President Obama will pay tribute to the fallen Dallas officers today. The president will aim to comfort the mourners and calm the angry protesters after a week of rising racial tensions.
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Dallas is becomming a focal point in race and criminal justice debates. The chaos that ensued when Micah Johnson sprayed bullets at a protest against police brutality resonated across a city increasingly defined by its diversity.
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Attorney General Loretta Lynch testifies at a House Judiciary hearing on oversight of the Justice Department. She is expected to be questioned over Hillary Clinton’s e-mail use.
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An AP poll has found that Hillary Clinton is struggling to make inroads with young Americans. It’s a worrisome sign for her as the Democratic candidate prepares for the general election.
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Bernie Sanders is set to appear with Clinton in New Hampshire and is offering his long-awaited endorsement to his rival, the presumptive Democratic nominee for the White House.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Presidential battleground states were supposed to be swarming with Republican Party workers by now. But a state-by-state review by The Associated Press reveals that the national GOP has delivered only a fraction of the ground forces detailed in discussions with state leaders earlier in the year.
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CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Former Florida governor and presidential candidate Jeb Bush is endorsing Tampa Bay-area Congressman David Jolly for re-election. A news release sent Monday by Jolly’s campaign staff said Bush is throwing his “full support” behind the Pinellas County Republican and will campaign for him. Jolly supported Bush in the presidential primary. Jolly faces retired Marine Mark Bircher in the Aug. 30 Republican primary. The winner of that contest will face former Gov. Charlie Crist, who is running as a Democrat.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida congresswoman is telling supporters she’s being “persecuted” by federal authorities because she’s black. U.S. Rep. Corrine Brown says her indictment on multiple fraud charges and other federal offenses was part of a “very rough” week that included a black man fatally shooting five officers in Dallas and the killings in Louisiana and Minnesota of two black men by police.
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Orlando police officers have arrested 10 protesters who were holding a sit-in on the month-anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting in the lobby of the building where U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio has his Orlando office. The protesters were arrested on misdemeanor trespass charges Monday evening when the building closed to the public. Dozens of protesters started the 49-hour sit-in Monday to remember the 49 victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting.
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TROON, Scotland (AP) — The British Open has been overshadowed by the news of another big-name withdrawal from the Olympics. Two-time major champion Jordan Spieth dropped out on Monday, just before the deadline to set the 60-man field. Like others before him, he had cited concerns over the Zika virus. His decision means the top four in the world rankings are skipping the Rio de Janeiro Games. Jason Day, Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy had already announced they won’t take part in golf’s return to the Olympics for the first time since 1904. Masters champion Danny Willett will be going for the gold. He says the mosquito-borne virus appears to be less of a threat during the South American winter.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida wildlife officials are seeking plans from county and local governments to reduce conflicts between bears and humans. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission has $825,000 to distribute for programs that cut down on interactions between humans and bears. The agency said Monday in a news release that local governments have until Oct. 14 to submit proposals. Officials say the programs should include such things as ordinances requiring bear-proof trash cans and provide for matching local money. Florida last year held its first bear hunt in 21 years, resulting in more than 300 bears killed. The commission decided against holding another hunt this year amid vocal opposition from many individuals and environmental groups. The commission left open the possibility of another bear hunt in 2017.