News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
A recording of a 2019 phone call shows how Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani cajoled and pressured Ukraine to investigate baseless conspiracies about Biden https://t.co/9ZIwc5FDnW
— CNN (@CNN) June 7, 2021
BREAKING: A law enforcement official says U.S. officials have seized millions of dollars in cryptocurrency paid as ransom after the Colonial Pipeline hack. The cyberattack had caused the nation’s largest fuel pipeline to halt its operations last month. https://t.co/9NTtIr41Q2
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 7, 2021
Trump: "Too soon to tell" if Pence would be running mate if he seeks White House in 2024 https://t.co/AmHIX5NsAU pic.twitter.com/PB7vaQ5lR6
— The Hill (@thehill) June 7, 2021
"We do not regard a meeting with the Russian president as a reward, we regard it as a vital part of defending America's interest and America's values," National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan says ahead of Pres. Biden's first trip to Europe.https://t.co/VhTSqSS1Tt pic.twitter.com/dmmtqJZG5t
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 7, 2021
Days after Zelensky urged Biden to meet ahead of his June 16 summit with Putin — offering to join him "at any spot on the planet" — Biden told the Ukrainian president he'd invite him to the White House after the trip. https://t.co/tn2ehnc6Nz
— Axios (@axios) June 7, 2021
Vice President Harris is meeting with leaders of Guatemala and Mexico to talk about corruption, violence and poverty — factors causing thousands of Central Americans to seek asylum at the U.S. border. https://t.co/94K0JfZvnd
— NPR (@NPR) June 7, 2021
FDA approves first Alzheimer’s treatment to slow cognitive decline in early-stage patients https://t.co/sAy0NHcmPW
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 7, 2021
NEW: The Justice Department has proposed new restrictions on gun modifications and released model legislation to help states craft "red flag" laws that allow the temporary seizure of weapons. https://t.co/0yXP3hOVfn
— Axios (@axios) June 7, 2021
India eases COVID restrictions as infections hit 2-month low https://t.co/wUXPChSLYK
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 7, 2021
Chad Thomas, the No. 2 Capitol Police official overseeing most of its uniformed officers, resigned from his position today as the department attempts to chart a path forward after the Jan. 6 insurrection https://t.co/A0UnUbbIgc
— POLITICO (@politico) June 7, 2021
Republican Rep. Mo Brooks served with lawsuit filed by Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell seeking to hold him partially accountable for January 6 insurrection https://t.co/1JjCbLDmXj
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) June 7, 2021
The last of the soldiers who liberated the Nazi death camp Auschwitz has died. He was 98. https://t.co/mzztOyLbrm
— ABC News (@ABC) June 7, 2021
