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Kay Steiger / Vox:
A top House Democrat just lost his primary — to a socialist  —  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ran boldly to the left of Rep. Joe Crowley — and won.  —  Rep. Joe Crowley, one of the top Democrats in the House of Representatives, lost his New York primary in a shocking upset on Tuesday night to community organizer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
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BuzzFeed:
A Young Progressive Woman Just Beat One Of The Most Powerful Democrats In Congress  —  In a shocking upset, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won over Joe Crowley, who was considered the likely successor to Nancy Pelosi.  —  Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old progressive, won …
Discussion: Spectator USA, Daily Wire and Vox
New York Times:
New York Primary Election Results  —  What to watch: New York will hold a series of congressional primaries on Tuesday with deep consequences for the general election battle for control of the House.
David Weigel / Washington Post:   Rep. Joe Crowley defeated by challenger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Gregory Krieg / CNN:
A 28-year-old Democratic Socialist just ousted a powerful, 10-term congressman in New York
Paul Kane / Washington Post:   Crowley's loss leaves gaping void for next generation of Democratic leaders
New York Times:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Defeats Joseph Crowley in Major Democratic House Upset
Discussion: Politico, Axios and Raw Story
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
A Progressive Insurgent Just Pulled Off the Biggest Democratic Primary Upset in Years
Discussion: Fox News, Vox and HuffPost
Politico:
Federal judge orders Trump administration to reunite migrant families  —  A federal judge on Tuesday ordered the federal government to reunite migrant parents with children taken from them under the Trump administration's family separation policy.  —  U.S. District Court Judge Dana Sabraw …
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Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
Federal judge enjoins separation of migrant children, orders family reunification  —  A federal judge in San Diego on Tuesday barred the separation of migrant children from their parents and ordered immigration officials to reunify within 30 days families that have been divided as a result …
Discussion: New Republic and Daily Kos
Dan Whitcomb / Reuters:
Judge bars separation of immigrants from children, orders reunification  —  (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that U.S. immigration agents could no longer separate immigrant parents and children caught crossing the border from Mexico illegally, and must work to reunite those families that had been split up in custody.
Washington Post:
Federal judge orders government to reunite children and parents separated at the border within 14-30 days
Discussion: HuffPost
Josh Rogin / Washington Post:
Biden: European leaders reeling from Trump's hostile behavior  —  COPENHAGEN — European leaders see President Trump as increasingly unpredictable, antagonistic and disrespectful, both in public and private, and that is having a devastating effect on the U.S.-European relationship …
Discussion: Breitbart and Politico
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Washington Post:
To Trump, Harley's tariff decision is a personal — and unexpected — betrayal  —  President Trump lashed out at Harley-Davidson on Tuesday over the company's decision to move some production outside the United States, calling it “the beginning of the end” for the iconic motorcycle maker and threatening to respond with punishing taxes.
Discussion: VICE News
Washington Post:   After ‘diplomatic equivalent of a multiple-car pileup,’ U.S. allies brace for NATO summit
Mark Murray / NBC News:
Polls: Dems lead in Arizona and Ohio Senate races, but Florida contest remains tight  —  The Arizona Republican primary contest is still “wide open.”  —  WASHINGTON — Democrats hold double-digit leads in the U.S. Senate contests in Arizona and Ohio, while it's much closer in Florida …
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and CNBC
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Monmouth University Polling Institute:
GOP Trailing in CD10
Discussion: Axios
Liam Stack / New York Times:
Here Is One Way Trump Spreads False Information Online  —  The president tweeted something untrue about Representative Maxine Waters.  Outrage ensued online, but that only helped spread disinformation.  —  On Monday, President Trump tweeted that Representative Maxine Waters, Democrat of California …
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Jazmine Ulloa / Associated Press:
Migrant children won't be reunited with parents who are still in custody, top official says
Discussion: AOL, HuffPost and What The Fuck …
Laura Loomer / Big League Politics:
WATCH: Laura Loomer Confronts Maxine Waters
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Daily Wire
Noah Feldman / Bloomberg:
A Decision That Will Live in Infamy  —  It will take generations for the Supreme Court to live down its approval of Trump's travel ban.  —  In what may be the worst decision since the infamous Korematsu case, when the Supreme Court upheld the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II …
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Davis Richardson / The New York Observer:
Milo Yiannopoulos Encourages Vigilantes to Start ‘Gunning Journalists Down’  —  Milo Yiannopoulos has started issuing reporters threatening messages when asked to comment for stories.  —  “I can't wait for the vigilante squads to start gunning journalists down on sight,” …
Michael Hardy / The Daily Beast:
Border Agent Threatened to Put Immigrant's Daughter Up for Adoption, ACLU Says … HOUSTON—Maria and her 12-year-old daughter surrendered to Customs and Border Protection agents immediately after crossing the Rio Grande on a raft near McAllen, Texas, in the first week of June.
