June 30, 2020 Mississippi governor signs bill retiring last state flag with Confederate battle emblem Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves on Tuesday signed the bill retiring the last state flag in the U.S. that featured the Confederate battle emblem, saying, "This is not a political moment to me but a solemn occasion to lead our Mississippi family to come together, to be reconciled, and to move on."
June 28, 2020 Mississippi lawmakers vote to remove Confederate battle emblem from its flag Mississippi's House and Senate lawmakers on Sunday voted with bipartisan support to change the state flag by removing a Confederate battle emblem that's broadly condemned as racist.
June 28, 2020 Illinois reports more than 600 additional coronavirus cases, 15 deaths Illinois public health officials on Sunday confirmed an additional 646 cases of the novel coronavirus with 15 deaths.
June 28, 2020 Minnesota state senator: Minneapolis City Council's plan to dismantle police 'makes absolutely no sense' Minnesota State Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka told “Fox & Friends Weekend” on Sunday that he thinks Minneapolis City Council members’ plan to dismantle police departments “makes absolutely no sense.”
June 28, 2020 Pence commits resources after Texas governor notes coronavirus outbreak's 'very swift and very dangerous turn' The commitment follows a rapidly escalating situation in Texas.
June 28, 2020 Miami-area officials closing beaches for July 4 weekend to curb 'very concerning' coronavirus spike Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Giménez told “America’s News HQ” on Sunday that he decided to close beaches in the county for the July Fourth weekend-- less than a month after reopening— because he’s “very concerned” about the recent surge in coronavirus cases.
June 28, 2020 California Gov. Newsom orders bars closed in counties including Los Angeles, citing coronavirus California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday ordered bars to close in counties including Los Angeles, while recommending closures in some other counties, citing the spread of the coronavirus.
June 25, 2020 Trump says violence in Chicago, Baltimore, other US cities like 'living in hell,' in 'Hannity' town hall President Trump, in a ӣƵ town hall with Sean Hannity on Thursday, tore into the soaring violent-crime rates in cities including Chicago and Baltimore – comparing them to Afghanistan and Honduras, and saying, “it’s like living in hell.”
June 24, 2020 Reporter's Notebook: On police reform, Congress may have missed its 'moment' It’s easy to score political points, but tougher to move the same bill through the House and Senate and deposit it on President Trump’s desk.
June 22, 2020 Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: Dems pushing strict lockdowns run most states with highest jobless rates Nine of the 10 states with the highest jobless rate are run by Democrats, who have tended to demand that the economy should stay locked down and in some cases are still resisting opening.