Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot (D.) said that the city's police union obstructs any attempts to reform police practices and address racism in the department. 
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) doubled down on comparisons she made between the Republican effort to pass legislation reforming police practices and the murder of George Floyd. 
Network and cable television figures pushed the unsubstantiated allegation that someone committed a hate crime against black NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace by putting a noose in his garage, before an FBI investigation debunked it.
Washington Free Beacon founding editor Matthew Continetti said Wednesday that former national security adviser John Bolton's new book will not change many minds because Bolton faces criticism from both sides of the aisle. 
Good Morning America co-anchor Amy Robach interviewed New York governor Andrew Cuomo (D.) about the first 100 days of his coronavirus response, and she did not exactly rake him over the coals. 
A favorite media talking point over the past three years: Whatever President Donald Trump is doing on any given day is a distraction. 
Georgia Democrat Stacey Abrams said Wednesday that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden had not contacted her about joining the 2020 ticket, despite her campaign to be his running mate. 
The Washington Free Beacon presents highlights of liberal CNN hosts Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon during their nightly live toss, where their admiration for one another's views is boundless. 
New York City mayor Bill de Blasio (D.) on Thursday said he would not reopen playgrounds to families because it is "too much of a risk" but said large protest gatherings may continue. 
Senate candidate and former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper (D.) said Thursday he believes Tara Reade's accusation of sexual assault against Joe Biden but will vote for Biden anyway. 