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| Donald Trump's poll numbers tumble as criticism intensifies – live | Donald Trump's poll numbers tumble as criticism intensifies – live |
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| New poll shows Biden with commanding 14-point lead, while statues torn down in Wisconsin – follow all the latest news live | New poll shows Biden with commanding 14-point lead, while statues torn down in Wisconsin – follow all the latest news live |
| The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have announced they are enforcing new restrictions on those traveling from states with high levels of community spread of coronavirus. | |
| New York gvernor Andrew Cuomo said starting at midnight tonight, anyone traveling from a state with a high level of community spread would have to quarantine for 14 days. | |
| “A lot of people come into the region, and they could, literally, bring the infection with them,” Cuomo said at a briefing alongside Connecticut governor Ned Lamont and New Jersey governor Phil Murphy. | |
| “I think it’s right, and I think it’s smart, and I’m glad we’re doing it together,” Cuomo added. | |
| White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany celebrated today’s ruling in Michael Flynn’s case as a “victory for justice and truth.” | |
| “All Americans are entitled to equal justice under the law and due process,” McEnany said in a tweet. “No American should ever be unjustly targeted by their government.” | |
| As the blog has noted, Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, and the former national security adviser then cooperated with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to receive a more lenient sentence. | |
| An appeals court issued a ruling today ordering judge Emmet Sullivan to dismiss the criminal charges against Flynn, as the justice department has requested. | |
| House speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not apologize for saying Senate Republicans are “trying to get away with murder” with their police reform bill, which now seems unlikely to advance. | |
| “Absolutely, positively not,” Pelosi told NBC News’ Peter Alexander when he asked if she intended to apologize. | |
| “The fact is -- I think you in the press have given them far too much credit for a bill that does nothing. You’re saying, you have their bill, they have theirs. Their bill does nothing.” | |
| Pelosi told CBS News Radio yesterday that Republican senators were “trying to get away with murder, actually -- the murder of George Floyd” with their police reform bill. | |
| While House Democrats’ bill explicitly bans police chokeholds, like the one that killed Floyd, the Republican bill incentivizes police departments to ban the practice by withholding federal funds. | |
| Senate Republicans called on Pelosi to apologize to senator Tim Scott, who crafted the Republican bill, after her comments were published. | |
| Joe Biden’s campaign issued a press release highlighting two new polls showing Americans’ opinion of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis souring. | Joe Biden’s campaign issued a press release highlighting two new polls showing Americans’ opinion of Trump’s handling of the coronavirus crisis souring. |
| The Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 37% of Americans approve of how Trump has responded to the pandemic, the lowest number since the outlet started asking the question in March. | The Reuters/Ipsos poll showed 37% of Americans approve of how Trump has responded to the pandemic, the lowest number since the outlet started asking the question in March. |
| The New York Times/Siena College poll, which found Biden to be 14 points ahead of Trump, also showed nearly 6 in 10 voters disapproved of the president’s handling of the pandemic. | The New York Times/Siena College poll, which found Biden to be 14 points ahead of Trump, also showed nearly 6 in 10 voters disapproved of the president’s handling of the pandemic. |
| “A president who can’t be trusted in a crisis is no president at all -- but a president who actively makes crises worse when tens of thousands of lives and millions of jobs are on the line is an unacceptable danger to our nation,” said Biden’s deputy campaign manager, Kate Bedingfield. | “A president who can’t be trusted in a crisis is no president at all -- but a president who actively makes crises worse when tens of thousands of lives and millions of jobs are on the line is an unacceptable danger to our nation,” said Biden’s deputy campaign manager, Kate Bedingfield. |
| “And Donald Trump’s admission that he slowed testing down to hide the extent of his failure highlights what is truly at stake in this election. We absolutely cannot afford a president who only cares about himself.” | “And Donald Trump’s admission that he slowed testing down to hide the extent of his failure highlights what is truly at stake in this election. We absolutely cannot afford a president who only cares about himself.” |
| Trump sent a tweet celebrating the “great” appeals court ruling for Michael Flynn, his former national security adviser. | Trump sent a tweet celebrating the “great” appeals court ruling for Michael Flynn, his former national security adviser. |
