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#HappeningNow: President Trump discusses the federal response to a spike in violent crime in cities nationwide. (Thread)
#BREAKING: President Trump says hundreds of federal agents will be sent to Chicago as violent crime rates surge in the city as part of 'Operation Legend."

Says agents will also be sent to other cities.

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#BREAKING: President Trump says the Justice Department will provide $61 million in grants to hire hundreds of police officers as part of 'Operation Legend." (Thread)
#NEW: AG William Barr says federal agents will be deployed to Kansas City, Missouri, Albuquerque, and Chicago soon to quell violence.

Says additional funding will go to state & local police in these under "Operation Legend."

"We're going to continue confronting mob violence."
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#HappeningNow: President Trump leads today's coronavirus briefing. (Thread)

Touts $1.95 billion deal reached between federal government & Pfizer to acquire 100 million doses of its vaccine candidate against COVID-19.
#NEW: President Trump gives update on efforts to address virus in nursing homes:

*Will require increased testing at at-risk nursing homes.

*Sending out 15,000 rapid test kits.

*Conducting info. sharing with governors on at-risk facilities. (Thread)
#NEW: President Trump on cases of COVID-19 surging:

*Says cases started to rise among younger populations after protests.

*Increased travel.

*Increased gatherings like Memorial Day celebrations.
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#NEW: The House is moving ahead with votes on another massive $3T rescue bill that would send nearly almost $1T to state & local govts:

Also includes:

*Additional $1,200 cash payments for individuals.

*Extends $600 weekly supplemental federal unemployment benefit.

(1/2)
*Funding to cover rent & utility bills.

*Hazard pay for essential workers.

*Grants to thousands of municipal govts dealing w/ sluggish revenues.

*Funding for USPS & local schools

*Provision to protect inspector generals from being fired by Pres. Trump

(2/2)
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#BREAKING Gov. Gavin Newsom unveils six-step plan to re-open California’s economy & ease the statewide stay-at-home order amid outbreak: (1/6)

1. Expanding state testing capacity & ability to track, trace & isolate individuals who test positive for, or are exposed to, COVID-19.
2. Maintain vigilance in protecting most vulnerable from infection & spread, primarily seniors & immunocompromised

3. Address ongoing needs of hospitals, in relation to potential surges & ensuring that doctors & staff have the appropriate protective gear they need.

(2/6)
4. Engage with research partners to develop therapeutics & potentially a vaccine.

(3/6)
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