Christine Blasey Ford's lawyers wrote to the FBI today saying they still haven't been contacted by investigators and that it is "inconceivable" the bureau would not interview her as part of their investigation of Brett Kavanaugh.
Why it matters: The investigation into Ford's allegations of sexual assault reportedly may be completed as early as tomorrow with Senate votes later this week.
Roger Stone arriving at his sentencing hearing on Feb. 20. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
President Trump on Friday evening commuted the sentence of his longtime associate Roger Stone, according to two senior administration officials. Stone in February was sentenced to 40 months in prison for crimes including obstruction, witness tampering and making false statements to Congress.
Why it matters: The controversial move brings an abrupt end to the possibility of Stone spending time behind bars. He had been scheduled to report to prison on July 14.
13 states this week surpassed records set just last week for their highest number of coronavirus infections in a single day, according to the COVID Tracking Project and state health department data. 16 states in total reported new highs.
The big picture: The United States' alarming rise in coronavirus cases isn't just due to increased testing — particularly where the number of cases has grown fastest over the last month, Axios' Andrew Witherspoon and Caitlin Owens report.
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