| The president similarly celebrated last month, when the justice department filed a motion to dismiss the criminal charges against Flynn. | The president similarly celebrated last month, when the justice department filed a motion to dismiss the criminal charges against Flynn. |
| A three-judge panel of the DC circuit court of appeals issued a 2-1 decision to overrule judge Emmet Sullivan and order him to dismiss the criminal charges against Michael Flynn. | A three-judge panel of the DC circuit court of appeals issued a 2-1 decision to overrule judge Emmet Sullivan and order him to dismiss the criminal charges against Michael Flynn. |
| However, that is likely not the end of the former national security adviser’s legal saga. Sullivan could still ask for the full bench of the appeals court to review the issue, which could result in a different ruling. | However, that is likely not the end of the former national security adviser’s legal saga. Sullivan could still ask for the full bench of the appeals court to review the issue, which could result in a different ruling. |
| The justice department’s motion to dismiss the charges against Michael Flynn came after Trump repeatedly accused federal investigators of unfairly targeting his former adviser. | The justice department’s motion to dismiss the charges against Michael Flynn came after Trump repeatedly accused federal investigators of unfairly targeting his former adviser. |
| Flynn had become a cause celebre among the far right, with many of the president’s most ardent supporters arguing the former national security adviser had been a victim of the “deep state.” | Flynn had become a cause celebre among the far right, with many of the president’s most ardent supporters arguing the former national security adviser had been a victim of the “deep state.” |
| However, Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contact with the former Russian ambassador to the US, and he became a cooperating witness in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. | However, Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his contact with the former Russian ambassador to the US, and he became a cooperating witness in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. |
| After the justice department filed its motion to dismiss the charges against Flynn, critics accused the president and attorney general William Barr of politicizing the department and undermining the rule of law. | After the justice department filed its motion to dismiss the charges against Flynn, critics accused the president and attorney general William Barr of politicizing the department and undermining the rule of law. |
| Judge Emmet Sullivan previously appointed a former federal judge, John Gleeson, to review the justice department’s motion to dismiss the criminal charges against Michael Flynn. | Judge Emmet Sullivan previously appointed a former federal judge, John Gleeson, to review the justice department’s motion to dismiss the criminal charges against Michael Flynn. |
| Gleeson submitted a court filing on his findings earlier this month, accusing the justice department of engaging in “highly irregular conduct to benefit a political ally of the president.” | Gleeson submitted a court filing on his findings earlier this month, accusing the justice department of engaging in “highly irregular conduct to benefit a political ally of the president.” |
| Gleeson argued the motion to dismiss should be denied because there was “clear evidence of a gross abuse of prosecutorial power” on the part of the justice department. | Gleeson argued the motion to dismiss should be denied because there was “clear evidence of a gross abuse of prosecutorial power” on the part of the justice department. |
| However, an appeals court has now overruled Sullivan and ordered him to accept the justice department’s motion to dismiss. | However, an appeals court has now overruled Sullivan and ordered him to accept the justice department’s motion to dismiss. |
| The DC circuit court of appeals has overruled district judge Emmet Sullivan and has ordered him to accept the justice department’s motion to dismiss the criminal case against Michael Flynn. | The DC circuit court of appeals has overruled district judge Emmet Sullivan and has ordered him to accept the justice department’s motion to dismiss the criminal case against Michael Flynn. |
| Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in 2017, but the justice department filed a motion last month to dismiss the criminal charges against him, prompting accusations of political bias. | Flynn, Trump’s former national security adviser, pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in 2017, but the justice department filed a motion last month to dismiss the criminal charges against him, prompting accusations of political bias. |
| The Senate is holding a procedural vote this morning on Republican senator Tim Scott’s police reform bill, which is expected to fail. | The Senate is holding a procedural vote this morning on Republican senator Tim Scott’s police reform bill, which is expected to fail. |
| Republicans need seven of their Democratic colleagues to support opening debate on the bill, and Senate Democrats have already signaled they will block the bill from being taken up. | Republicans need seven of their Democratic colleagues to support opening debate on the bill, and Senate Democrats have already signaled they will block the bill from being taken up. |
