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Amy Berman Jackson seeks clarification on Stone commutation, while White House steps up briefing campaign against Fauci – get the latest liveAmy Berman Jackson seeks clarification on Stone commutation, while White House steps up briefing campaign against Fauci – get the latest live
The LA and San Diego unified school districts, the two largest public school systems in California, has announced classes will be entirely online when the new school year starts next month.
“Both districts will continue planning for a return to in-person learning during the 2020-21 academic year, as soon as public health conditions allow,” the school districts said in a joint statement.
“Our leaders owe it to all of those impacted by the Covid-19 closures to increase the pace of their work. No one should use the delay in the reopening of classrooms as a reason to relax. The coronavirus has not taken a summer vacation, as many had hoped. Indeed, the virus has accelerated its attacks on our community.
“The federal government must provide schools with the resources we need to reopen in a responsible manner.”
The announcement makes the two California school districts the largest ones in the country so far to announce they will not resume in-person instruction this fall.
The announcement comes as Trump and some of his top advisers push schools to reopen next month, even though the president’s administration has sent mixed signals about how schools can safely welcome students back.
Trump is now holding a roundtable “with several Americans whose lives were helped, and in some cases saved, by law enforcement,” as the White House described it.
The president opened the roundtable by complaining about how police officers were being “very unfairly treated” in the wake of the polie killing of George Floyd.
The roundtable comes as the country experiences a national reckoning over racism and police brutality in response to the killing of Floyd and many other black Americans in police custody, including Breonna Taylor.
Attorney general William Barr ignored a question about Roger Stone’s commutation, a week after Barr described the former Trump associate’s sentence as “fair.”
Senior justice department officials previously intervened in the Stone case to push for a more lenient sentence for the president’s former associate, causing some of the prosecutors involved in the case to withdraw.
Last week, the justice department declined to side with Stone after he argued the start of his prison sentence should be delayed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump commuted Stone’s sentence a day later.
Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has just concluded her briefing at the White House, during which she was repeatedly pressed on how the administration is responding to the recent surge in new cases of coronavirus.Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany has just concluded her briefing at the White House, during which she was repeatedly pressed on how the administration is responding to the recent surge in new cases of coronavirus.
McEnany defended the administration’s response to the pandemic by noting that the rate of coronavirus deaths has not risen as sharply as the rate of new cases in recent weeks.McEnany defended the administration’s response to the pandemic by noting that the rate of coronavirus deaths has not risen as sharply as the rate of new cases in recent weeks.
However, public health experts have warned that the death toll often lags behind new cases as an indicator for the spread of the virus.However, public health experts have warned that the death toll often lags behind new cases as an indicator for the spread of the virus.
There is also evidence that the death toll is starting to rise. The seven-day average of daily coronavirus deaths now stands at 719, up from 471 a week ago.There is also evidence that the death toll is starting to rise. The seven-day average of daily coronavirus deaths now stands at 719, up from 471 a week ago.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was pressed on Trump’s debunked claim that expanded coronavirus testing has caused the increased number of cases in the US.White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany was pressed on Trump’s debunked claim that expanded coronavirus testing has caused the increased number of cases in the US.
A reporter noted the positivity rate of coronavirus tests has also climbed in many parts of the country, which cannot be explained by expanded testing.A reporter noted the positivity rate of coronavirus tests has also climbed in many parts of the country, which cannot be explained by expanded testing.
McEnany replied by saying the administration has acknowledged there would be “embers” of the crisis that states had to grapple with, but she once again emphasized that more testing reveals more positive cases.McEnany replied by saying the administration has acknowledged there would be “embers” of the crisis that states had to grapple with, but she once again emphasized that more testing reveals more positive cases.
But it is difficult to view the recent surges in new cases as “embers” considering many states are seeing record levels of new infections. Florida reported more than 15,000 new cases in one day over the weekend.But it is difficult to view the recent surges in new cases as “embers” considering many states are seeing record levels of new infections. Florida reported more than 15,000 new cases in one day over the weekend.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended Trump’s highly controversial decision to commute the sentence of his former associate, Roger Stone.White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended Trump’s highly controversial decision to commute the sentence of his former associate, Roger Stone.
