Speed Reads'harsh'A former adviser to first lady Melania Trump has reportedly taped her making "disparaging" comments about President Trump and his adult children.Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, Melania Trump's former friend and adviser, is called Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with The First Lady, and on Monday, journalist Yashar Ali that Wolkoff "taped the first lady making disparaging remarks about the president and his adult children" that will be revealed in the book.Though Ali's report doesn't include the remarks the first lady evidently made, they're said to include...…Speed Reads'harsh'A former adviser to first lady Melania Trump has reportedly taped her making "disparaging" comments about President Trump and his adult children.Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, Melania Trump's former friend and adviser, is called Melania and Me: The Rise and Fall of My Friendship with The First Lady, and on Monday, journalist Yashar Ali that Wolkoff "taped the first lady making disparaging remarks about the president and his adult children" that will be revealed in the book.Though Ali's report doesn't include the remarks the first lady evidently made, they're said to include...WW…

Speed Readslet's all go to the movies?The largest movie theater chain in the U.S. won't require all guests to wear masks when they reopen, seeking to stay out of a "political controversy," according to the CEO.AMC Theatres on Thursday its plan to begin reopening movie theaters on July 15, after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic. But although the company announced and said it will open theaters at reduced capacities, it won't require guests to wear masks except "in areas of the country where guests are required" to wear them already. Everywhere else, masks will be "strongly...…Speed Readslet's all go to the movies?The largest movie theater chain in the U.S. won't require all guests to wear masks when they reopen, seeking to stay out of a "political controversy," according to the CEO.AMC Theatres on Thursday its plan to begin reopening movie theaters on July 15, after closing due to the coronavirus pandemic. But although the company announced and said it will open theaters at reduced capacities, it won't require guests to wear masks except "in areas of the country where guests are required" to wear them already. Everywhere else, masks will be "strongly...WW…

Speed ReadsveepstakesAs presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden nears his running mate decision, some allies are reportedly warning him against tapping one of the top contenders.A Monday how there's a "contingent of Democrats who are lobbying against" Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as Biden's running mate pick, and some have "expressed concerns about her to the vetting committee in recent weeks," with the issues mainly coming down to "the matter of trust."Among those casting doubt on Harris is reportedly former Sen. Chris Dodd, who Politico says has concerns about Harris that are "so deep...…Speed ReadsveepstakesAs presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden nears his running mate decision, some allies are reportedly warning him against tapping one of the top contenders.A Monday how there's a "contingent of Democrats who are lobbying against" Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) as Biden's running mate pick, and some have "expressed concerns about her to the vetting committee in recent weeks," with the issues mainly coming down to "the matter of trust."Among those casting doubt on Harris is reportedly former Sen. Chris Dodd, who Politico says has concerns about Harris that are "so deep...WW…

Speed Reads'brandishing it'Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke on the ongoing protests against police brutality in a Philadelphia address on Tuesday morning, blasting President Trump for his response and his Monday photo op in Washington.Biden after another night of protests following George Floyd's death in police custody last week, with the presumptive Democratic nominee calling the death a "wake-up call" and saying Floyd's words of "I can't breathe" are "echoing all across this nation.""It's time to listen to those words, to try to understand them, to respond to them, respond with...…Speed Reads'brandishing it'Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke on the ongoing protests against police brutality in a Philadelphia address on Tuesday morning, blasting President Trump for his response and his Monday photo op in Washington.Biden after another night of protests following George Floyd's death in police custody last week, with the presumptive Democratic nominee calling the death a "wake-up call" and saying Floyd's words of "I can't breathe" are "echoing all across this nation.""It's time to listen to those words, to try to understand them, to respond to them, respond with...WW…

Speed ReadsboycottAs Facebook faces an ad boycott, the president of the NAACP is blasting the platform as a threat to democracy.The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is among the civil rights organizations behind a campaign for companies to pause advertising on Facebook in July; they're to change its policies and take action against "hate, bigotry, racism, antisemitism and violence" on the platform."They have allowed a foreign nation to interfere with our elections," NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson . "They have fanned the flames of racial hatred, and altered...…Speed ReadsboycottAs Facebook faces an ad boycott, the president of the NAACP is blasting the platform as a threat to democracy.The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is among the civil rights organizations behind a campaign for companies to pause advertising on Facebook in July; they're to change its policies and take action against "hate, bigotry, racism, antisemitism and violence" on the platform."They have allowed a foreign nation to interfere with our elections," NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson . "They have fanned the flames of racial hatred, and altered...WW…

