Mohamed Amashah, a dual Egyptian-American citizen was arrested in 2019 after holding a sign in Cairo’s Tahrir Square that read: “Freedom for all the political prisoners.” Source
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Bubba Wallace hits back after Trump calls noose a “HOAX”
The president said the noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall was a “hoax” and demanded the driver apologize. Source
Amy Cooper charged after calling police on Black bird watcher
Amy Cooper, the White woman who called the police on a Black man who asked her to leash her dog in New York’s Central Park, is being prosecuted for falsely reporting the incident. Errol Barnett reports. Source
7/6: Red and Blue
White House defending Pres. Trump’s comments on COVID19; Congress takes recess as states wait for relief. Source
Army confirms remains found near Fort Hood are Vanessa Guillén
Vanessa Guillén, who had been missing since April, was killed and dismembered by a fellow soldier who took his own life last week, investigators have said. Source
White House defends Trump for saying 99% of coronavirus cases are “totally harmless”
The White House is defending President Trump after he said the vast majority of coronavirus cases are “totally harmless.” CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion and Boston Globe deputy Washington bureau chief Liz Goodwin join “Red and Blue” to discuss the administration’s coronavirus response, President Trump’s messaging, the economy and where the 2020 presidential race stands now. Source
Trump stirs new controversy with Twitter attack on NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace
President Trump tweeted Monday that the noose found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace’s garage was a “hoax,” even though that was not the conclusion of investigators. Meanwhile, the administration continues to push back on the toppling statues. CBS News’ Natalie Brand joins CBSN with the latest from the White House. Source
Supreme Court rules states can punish “faithless electors”
CBS News legal analyst Kim Wehle joined “Red and Blue” to break down the Supreme Court’s ruling. which allows states to enforce requirements that members of the Electoral College support their party’s presidential nominee. Source
Qualified immunity is at the forefront of the debate on policing
Jones, a 50-year-old homeless black man diagnosed with schizophrenia, had violated an ordinance in Martinsburg, West Virginia, that requires all pedestrians to use the sidewalk. Source
Texas woman gives birth to triplets after coronavirus diagnosis
A new mom in Texas is sharing the story of her remarkable birth of triplets following her positive COVID-19 diagnosis. Vladimir Duthiers reports. Source