Baltimore Sun:
Jealous wins Maryland Democratic primary race for governor  —  Al Redmer, declares that he has won the Republican Baltimore County Executive race.  (Nicholas Bogel-Buroughs, Baltimore Sun video)  —  Voters encounter mice, fleas and flies at their polling place at Patapsco Elementary/Middle School …
38 North:
Infrastructure Improvements at North Korea's Yongbyon Nuclear Research Facility  —  A 38 North exclusive with analysis by Frank V. Pabian, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr. and Jack Liu.  —  Commercial satellite imagery from June 21 indicates that improvements to the infrastructure …
CNN:
Sarah Sanders to receive Secret Service protection  —  (CNN)White House press secretary Sarah Sanders is expected to receive Secret Service protection as soon as Wednesday, two sources familiar with the decision tell CNN, but they did not specify how long it will last.
CBS New York:
Michael Bloomberg Considering 2020 Presidential Run, Sources Tell CBS2  —  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - Maybe the fourth time is the charm.  —  Michael Bloomberg is revving up to run for president in 2020, making him both the oldest and richest person to seek the job.
Manu Raju / CNN:
Steve King says retweet of Nazi sympathizer's message was unintentional, won't delete tweet  —  (CNN)Rep. Steve King, the anti-immigration hardliner, said Tuesday he didn't realize he retweeted a message from a self-described Nazi sympathizer who has expressed admiration for Adolf Hitler.
Discussion: Vox, ThinkProgress, The Week and Mediaite
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Allies fear Trump-Putin summit  —  America's allies in Europe are worried about Donald Trump's expected meeting next month with Vladimir Putin.  Senior officials from four NATO member nations told me their worst fear is that Trump clashes with America's allies at the NATO summit in Brussels …
Discussion: Political Wire
Oli Coleman / Page Six:
Mark Halperin sparks comeback buzz with high-profile meetings  —  SEE ALSO  —  Disgraced journalist Mark Halperin has been spotted with a string of powerful media industry pals, insiders told Page Six — including CNN and PBS folks — sparking buzz that he's the latest #MeToo-struck star to plot a comeback.
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Mediaite
The Onion:
Tips For Staying Civil While Debating Child Prisons  —  Recent incidents of Trump officials being confronted in public for their role in the administration's separation and imprisonment of immigrant families have driven renewed concern about the lack of civility in U.S. politics.
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Elise Viebeck / Washington Post:
‘You leave my husband alone!’:  Elaine Chao, Mitch McConnell confronted over family separations  —  Protesters confronted Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday over migrant family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border …
Discussion: Hot Air, Raw Story, Politico and Althouse
Jeff Stein / Washington Post:
The federal debt is headed for the highest levels since World War II, CBO says  —  Government debt is on track to hit historically high levels and at its current growth rate will be nearly equal in size to the U.S. economy by 2028, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday.
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Immigration Attorney Says ICE Broke Her Foot, Locked Her Up … An immigration attorney said an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer broke her foot and locked her in a room early Tuesday morning in Kansas City, Missouri.  —  Andrea Martinez told The Daily Beast she was dropping off …
Discussion: Splinter and Shakesville
Peter Hasson / The Daily Caller:
GOP Congressman Says He Received More Death Threats In 2017 Than Every Other Year Combined  —  Republican Arizona Rep. David Schweikert says he received more death threats in 2017 than every other year he's been in office combined.  —  “My fear is this is the playbook of a lot of our brothers …
 
 
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Daniel Dale / Toronto Star:
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Lisa Gutierrez / Idaho Statesman:
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BuzzFeed:
Learning Where The US Is Keeping Your Child Is Only The Beginning Of The Fight For Reunification
Aída Chávez / The Intercept:
“No One Will Believe Baboon Complaints” — Racist Abuse in Immigration Detention on the Rise in Trump Era, Report Says
Gabrielle Bluestone / New York Times:
You Can't Hurt Lindsay Lohan Now
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Decider
Jonathan V. Last / Weekly Standard:
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Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
Did Justice Anthony Kennedy Just Signal His Retirement?