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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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A New Racist Campaign Against Kamala Harris Is Taking Shape — Not long after Sen. Kamala Harris challenged Joe Biden's record on race during part two of the first Democratic debate last night, a barrage of tweets questioned her race and US citizenship. While these claims erupted …
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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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Frank Rich / New York Magazine:
Kamala Harris's Debate Performance Should Scare Trump — Most weeks, New York Magazine writer-at-large Frank Rich speaks with contributor Alex Carp about the biggest stories in politics and culture. Today, the fallout from the first Democratic debates. — Over this week's two nights of debates …
Ezra Klein / Vox:
Kamala Harris was the Democrat you could imagine taking on Trump — How Harris shut down Joe Biden and transformed her candidacy, plus four other takeaways. — Sen. Kamala Harris is the closest Democrats have to a potential consensus candidate. She doesn't suffer from the enmity …
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Alexander Nazaryan / Yahoo News:
Conservative organization using claims of ‘secret list’ of liberal judges to rally Republican base
Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Dem debates spark fundraising gusher for breakout stars
Dem debates spark fundraising gusher for breakout stars
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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
And Now, the Dream of a Harris-Buttigieg Ticket
Reid Wilson / The Hill:
Harris claims Iowa momentum after first Democratic debates
Harris claims Iowa momentum after first Democratic debates
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Harris, Biden face-off is highest-rated Democratic primary debate in history
Harris, Biden face-off is highest-rated Democratic primary debate in history
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New York Times:
A Day After Bruising Debate, Biden Pushes Back Against Criticism on Civil Rights
A Day After Bruising Debate, Biden Pushes Back Against Criticism on Civil Rights
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Kamala Harris's takedown of Joe Biden was more lethal than it seems
Kamala Harris's takedown of Joe Biden was more lethal than it seems
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Mariam Khan / ABC News:
Trump wraps G-20 summit, says he may cross into North Korean territory — During a wide-ranging press conference that lasted just over an hour at the conclusion of the G-20 summit, President Donald Trump said he just may step across into North Korean territory when he visits the DMZ Sunday, and he hopes Kim Jong Un will meet him there.
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
In a tweet, Trump appears to invite Kim Jong Un to meet him at the Korean demilitarized zone
Tim Teeman / The Daily Beast:
Elton John Accuses Putin of ‘Hypocrisy’ and ‘Duplicity’ on LGBTQ Equality
Elton John Accuses Putin of ‘Hypocrisy’ and ‘Duplicity’ on LGBTQ Equality
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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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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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Veronica Stracqualursi / CNN:
Jimmy Carter suggests Trump is an illegitimate president
Jimmy Carter suggests Trump is an illegitimate president
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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 …
Gary Fineout / Politico:
DeSantis signs election overhaul; civil rights groups prepare lawsuit — TALLAHASSEE — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday quietly signed into law a sweeping elections overhaul that restricts the voting rights of former felons, a measure civil rights groups have already prepared to challenge in court.
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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 …
Ari Berman / Mother Jones:
7 Months After Florida Approved an Expansion of Voting Rights, the Governor Just Gutted It
7 Months After Florida Approved an Expansion of Voting Rights, the Governor Just Gutted It
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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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David Brooks / New York Times:
Dems, Please Don't Drive Me Away
Dems, Please Don't Drive Me Away
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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
LISTEN: Biden Supported A Constitutional Amendment To End Mandated Busing In 1975 — In 1975, one of the most divisive cultural and political issues of the time was busing, the practice of putting black and white children on buses and sending them to different schools within a school district to achieve integration.
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Joe Biden loses support of top campaign fundraiser in Bay Area after comments on segregationists and Hyde amendment
Joe Biden loses support of top campaign fundraiser in Bay Area after comments on segregationists and Hyde amendment
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Biden addresses one problem, but bigger ones remain
Biden addresses one problem, but bigger ones remain
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Ethics panel launches Gaetz investigation over Cohen tweet — The House Ethics Committee announced Friday that it is investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) for a February tweet in which he threatened to release embarrassing personal information about President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen.
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House Committee on Ethics:
Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Matt Gaetz
Statement of the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics Regarding Representative Matt Gaetz
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Emily Singer / Shareblue Media:
Matt Gaetz is afraid someone will throw pee at him
Matt Gaetz is afraid someone will throw pee at him
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
A Breakfast Invitation Helps Rebuild a Crown Prince's Standing — OSAKA, Japan — Barely a week ago, he was in theory a marked man, fingered by the United Nations as the probable mastermind behind one of the most grisly and sensational murders of recent years.
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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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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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Dan Wetzel / Yahoo! Sports:
American Original: How Megan Rapinoe stole the show at the World Cup — PARIS — Megan Rapinoe took the pitch Friday to win for the United States, not to make a statement to its President or his supporters that had been barraging her social media accounts. — This was about the team, she said.
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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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.
Washington Post:
John Roberts said there are no Trump judges or Obama judges. Clarence Thomas didn't get the memo. — LAST NOVEMBER, President Trump, irate at a federal district court ruling contrary to his administration's attempt to stop some migrants from seeking asylum at the border, blasted the judge, Jon S. Tigar, as a biased “Obama judge.”
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Tarpley Hitt / The Daily Beast:
Report: Migrant Kids With PTSD, Depression Confined to Maximum Security Centers in California — Five out of eleven children interviewed at one center in California reported having been pepper-spray by guards. — Migrant children suffering from trauma-related issues like PTSD, anxiety …