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In a varsity-level cover up, Trump has invoked executive privilege to hide documents which could explain why his administration chose to include a citizenship question in the 2020 census. This is a blatant attempt to avoid oversight, legal Congress-issued subpoenas, and a way to stop the contemptuous William Barr from being held in contempt.
Meanwhile Trump is doing his damndest to spin some terrible polling numbers that show him losing—anywhere from five to 13 points—to six Democratic challengers in 2020.
Meanwhile Democratic challenger Kamala Harris says that if Trump is not impeached, the Justice Department will have "no choice" but to indict the president for obstruction of justice once he leaves office.
Don Trump Jr. returns for a second closed-door interview with the Senate Intelligence Committee to answer questions about his famous 2016 chitty-chat with a Russian lawyer at Trump Tower.
Huge throngs of protesters continue to demonstrate against China's extradition bill, leading to violent clashes with the police who have been firing rubber bullets and tear gas at the crowd.
MUST WATCH: Jon Stewart reads the riot act to Congress.
WATCH: “Sick and dying," 9/11 first responders "brought themselves down here to speak — to no one. Shameful. It is an embarrassment to the country and it is a stain on this institution," Jon Stewart told lawmakers, noting the rows of empty seats in a congressional hearing room. pic.twitter.com/npP9qqje0P
— PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) June 11, 2019
In response to recent anti-abortion laws, Ariana Grande donated the proceeds from her Atlanta concert—$250,000—to Planned Parenthood.
IN SPORTS:
It's over. Alex Morgan scored 5 goals and the U.S. posted its biggest victory in the World Cup.
Final score:
🇺🇸: 13
🇹🇭: 0 https://t.co/I7yPb51ncy
— NYT Sports (@NYTSports) June 11, 2019
And because some dudes can't stand when women win....
With all due respect: did you see @alexmorgan13 last two goals and her last assist?!!! They were world class. And this isn’t rec league soccer. This is THE WORLD CUP!!!!!!!!! Stop judging these women with patriarchal glasses. You would never say this about a men’s team. Period. https://t.co/uuC8Y8uK0c
— Abby Wambach (@AbbyWambach) June 11, 2019
IN LOCAL NEWS: Portland's queer community is gathering around a 10-year-old drag performer who's getting harassed by a bunch of cowardly, right-wing internet shit-heels. Check out this infuriating/hopeful story from our Alex Zielinski.
Looks like Oregon will be the next state to declare a state-wide ban on plastic bags from grocery stores and restaurants.
A Lents neighborhood group responsible for protesting homeless shelters is advertising a meeting that will include cop union prez Daryl Turner, and a federal immigration official. Our Blair Stenvick has the story.
Now let's look at this HOT, HOT WEATHER: Guess what? IT'S HOT. Expect another scorcher today with a possible high of 98, yikes!
And finally, because it is absolutely what you need on a hot day, here is a compilation of cats licking ice cream.