From• To: Subject: FBI Public Affairs News Briefing Wednesday, July 08, 2020 Date: Wed, 08 Jul 2020 10:27:00 +0000 c Importan e: Normal Mobile version and searchable archives available at fbi.bulletinintelligence.com. LoIBI News Briefing TO: THE DIRECTOR AND SENIOR STAFF DATE: WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020 6:30 AM EDT TODAY'S TABLE OF CONTENTS LEADING THE NEWS • Director Wray Warns Of Chinese Hacking, Espionage Threats Against American Companies. PROTESTS • US Charges Seven Protesters In Portland, Oregon. • Black Americans Report Hate Crimes, Violence In Wake Of Floyd Protests. • Crowley Says Trump's Mt. Rushmore Speech Was "Absolutely Necessary." • Bernhardt Touts President's American Hero Task Force. • Wolf: Administration Prepared To Help Governors Deal With Surge In Murders. • Grassley: Senate Would "Probably" Override Trump Veto Of Defense Bill. • Park Police Did Not Record Radio Transmissions During Lafayette Square Protest. • Trump Urges Missouri Governor Not To Rename St. Louis. • Columbus, Ohio Activists Seek To Rename City. • Johnson: Intent On Columbus Day Was Mischaracterized. • Minneapolis Neighborhood Seeking To Defund Police Sees Third Sexual Assault In Two Weeks. • Pressley, Tlaib Unveil Bill To Defund Police, Provide Reparations. • Omar: "Whole System" Of US Economy Must Be Gutted Due To "Oppression." • People Of Color Vow Not To Make Purchases On "Blackout Day." • Kenyans Protesting Police Brutality Met With Tear Gars. COUNTER-TERRORISM • FBI Informant Testifies To How He Helped Infiltrate "Boogaloo" Group. • Continuing Coverage: US Soldier Pleads Not Guilty To Planning Attack On His Unit. • Judge Awards $879M From Iran To Khobar Towers Bombing Victims, Families. • UN Human Rights Investigator Says US Killing Of Qassem Soleimani Violated International Law. COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE • Pompeo Blasts Susan Rice Over Russia Bounty Criticism. • DO) Discovers More Material Related To Flynn Investigation. • Wyden Writes Third Lett