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ExxonMobil (symbol XOM) reported Q2 2020 earnings on July 31st. The company reported a loss of $1.1 billion, saying that oil demand “fell to levels we haven’t seen in nearly 20 years”. Read the transcript here.

The House held a coronavirus response hearing on July 31. They heard testimony from Dr. Anthony Fauci about vaccine development, safe treatments, and the work of the National Institute of Health. Read the full transcript here.

President George Bush gave a eulogy at John Lewis’ funeral on July 30. He said: “We live in a better and nobler a country today because of John Lewis and his abiding faith in the power of God, in the power of democracy, and in the power of love to lift us all to a higher ground”. Read the eulogy speech transcript here.

President Bill Clinton gave a eulogy at John Lewis’ funeral on July 30. He said: “He got into a lot of good trouble along the way, but let’s not forget, he also developed an absolutely uncanny ability to heal trouble waters”. Read the eulogy speech transcript here.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi gave a eulogy at John Lewis’ funeral on July 30. She said: “So when he spoke, people listened. When he led, people followed”. Read the eulogy speech transcript here.

President Donald Trump held a Coronavirus Task Force press conference on July 30. He discussed donating plasma, the federal election, economic stimulus, and Portland protests. Read the transcript of his news briefing here.