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Heather Caygle / Politico:
Pelosi tells Dems she wants to see Trump ‘in prison’ — Speaker Nancy Pelosi told senior Democrats that she'd like to see President Donald Trump “in prison” as she clashed with House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler in a meeting on Tuesday night over whether to launch impeachment proceedings.
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David Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
Trump to stay at Doonbeg, his money-losing golf course threatened by climate change — President Trump arrived at his golf course in Doonbeg, Ireland, on Wednesday for a two-night stay — pausing between official events in Europe to visit a business that has cost him $41 million and never reported turning a profit.
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Caitlin Huey-Burns / CBS News:
Beto O'Rourke: Biden “absolutely wrong” on Hyde Amendment support — 2020 Democratic presidential candidates were quick to pounce on Joe Biden's support for the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal funding for abortions in most cases, though they were reluctant to call him out by name.
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Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
Joe Biden Worked to Undermine the Affordable Care Act's Coverage of Contraception — As vice president, Joe Biden repeatedly sought to undermine the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate, working in alliance with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to push for a broad exemption …
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Poll shows Biden beating Trump in Texas
Poll shows Biden beating Trump in Texas
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Maria Sacchetti / Washington Post:
Trump administration cancels English classes, soccer, legal aid for unaccompanied child migrants in U.S. shelters — The Trump administration is canceling English classes, recreational programs, and legal aid for unaccompanied minors staying in federal migrant shelters nationwide …
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Kevin Sieff / Washington Post:
Guatemala says it's working with the United States to tighten borders, break up migrant caravans
Guatemala says it's working with the United States to tighten borders, break up migrant caravans
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Axios
Robby Soave / Reason:
YouTube Punishes Steven Crowder for Homophobic Speech, a Confused Approach to an Unsolvable Problem — In the last 24 hours, YouTube declined to punish conservative content creator Steven Crowder for homophobic speech directed at a gay Vox journalist, then debuted a far-reaching ban on extremist videos …
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NBC News:
Warren wishes handcuffs for Trump, says Biden wrong on abortion — The Massachusetts Democrat and 2020 contender let loose at an MSNBC town hall in Indiana. — FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Sen. Elizabeth Warren said at an MSNBC town hall on Wednesday night that Joe Biden is wrong for supporting …
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Farhad Manjoo / New York Times:
I Want to Live in Elizabeth Warren's America — The Massachusetts senator is proposing something radical: a country in which adults discuss serious ideas seriously. — It's early, but this much is true: Elizabeth Warren is running the most impressive presidential campaign in ages …
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Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
Washington Post:
Trump to speak at Lincoln Memorial during Fourth of July celebration — President Trump plans to address the nation from the Lincoln Memorial on July 4 as part of an overhauled celebration of the nation's Independence Day, D.C. city officials and U.S. Park Police said Wednesday.
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Senate Intelligence Committee summons mysterious British security consultant — Senate investigators have added yet another name to the constantly evolving cast of characters in the Russia investigation. — On April 5, just 2 weeks after Special Counsel Robert Mueller submitted his final report …
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Laura Davison / Accounting Today:
New York offers up Trump's state tax returns — but one lawmaker stands in the way — House Democrats clamoring for Donald Trump's tax information have eagerly awaited a newly passed New York law allowing limited access to the president's state returns. — They're about to be sorely disappointed.
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Daily Kos, Talking Points Memo, Washington Post and Law & Crime
Dylan Scott / Vox:
Trump is really unpopular in the most important 2020 battleground states — Trump is deep underwater in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Michigan, and other key 2020 states. — As he seeks a second term in the 2020 election, President Trump should be able to lean on his advantage in the Electoral College …
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Liz Hoffman / Wall Street Journal:
Rahm Emanuel, Ex-Chicago Mayor, Is Going to Wall Street — He is joining Centerview, a boutique investment bank, as a counselor to large firms — Former Chicago mayor and longtime Democratic operative Rahm Emanuel will join boutique investment bank Centerview Partners LLC, bringing a Rolodex built over a 30-year political career.
