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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump's apparent ignorance of basic political terms is on full display overseas — Liberal democracy appears increasingly in the balance around the Western world, but the president of the United States doesn't seem to even know what it is. Neither does he seem to grasp what “busing” means.
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
In Japan, Trump calls Jimmy Carter a ‘terrible president’ and says Kamala Harris got ‘too much credit’ in debate — OSAKA, Japan — President Trump responded Saturday to criticism from former president Jimmy Carter by calling him a “terrible president” and asserted that Sen. Kamala D. Harris …
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Anita Kumar / Politico:
Trump escalates spat with ‘forgotten president’ Jimmy Carter — OSAKA, Japan — Donald Trump on Saturday blasted Jimmy Carter as the “forgotten president,” one day after Carter questioned the legitimacy of Trump's election, saying the president likely won because of Russian interference.
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One America News Network
Mariam Khan / ABC News:
Trump wraps G-20 summit, says he may cross into North Korean territory
Trump wraps G-20 summit, says he may cross into North Korean territory
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One America News Network
Anne Applebaum / Washington Post:
Putin's attack on Western values was familiar. The American reaction was not.
Putin's attack on Western values was familiar. The American reaction was not.
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Deadline, New York Times and Financial Times
The Hill:
Trump offers to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in DMZ
Trump offers to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in DMZ
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New York Times:
Trump and Putin Share Joke About Election Meddling, Sparking New Furor
Trump and Putin Share Joke About Election Meddling, Sparking New Furor
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Lawyers, Guns & Money and New York Post
Veronica Stracqualursi / CNN:
Jimmy Carter suggests Trump is an illegitimate president
Jimmy Carter suggests Trump is an illegitimate president
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Daily Wire, Fox News and PJ Media Home
New York Times:
Donald Trump Jr. Shares, Then Deletes, a Tweet Questioning Kamala Harris's Race — WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, shared a tweet from a far-right supporter during the Democratic debate on Thursday night that quickly ignited a question online: Was Senator Kamala Harris …
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The Daily Beast:
Kamala Harris Is Surging and Birtherism Is Back — The 2020 candidate is facing a play straight out of the racist birther playbook used against Barack Obama when he ran for president. — Kamala Harris broke out from the other nine Democrats onstage during the second Democratic presidential primary debate …
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Washington Post and Vanity Fair
Ezra Klein / Vox:
Kamala Harris was the Democrat you could imagine taking on Trump
Kamala Harris was the Democrat you could imagine taking on Trump
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Politico, Breitbart, Liberty Unyielding, VICE, New York Magazine, New York Times and CNN
Frank Rich / New York Magazine:
Kamala Harris's Debate Performance Should Scare Trump
Kamala Harris's Debate Performance Should Scare Trump
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Washington Post and The Mahablog
Bret Stephens / New York Times:
A Wretched Start for Democrats — The party seems interested in helping everyone except the voters it needs. … Translation for the linguistically benighted: “Democratic friends, if you go on like this, you're going to lose the elections. And you'll deserve it.”
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No More Mister Nice Blog
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Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:
The 2020 Democrats Lack Hindsight
Washington Post:
Trump to allow U.S. firms to sell technology to Huawei and promises farmers they would win from new talks, in wide-ranging news conference — OSAKA, Japan — President Trump on Saturday agreed to scale back restrictions on Chinese technology giant Huawei and delay new tariffs from going into effect …
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CBS News:
Trump calls Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman a “friend of mine” — President Trump met with Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday while they were in Osaka, Japan, calling the crown prince a “friend of mine.” Mr. Trump called bin Salman “a man who has really done things …
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Allie Malloy / CNN:
Trump says he is ‘extremely angry’ about Khashoggi murder, but defends MBS relationship
Trump says he is ‘extremely angry’ about Khashoggi murder, but defends MBS relationship
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POLITICUSUSA and Political Flare
David Herszenhorn / Politico:
Trump praises Saudi crown prince, ignores questions on Khashoggi killing
Trump praises Saudi crown prince, ignores questions on Khashoggi killing
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Breitbart and One America News Network
Peter Baker / New York Times:
A Breakfast Invitation Helps Rebuild a Crown Prince's Standing
A Breakfast Invitation Helps Rebuild a Crown Prince's Standing
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Washington Post
Peter Robison / Bloomberg:
Boeing's 737 Max Software Outsourced to $9-an-Hour Engineers — Planemaker and suppliers used lower-paid temporary workers — Engineers feared the practice meant code wasn't done right — It remains the mystery at the heart of Boeing Co.'s 737 Max crisis: how a company renowned …
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Steve Miletich / The Seattle Times:
DOJ probe expands beyond Boeing 737 MAX, includes 787 Dreamliner
DOJ probe expands beyond Boeing 737 MAX, includes 787 Dreamliner
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Stephanie Wilkinson / Washington Post:
When it comes to high-profile collisions in restaurants, new rules apply — Stephanie Wilkinson is the co-owner of the Red Hen in Lexington, Va. — In recent weeks, we've witnessed two high-profile collisions between the food service industry and an unwelcome potential patron.
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Eileen AJ Connelly / New York Post:
Former NYPD detective and 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez dead at 53 — Luis Alvarez, the former NYPD detective who became a prominent fighter for the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, has died, his family said Saturday. He was 53. — “Please remember his words, 'Please take care …
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Townhall, 6abc, WPIX 11 New York and CBS New York
Lawrence Mower / Tampa Bay Times:
Ron DeSantis signs Amendment 4 bill, limiting felon voting — DeSantis announced the signing in the press release Friday evening, just one day short of his deadline to sign it. — TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Friday evening a controversial bill limiting how many felons …
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Gary Fineout / Politico:
DeSantis signs election overhaul; civil rights groups prepare lawsuit
DeSantis signs election overhaul; civil rights groups prepare lawsuit
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Washington Post:
Trump plans ticketed-access area for VIPs, friends and family at July 4 celebration — Plans by President Trump to reshape Washington's Independence Day celebration now include an area in front of the Lincoln Memorial reserved for dignitaries, family and friends that will be accessible …
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
Ledyard King / USA Today:
Republicans start donating to Marianne Williamson to keep her in future Democratic debates — WASHINGTON — Author Marianne Williamson's quirky, love-conquers-all approach on the Democratic debate stage Thursday drew applause, ridicule and confusion. — On Friday, she was attracting donations.
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Kate Cronin-Furman / New York Times:
The Treatment of Migrants Likely ‘Meets the Definition of a Mass Atrocity’ — Children are suffering and dying. The fastest way to stop it is to make sure those responsible, including the foot soldiers, face consequences. — Dr. Cronin-Furman is an assistant professor of human rights.
Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Judge blocks Trump from using billions in military funds for border wall — A federal judge on Friday issued a ruling blocking the Trump administration from tapping billions of dollars in military funds to construct a wall on the United States's southern border.
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