Speed Readsthat's no moonOf everything from Star Wars a presidential campaign could compare itself too, the comically evil superweapon that gets destroyed wouldn't normally be at the top of the list. But on Thursday, Brad Parscale, President Trump's 2020 campaign manager, did just that, firing off a tweet declaring that the "juggernaut campaign" is the equivalent of the Death Star from the Star Wars franchise. You know, the one run by the sinister Empire that decimates planets and brutally murders people. This Death Star of a campaign is getting ready to press fire, Parscale declared.For...…Speed Readsthat's no moonOf everything from Star Wars a presidential campaign could compare itself too, the comically evil superweapon that gets destroyed wouldn't normally be at the top of the list. But on Thursday, Brad Parscale, President Trump's 2020 campaign manager, did just that, firing off a tweet declaring that the "juggernaut campaign" is the equivalent of the Death Star from the Star Wars franchise. You know, the one run by the sinister Empire that decimates planets and brutally murders people. This Death Star of a campaign is getting ready to press fire, Parscale declared.For...WW…

Speed Reads'not a perfect person'Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is offering a defense of former Vice President Joe Biden following controversial remarks about black voters while admitting the comments made him cringe. Clyburn, the House majority whip who of Biden ahead of his victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary, spoke to The View on Tuesday about to The Breakfast Club that "if you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or for Trump, then you ain't black.""I cringed, no question about that," Clyburn regarding Biden's comments, also saying that Biden "did not do as well as...…Speed Reads'not a perfect person'Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) is offering a defense of former Vice President Joe Biden following controversial remarks about black voters while admitting the comments made him cringe. Clyburn, the House majority whip who of Biden ahead of his victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary, spoke to The View on Tuesday about to The Breakfast Club that "if you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or for Trump, then you ain't black.""I cringed, no question about that," Clyburn regarding Biden's comments, also saying that Biden "did not do as well as...WW…

Speed Readscompletely transparentA Trump administration official was forced to respond to President Trump's retweet of a game show host who claimed doctors are "lying" about COVID-19.Adm. Brett Giroir, U.S. assistant secretary for health and member of the White House's coronavirus task force, and was asked to weigh in on the baseless conspiracy theory retweeted by Trump. On Monday, Trump from game show host Chuck Woolery claiming that the "CDC, media, Democrats, our doctors," are "lying" about COVID-19 to influence the 2020 presidential election and hurt his campaign."Look, we may...…Speed Readscompletely transparentA Trump administration official was forced to respond to President Trump's retweet of a game show host who claimed doctors are "lying" about COVID-19.Adm. Brett Giroir, U.S. assistant secretary for health and member of the White House's coronavirus task force, and was asked to weigh in on the baseless conspiracy theory retweeted by Trump. On Monday, Trump from game show host Chuck Woolery claiming that the "CDC, media, Democrats, our doctors," are "lying" about COVID-19 to influence the 2020 presidential election and hurt his campaign."Look, we may...WW…

Speed ReadsThe staffer of Vice President Mike Pence who tested positive for coronavirus is apparently his press secretary and the wife of White House senior adviser Stephen Miller. on Friday that a member of Pence's staff had tested positive for COVID-19, creating a delay in his flight to Iowa amid concern over who may have been exposed. Later in the day, Trump said the staffer is a "press person" named Katie. he was referring to Katie Miller, Pence's press secretary and the wife of Stephen Miller. This report noted this raises the risk that "a large swath of the West Wing's senior aides...…Speed ReadsThe staffer of Vice President Mike Pence who tested positive for coronavirus is apparently his press secretary and the wife of White House senior adviser Stephen Miller. on Friday that a member of Pence's staff had tested positive for COVID-19, creating a delay in his flight to Iowa amid concern over who may have been exposed. Later in the day, Trump said the staffer is a "press person" named Katie. he was referring to Katie Miller, Pence's press secretary and the wife of Stephen Miller. This report noted this raises the risk that "a large swath of the West Wing's senior aides...WW…

Speed Reads'everything possible'Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden would require Americans to wear face masks in public during the coronavirus pandemic as president, he said this week.Biden spoke about the importance of wearing masks or face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19, saying, when asked how he would handle the coronavirus crisis if he became president tomorrow, "I would insist that everybody out in public be wearing" a mask and "would do everything possible to make it required that people have to wear masks in public."Asked if he would use his federal leverage to...…Speed Reads'everything possible'Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden would require Americans to wear face masks in public during the coronavirus pandemic as president, he said this week.Biden spoke about the importance of wearing masks or face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19, saying, when asked how he would handle the coronavirus crisis if he became president tomorrow, "I would insist that everybody out in public be wearing" a mask and "would do everything possible to make it required that people have to wear masks in public."Asked if he would use his federal leverage to...WW…