Speed ReadsSunday showsPresident Trump on Sunday morning retweeted a video that was later removed in which his supporters clashed with protesters in The Villages, a community in Florida. At the beginning of the video, a man driving by protesters in a golf cart can be heard shouting "white power," but the racist incident didn't stop the president from "the great people of The Villages" for sticking up for him.The video and Trump's endorsement of it led to a wave of criticism, including from in the Republican Party. During an appearance Sunday on CNN's State of the Union, Sen. Tim Scott...…Speed ReadsSunday showsPresident Trump on Sunday morning retweeted a video that was later removed in which his supporters clashed with protesters in The Villages, a community in Florida. At the beginning of the video, a man driving by protesters in a golf cart can be heard shouting "white power," but the racist incident didn't stop the president from "the great people of The Villages" for sticking up for him.The video and Trump's endorsement of it led to a wave of criticism, including from in the Republican Party. During an appearance Sunday on CNN's State of the Union, Sen. Tim Scott...WW…

Speed ReadsThanks but no thanksAttorney General William Barr Friday night that Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is "stepping down" with President Trump nominating Jay Clayton, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to take his place. But shortly after, Berman he has "no intention of resigning" and will only do so "when a presidentially appointed nominee is confirmed by the Senate," adding that his office's investigations will continue until then. Barr had indicated Craig Carpenito, the U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, would...…Speed ReadsThanks but no thanksAttorney General William Barr Friday night that Geoffrey Berman, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, is "stepping down" with President Trump nominating Jay Clayton, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to take his place. But shortly after, Berman he has "no intention of resigning" and will only do so "when a presidentially appointed nominee is confirmed by the Senate," adding that his office's investigations will continue until then. Barr had indicated Craig Carpenito, the U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, would...WW…

Speed Reads2020 CampaignDon't look now, but President Trump is planning to start hosting rallies again within the next two weeks, .The president has gone rally-less since the coronavirus pandemic struck the United States in full force in March, but as the country eases back into some form of normalcy, his re-election campaign is looking to take advantage of the opening before the race against the Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, heats up. , rallies are Trump's favorite way to connect with his supporters, so it's no surprise that he's itching to get them going again,...…Speed Reads2020 CampaignDon't look now, but President Trump is planning to start hosting rallies again within the next two weeks, .The president has gone rally-less since the coronavirus pandemic struck the United States in full force in March, but as the country eases back into some form of normalcy, his re-election campaign is looking to take advantage of the opening before the race against the Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, heats up. , rallies are Trump's favorite way to connect with his supporters, so it's no surprise that he's itching to get them going again,...WW…

Speed Readsbehind the scenesPublicly, President Trump has appeared undaunted by the coronavirus. He mostly refuses to wear a mask in public, eschewing federal guidelines, and has recently held large campaign rallies in states where the pandemic is really just taking off. But privately the president is reportedly concerned about contracting COVID-19, primarily because he's aware of how it would affect both the country's view of him and his ability to lead, .So, despite Trump's more casual attitude while he's speaking to crowds and posting on Twitter, the White House has gone to great lengths...…Speed Readsbehind the scenesPublicly, President Trump has appeared undaunted by the coronavirus. He mostly refuses to wear a mask in public, eschewing federal guidelines, and has recently held large campaign rallies in states where the pandemic is really just taking off. But privately the president is reportedly concerned about contracting COVID-19, primarily because he's aware of how it would affect both the country's view of him and his ability to lead, .So, despite Trump's more casual attitude while he's speaking to crowds and posting on Twitter, the White House has gone to great lengths...WW…

Speed Readspass the torchSen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is just finishing up his first term in the Senate, but you should probably get used to him, .Cotton caused quite a bit of controversy this week by for President Trump to deploy active-duty military to help police keep nationwide protests against police brutality in check, adding that "insurrectionists, anarchists, rioters, and looters" should be given "no quarter." Things really when he placed an op-ed in The New York Times on the subject. The Times' choice to publish Cotton's opinion reportedly created a divide in the newsroom, which, in...…Speed Readspass the torchSen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) is just finishing up his first term in the Senate, but you should probably get used to him, .Cotton caused quite a bit of controversy this week by for President Trump to deploy active-duty military to help police keep nationwide protests against police brutality in check, adding that "insurrectionists, anarchists, rioters, and looters" should be given "no quarter." Things really when he placed an op-ed in The New York Times on the subject. The Times' choice to publish Cotton's opinion reportedly created a divide in the newsroom, which, in...WW…

