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This is your TPM afternoon briefing.
By Nicole LaFond
07.06.20 | 12:38 pm

As we flagged earlier this morning, attendees at President Trump’s upcoming rally in New Hampshire will be “strongly encouraged” to wear masks even though President Trump has thus far refused to wear one in public.

UNITED STATES - MAY 13: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives for the Senate Republican luncheon in Hart Building on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) UNITED STATES - MAY 13: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives for the Senate Republican luncheon in Hart Building on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
McConnell Reiterates Call To Wear Masks: ‘Single Most Important Thing’
By Summer Concepcion
07.06.20 | 12:37 pm
Trump Camp Says Supporters Are ‘Strongly Encouraged’ To Wear Masks At Upcoming Rally
By Cristina Cabrera
07.06.20 | 7:42 am
CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 19:  on the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicked off on July 18.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) CLEVELAND, OH - JULY 19:  on the second day of the Republican National Convention on July 19, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump received the number of votes needed to secure the party's nomination. An estimated 50,000 people are expected in Cleveland, including hundreds of protesters and members of the media. The four-day Republican National Convention kicked off on July 18.  (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
AR Gov: I Would’ve ‘Liked To See More’ Masks At Trump’s SD Event But It’s A ‘Controlled Environment’
By Summer Concepcion
07.05.20 | 1:25 pm
Rubio Rips ‘Derangement’ Of Political Debate Over Masks As COVID-19 Cases Spike
By Summer Concepcion
07.03.20 | 12:02 pm
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 18: Vice President Mike Pence wears a mask as he departs the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after meeting with him at the U.S. Capitol on May 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. President Trump is scheduled to attend a luncheon this afternoon with Senate Republicans. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 18: Vice President Mike Pence wears a mask as he departs the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after meeting with him at the U.S. Capitol on May 18, 2020 in Washington, DC. President Trump is scheduled to attend a luncheon this afternoon with Senate Republicans. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Pence Thinks There’s No Need For A National Mask Mandate As COVID-19 Cases Surge
By Summer Concepcion
07.02.20 | 11:20 am
Alas, Trump Says He’s ‘All For Masks’ But Has Yet To Wear One In Public
By Summer Concepcion
07.01.20 | 3:36 pm
Mulvaney Says Trump ‘Certainly Could’ Urge The Public To Wear Masks
By Summer Concepcion
07.01.20 | 11:16 am
UNITED STATES - JUNE 09: Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., arrives for the Senate Homeland Security and  Governmental Affairs Committee hearing titled “Evaluating the Federal Government’s Procurement and Distribution Strategies in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic,” in Dirksen Building on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) UNITED STATES - JUNE 09: Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., arrives for the Senate Homeland Security and  Governmental Affairs Committee hearing titled “Evaluating the Federal Government’s Procurement and Distribution Strategies in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic,” in Dirksen Building on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
GOP Senator Reiterates Call On Masks: ‘I’ve Suggested The President Wear A Mask’
By Summer Concepcion
06.30.20 | 11:26 am
SD Gov Says Attendees At Trump’s Mount Rushmore Event ‘Won’t Be Social Distancing’
By Zoe Richards
06.30.20 | 10:30 am
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