facts about the Republican hopeful, via the AP. | The restaurant owner stunned five-term Colorado congressman Scott Tipton in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Boebert, who said she “believes in personal freedom, citizen rights, and upholding the Constitution of the United States,” will run in November’s general election against Democrat Diane Mitsch Bush. Here are more facts about the Republican hopeful, via the AP. |
| Her claim to fame locally is that waiters in her restaurant openly carry guns. It’s named Shooter’s Grill and is located in a town called Rifle. | Her claim to fame locally is that waiters in her restaurant openly carry guns. It’s named Shooter’s Grill and is located in a town called Rifle. |
| She has said she hopes QAnon is real | She has said she hopes QAnon is real |
| She’s expressed support for abolishing the Department of Education | She’s expressed support for abolishing the Department of Education |
| https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1278168948656214018 | https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1278168948656214018 |
| Donald Trump congratulated Boebert on the surprise victory late Tuesday, even after first endorsing her opponent. | Donald Trump congratulated Boebert on the surprise victory late Tuesday, even after first endorsing her opponent. |
| In a bombshell revelation, CNN reports top Fox News anchor Ed Henry has been fired from the network after it “received a complaint ... from a former employee’s attorney involving willful sexual misconduct in the workplace years ago”. | In a bombshell revelation, CNN reports top Fox News anchor Ed Henry has been fired from the network after it “received a complaint ... from a former employee’s attorney involving willful sexual misconduct in the workplace years ago”. |
| From CNN: | From CNN: |
| This isn’t the anchor’s first scandal, he was previously suspended following a tabloid magazine’s report about an extramarital affair in 2016, causing then CEO Roger Ailes to publicly admonish him. | This isn’t the anchor’s first scandal, he was previously suspended following a tabloid magazine’s report about an extramarital affair in 2016, causing then CEO Roger Ailes to publicly admonish him. |
| So far, Henry has not responded to the rival network’s requests for comment. | So far, Henry has not responded to the rival network’s requests for comment. |
| As coronavirus cases surge across the US, Dr Anthony Fauci, who lead’s the CDC’s pandemic response, is facing growing backlash from conservative leaders fed up with his warnings about states’ reopening efforts. | As coronavirus cases surge across the US, Dr Anthony Fauci, who lead’s the CDC’s pandemic response, is facing growing backlash from conservative leaders fed up with his warnings about states’ reopening efforts. |
| “He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I don’t need his advice anymore,” Texas lieutenant governor Dan Patrick told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham. | “He doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I don’t need his advice anymore,” Texas lieutenant governor Dan Patrick told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham. |
| Ingraham went on to accuse Fauci of working for Donald’s Trump Democratic rival, Joe Biden. | Ingraham went on to accuse Fauci of working for Donald’s Trump Democratic rival, Joe Biden. |
| The backlash comes following Fauci’s testimony at a senate hearing Tuesday, where he said he’s certain that more new Covid-19 cases among young Americans can be attributed to bars opening back up, and large social gatherings - even though that same demographic marched side-by-side in major cities. | The backlash comes following Fauci’s testimony at a senate hearing Tuesday, where he said he’s certain that more new Covid-19 cases among young Americans can be attributed to bars opening back up, and large social gatherings - even though that same demographic marched side-by-side in major cities. |
| As Yahoo reports, the data backs up Fauci: parties, not protests are the cause for spikes in young people. | As Yahoo reports, the data backs up Fauci: parties, not protests are the cause for spikes in young people. |
| Young people warned of increasing Covid-19 risks | Young people warned of increasing Covid-19 risks |
| CDC officials and the Trump administration are sending a stern warning to young people that their quest for bars and beaches is putting their lives at risk. Coronavirus task force leader Mike Pence urged young Americans to take the virus more seriously. | CDC officials and the Trump administration are sending a stern warning to young people that their quest for bars and beaches is putting their lives at risk. Coronavirus task force leader Mike Pence urged young Americans to take the virus more seriously. |
| Later today, the Guardian reports how young people of color face a disproportionate risk of dying from Covid-19. Data from the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention have shown the majority of coronavirus hospitalizations among Black and Latino Americans are of those under the age of 50. | Later today, the Guardian reports how young people of color face a disproportionate risk of dying from Covid-19. Data from the Center for Diseases Control and Prevention have shown the majority of coronavirus hospitalizations among Black and Latino Americans are of those under the age of 50. |
| Donald Trump was not verbally briefed on a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill US soldiers in Afghanistan because the allegations were not corroborated at the time, White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said moments ago. | Donald Trump was not verbally briefed on a reported Russian effort to pay the Taliban to kill US soldiers in Afghanistan because the allegations were not corroborated at the time, White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said moments ago. |
