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Washington Post:
Trump at a precarious moment in his presidency: Privately brooding and publicly roaring — In private, President Trump spent much of the past week brooding, like he often does. He has been anxious about the Russia investigation's widening fallout, with his former campaign chairman now standing trial.
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CNN:
Trump voicing concerns about son being entangled in Mueller probe — (CNN)President Donald Trump is concerned about whether his son Donald Trump Jr. might have exposure in the special counsel's Russia investigation, leading to his increasingly frenzied public agitation over Robert Mueller, sources close to the White House tell CNN.
Jonathan Lemire / Associated Press:
Trump rips LeBron James' smarts hours before rally in Ohio — BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Ahead of campaigning in Ohio on Saturday, President Donald Trump unleashed a withering attack on the state's favorite son, savaging LeBron James in a late-night tweet that derided the intelligence …
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The Hill:
Melania backs LeBron after Trump insult: He's ‘working to do good things’ — voiced support for LeBron James on Saturday after President Trump — went after the NBA star on Twitter, questioning his intelligence. — A spokeswoman for Melania Trump said in a statement that James is …
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CNN:
Michael Jordan pushes back after Trump attacks LeBron James, Don Lemon — (CNN)If President Donald Trump was trying to drive a wedge between LeBron James and Michael Jordan, he failed. — On Saturday, Jordan ignored Trump's praise of him and said he has James' back. — “I support LeBron James.
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Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
Parkland Shooter Asked for Help, but Was Denied Before Shooting … A new report found Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz asked school officials for help months before he allegedly gunned down 14 fellow classmates and three adults—but the school district “did not follow through.”
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twitchy.com, The Daily Caller and Daily Wire
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Newseum:
STATEMENT ON STORE MERCHANDISE — The Newseum has removed the “You Are Very Fake News” t-shirts from the gift shop and online. We made a mistake and we apologize. A free press is an essential part of our democracy and journalists are not the enemy of the people.
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Keith McMillan / Washington Post:
The Newseum is selling ‘fake news’ shirts. Journalists are not amused.
The Newseum is selling ‘fake news’ shirts. Journalists are not amused.
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Politico, Axios, The Daily Caller and Political Wire
Brent D. Griffiths / Politico:
Judge's ruling invalidates FEC regulation allowing anonymous donations to ‘dark money’ groups — A U.S. District Court judge on Friday issued a ruling invalidating a Federal Election Commission regulation that has allowed donors to so-called dark-money groups to remain anonymous …
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Maria Kiselyova / Reuters:
Russia tasks Hollywood actor Seagal with improving U.S. ties — MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it had made U.S. actor Steven Seagal its special representative for Russian-U.S. humanitarian ties, a role it said was meant to deepen cultural, art and youth ties between the two countries.
New York Times:
Beyond the N.R.A.: Maria Butina's Peculiar Bid for Russian Influence — WASHINGTON — Twelve days after a young Russian gun-rights activist gained access to some of America's most prominent conservatives, at an elegant dinner near the Capitol, a Republican operative was eager to keep the momentum going.
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Trump's worst political nightmare? Democrats with subpoena power — A Democratic takeover of either chamber of Congress stands to set off investigations into President Trump and his personal finances, members of his family, and senior administration officials, an onslaught that raises the stakes for the midterm elections.
Eli Rosenberg / Washington Post:
'The most bizarre thing I've ever been a part of': Trump panel found no widespread voter fraud, ex-member says — Maine Secretary of State Matthew Dunlap, one of the 11 members of the commission formed by President Trump to investigate supposed voter fraud, issued a scathing rebuke …
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Dominic Holden / BuzzFeed News:
A Member Of Trump's Voter Commission Just Said The White House's Voter Fraud Claims Were “False”
A Member Of Trump's Voter Commission Just Said The White House's Voter Fraud Claims Were “False”
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Christina Tudor / American Oversight:
COMMISSION RECORDS SHOW NO EVIDENCE OF WIDESPREAD VOTER FRAUD
Rick Wilson / The Daily Beast:
Trump Fans Are Suckers and QAnon Is Perfect for Them … Conspiracies are hard. They're even harder when you're stupid. — They are, however, deeply compelling. Some people need a single, grand unifying theory of why the world refuses to line up with their expectations.
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BBC:
Venezuela President Maduro ‘survives drone attack’ — Venezuelan officials say explosive drones went off as President Nicolás Maduro was giving a live televised speech in Caracas, but he is unharmed. — Communications Minister Jorge Rodriguez said this was an attempt on Mr Maduro's life, and seven soldiers were injured.
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Andy Ngo / Wall Street Journal:
Anarchy Breaks Out in Portland, With the Mayor's Blessing — A vicious mob targeted the ICE office and even a food cart. The police followed orders to do nothing. — Portland, Ore. — Along the trolley tracks behind the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office …
Toni Airaksinen / Campus Reform:
UCLA makes students pay classmates to promote ‘social justice’ — UCLA is paying 18 students $13/hour to combat “social injustices” and “privilege and oppression” on campus, shelling out up to $42,000 per year for the program. — The “Diversity Peer Leaders” program is funded through …
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Martine Berg Olsen / Metro.co.uk:
Europe faces hottest day ever as temperatures soar to 48C — Europe is set to reach its hottest day ever as dangerous temperatures up to 48C are expected to hit Spain and Portugal this weekend. — The hottest temperature ever recorded in Europe was on 10 July 1977 when Athens in Greece reached 48C.
Michelle Tan / Army Times:
Army Delta Force sergeant major dies during free-fall parachute training — A highly decorated special operations soldier has died from wounds received during military free-fall training, U.S. Army Special Operations Command confirmed Friday. — Sgt. Maj. Christopher Nelms died July 1 …
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Michael C. Bender / Wall Street Journal:
‘Never In My Wildest Dreams’: GOP Candidates Find Key to Winning Trump's Strong Praise — At high-stakes rallies, Republican hopefuls shower president with compliments, hoping he returns the favor — BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J.—President Trump, unaccustomed to campaigning for others …
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BuzzFeed News:
New Documents From Kavanaugh's Time In The Bush White House Show He Worked On Key Questions Of Presidential Power — In the midst of a growing fight over what documents senators will see from Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's five years in the George W. Bush White House …
Mike Allen / Axios:
Axios AM — Subscribe — For the past month, Axios has been interviewing people who have been trusted with the nation's most sensitive secrets. — The group includes seven former directors or deputy directors of the CIA, two former U.S. intelligence chiefs, a former Secretary of Homeland Security …
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