1.  WH Press Sec Kayleigh McEnany Has Voted by Mail for 10 Years

 OF COURSE 

President’s new rep has repeatedly parroted Trump’s unfounded claims that mail-in voting is linked to widespread election fraud. The Tampa Bay Times found her voting record.

2.  Mayor Calls for Cop in George Floyd’s Death to Be Charged

  ‘HE DESERVES JUSTICE’ 

“If you had done it or I had done it, we would be behind bars right now,” Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said.

Calling all news junkies and know-it-alls. Test your knowledge with the all-new Daily Beast Crossword.

3.  If You’re Starting to Work Out at Home, This Scale Can Help

 UPS AND DOWNS 

The real-time data the FitTrack collects is great stuff, to be sure. But what’s even more impressive is the historical data.

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4.  Larry Kramer, Foremost AIDS Activist and Author, Dies at 84

 FEARLESS 

The fierce advocate for public health and gay rights founded the first nonprofit to fight the AIDS epidemic and “uplift the lives of all affected.”

5.  Trump Threatens to Close Down Twitter to Protect Free Speech

 YOU’RE BLOCKED 

The threat came a day after Twitter added a fact-check label to one of Trump’s posts.

6.  300 Partygoers Defy COVID Rules at Omaha Club as Cases Climb

 PARTY AT HOME 

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office said it was the “most egregious violation” of the state’s coronavirus restrictions.

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7.  Mail Carrier Altered Ballot Forms to ‘Republican’: Feds

 ‘JUST BEING SILLY’ 

The postal carrier has been charged with attempted election fraud after he admitted to changing the party affiliations of five forms from Democrat to Republican.

8.  Only Half of Americans Want to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine: Poll

 ARE YOU SERIOUS? 

One in five Americans said they have absolutely no intention of getting a coronavirus vaccine.

9.  Rosenstein to Testify Before Senate Panel on Russia Probe

 FIRST WITNESS 

The former deputy attorney general will be the first witness to testify before the Republican-led committee’s probe into the origins of the Russia investigation.

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10.  White Mich. Cop Caught on Video Punching Black Woman in Face

 ‘DISTURBING’ 

The Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton said the officer and several others involved were placed on administrative leave pending investigation.

11.  MGM to Reopen Las Vegas Resort Casinos on June 4

  WHAT COULD GO WRONG? 

“Welcoming guests through our doors once again will allow us to do what we do best—entertain,” the company’s acting CEO said.

12.  McDonald’s Workers: We Were Told to Wear Dog Diaper Masks

 DEMANDING ACTION 

Oakland fast-food workers are going on strike, saying at least four employees and their families have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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13.  Trump Appears to Announce Afghanistan Withdrawal on Twitter

 ‘IT IS TIME’ 

However, the president said the U.S. would “strike with a thunder like never before” if the withdrawal doesn’t work out.

14.  Disney World to Reopen Orlando Theme Parks in July

 BACK AT IT 

The theme parks will operate at reduced capacity, require all employees and visitors to wear face coverings, and suspend parades.

15.  ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Musical Gets ‘Socially Distanced’ Makeover

 ‘WE CAN DO IT’ 

“Mrs. Doubtfire” on Broadway choreographer Lorin Latarro reveals she has re-imagined the show with “social distancing in mind,” if necessary for when the Great White Way reopens.

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