| O’Brien, however, declined to say whether the intelligence, which US ally Britain has said it was aware of, had been included in a written presidential briefing earlier this year, Reuters reports. | O’Brien, however, declined to say whether the intelligence, which US ally Britain has said it was aware of, had been included in a written presidential briefing earlier this year, Reuters reports. |
| “The president’s career CIA briefer decided not to brief him because it was unverified intelligence,” O’Brien said on Fox News. He said the CIA briefer was an outstanding officer and he supported her decision. | “The president’s career CIA briefer decided not to brief him because it was unverified intelligence,” O’Brien said on Fox News. He said the CIA briefer was an outstanding officer and he supported her decision. |
| The Republican president has faced a barrage of criticism after New York Times reports that a Russian military intelligence unit had offered bounties for US and allied soldiers and that Trump received a written briefing on the matter in February. | The Republican president has faced a barrage of criticism after New York Times reports that a Russian military intelligence unit had offered bounties for US and allied soldiers and that Trump received a written briefing on the matter in February. |
| After Trump initially said he was not briefed on the matter, the White House said Trump was not “personally” briefed but did not address whether he had received a written report or read it, and why he had not responded more aggressively if so. | After Trump initially said he was not briefed on the matter, the White House said Trump was not “personally” briefed but did not address whether he had received a written report or read it, and why he had not responded more aggressively if so. |
| O’Brien told reporters later that Trump has now been briefed on the Russian bounty reports.“The president’s been fully briefed,” O’Brien said outside the White House, “We don’t get into written classified documents.” | O’Brien told reporters later that Trump has now been briefed on the Russian bounty reports.“The president’s been fully briefed,” O’Brien said outside the White House, “We don’t get into written classified documents.” |
| Democrats on Tuesday called on Trump to consider imposing new economic sanctions on Russia if the information was confirmed. | Democrats on Tuesday called on Trump to consider imposing new economic sanctions on Russia if the information was confirmed. |
| Democratic lawmakers have asked for more in-depth briefings on the issue. O’Brien said the Gang of Eight - congressional leaders and intelligence committee lawmakers - would be briefed by intelligence officials, possibly later today. | Democratic lawmakers have asked for more in-depth briefings on the issue. O’Brien said the Gang of Eight - congressional leaders and intelligence committee lawmakers - would be briefed by intelligence officials, possibly later today. |
| Good morning! | Good morning! |
| I’m reporter Kenya Evelyn taking over live blog for today. Here’s what we’re following: | I’m reporter Kenya Evelyn taking over live blog for today. Here’s what we’re following: |
| The latest primary races including a shocking unseating of five-term Colorado congressman Scott Tipton | The latest primary races including a shocking unseating of five-term Colorado congressman Scott Tipton |
| Donald Trump tying defense spending to preserving Confederate-named military bases, and mocking Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren with a familiar racial slur | Donald Trump tying defense spending to preserving Confederate-named military bases, and mocking Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren with a familiar racial slur |
| The latest on the administration’s attempt to block an upcoming book from the president’s niece | The latest on the administration’s attempt to block an upcoming book from the president’s niece |
| The US’s buyout of nearly the entire global stock of a potential Covid-19 treatment drug | The US’s buyout of nearly the entire global stock of a potential Covid-19 treatment drug |
| Stay tuned for more throughout the day. | Stay tuned for more throughout the day. |
| Here are the main points of the day so far | Here are the main points of the day so far |
| Donald Trump twice insisted on Twitter that claims he did not act on intelligence about Russia offering a bounty for the deaths of US military personnel in Afghanistan were “a made up fake news media hoax started to slander me and the Republican Party” | Donald Trump twice insisted on Twitter that claims he did not act on intelligence about Russia offering a bounty for the deaths of US military personnel in Afghanistan were “a made up fake news media hoax started to slander me and the Republican Party” |
| White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien has this morning confirmed that the president has now been fully briefed. He declined to say whether the information had been included in a written presidential briefing earlier this year as multiple reports have stated. | White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien has this morning confirmed that the president has now been fully briefed. He declined to say whether the information had been included in a written presidential briefing earlier this year as multiple reports have stated. |
