Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker held a press conference on COVID-19 on August 9. Pritzker urged the use of masks as he reported 1,382 new cases in the state. Read the full transcript of his briefing speech here.

Mike McCarthy, the head football coach for the Dallas Cowboys, held an August 7 press conference. He talked about QB Dak Prescott, the rookie class, the team’s national anthem stance, and more. Read the full transcript here.

President Donald Trump held a press conference on August 7 in Bedminster, NJ. He discussed coronavirus aid, the economy, and Beirut. He also announced several executive orders, including one requiring health insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions. Read the transcript of the briefing here.

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the NRA and said, “for these years of fraud and misconduct, we are seeking an order to dissolve the NRA in its entirety”. Read the transcript of her August 6 press conference below.

Joe Biden participated in an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists that aired on August 6. Biden faced criticism for comparing the diversity in Latino and Black communities. Read the transcript of the full interview here.

Daniel Andrews, the Premier of Victoria, held a press conference on August 5 about the COVID-19 outbreak. Read the full news briefing speech transcript here.