This year's July 4th had COVID-19, ongoing protests about systemic racism, and a presidential visit to Mt. Rushmore. Plus, Trump signed an order to plan a new statue park.

Trump's visiting South Dakota's Black Hills today, Mt. Rushmore. Nearby tribal leaders objected to the visit with concerns over COVID-19 and a fireworks display. Plus, voter registration numbers are down from this time in 2016.

Richmond, Virginia joins other states removing its Confederate monuments, despite ardent resistance from the president. Plus, Senate Republicans removed a provision in the Pentagon spending bill requiring campaigns to report foreign help.

Colorado, Utah and Oklahoma all finished up their elections today, and Medicaid expansion in OK appears to have passed. And, a Supreme Court ruling could open the door for more public money to religious institutions.

51 years ago were the Stonewall Riots, and today, Black Lives Matter protests are ongoing. VP Mike Pence went to TX, but cancelled events in AZ and FL because of COVID-19 concerns. An FEC commissioner resigned, making the agency unable to enforce campaign finance laws.

Today the House votes on DC statehood for the first time in almost 30 years. A new poll of Black Americans show racism and policing as the two top issues in their choice of candidate this November.

Two current DOJ whistleblowers testified before a House committee about politically-motivated actions by AG William Barr. Plus, the American Statistical Association called on the Census Bureau to justify two new political appointments.

Yesterday's primaries and runoffs were flush with absentee ballots. But there were some issues with in-person voting -- late-opening polling places in NYC, and just one location per county in parts of KY.

NY and KY have primaries today. One is the race to decide who will challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. There are some concerns about the logistics during COVID, but election officials are hopeful.