McEnany described Stone’s commutation as a “very important moment for justice in this country,” criticizing the Russia investigation that led to his conviction as “completely bogus.”McEnany described Stone’s commutation as a “very important moment for justice in this country,” criticizing the Russia investigation that led to his conviction as “completely bogus.”
The press secretary complained that there are “really two standards of justice” in the country, arguing former officials like former deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe should have faced similar charges.The press secretary complained that there are “really two standards of justice” in the country, arguing former officials like former deputy FBI director Andrew McCabe should have faced similar charges.
Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany downplayed the White House’s efforts to undercut the credibility of Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany downplayed the White House’s efforts to undercut the credibility of Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.
McEnany was asked why officials were sharing “opposition research” on Fauci with news outlets, after the White House sent an unsigned memo trying to cast Fauci’s past comments about coronavirus in a negative light.McEnany was asked why officials were sharing “opposition research” on Fauci with news outlets, after the White House sent an unsigned memo trying to cast Fauci’s past comments about coronavirus in a negative light.
“There’s no opposition research being dumped to reporters,” McEnany said, arguing that memo was sent in response to a specific question from the Washington Post.“There’s no opposition research being dumped to reporters,” McEnany said, arguing that memo was sent in response to a specific question from the Washington Post.
McEnany added, “The notion of opposition research and ‘Fauci versus the president’ couldn’t be further from the truth. Dr Fauci and the president have a good working relationship.”McEnany added, “The notion of opposition research and ‘Fauci versus the president’ couldn’t be further from the truth. Dr Fauci and the president have a good working relationship.”
McEnany later said Trump appreciates Fauci’s advice, but she described Fauci as “one of many on the task force who provides advice.”McEnany later said Trump appreciates Fauci’s advice, but she described Fauci as “one of many on the task force who provides advice.”
Trump’s press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, is now holding a briefing at the White House.Trump’s press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, is now holding a briefing at the White House.
McEnany opened the briefing by noting the president would soon hold a roundtable discussion to “hear stories of families positively impacted by law enforcement.”McEnany opened the briefing by noting the president would soon hold a roundtable discussion to “hear stories of families positively impacted by law enforcement.”
The press secretary said Trump “stands with our police officers” and “stands on the side of law and order to ensure peace on our streets.”The press secretary said Trump “stands with our police officers” and “stands on the side of law and order to ensure peace on our streets.”
The roundtable comes as the country experiences a national reckoning over racism and police brutality after the police killing of George Floyd.The roundtable comes as the country experiences a national reckoning over racism and police brutality after the police killing of George Floyd.
New York is now requiring travelers from states with high levels of coronavirus spread to provide their contact information to officials, governor Andrew Cuomo announced at a press briefing today.New York is now requiring travelers from states with high levels of coronavirus spread to provide their contact information to officials, governor Andrew Cuomo announced at a press briefing today.
The Democratic governor said he is issuing an emergency health order mandating that out-of-state travelers impacted by the directive must provide their contact information to officials or face a $2,000 fine.The Democratic governor said he is issuing an emergency health order mandating that out-of-state travelers impacted by the directive must provide their contact information to officials or face a $2,000 fine.
The announcement comes after the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announced they would require travelers from certain states to quarantine for two weeks after arriving.The announcement comes after the governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut announced they would require travelers from certain states to quarantine for two weeks after arriving.
During his briefing, Cuomo also criticized Trump for “attacking science,” as the White House seeks to cast doubt upon the credibility of Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.During his briefing, Cuomo also criticized Trump for “attacking science,” as the White House seeks to cast doubt upon the credibility of Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.
Here’s where the day stands so far:Here’s where the day stands so far:
The judge presiding over Roger Stone’s case has requested a copy of the executive order commuting his sentence. Judge Amy Berman Jackson is seeking clarification on whether Stone’s commutation only applies to his prison term or if it also applies to the two years of probation he was sentenced to.The judge presiding over Roger Stone’s case has requested a copy of the executive order commuting his sentence. Judge Amy Berman Jackson is seeking clarification on whether Stone’s commutation only applies to his prison term or if it also applies to the two years of probation he was sentenced to.
