Stevenson’s army, June 30

– DNI and DCIA have released statements complaining about leaks regarding Russian bounties to kill US troops. NYT says Trump got written briefing in February. AP says there were reports in 2019.
– Who’ll know? GOP has been boycotting House Intell hearings.
– Australia is beefing up its cyber capabilities.
– NYT has found 70 cases in past decade when people died in police custody, saying “I can’t breathe.”
– I warned against Democratic overconfidence because of what happened in 1988. Stu Rothenberg adds more –notably that the Dukakis-Bentsen lead was part of the convention” bounce.”

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