Jul 31, 2017

Spicer's new life: what Americans want him to do next

Spicer walks into the West Wing on Saturday (AP's Andrew Harnik)

Jon Cohen, chief research officer at Survey Monkey, gives Axios readers a first look at data from an online poll of 3,405 adults, taken Thursday through Sunday:

  • 55% disapprove of Trump's military transgender troops ban.
  • Anthony Scaramucci: 15% approve, 37% disapprove, 48% no opinion.
  • Among Republicans, 80% approve of the way Trump is handling health-care policy; approval of Congress has cratered to 40%, from 69% before Memorial Day.

The Spicer part: 32% want him to stay out of the spotlight, 19% percent want a tell-all book, 11% say "get an attorney," 8% want him on "Dancing with the Stars," 6% want him on cable news. Write-ins: "speak with Mueller," "sell shoes." One said: "don't have tv....not sure who he is."

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Minneapolis unrest as hundreds protest death of George Floyd

Tear gas is fired as police clash with protesters demonstrating against the death of George Floyd outside the 3rd Precinct Police Precinct in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday. Photo: Stephen Maturen/Getty Images

Minneapolis police used tear gas during clashes with protesters demanding justice Tuesday night for George Floyd, an African American who died in police custody, according to multiple news reports.

Driving the news: The FBI is investigating Floyd's death after video emerged of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on his neck for several minutes, ignoring protests that he couldn't breathe. Hundreds of protesters attended the demonstration at the intersection where Floyd died, per the Guardian.

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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans Tuesday to make wearing face coverings mandatory statewide for most people over the age of 10 when inside public places like retailers, on public transportation and government buildings. He announced the measure, effective Friday, as coronavirus case numbers increased to 39,342.

By the numbers: More than 98,900 people have died from COVID-19 and over 1.6 million have tested positive in the U.S. Over 384,900 Americans have recovered and more than 14.9 million tests have been conducted.

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World coronavirus updates

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Japan is preparing a second coronavirus stimulus package worth $1.1 trillion, or about 40% of the country's gross domestic product, Reuters first reported Tuesday night.

Zoom in: The new measure will be funded by government bonds and will include "a raft of loan guarantees and private sector contributions," per Bloomberg.

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