Trump retweeted a claim that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is “lying” about coronavirus. The tweet comes as the White House seeks to raise doubts about the credibility of Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.Trump retweeted a claim that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is “lying” about coronavirus. The tweet comes as the White House seeks to raise doubts about the credibility of Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert.
A US district judge set a new delay in federal executions. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s injuction came hours before the first federal execution in 17 years was set to take place at a federal prison in Indiana.A US district judge set a new delay in federal executions. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan’s injuction came hours before the first federal execution in 17 years was set to take place at a federal prison in Indiana.
The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow suggested Trump would consider offering additional government funding to schools that reopen this fall.White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow suggested Trump would consider offering additional government funding to schools that reopen this fall.
“I think the president would be willing to consider additional funding for state and local governments if the schools do reopen, so that’s perhaps an incentive,” Kudlow told Fox News this morning.“I think the president would be willing to consider additional funding for state and local governments if the schools do reopen, so that’s perhaps an incentive,” Kudlow told Fox News this morning.
The comment marked quite a reversal from the White House, given that it comes a week after Trump threatened to withhold government funding from schools that didn’t reopen.The comment marked quite a reversal from the White House, given that it comes a week after Trump threatened to withhold government funding from schools that didn’t reopen.
The president’s initial threat struck many school officials as counterintuitive, considering a number of school districts have said they can’t bring students back because they don’t have the money to safely reopen.The president’s initial threat struck many school officials as counterintuitive, considering a number of school districts have said they can’t bring students back because they don’t have the money to safely reopen.
The Association of American Medical Colleges issued a statement in support of Dr Anthony Fauci, as the White House raises questions about the infectious disease expert’s credibility.The Association of American Medical Colleges issued a statement in support of Dr Anthony Fauci, as the White House raises questions about the infectious disease expert’s credibility.
AAMC CEO David J. Skorton and AAMC chief scientific officer Ross McKinney said in the statement, “The AAMC is extremely concerned and alarmed by efforts to discredit Anthony Fauci, MD, our nation’s top infectious disease expert. Dr. Fauci has been an independent and outspoken voice for truth as the nation has struggled to fight the coronavirus pandemic.AAMC CEO David J. Skorton and AAMC chief scientific officer Ross McKinney said in the statement, “The AAMC is extremely concerned and alarmed by efforts to discredit Anthony Fauci, MD, our nation’s top infectious disease expert. Dr. Fauci has been an independent and outspoken voice for truth as the nation has struggled to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
“As we are seeing from the surge in COVID-19 cases in areas that have reopened, science and facts—not wishful thinking or politics—must guide America’s response to this pandemic.”“As we are seeing from the surge in COVID-19 cases in areas that have reopened, science and facts—not wishful thinking or politics—must guide America’s response to this pandemic.”
The statement concludes, “Taking quotes from Dr. Fauci out of context to discredit his scientific knowledge and judgment will do tremendous harm to our nation’s efforts to get the virus under control, restore our economy, and return us to a more normal way of life.The statement concludes, “Taking quotes from Dr. Fauci out of context to discredit his scientific knowledge and judgment will do tremendous harm to our nation’s efforts to get the virus under control, restore our economy, and return us to a more normal way of life.
“America should be applauding Dr. Fauci for his service and following his advice, not undermining his credibility at this critical time.”“America should be applauding Dr. Fauci for his service and following his advice, not undermining his credibility at this critical time.”
For exaple, the White House has recently highlighted one February quote from Fauci to cast doubt upon his expertise.For exaple, the White House has recently highlighted one February quote from Fauci to cast doubt upon his expertise.
Fauci said at the time, “Right now at this moment there is no need to change anything that you’re doing on a day-by-day basis.” However, the White House has not noted that Fauci quickly followed the comment with, “Right now the risk is still low, but this could change.”Fauci said at the time, “Right now at this moment there is no need to change anything that you’re doing on a day-by-day basis.” However, the White House has not noted that Fauci quickly followed the comment with, “Right now the risk is still low, but this could change.”
Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration to block new restrictions on foreign student visas in connection to many universities moving operations online for the fall semester.Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have sued the Trump administration to block new restrictions on foreign student visas in connection to many universities moving operations online for the fall semester.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued new guidance last week saying foreign students earning their degrees entirely online cannot stay in the United States, prompting accusations from university officials that the administration is attempting to pressure schools to resume in-person instruction.Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued new guidance last week saying foreign students earning their degrees entirely online cannot stay in the United States, prompting accusations from university officials that the administration is attempting to pressure schools to resume in-person instruction.
“The Trump administration didn’t even attempt to explain the basis for this senseless rule, which forces schools to choose between keeping their international students enrolled and protecting the health and safety of their campuses,” Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey said in a statement, per the New York Times.“The Trump administration didn’t even attempt to explain the basis for this senseless rule, which forces schools to choose between keeping their international students enrolled and protecting the health and safety of their campuses,” Massachusetts attorney general Maura Healey said in a statement, per the New York Times.
California, as well as Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have already filed separate lawsuits seeking to block the rule.California, as well as Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, have already filed separate lawsuits seeking to block the rule.
District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who presided over the case of Roger Stone, has requested a copy of the president’s executive order commuting Stone’s sentence.District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who presided over the case of Roger Stone, has requested a copy of the president’s executive order commuting Stone’s sentence.
Specifically, Jackson is seeking to determine whether Stone’s commutation applies only to his prison sentence or if it also applies to his supervised release.Specifically, Jackson is seeking to determine whether Stone’s commutation applies only to his prison sentence or if it also applies to his supervised release.
Jackson has asked to receive a copy of Trump’s executive order by tomorrow in order to proceed with the case.Jackson has asked to receive a copy of Trump’s executive order by tomorrow in order to proceed with the case.
In February, Jackson sentenced Stone to 40 months in prison and two years of probation.In February, Jackson sentenced Stone to 40 months in prison and two years of probation.
Trump has now made more than 20,000 false or misleading claims as president, according to the Washington Post’s Fact Checker tally.Trump has now made more than 20,000 false or misleading claims as president, according to the Washington Post’s Fact Checker tally.
The Post reports:The Post reports:
The Post noted Trump averaged fewer than five false or misleading claims a day in his first 100 days as president, indicating his tendency to exaggerate or ignore the truth is accelerating as he approaches the November election amid a global pandemic.The Post noted Trump averaged fewer than five false or misleading claims a day in his first 100 days as president, indicating his tendency to exaggerate or ignore the truth is accelerating as he approaches the November election amid a global pandemic.
Republican senator Thom Tillis offered an optimistic outlook on his party’s chances in the November elections, even as a number of polls show Trump trailing Joe Biden in Tillis’ home state of North Carolina.Republican senator Thom Tillis offered an optimistic outlook on his party’s chances in the November elections, even as a number of polls show Trump trailing Joe Biden in Tillis’ home state of North Carolina.
“The stakes are very high this election, but you know why I know we’re going to win? Because people remember how good their lives were back in February,” Tillis said during the virtual North Carolina Republicah convention.“The stakes are very high this election, but you know why I know we’re going to win? Because people remember how good their lives were back in February,” Tillis said during the virtual North Carolina Republicah convention.
The Senate Republican added, “Can you imagine if we had had a Democrat president and a Democrat majority in the Senate and the House, what our economy would’ve looked like at the worst possible time? At least we had that economy to buttress us while we fight and ultimately win the Covid war.”The Senate Republican added, “Can you imagine if we had had a Democrat president and a Democrat majority in the Senate and the House, what our economy would’ve looked like at the worst possible time? At least we had that economy to buttress us while we fight and ultimately win the Covid war.”
But North Carolina voters do not cuurently appear to agree, considering the RealClearPolitics polling average of the state shows Biden ahead by 3.3 points. In comparison, Trump carried North Carolina by 4 points in 2016.But North Carolina voters do not cuurently appear to agree, considering the RealClearPolitics polling average of the state shows Biden ahead by 3.3 points. In comparison, Trump carried North Carolina by 4 points in 2016.
Tillis also faces a difficult reelection in November. A recent poll showed Tillis trailing his Democratic opponent, Cal Cunningham, by 8 points.Tillis also faces a difficult reelection in November. A recent poll showed Tillis trailing his Democratic opponent, Cal Cunningham, by 8 points.