CNN:
Exclusive: US intel shows Saudi Arabia escalated its missile program with help from China — Washington (CNN)The US government has obtained intelligence that Saudi Arabia has significantly escalated its ballistic missile program with the help of China, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said …
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Abby Goodnough / New York Times:
Trump Administration Sharply Curtails Fetal Tissue Medical Research — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Wednesday that the federal government would sharply curtail federal spending on medical research that uses tissue from aborted fetuses. The move fulfills a top goal …
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Statement from the Department of Health and Human Services
Statement from the Department of Health and Human Services
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New York Times:
Tech Giants Amass a Lobbying Army for an Epic Washington Battle — WASHINGTON — Faced with the growing possibility of antitrust actions and legislation to curb their power, four of the biggest technology companies are amassing an army of lobbyists as they prepare for what could be an epic fight over their futures.
John Leicester / Associated Press:
‘Woo-hoo!’ At 97, D-Day veteran parachutes into Normandy — CARENTAN, France (AP) — No murderous hails of gunfire this time. No D-Day objective that had to be taken, whatever the cost. This time, 75 years almost to the hour after he parachuted into Nazi-occupied France …
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Benjamin Fearnow / Newsweek:
1972 article surfaces showing Bernie Sanders backed abortion rights year before Roe v Wade — Vermont Independent Senator Bernie Sanders backed abortion rights and ridiculed male-dominated legislatures governing women's bodies in a 1972 article surfaced Wednesday.
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Katie Glueck / New York Times:
Joe Biden Still Supports Hyde Amendment, Which Bans Federal Funds for Abortions
Joe Biden Still Supports Hyde Amendment, Which Bans Federal Funds for Abortions
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Sarah McCrory / FOX News Radio:
Leader McConnell (R-KY): ‘Fun to Watch’ Schumer Squirm on Judicial Confirmations Because ‘He Started This Whole Battle, And We Ended It’ — FOX News Talk's Guy Benson sat down for an exclusive interview with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to discuss the confirmation of judges, immigration, & more.
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
McConnell: Senate will ‘probably not’ vote on Dreamers bill
Wall Street Journal:
State Dept. Forces Out Official Who Worked on Plan That Led to Ex-Employer's Arms Deals — The State Department has forced out a senior official who played a role in crafting a plan that led to billions of dollars going to the defense firm he formerly represented as a lobbyist, according to current and former U.S. officials.
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The American Conservative
Camilo Montoya-Galvez / CBS News:
Military to spend a month painting border barriers to “improve aesthetic appearance” — Washington — Members of the military deployed near the U.S.-Mexico border have been assigned to spend a month painting a mile-long stretch of barriers to improve their “aesthetic appearance.”
David Moye / HuffPost:
GOP Chairwoman Claims D-Day Anniversary Should Be About ‘Celebrating Our President’ — Ronna McDaniel made the comment on Fox Business while griping about the media coverage of Trump's European trip. — Apparently, the “D” in D-Day stands for “Donald Trump,” at least according to Ronna McDaniel …
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Caitlin Dickson / Yahoo News:
Border Patrol is confiscating migrant kids' medicine, U.S. doctors say — For the past year and a half, Dr. Eric Russell has been traveling from Houston to McAllen, Texas, every three months or so to volunteer at the Catholic Charities Humanitarian Respite Center, a first stop …
Meghann Myers / Military Times:
A West Point cadet just had his rape conviction overturned, leaving him free to return to the school — Two years ago, U.S. Military Academy Cadet Jacob Whisenhunt was sentenced to 21 years in prison for raping a sleeping classmate. On Monday, an appeals court threw out his conviction …
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Lies? The news media is starting to describe Trump's ‘falsehoods’ that way. — It's (almost) official: The president of the United States is a liar. — This will not come as a revelation to people who have closely followed President Trump's public statements and Twitter feed and have long doubted his veracity.
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
Josh Hawley Could Be the Face of the Post-Trump Right — The recent brouhaha in right-wing political and cultural circles about civility, freedom, and other “liberal” values cherished by pre-Trump conservatives may appear to be a form of early-summer light entertainment …
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Ian Prasad Philbrick / New York Times:
The Articles of Impeachment Against Donald J. Trump: A Draft — Mr. Philbrick is on the editorial staff of the Opinion section.
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Marcy Miroff Rothenberg / demwritepress.com:
California Dems Check Out the Contenders, Find a Lot to Like — THE CALIFORNIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONVENTION HOSTED 14 PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES, PROVIDING A PRE-DEBATE GLIMPSE OF THE EVOLVING NOMINATION BATTLE. — If there were such a thing as a candy shop for Democratic activists …