| | | | | |  | | By Anna Palmer, Jake Sherman, Eli Okun and Garrett Ross | Presented by |  | | | NEW: POLICE REFORM EXECUTIVE ORDER … PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP and the White House are in the process of discussing and drafting an executive order to begin the process of overhauling police laws, according to multiple sources involved in the effort. THE EXECUTIVE ORDER would be aimed at providing a "framework" for the changes the administration is seeking in the statutes that govern police conduct. The White House is considering six or seven provisions, including the establishment of a reporting system for police who misbehave, a program to train police on best practices, the potential conditioning of federal funding on the certification of police forces and language that would limit or eliminate the chokehold. The order is in flux and, of course, is subject to change, like everything in this White House. THE ADMINISTRATION SAYS this is not in place of legislation, and it tentatively plans to endorse the bill that Sen. TIM SCOTT (R-S.C.) is working on. Some of the items in the executive order will need additional congressional funding. THE WHITE HOUSE has also been in touch with House Democrats about their proposal. Rep. KAREN BASS (D-Calif.) -- the Congressional Black Caucus chair who is friendly with MARK MEADOWS from their days together in the House -- is leading the effort for the Democrats. HAPPENING THURSDAY -- "In Dallas, Trump to meet with police and faith leaders ahead of $10M fundraising dinner," by the Dallas Morning News' Todd Gillman and Gromer Jeffers Jr.: "President Donald Trump plans to announce a plan for "holistic revitalization and recovery" during a trip to Dallas on Thursday built around a high-dollar fundraising dinner … The event will take place at a Dallas church. The White House has not yet disclosed the site or the attendance list. … "The dinner, at an undisclosed private home, is expected to include about 25 guests, according to campaign officials. For $580,600, two people can dine with the president and get their picture taken with him, according to an invitation obtained by The Dallas Morning News. Some couples will pay twice as much." Dallas Morning News -- THIS IS WHY THE WHITE HOUSE is rushing to figure out something to say on police reform. They want to unveil it in Dallas. NEW: THE FAA HAS ALERTED VIP movement near Bedminster, N.J., signaling the president will be spending the weekend at his golf club. | | | | A message from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association: Maintaining access to affordable health insurance is critical, especially now. Congress must take immediate steps to keep people covered after a job loss, end surprise bills and more. See Blue Cross and Blue Shield's proposals to ensure Americans stay covered. | | | ON THE HILL ... KYLE CHENEY: "'Stop the pain': George Floyd's brother pleads for police reforms in testimony": "Philonise Floyd described the anguish his family felt after videos surfaced of the officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeling on his brother's neck for nearly nine minutes, crying for air until he drew his last breath. … "'I can't tell you the kind of pain you feel when you watch something like that. When you watch your big brother, who you've looked up to your whole life, die. Die begging for your mom,' Floyd told the House Judiciary Committee. 'I'm tired. I'm tired of the pain I'm feeling now and I'm tired of the pain I feel every time another black person is killed for no reason. I'm here today to ask you to make it stop. Stop the pain. Stop us from being tired.'" POLITICO … Full prepared statement Good Wednesday afternoon. JON HUNTSMAN has tested positive for Covid-19. Announcement THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' ASSOCIATION announced its 2020 award winners, including PBS NewsHour's YAMICHE ALCINDOR, NYT's DOUG MILLS and more. The winners SWING-STATE SIREN … "Sources: Interior to push drilling in Florida waters after November election," by Ben Lefebvre: "Drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico would fulfill a long-sought goal of energy companies, giving them access to potentially billions of barrels of oil that have been off-limits since the federal government withdrew leases it had sold in 1985. But even the possibility of drilling is a politically explosive topic for Floridians, who worry that oil spills would devastate their tourism-based economy in a reprise of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster." PPP NEWS ... WAPO'S JONATHAN O'CONNELL (@OConnellPostbiz): "Mnuchin confirms that borrowers that fail to spend 60 percent of their PPP funds on payroll will still have their loans forgiven." HUNT FOR A VACCINE -- "Coronavirus Vaccine Candidates' Pivotal U.S. Testing to Start This Summer," by WSJ's Peter Loftus: "The federal government plans to fund and conduct the decisive studies of three experimental coronavirus vaccines starting this summer … These phase 3 trials are expected to involve tens of thousands of subjects at dozens of sites around the U.S., John Mascola, director of the vaccine research center at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said. Meant to determine a vaccine's safety and effectiveness, they would mark the final stage of testing. "Moderna Inc.'s vaccine is set to be first, starting in July, followed in August by one co-developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca PLC and in September by Johnson & Johnson, he said. The timetable suggests researchers are making relatively rapid progress advancing their vaccines through earlier stages of testing—focused on whether they are safe and induce the desired immune response—to at least merit the planning." WSJ -- BOOKMARK THIS PAGE: "Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker," by NYT's Jonathan Corum and Carl Zimmer | | | | HAPPENING TOMORROW 12:30 p.m. EDT - PLANNING FOR FUTURE HEALTH CRISES: As the U.S. confronts the worst public health crisis in modern history, lawmakers race to shape the next phase of health care modernization to prepare the country for future emergencies. Join POLITICO Live and POLITICO's newest division, AgencyIQ, for a live virtual interview with Reps. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) and Diana DeGette (D-Colo.). Hear about possible updates to the landmark 21st Century Cures Act and about the concept paper co-authored by Upton and DeGette that creates a framework for sweeping changes to medical product development and health care access in the U.S. REGISTER HERE. | | | | | WARNING SIGNS FLASHING -- "'Chaos in Georgia': Is messy primary a November harbinger?" by AP's Bill Barrow in Atlanta: "It raised the specter of a worst-case November scenario: a decisive state, like Florida and its 'hanging chads' and 'butterfly ballots' in 2000, remaining in dispute long after polls close. Meanwhile, Trump, Biden and their supporters could offer competing claims of victory or question the election's legitimacy, inflaming an already boiling electorate." THE IG PURGE -- "Ex-State Department watchdog tells lawmakers he's unaware if Pompeo probes were stopped," by Kyle Cheney: "Linick told lawmakers that he was shocked by his removal, which came abruptly on May 15. He said he had just concluded a coronavirus briefing with staffers that morning." POLITICO … Interview transcript BEYOND THE BELTWAY -- "Floyd death propels police reformers in key prosecutor races," by Jeremy White in Oakland: "In Los Angeles and a series of contests in Florida and New York, campaigns hope that demonstrators and their allies can supply critical votes in November, converting a generational outpouring of activism into district attorneys with the will and authority to prosecute police officers and advocate for broader policy changes. … "The prosecutorial movement has been growing for years, fueled by Black Lives Matter and nurtured by a network of political and campaign support, including millions in 2018 from wealthy liberal George Soros. … The contests have become a prominent front in the progressive movement, with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) joining the fray by endorsing prosecutor candidates around the country last week." POLITICO BIG READ ... WESLEY LOWERY in Minneapolis for THE ATLANTIC: "The Breaking Point: Black men and women are still dying across the country. The power that is American policing has conceded nothing." CHANGING CULTURE -- "George Floyd died after officers didn't step in. These police say they did — and paid a price," by WaPo's Justin Sondel and Hannah Knowles in Buffalo: "[T]hose who have worked for years to reform troubled departments say that policy is the easy part. Much harder, they say, is changing the cultures of intense loyalty and deference to fellow officers that can help abuses of power go unchecked and unreported." WaPo MUCK READ -- "Secret Service for Trump Jr.'s Mongolia trip to hunt rare sheep cost $76,000, watchdog says," by USA Today's William Cummings | | | | Protect Yourself and Others From Coronavirus: Even if you don't have symptoms, you could spread the coronavirus. Practice these physical distancing and hygiene tips to keep yourself and your loved ones safe: Stay 6 feet away from others in public; wash your hands often for 20+ seconds; disinfect frequently touched surfaces like cellphones and light switches; and wear a cloth face covering when out in public. Together, we can slow the spread. Visit coronavirus.gov to learn more. | | | | | IMMIGRATION FILES -- "Trump Administration Is Sued Over Pandemic Deportation Policy," by WSJ's Michelle Hackman: "The lawsuit was filed in the district court in Washington by the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of a 16-year-old boy from Honduras, known only by his initials J.B.B.C. He crossed the border in early June to join his father, who is living in the U.S. and awaiting his own immigration case to be heard, after fleeing what the suit described as 'severe persecution' in his home country. "Under the typical process, border agents would have turned over the child to the Department of Health and Human Services, which runs a network of migrant shelters for children across the country and seeks to find them suitable guardians. Instead, border agents detained the boy in El Paso, Texas, and plan to deport him imminently." WSJ -- NBC: "Detained migrants say they were forced to clean COVID-infected ICE facility," by Jacob Soboroff in Los Angeles and Julia Ainsley: "'This is a life or death situation,' said a translation of their message, dated May 18 … The migrants appealed for help to the advocacy group from inside one of 24 'tanks,' which hold 120 men each, in the La Palma Correctional Center outside of Phoenix, which is operated for ICE by the for-profit company CoreCivic." NBC ANGST ON THE RIGHT -- "Republicans fear Trump's weakened standing jeopardizes the party in November," by WaPo's Bob Costa and Phil Rucker: "But there is no sign yet of a mass exodus from the runaway Trump train. If anything, most elected Republicans see themselves as prisoners onboard, calculating that jumping off would lead to almost certain defeat … "Conversations at the highest ranks of the party have reached what one veteran operative called the 'acceptance phase of grieving,' where 'there is an understanding that he's president until at least November, and there is not much we can do about it.' … Strategists over the past week have suggested myriad ways embattled incumbents could tiptoe around Trump's rolling controversies, as opposed to embracing them … It's subtle stuff, like maybe your senator should try to duck Kasie Hunt in the hallway,' one of the strategists said." WaPo BATTLE FOR THE SENATE -- "Has Lindsey Graham Become Too Trumpy for South Carolina? Not So Fast," by NYT's Astead Herndon in Conway, S.C.: "[E]ven as Mr. Graham faces a determined and well-financed challenger, his strategy may pay off. In ruby-red South Carolina, he has stuck close to the Republican president, who is likely to win the state in the general election. At [an] event in Conway, Mr. Graham announced that Mr. Trump had just called him, drawing reverent gasps and cheers from the audience. "Privately, some Democratic officials admit that while Mr. Graham's conservative turn may be off-putting in some parts of South Carolina, it's smart politics in a statewide race. Early public polling indicates that [Jaime] Harrison still has an uphill climb, and Mr. Graham has a slight advantage." NYT WSJ'S ALASTAIR GALE: "U.S. Sends Aircraft Carriers as China Makes Waves in the Pacific: USS Ronald Reagan and USS Nimitz deployed under a new 'bubble of health' plan to prevent coronavirus outbreaks" BONUS BIRTHDAY: CNN producer Ellie Kaufman is 29 (h/t Eric Levenson) | | | | A message from Blue Cross Blue Shield Association:   Providing security when it's needed most. See our proposals to ensure Americans stay covered. | | | | | | | Follow us on Twitter | | | | Subscribe to the POLITICO Playbook family Playbook | Playbook PM | California Playbook | Florida Playbook | Illinois Playbook | Massachusetts Playbook | New Jersey Playbook | New York Playbook | Brussels Playbook | London Playbook View all our politics and policy newsletters | | Follow us | | | | |
