Jun 18, 2018

Trump asks why "FBI’s sick loser" Peter Strzok worked on Mueller probe

President Trump weighed in on the findings about FBI agent Peter Strzok in the Justice Department's inspector general's report on the bureau's handling of the 2016 investigation into Hillary Clinton's emails in a Sunday night tweet, asking why Strzok was allowed to work on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

Yes, but: The DOJ report found that Strzok's biases didn't impact the Clinton investigation. Plus, he was a co-author of the letter to Congress, signed by then-FBI Director James Comey, announcing the reopening of the Clinton investigation days before the 2016 presidential election — and he was removed from Mueller's team last summer for his text exchanges with Page.

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Axios
Updated 3 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios

  1. Politics: The swing states where the pandemic is raging — Ex-FDA chief: Pence campaigning after exposure puts others at risk.
  2. Health: 13 states set single-day case records last week — U.S. reports over 80,000 new cases for second consecutive day.
  3. Business: Where stimulus is needed most.
  4. Education: The dangerous instability of school re-openings.
  5. World: Restrictions grow across Europe.
  6. Media: Fox News president and several hosts advised to quarantine.
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Dion Rabouin, author of Markets
4 hours ago - Economy & Business

Bond investors see brighter days

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U.S. government bonds could breakout further after yields on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note ticked up to their highest since early June last week.

But, but, but: Strategists say this move is about an improving outlook for economic growth rather than just inflation.

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Erica Pandey, author of @Work
6 hours ago - Economy & Business

The dangerous instability of school re-openings

Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios

Schools across the country have flip-flopped between in-person and remote learning — and that instability is taking a toll on students' ability to learn and their mental health.

The big picture: While companies were able to set long timelines for their return, schools — under immense political and social strain — had to rush to figure out how to reopen. The cobbled-together approach has hurt students, parents and teachers alike.

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