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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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Heidi Przybyla / NBC News:
Joe Biden's long evolution on abortion rights still holds surprises — As a senator from Delaware, he once supported stripping exceptions for rape and incest from federal funding. — WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Joe Biden's decadeslong evolution on abortion rights has in many ways mirrored …
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Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
Joe Biden Worked to Undermine the Affordable Care Act's Coverage of Contraception
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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Emma Green / The Atlantic:
Joe Biden's Tell on Abortion
Joe Biden's Tell on Abortion
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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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Jonathan Lemire / Associated Press:
Trump, Irish prime minister differ on Brexit, meeting venue — SHANNON, Ireland (AP) — For the backdrop to his first official visit to Ireland, President Donald Trump wanted to promote his golf course on the nation's rocky west coast. The Irish government countered with the grand staging of an ancient castle.
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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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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New York Times:
YouTube to Remove Thousands of Videos Pushing Extreme Views — YouTube announced plans on Wednesday to remove thousands of videos and channels that advocate for neo-Nazism, white supremacy and other bigoted ideologies in an attempt to clean up extremism and hate speech on its popular service.
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Our ongoing work to tackle hate
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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.
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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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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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Ben White / Politico:
U.S.-Mexico tariff talks spill into Thursday as deadline looms — Senior Trump administration officials failed to reach a deal with the Mexican government on Wednesday to avert pending tariffs, raising the chances the penalties will take effect next week. — Implementing the tariffs …
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Gillian ClearySenior / Symantec Blogs:
Twitterbots: Anatomy of a Propaganda Campaign — Internet Research Agency archive reveals a vast, coordinated campaign that was incredibly successful at pushing out and amplifying its messages. — Key Findings — The operation was carefully planned, with accounts often registered months …
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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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Political Wire and Law & Crime
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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Detroit News:
Biden, Sanders other Democrats lead Trump in Michigan poll — Lansing — While most Michigan voters don't want Congress to impeach President Donald Trump, a majority said they would vote against him if the election were held today, according to a new statewide poll. — More:Potential Amash bid could hurt Biden in Michigan
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Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Poll shows Biden beating Trump in Texas
Poll shows Biden beating Trump in Texas
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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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Scott Stedman / FORENSIC NEWS:
Business partner of British security consultant under scrutiny in Russia probe worked for Viktor Vekselberg company — The business partner of a British security consultant who has come under scrutiny by the Senate Intelligence Committee for his connections to Psy Group and Oleg Deripaska …
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Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Senate Intelligence Committee summons mysterious British security consultant
Senate Intelligence Committee summons mysterious British security consultant
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Neena Satija / Washington Post:
Federal investigators to examine equipment from 2016 N.C. election amid renewed fears of Russian hacking — It was a single phrase, offered without elaboration, in special counsel Robert S. Mueller III's report: In August 2016, hackers working for Russian military intelligence …
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Kim Zetter / Politico:
Software vendor may have opened a gap for hackers in 2016 swing state
Software vendor may have opened a gap for hackers in 2016 swing state
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
McConnell: Senate will ‘probably not’ vote on Dreamers bill — House Democrats' DREAM Act will “probably not” get a vote in the Senate, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday. — The Kentucky Republican's rejection of the legislation that would give a path to citizenship …
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Sarah McCrory / FOX News Radio:
Leader McConnell (R-KY): ‘Fun to Watch’ …
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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James Clark / Task & Purpose:
The Army ignored her warnings about a dangerous colleague. Then he set her on fire — “Everyone knew that it was building up and thought it could get violent.” — Alone in her office, Katie Blanchard saw him out of the corner of her eye. — It was Clifford Currie, a 54-year-old civilian employee who Blanchard supervised.
CNN:
CNN Poll: Rising share expect Trump to win in 2020 — Washington (CNN)A majority of Americans say they think Donald Trump is going to win a second term, according to a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, even as the President's reviews on issues other than the economy remain largely negative.
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Cools on Plans to Pardon Alleged War Criminals — Blowback from veterans groups caused the president to rethink the idea. At least for now. — After facing a torrent of pushback and harsh criticism from military veterans, Donald Trump has backed off plans to potentially pardon convicted …
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Ryan Goodman / Just Security:
A Side-by-Side Comparison of Barr's vs. Mueller's Statements about Special Counsel Report — Wednesday marks one week since Robert Mueller broke his silence and made a formal statement on the special counsel's report on the 2016 Russian election interference.