1
Government Carries Out First Federal Execution in 17 Years
Hours after a 5-4 vote by the Supreme Court, Daniel Lewis Lee was put to
death by lethal injection in Terre Haute, Ind., for his role in the 1996
murder of a family of three.
There is no justice in execution.
2
U.S. and China, Caught in ‘Ideological Spiral,’ Drift Toward Cold War
Relations are in free fall. Lines are being drawn. As the two superpowers
clash over technology, territory and clout, a new geopolitical era is
dawning.
Trump does not do diplomacy.
3
U.K. Bans Huawei From 5G Network, Raising Tensions With China
Banning the use of the Chinese tech giant’s equipment in high-speed
wireless infrastructure is a major reversal by Prime Minister Boris Johnson
— and a big victory for the Trump administration.
Trump does not do diplomacy.
4
U.K. Bans Huawei From 5G Network, Raising Tensions With China
Banning the use of the Chinese tech giant’s equipment in high-speed
wireless infrastructure is a major reversal by Prime Minister Boris Johnson
— and a big victory for the Trump administration.
Trump does not do diplomacy.
5
Trump’s Convention? ‘Everybody Just Assumes No One Is Going’
More Republican lawmakers say they’ll skip Jacksonville: This is your
morning tip sheet.
Covid-19 does not respond to words.
6
Election Poll Updates in Alabama, Maine and Texas Primary and Runoffs
Jeff Sessions is fighting for his political life in an Alabama race that
will signal the strength of President Trump’s hold on his base. And in
Maine, the spotlight is on which Democrat will face Susan Collins.
Results will be slow.
7
The QAnon Candidates Are Coming. Are Republicans Ready?
The conspiracy theorists accuse Democrats and even fellow Republicans of
being beholden to a cabal of bureaucrats, pedophiles and Satanists.
President Trump has cheered them on.
Some people like to hunt witches.
8
Roger Stone Denies Withholding ‘the Goods’ on Trump in Exchange for Clemency
Speaking out days after the president commuted his 40-month sentence for
obstructing a congressional investigation, Mr. Stone said that “I would not
lie against my friend of 40 years.”
"The best government money can buy."
9
Inside Democrats’ 2020 Plan
Meet the two Democratic operatives battling President Trump since before he
was president.
This group is trying again.
"It might work."
10
Mary Trump's Tell-All Cleared by Judge for Publication
In his ruling, Judge Hal B. Greenwald dismissed the argument by the Trump
family that a 2001 confidentiality agreement applied to the book, which
goes on sale on Tuesday.
Read it and weep.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crying
11
Millions Have Lost Health Insurance in Pandemic-Driven Recession
A new study estimates that more than five million American workers lost
their insurance this spring, a number higher than those in any full year of
insurance losses.
Coalesce or pay the price.
12
Ted Cruz Was Seen on a Flight Without a Mask. His Office Says He Followed Airline Policy.
The senator’s office says he wears a mask when traveling and temporarily
takes it off to eat or drink.
So he said.
"Take no man's word"
The Royal Society
13
Fauci Back at the White House, a Day After Trump Aides Tried to Undermine Him
The visit underscored a reality for both the president and his most
prominent coronavirus adviser: They are stuck with each other.
Fauchi does not lie.
14
DeVos Abandons a Lifetime of Local Advocacy to Demand Schools Reopen
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has become the face of the Trump
administration’s demands, a stance diametrically opposite to how she has
led the department.
Betsy DeVos dislikes public education.
15
Headed to the Convention? Not I, More Republicans Are Saying
“Everybody just assumes no one is going,” said one House member wary of the
virus risks. But other delegates dismissed the health threat and said it
was an honor to help nominate President Trump.
One never Trumper could demand a quorum call.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quorum_call
16
Trump Continues Criticism of Movement to Defund the Police
The president is embracing law enforcement, a tactic that won him support
in the 2016 campaign, while ignoring calls for reform.
Trump does not do diplomacy.
17
U.S. Says Most of China’s Claims in South China Sea Are Illegal
The announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo portends more American
military operations to push back Chinese maritime activity and sanctions on
Chinese companies.
Trump does not do diplomacy.
18
Monthly U.S. Budget Deficit Soared to Record $864 Billion in June
The shortfall was nearly as large as the entire 2019 deficit as spending on
virus-related efforts outpaced revenues.
Pay the interest.
19
Jeff Sessions Won’t Say if He’d Back Tommy Tuberville for Senate
Mr. Sessions, the former attorney general and current Trump adversary, and
Mr. Tuberville, a former Auburn University football coach, face voters in a
runoff in Alabama on Tuesday.
Vote for the Democrat.
20
Cyrus Vance Jr., Beat Trump and Weinstein. Why is His Standing Still Shaky?
The Manhattan district attorney, Cyrus R. Vance Jr., has two big recent
victories, but still has not said whether he is seeking re-election.
Like Napoleon he will refuse the crown three times.
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