Tipsheet: Trump makes defiant return to campaign stage amid controversies

View in your browser     Trump makes defiant return to campaign stage amid controversies By Brett Samuels   President Trump on Saturday made a defiant return to the campaign stage under a number of dark clouds looming over his presidency, seeking a reset in his reelection campaign even as the event itself was overshadowed by controversy. Trump's 90-minute speech was heavy on the same grievances and boasts that have been a hallmark of his campaign style for years. But Saturday's rally came after a three-month hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, which is still widespread around the country. Read the full story here     Trump, Pence scrap planned outdoor speeches at Tulsa rally By Brett Samuels   President Trump scrapped a planned address to supporters outside the BOK Center in Tulsa, Okla., on Saturday as attendance appeared to fall short of expectations. Read the full story here     Six members of Trump campaign advance team in Tulsa test positive for coronavirus By Tal Axelrod   Six members of the Trump campaign’s advance team that traveled to Tulsa, Okla., ahead of the president’s rally there Saturday night have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read the full story here     Trump quips that he told aides to 'slow the testing down' for coronavirus By Brett Samuels   President Trump on Saturday quipped that he encouraged administration officials to slow down testing capacity for the coronavirus because the increased identification of cases made the country look bad. Read the full story here       Trump mocked for low attendance at rally By Marina Pitofsky   Democratic lawmakers, celebrities and others mocked President Trump after attendance appeared to be less than expected at his Saturday campaign rally in Tulsa, Okla. Read the full story here     Barr says Trump fired Manhattan US Attorney Berman By J. Edward Moreno   President Trump has officially fired a U.S. attorney in Manhattan who led multiple investigations involving his associates, according to Attorney General William Barr. Read the full story here     Berman to leave SDNY immediately By J. Edward Moreno   Manhattan U.S. attorney Geoffrey Berman announced Saturday evening that he will be leaving his post with the Southern District of New York (SDNY) "effective immediately" after U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr said he had requested his official firing from President Trump. Read the full story here     Nadler: House Judiciary Committee will open investigation into Berman firing By Lauren Vella and J. Edward Moreno   House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) announced Saturday that the committee will immediately open an investigation into the Trump administration's decision to fire Manhattan U.S. attorney Geoff Berman. Read the full story here     Trump, GOP place big bet on economy for 2020 By Jordain Carney   Republicans are betting on the economy as they try to hold onto the Senate and the White House in November. Read the full story here     Judge denies request to block Bolton book By Harper Neidig and Jesse Byrnes   A federal judge has denied a Trump administration request to block former national security adviser John Bolton's book from being published. Read the full story here     Don't believe the polls: Trump's populist presidency may carry him to victory in 2020 By Joshua H. Sandman   OPINION | Current polling shows President Trump seriously trailing former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race — but current polls are not an accurate gauge for predicting the November election outcome. Read the full story here     Trump's hard line on protests over race puts himself, GOP in a tight spot By Mark J. Rozell   OPINION | In 1968, Richard Nixon not only won the presidency, he reoriented America’s partisan electoral map when he seized on the tumult of that time and positioned himself as the “law and order” candidate. Read the full story here     The New York Times: Who can fire a court-appointed US attorney? An abrupt legal fight, explained By Charlie Savage   The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan had refused to let the attorney general fire him, but acquiesced after William P. Barr invoked the president. Read the full story here     The Washington Post: CDC coronavirus test kits were likely contaminated, federal review confirms By David Willman   Scientists saw problems during manufacturing, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still shipped kits to state and local labs. Read the full story here     The Wall Street Journal: Efforts for coronavirus vaccine focus on vulnerable group: Older adults By Jared S. Hopkins   Researchers explore different ways to ensure coronavirus shots in development protect elderly. Read the full story here     CNN: Biden officially forms transition team By Sarah Mucha   Joe Biden has officially formed a transition team that will be led by former Delaware Sen. Ted Kaufman, a longtime Biden adviser who also led his transition as vice president in 2008, a Biden campaign aide confirmed to CNN. Read the full story here     The Associated Press: Statues toppled throughout US in protests against racism By Olga R. Rodriguez and Jeffrey Collins   Protesters tore down more statues across the United States, expanding the razing in a San Francisco park to the writer of America’s national anthem and the general who won the country’s Civil War that ended widespread slavery. Read the full story here         Did a friend forward you this email? 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