| Former US Navy helicopter pilot and New Jersey Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill had strong words over the issue on CNN, saying “We ask that the president come out and reassure us that he has our backs, that he will get to the bottom of this and that Russia will face repercussions. Whether or not he was told verbally about this, he knows now.” | Former US Navy helicopter pilot and New Jersey Democrat Rep. Mikie Sherrill had strong words over the issue on CNN, saying “We ask that the president come out and reassure us that he has our backs, that he will get to the bottom of this and that Russia will face repercussions. Whether or not he was told verbally about this, he knows now.” |
| Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf, has announced the formation of a “special task force to coordinate Departmental law enforcement agency assets in protecting…historic monuments, memorials, statues, and federal facilities”. Wolf said “As we approach the 4 July holiday, I have directed the deployment and pre-positioning of Rapid Deployment Teams across the country to respond to potential threats to facilities and property.” | Acting Secretary of Homeland Security, Chad F. Wolf, has announced the formation of a “special task force to coordinate Departmental law enforcement agency assets in protecting…historic monuments, memorials, statues, and federal facilities”. Wolf said “As we approach the 4 July holiday, I have directed the deployment and pre-positioning of Rapid Deployment Teams across the country to respond to potential threats to facilities and property.” |
| Oklahoma voters narrowly decided to expand Medicaid health insurance to tens of thousands low-income residents, becoming the first state to amend its Constitution to do so. | Oklahoma voters narrowly decided to expand Medicaid health insurance to tens of thousands low-income residents, becoming the first state to amend its Constitution to do so. |
| Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper won the Democratic nomination Tuesday to face Republican Sen. Cory Gardner in November | Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper won the Democratic nomination Tuesday to face Republican Sen. Cory Gardner in November |
| Also in Colorado, Lauren Boebert, the owner of a gun-themed restaurant she refused to close under coronavirus restrictions, will be running for Congress. Boebert, who has spoken approvingly of the QAnon far-right conspiracy theory, beat five-term Rep. Scott Tipton in the Republican primary for the state’s third congressional district | Also in Colorado, Lauren Boebert, the owner of a gun-themed restaurant she refused to close under coronavirus restrictions, will be running for Congress. Boebert, who has spoken approvingly of the QAnon far-right conspiracy theory, beat five-term Rep. Scott Tipton in the Republican primary for the state’s third congressional district |
| This is Martin Belam signing off in London - Kenya Evelyn will be taking over our coverage shortly. Have a great day. | This is Martin Belam signing off in London - Kenya Evelyn will be taking over our coverage shortly. Have a great day. |
| One couple unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight in the last few days were the McCloskeys, who went viral on the internet after images emerged of them brandishing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters outside their St Louis home. | One couple unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight in the last few days were the McCloskeys, who went viral on the internet after images emerged of them brandishing guns at Black Lives Matter protesters outside their St Louis home. |
| Mark McCloskey was talking to Tucker Carlson on Fox News late last night and said: | Mark McCloskey was talking to Tucker Carlson on Fox News late last night and said: |
| Mark insisted that the actions of himself and his wife Patricia McCloskey had nothing to do with race. | Mark insisted that the actions of himself and his wife Patricia McCloskey had nothing to do with race. |
| St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is investigating the incident, which has spawned a whole series of memes on social media. She said in a statement on Monday | St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is investigating the incident, which has spawned a whole series of memes on social media. She said in a statement on Monday |
| Protesters were marching to Mayor of St. Louis Lyda Krewson’s house to call for her resignation when the incident occurred. | Protesters were marching to Mayor of St. Louis Lyda Krewson’s house to call for her resignation when the incident occurred. |
| While Donald Trump might be happy with those Pew Research Center numbers showing that he his holding onto his white evangelical base (see 7:57) the Politico/Morning Consult survey numbers out today make for grimmer reading. | While Donald Trump might be happy with those Pew Research Center numbers showing that he his holding onto his white evangelical base (see 7:57) the Politico/Morning Consult survey numbers out today make for grimmer reading. |
| They find that Trump’s job approval sank to 39 percent, with 59 percent of voters disapproving of the way he is doing his job. | They find that Trump’s job approval sank to 39 percent, with 59 percent of voters disapproving of the way he is doing his job. |
| There was also some pretty bleak news about the state of the country as a whole: | There was also some pretty bleak news about the state of the country as a whole: |
| You can read the details here: Politico - Trump job approval dips as coronavirus fears rise | You can read the details here: Politico - Trump job approval dips as coronavirus fears rise |