| Three Democratic senators sent a letter yesterday to majority leader Mitch McConnell saying the Scott bill was “not salvageable” because it does not go far enough to address police brutality. | Three Democratic senators sent a letter yesterday to majority leader Mitch McConnell saying the Scott bill was “not salvageable” because it does not go far enough to address police brutality. |
| House Democrats are expected to pass their own police reform bill this week, but McConnell has already said the legislation is a non-starter in the Senate. | House Democrats are expected to pass their own police reform bill this week, but McConnell has already said the legislation is a non-starter in the Senate. |
| All of that leaves Congress with no current path forward on how to pass police reform, despite the nationwide protests against police brutality in the weeks since the killing of George Floyd. | All of that leaves Congress with no current path forward on how to pass police reform, despite the nationwide protests against police brutality in the weeks since the killing of George Floyd. |
| The coronavirus crisis is deepening in dozens of US states, and the country reported more than 36,000 new cases yesterday, its highest single-day total since mid-April. | The coronavirus crisis is deepening in dozens of US states, and the country reported more than 36,000 new cases yesterday, its highest single-day total since mid-April. |
| Seven US states -- Arizona, Arkansas, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas -- also reported record-high levels of coronavirus hospitalizations yesterday. | Seven US states -- Arizona, Arkansas, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas -- also reported record-high levels of coronavirus hospitalizations yesterday. |
| Testifying before the House energy and commerce committee yesterday, Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, warned of a “disturbing surge” in coronavirus in some parts of the country. | Testifying before the House energy and commerce committee yesterday, Dr Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious disease expert, warned of a “disturbing surge” in coronavirus in some parts of the country. |
| This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Martin Belam. | This is Joan Greve in Washington, taking over for Martin Belam. |
| The New York Times/Siena College poll released this morning shows Joe Biden with a commanding 14-point lead over Trump as the two candidates prepare for the November election. | The New York Times/Siena College poll released this morning shows Joe Biden with a commanding 14-point lead over Trump as the two candidates prepare for the November election. |
| Biden continues to attract strong levels of support from women, voters of color and young people, but the former vice president is also chipping away at some of Trump’s base, as his numbers rise among men and older voters. | Biden continues to attract strong levels of support from women, voters of color and young people, but the former vice president is also chipping away at some of Trump’s base, as his numbers rise among men and older voters. |
| Biden’s position appears to be getting stronger as Trump continues to attract criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the police brutality protests that have swept across the country. | Biden’s position appears to be getting stronger as Trump continues to attract criticism for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the police brutality protests that have swept across the country. |
| This week, the US coronavirus death toll surpassed 120,000, and Congress is now in a standoff over police reform legislation. | This week, the US coronavirus death toll surpassed 120,000, and Congress is now in a standoff over police reform legislation. |
| More than four months remain until the general election, but Trump will need to start turning things around fast to have a chance against Biden in November. | More than four months remain until the general election, but Trump will need to start turning things around fast to have a chance against Biden in November. |
| Governor Tony Evers has issued a statement about the incidents in Madison, Wisconsin last night. He says the state is “prepared to activate the Wisconsin National Guard to protect state buildings and infrastructure”. | Governor Tony Evers has issued a statement about the incidents in Madison, Wisconsin last night. He says the state is “prepared to activate the Wisconsin National Guard to protect state buildings and infrastructure”. |
| Evers said his “thoughts are with Tim Carpenter”, the Democrat Senator who was attacked during the unrest, and wished him a quick recovery. | Evers said his “thoughts are with Tim Carpenter”, the Democrat Senator who was attacked during the unrest, and wished him a quick recovery. |
| The statement also says: | The statement also says: |
| NBC have some footage of the statues being damaged last night. | NBC have some footage of the statues being damaged last night. |
| Governor Evers says that both the Lady Forward and Col. Hans Christian Heg statues have been recovered. | Governor Evers says that both the Lady Forward and Col. Hans Christian Heg statues have been recovered. |