Speed Readsthe crowd goes wildPresident Trump's comeback rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his campaign's expectations in terms of crowd size. Perhaps it's a sign of waning enthusiasm from his supporters or concerns about the still-spreading coronavirus. Efforts by TikTok users to register for seats and not show up seem to have , as well. But the disappointing turnout didn't prevent the commander-in-chief from receiving some uproarious applause during a typically meandering speech.Sure, Trump some time criticizing his Democratic presidential opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, complaining...…Speed Readsthe crowd goes wildPresident Trump's comeback rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, his campaign's expectations in terms of crowd size. Perhaps it's a sign of waning enthusiasm from his supporters or concerns about the still-spreading coronavirus. Efforts by TikTok users to register for seats and not show up seem to have , as well. But the disappointing turnout didn't prevent the commander-in-chief from receiving some uproarious applause during a typically meandering speech.Sure, Trump some time criticizing his Democratic presidential opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden, complaining...WW…

Speed Reads2020 CampaignSeveral prominent Republicans have always struggled with the idea of President Trump sitting in the Oval Office, so it's not surprising to hear that the likes of former President George W. Bush, his brother and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), reportedly won't or may not the president's re-election in November. that George W. Bush didn't vote for Trump in 2016, but "the reproach of big Republican names carries a different weight when an incumbent president and his shared agenda with Senate leaders are on the...…Speed Reads2020 CampaignSeveral prominent Republicans have always struggled with the idea of President Trump sitting in the Oval Office, so it's not surprising to hear that the likes of former President George W. Bush, his brother and former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and Cindy McCain, the widow of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), reportedly won't or may not the president's re-election in November. that George W. Bush didn't vote for Trump in 2016, but "the reproach of big Republican names carries a different weight when an incumbent president and his shared agenda with Senate leaders are on the...WW…

Speed Readspolice brutality protestsOne of the most striking scenes from Saturday's nationwide police brutality protests occurred when New York Police Department vehicles were seen driving into a crowd of protesters, some of whom were holding onto a barricade in front of one the trucks.Here is the overhead...— Rob Bennett @ (@rob_bennett) It is . New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio weighed in on the incident, saying that he wished the officers "hadn't done that," but they "were being surrounded by a violent crowd" and "if those protesters had just gotten out of the way," the "troubling"...…Speed Readspolice brutality protestsOne of the most striking scenes from Saturday's nationwide police brutality protests occurred when New York Police Department vehicles were seen driving into a crowd of protesters, some of whom were holding onto a barricade in front of one the trucks.Here is the overhead...— Rob Bennett @ (@rob_bennett) It is . New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio weighed in on the incident, saying that he wished the officers "hadn't done that," but they "were being surrounded by a violent crowd" and "if those protesters had just gotten out of the way," the "troubling"...WW…

Speed Readssenate investigationsSen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) himself "a straight shooter" who "calls them as I see them." That's why he says he's leading an investigation into former Obama officials for allegedly unfairly targeting President Trump and his associates during the presidential transition period in 2016, as well as a probe into Hunter Biden's time on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma, which faces corruption allegations.Unsurprisingly, Johnson's Democratic colleagues the idea that the investigations are nonpartisan, instead viewing them as efforts to boost Trump's...…Speed Readssenate investigationsSen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisc.) himself "a straight shooter" who "calls them as I see them." That's why he says he's leading an investigation into former Obama officials for allegedly unfairly targeting President Trump and his associates during the presidential transition period in 2016, as well as a probe into Hunter Biden's time on the board of Ukrainian gas company Burisma, which faces corruption allegations.Unsurprisingly, Johnson's Democratic colleagues the idea that the investigations are nonpartisan, instead viewing them as efforts to boost Trump's...WW…

Speed Readstensions risingThe United States has revoked Hong Kong's special trading status, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced in a statement Monday.The decision comes as Beijing prepares to pass a national security that many fear will severely curtail Hong Kong's autonomy and has prompted the U.S. to, among other things, place visa restrictions on some members of the Chinese Communist Party and to Hong Kong. In his statement, Ross said the new security measures will increase the risk "that sensitive U.S. technology will be diverted" to the Chinese army and government. Subsequently,...…Speed Readstensions risingThe United States has revoked Hong Kong's special trading status, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced in a statement Monday.The decision comes as Beijing prepares to pass a national security that many fear will severely curtail Hong Kong's autonomy and has prompted the U.S. to, among other things, place visa restrictions on some members of the Chinese Communist Party and to Hong Kong. In his statement, Ross said the new security measures will increase the risk "that sensitive U.S. technology will be diverted" to the Chinese army and government. Subsequently,...WW…