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In New Talks, U.S. May Settle for a Nuclear Freeze by North Korea — SEOUL, South Korea — From a seemingly fanciful tweet to a historic step into North Korean territory, President Trump's largely improvised third meeting on Sunday with Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, was a masterpiece of drama …
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Ivanka Trump Tests Her Diplomatic Chops and Riles a Legion of Critics — Set against a tense, eerie silence in the landmine-riddled mountains separating South and North Korea, the Demilitarized Zone may be the highest-stakes negotiation site on earth. It's not the sort of place for mistakes.
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Ivanka Trump's G20 performance puzzles world leaders — The abiding image from this year's G20 summit will not be Donald Trump sharing another chuckle with Vladimir Putin. It is the clip of his daughter, Ivanka, inserting herself into an awkward circle of world leaders.
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Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
‘Surreal’: Ivanka Trump plays a prominent role in her father's historic Korea trip
‘Surreal’: Ivanka Trump plays a prominent role in her father's historic Korea trip
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Alison Rourke / The Guardian:
Unwantedivanka: awkward moment at G20 prompts slew of Trump parodies
Unwantedivanka: awkward moment at G20 prompts slew of Trump parodies
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Washington Post:
Trump asks for military tanks on the Mall as part of grandiose July Fourth event — National Park Service acting director P. Daniel Smith faces plenty of looming priorities this summer, from an $11 billion backlog in maintenance needs to natural disasters like the recent wildfire damage to Big Bend Park.
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Carla Marinucci / Politico:
‘Her ambition got it wrong about Joe’: Harris faces debate backlash — SAN FRANCISCO — Kamala Harris might be reveling in her sudden burst of attention after roasting Joe Biden over racial issues on the debate stage last week, but a backlash is already brewing.
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David Siders / Politico:
The 2020 Democratic primary is suddenly wide open — For months, the Democratic presidential primary has been dictated by Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. That primary is now over. — After an eventful month and the conclusion of the first round of Democratic debates, there is a new top tier …
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Trump's North Korea hangover — DRIVING THE DAY — AFTER THE THRILL IS GONE — Now that President DONALD TRUMP is back on U.S. soil, the reviews of his four-day blitz through Asia are coming in. And they are harsh, including the possibility that the Trump administration …
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Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Twitter Got the Democratic Debate Wrong
Twitter Got the Democratic Debate Wrong
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Juana Summers / Associated Press:
Harris lands 2020 endorsement from 2 Black Caucus members
Harris lands 2020 endorsement from 2 Black Caucus members
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NBC News:
DHS warned in May of border station conditions so bad agents feared riots — The findings counter the statement by a top Trump admin official that reports of poor conditions for migrants at border stations were “unsubstantiated.” — WASHINGTON — The government's own internal watchdog warned …
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A.C. Thompson / ProPublica:
Inside the Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group Where Agents Joke About Migrant Deaths and Post Sexist Memes — ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for ProPublica's Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox as soon as they are published.
Natasha Bertrand / Politico:
Trump's House allies lie in wait for Mueller — Democrats have been dying to hear directly from special counsel Robert Mueller for months, but they're not alone. President Donald Trump's GOP allies in Congress are salivating at the chance to bruise Mueller's reputation and cast doubt on the integrity of his work.
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Thomas Kaplan / New York Times:
Pete Buttigieg Raised $24.8 Million in Second Quarter, His Campaign Says — WASHINGTON — Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Ind., raised $24.8 million over the past three months, his campaign said on Monday, a head-turning total that is likely to be among the largest disclosed …
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Axios:
Iran breaches uranium limits of 2015 nuclear deal — Iranian foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says his country's stockpile of low enriched uranium has crossed 300 kilograms — the maximum amount it is allowed to hold under the 2015 nuclear deal. — Why it matters: This is the first time Iran …
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‘I have lost hope for my life’: Iranians describe hardships as Trump expands sanctions
‘I have lost hope for my life’: Iranians describe hardships as Trump expands sanctions
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Iran Has Breached Critical Limit on Nuclear Fuel Under 2015 Pact, State Media Reports
Iran Has Breached Critical Limit on Nuclear Fuel Under 2015 Pact, State Media Reports
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Narges Bajoghli / New York Times:
Trump's Iran Strategy Will Fail. Here's Why.
Adam Entous / New Yorker:
Will Hunter Biden Jeopardize His Father's Campaign? — Joe Biden's son is under scrutiny for his business dealings and tumultuous personal life. — In today's political culture, people running for President may announce their candidacy on the steps of their home-town city hall or on …
Rachel Bitecofer / wasoncenter:
With 16 Months to go, Negative Partisanship Predicts the 2020 Presidential Election — Elections / Presidential / National — In July of 2018, my innovative forecasting model raised eyebrows by predicting some four months before the midterm election that Democrats would pick up 42 seats in the House of Representatives.
Associated Press:
AP-NORC Poll: Trump not boosted by strong American economy — WASHINGTON (AP) — The solid economy is doing little to bolster support for President Donald Trump. — Americans give Trump mixed reviews for his economic stewardship despite the growth achieved during this presidency …
Farah Stockman / New York Times:
Alabamians Defend Arrest of Woman Whose Fetus Died in Shooting — PLEASANT GROVE, Ala. — In the days since police officers arrested Marshae Jones, saying she had started a fight that resulted in her unborn baby getting fatally shot, the hate mail has poured in.
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Sara Germano / Wall Street Journal:
Germany Scorned Air Conditioning—Then Came the Heat Wave — America's fondness for artificially chilled air was long viewed as wasteful, unnatural and wimpy, but record temperatures have some Germans rethinking. — TEXT — 118 RESPONSES — BERLIN—Natalie Mayer knows why Germans disdain …
Christina Johnsen / Polls:
Few Aware of Trump July 4 Speech Plan — Massachusetts, Virginia, Pennsylvania top ‘Revolutionary War’ states — West Long Branch, NJ - Most Americans are fine with President Donald Trump giving a public 4th of July speech on the National Mall, but at the same time very few have actually heard anything about it.
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Michael Tomasky / New York Times:
Do the Republicans Even Believe in Democracy Anymore? — They pay lip service to it, but they actively try to undermine its institutions. — A number of observers, myself included, have written pieces in recent years arguing that the Republican Party is no longer simply trying to compete …
Gerry Smith / Bloomberg:
Journalism Job Cuts Haven't Been This Bad Since the Recession — Reporters become bartenders and baristas while looking for work — The news business is on pace for its worst job losses in a decade as about 3,000 people have been laid off or been offered buyouts in the first five months of this year.
Dante de Blasio / USA Today:
My dad gave me ‘the talk.’ When someone called police, I felt the fear. — We're taught to fear the people meant to protect us, because the worst-case scenario has happened too many times. This reality cannot continue. — CONNECT — Last week on the debate stage, my dad mentioned the time we had …