1. Lynch admits meeting ‘cast shadow’
Attorney general Loretta Lynch expressed regret about meeting Bill Clinton on an airport tarmac while her justice department investigates his wife. “I certainly wouldn’t do it again,” she said.
Summary
Republicans called on Lynch to recuse herself from an FBI inquiry into Hillary Clinton’s email habits. Lynch said she “fully” expected to accept the results of the inquiry, whatever the implications, but stopped short of a recusal.
2. Trump attacks
In a speech in Denver on Friday, Trump said the Lynch-Clinton meeting was a perfect example of how the “system is rigged”. “Does anybody really believe that meeting was just a coincidence?” he asked.
Summary
It’s not a joke. It’s a serious thing ... As you know, Hillary is so guilty ... How that’s not being pursued properly. I think [Bill Clinton] really opened it up. He opened up a Pandora’s Box and it shows what’s going on with our laws, with our government.
– Donald Trump
3. Trump unveils convention speakers: kids, wife
With many high-profile Republicans sitting out the national convention this year, Trump said his children and wife would fill speaking slots: “Ivanka, Eric, Tiffany, Don ... my wife is gonna be speaking at the convention.”
4. Clinton raises nearly $70m
Hillary Clinton’s fundraisers had a big June. They reported $40.5m raised for the campaign, an additional $28m raised for state parties and $44m cash on hand.
Democrats release draft platform
Summary
Cue panic in GOP. What will the Trump number be? https://t.co/sUlb65Pav0
— Chris Cillizza (@TheFix) July 1, 2016
5. Biden gets ahead of Sanders
Vice-president Joe “spoiler alert” Biden told NPR late Thursday that Bernie Sanders will endorse Clinton. “I’ve talked to Bernie,” Biden said. “Bernie is going to endorse her.”
The Sanders voters backing Trump
... and another thing:
@davecatanese My money is on a remix version of this https://t.co/uzA7XvkmXr
— Jacob I. Wilson (@jacobwilson86) July 1, 2016
