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The Senate Intelligence Committee confirmed this morning that fired FBI Director James Comey will testify in an open hearing on Thursday, June 8 at 10am EST.
Get excited: Comey's testimony will mark the first time that he's spoken publicly since his ouster by President Trump, so everyone in DC will be listening to see what he has to say about the Russia investigation.
Macron visits the hard-hit Gemmayzeh neighborhood. Photo: AFP via Getty Images
French President Emmanuel Macron walked through the blast-damaged streets of Beirut on Thursday, swarmed by people chanting for the fall of Lebanon's government and pleading for international aid.
Why it matters: Lebanon is at a breaking point. Its economy was collapsing and its government hardly functioning — all before a massive explosion destroyed swathes of the capital city, including its vital port.
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The 2020 PGA Championship tees off Thursday at San Francisco's TPC Harding Park, which is hosting its first-ever major.
Why it matters: It's the first major in more than a year — and the first of seven majors in the next 12 months. Though there won't be any fans in attendance, the excitement is palpable.
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Even if Friday's jobs report shows a big number, it is becoming clear hiring slowed and likely even reversed course in July and real-time indicators suggest the employment situation worsened into August.
Driving the news: Payroll processor ADP's monthly jobs report showed private companies added 167,000 jobs last month, well below the 1.2 million expected by economists and far below June's 4.8 million jobs added.