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Friday, 180,844.President TrumpDonald John TrumpThe Memo: Trump reaches for optimism as weapon against Biden Five takeaways on GOP's norm-breaking convention Trump taunts Democrats in White House speech: 'We're here and they're not' MORE ended four days during which he asked Americans for four more years with boasts that he accomplished more than any previous president in a single term and would fight to make America great again despite a deadly virus and crisis that has cost one in every 10 American workers their job. As part of an extraordinary show staged on the South Lawn that had the checklist-air of a State of the Union address, Trump told a cheering, mostly mask-free audience that he delivered on his promises despite opposition from Democrats in Congress, progressive mayors and governors and communists in Beijing.As he accepted his party’s nomination during a 70-minute speech that ended with a New York tenor singing opera and a fireworks display that spelled Trump’s name above the Washington monument, the president warned voters that former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenThe Memo: Trump reaches for optimism as weapon against Biden Five takeaways on GOP's norm-breaking convention CNN uses new chyron to fact-check Trump's convention speech MORE would be “the destroyer of American greatness,” if elected. “He takes his marching orders from liberal hypocrites who drive their cities into the ground while fleeing far from the scene of the wreckage.” Dan Balz: Trump and Biden look to brutal fall campaign over pandemic, race and the economyThe Hill: Trump taunts Democrats in White House speech: “We're here and they're not.”Tim Alberta: What Trump couldn’t bring himself to say: Takeaways from RNC night 4.Unlike the entire Democratic National Convention and most of this week’s GOP confab, the novel coronavirus has played an outsize role throughout the past two weeks. The Hill: GOP convention speakers decry “mayhem,” slam Democrats as anti-police.Peter Baker, The New York Times: During a 40-minute telephone interview this week, Trump strained to define what would distinguish his second term in office. The Hill: Pardoned ex-inmate Alice Johnson praises Trump for First Step Act, urges compassion for “forgotten faces.” The Associated Press: Former New York City Mayor Rudy GiulianiRudy GiulianiFive takeaways on GOP's norm-breaking convention GOP convention speakers decry 'mayhem,' slam Democrats as anti-police The Hill's Convention Report: Trump to attack Biden at final night of convention | Speech comes amid hurricane, racial justice protests | Biden accuses Trump of 'rooting' for violence MORE, a Trump attorney and adviser during the president’s impeachment and acquittal, makes no mention of Ukraine.Mark Leibovich: In Trump’s gilded beltway, Giuliani finds a potent reward: Relevance.NBC News: Twitter said on Thursday that a spam operation that pushed messages in the last month from fake accounts about Black people abandoning the Democratic Party was suspended as "specifically, artificially manipulative behavior." Ronald Brownstein, The Atlantic: The Flight 93 convention.> Sports and protests: NBA players on Thursday decided to move forward with the playoffs a day after three playoff games were boycotted following the police shooting of Blake in Kenosha, Wis. In a statement, the league said it is “hopeful” to resume play today or this weekend at the very latest.The decision to resume the playoffs came during a players meeting in the Orlando bubble Thursday morning.Elsewhere, the NHL and MLB also canceled games on Thursday. “I am going to be the fact-checker on the stage while I’m debating him.”Biden’s comments came hours after Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiTrump taunts Democrats in White House speech: 'We're here and they're not' McConnell: GOP-controlled Senate a 'firewall' against Pelosi agenda Ex-Democrat Van Drew speaks at GOP convention MORE (D-Calif.) said during her weekly press conference that the former vice president should not “legitimize” Trump by standing on stage with him. The Hill: Harris blasts Trump ahead of his convention speech: “He has failed.”The Hill: Harris calls for the police officer involved in Jacob Blake’s shooting to be charged.The Hill: Biden calls remarks at GOP convention on his religion “preposterous.”  > Female voters: Republicans crafted a convention this week that attempted to cast Trump as the best choice for American women. The president has referred to suburban women as “housewives” and specifically highlighted his decision to revoke an Obama-era fair housing rule that aimed to end racial discrimination in housing.The Trump campaign strategy is influenced by the 2016 election results, in which a majority of women voted for Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonTrump attacks Biden hard in White House address accepting GOP nomination Pelosi says there shouldn't be any debates between Biden and Trump Jimmy Stewart's daughter knocks GOP convention speaker for invoking 'It's a Wonderful Life' MORE, but white women helped hand Trump the presidency, according to the Edison national election poll. I am skeptical that that message will resonate, in part because the suburbs are much more diverse than they were a generation ago,” said Alex Conant, a Republican strategist who worked as communications director on Florida Sen. Marco RubioMarco Antonio RubioRepublicans cast Trump as best choice for women Meadows 'not optimistic' about quick end to stalemate on coronavirus deal Republicans incriminate Trump, decimate his 'Russia hoax' narrative MORE’s 2016 campaign.Republican strategists also point to generational change, which could pose an uphill climb for Trump, with a new wave of young families moving to the neighborhoods.“The word ‘law and order’ does not have the negative connotation it might have to a younger generation, or to a suburbanite family who may have a young kid,” said one Republican strategist, referring to the generational divide that exists in attitudes toward policing.IN FOCUS/SHARP TAKESCORONAVIRUS: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday walked back a controversial revision to new guidance quietly released on Monday dealing with whether to test asymptomatic people who have been in contact with confirmed cases of COVID-19 (The Hill). They want to force a vote on the measure, potentially as soon as next week, making Democrats go on the record.The Hill: Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellFive takeaways on GOP's norm-breaking convention McConnell: GOP-controlled Senate a 'firewall' against Pelosi agenda Madame Tussauds adds mask to Trump figure ahead of museum reopening MORE (R-Ky.), during a pre-recorded convention speech, repeated his opposition to proposals to make Washington, D.C., a state because Democrats would gain two senators. "With two more liberal senators, we cannot undo the damage they've done," he said.The Hill: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthyKevin Owen McCarthyFive takeaways on GOP's norm-breaking convention McConnell: GOP-controlled Senate a 'firewall' against Pelosi agenda McCarthy touts Trump's work on economy MORE (R-Calif.) touts Trump’s work on the economy during convention remarks.The Hill: Sen. Tom CottonTom Bryant CottonTom Cotton rips Biden on foreign policy in convention speech The Hill's Convention Report: Trump to attack Biden at final night of convention | Speech comes amid hurricane, racial justice protests | Biden accuses Trump of 'rooting' for violence Trump to attack Biden's record in convention address MORE (R-Ark.) rips Biden on foreign policy during convention speech. INVITATION: The Hill hosts a virtual discussion about “Science and American Advancement” on Monday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. with former National Science Foundation Director France Córdova, Rep. Mikie SherrillRebecca (Mikie) Michelle SherrillOvernight Health Care: Shifting CDC testing guidance sparks backlash | Democrats offer lower price tag for COVID-19 aid but stalemate persists | Trump administration to purchase 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests OVERNIGHT ENERGY:Trump says he will tour damage from Hurricane Laura | Park Service under fire for role in GOP convention | US officially joins global trillion tree planting initiative What we learned from COVID: Telehealth is here to stay MORE (D-N.J.), Rep. Trey HollingsworthJoseph (Trey) Albert HollingsworthOvernight Health Care: Shifting CDC testing guidance sparks backlash | Democrats offer lower price tag for COVID-19 aid but stalemate persists | Trump administration to purchase 150 million rapid COVID-19 tests OVERNIGHT ENERGY:Trump says he will tour damage from Hurricane Laura | Park Service under fire for role in GOP convention | US officially joins global trillion tree planting initiative The Hill's 12:30 Report: Hurricane Laura makes landfall amid RNC, social justice protests MORE (R-Ind.), Rep. Eddie Bernice JohnsonEddie Bernice JohnsonHouse members race to prepare for first-ever remote votes Minority lawmakers gain unprecedented clout amid pandemic Americans must have confidence federal agencies are using the best available science to confront coronavirus MORE (D-Texas), Energy Department Under Secretary for Science Paul Dabbar, plus other experts.