Following a pair of GOP debates on CNN in which Donald Trump figured prominently (yes, even the earlier debate in which Trump was not present began with a series of Trump questions), Trump fielded a question on MSNBC’s Morning Joe about how he thought he was treated.
The Rundown
1. Mitch McConnell’s Trump Calculation
Jane Mayer at The New Yorker takes a deep dive on the risk of McConnell’s refusal to restrain the chief executive of the United States.
2. 500,000+ Zoom Accounts Are For Sale on the Dark Web
Credentials of individuals and high-profile companies like Chase have been swept up, marking a new headache for the videoconferencing giant.
3. Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden
Sanders told Biden, “We need you in the White House,” during a teleconference. But how many of his supporters heard him?
4. Paul Manafort Is Seeking Prison Release Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Trump’s former campaign manager claims he is “high risk.”
5. Joe Biden Could Get a Critical Boost From a Black VP Pick
New polling suggests Biden could garner more enthusiasm among black voters in battleground states by picking a black woman.
6. Sanofi and GSK Partner on COVID-19 Vaccine
The Sanofi-GlaxoSmithKline vaccine will enter clinical trials later in 2020, but still won’t be available until late 2021.
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