Newsy's Latest Politics Roundup

The video discusses the latest unemployment claims in the U.S., with 1.9 million new claims and 21.5 million people receiving aid. The decline in claims is attributed to the reopening of the economy post-COVID-19 shutdowns. It also covers former Defense Secretary James Mattis's criticism of President Trump's decision to use military forces against racial injustice protests. Mattis argues that military deployment should be rare and state-requested. President Trump responded by calling Mattis overrated, while current Defense Secretary Mark Esper also opposed the military's use in protests.

What was the number of new unemployment claims filed by Americans for the first time as of June 4th?

• 2.1 million

• 1.9 million

• 2.5 million

• 1.5 million

How many people were receiving jobless aid according to the Labor Department's report?

• 25.5 million

• 21.5 million

• 18.5 million

• 15.5 million

What was James Mattis's main criticism of President Trump's actions?

• Healthcare reforms

• Use of military in protests

• Economic policies

• Foreign policy decisions

According to James Mattis, when should the military be used domestically?

• Whenever the President decides

• Only during natural disasters

• On rare occasions requested by state governors

• For border security

What is Newsy's approach to news coverage as mentioned in the transcript?

• Opinionated and biased

• Opinion-free and factual

• Focused on entertainment

• Primarily political