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New York Times:
Biden Takes Lead Over Trump in 2020 Presidential Poll — A New York Times/Siena College poll finds that Joseph R. Biden Jr. is ahead of the president by 14 points, leading among women and nonwhite voters and cutting into his support with white voters. — Biden — Trump — Other — Biden
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NBC News:
Top GOP senator fears Trump is ‘soft’ with independents, urges shift in strategy — WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Whip John Thune sounded the alarm Wednesday that President Donald Trump's support among independent voters was “soft,” urging a change in strategy in light of a New York Times survey …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
What If I Told You Joe Biden Is Actually Running a Great Campaign? — Joe Biden spent months stumbling through the Democratic primary, only to prevail in the end through a fantastical combination of circumstances. Now he is stumbling through the basement-confined general election to a double-digit lead.
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jsonline:
Madison protesters tear down Capitol statues, attack state Senator from Milwaukee as fury erupts again — MADISON - Fury exploded outside the Wisconsin State Capitol on Tuesday night as protesters smashed windows at the statehouse, attacked a state senator, and tore down two iconic statues …
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Allyson Chiu / Washington Post:
Wisconsin state senator attacked by protesters as demonstrations in Madison turn violent — Amid heated demonstrations that left two statues destroyed and windows smashed in Madison, Wis., a Democratic state senator was reportedly attacked by protesters near the state Capitol.
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CNN:
GOP aghast as Trump's polls sink amid divisive racial rhetoric: 'It's been a bad couple weeks' — (CNN)President Donald Trump is doubling down on a strategy he believes worked to his advantage four years ago: seizing on divisive culture wars and using race-baiting rhetoric as he seeks to fire …
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
With ‘kung flu,’ Trump sparks backlash over racist language — and a rallying cry for supporters
With ‘kung flu,’ Trump sparks backlash over racist language — and a rallying cry for supporters
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Washington Post:
A second senior economist is abruptly leaving the White House amid the ongoing economic crisis — Tomas Philipson announces he is stepping down two days after Kevin Hassett announced departure — One of President Trump's senior economic officials has abruptly left the White House in the middle …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump will not follow New Jersey coronavirus quarantine order, 'he's not a civilian,' White House says — The White House said that President Donald Trump will not change his plan to travel to New Jersey this weekend despite a new order by the governor requiring visitors who have been in states …
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
Top White House economist set to depart amid coronavirus recession
Top White House economist set to depart amid coronavirus recession
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The Hill
Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Delegates told to stay home for Joe Biden's nominating convention in Milwaukee — Democrats announced Wednesday that Joe Biden will forgo big crowds, chaotic floor votes and much of the pomp of a traditional political convention when he accepts his party's nomination over four nights …
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Kentucky Senate Democratic primary between McGrath and Booker to decide who challenges McConnell too close to call — The Kentucky Senate Democratic primary race to determine who takes on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November is too close to call, NBC News projects.
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Clare Foran / CNN:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins Democratic primary against Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CNN projects
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wins Democratic primary against Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, CNN projects
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Insider Intelligence / Business Insider:
QUOTE OF THE DAY — “In the many cases I have been privileged …
QUOTE OF THE DAY — “In the many cases I have been privileged …
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Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
Jamaal Bowman Declares Victory Over 16-Term Rep. Eliot Engel
Jamaal Bowman Declares Victory Over 16-Term Rep. Eliot Engel
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Jeet Heer / The Nation:
How Long Can William Barr Get Away With Laughing at Justice? — The attorney general has corrupted the Department of Justice. It's unclear if he will ever pay a price. — William Barr has a distinguished resume: Aside from being one of America's top lawyers, he has twice served as attorney general …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Federal prosecutor, alleging political interference in Stone case, names names
Federal prosecutor, alleging political interference in Stone case, names names
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Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
Ex-Roger Stone prosecutor details “unprecedented” DOJ interference in case
Ex-Roger Stone prosecutor details “unprecedented” DOJ interference in case
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
5 takeaways from the scathing testimony about William Barr's Justice Department
5 takeaways from the scathing testimony about William Barr's Justice Department
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U.S. Department of Justice:
WikiLeaks Founder Charged in Superseding Indictment — New Allegations Assert Assange Conspired With “Anonymous” Affiliated Hackers, Among Others — A federal grand jury returned a second superseding indictment today charging Julian P. Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks …
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Simon Romero / New York Times:
Tucson Police in Turmoil After Death of Latino Man in Custody — The police chief of Tucson, Ariz., offered to step down after the release of a video depicting the death of a handcuffed man. Three officers involved have already resigned. — The police chief of Tucson, Ariz. …
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Dan Diamond / Politico:
Bolton casts light on Trump's deference to China on coronavirus — Former national security adviser John Bolton's memoir has renewed concerns that President Donald Trump undermined his administration's early attempts to grapple with China's spreading coronavirus outbreak out of concern …
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Trump national security adviser compares Xi Jinping to Josef Stalin
Trump national security adviser compares Xi Jinping to Josef Stalin
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Axios
Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
GOP senator blocked China sanctions bill he supports, at request of White House
GOP senator blocked China sanctions bill he supports, at request of White House
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Alexis Stevens / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: All 3 suspects indicted in Ahmaud Arbery shooting death — A grand jury has indicted the three suspects accused in the death of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery, the Cobb County District Attorney said Wednesday. — Travis and Greg McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan were previously charged …
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Washington Post:
Dozens of Secret Service officers and agents told to self-quarantine after Trump's Tulsa rally — Dozens of Secret Service officers and agents who were on site for President Trump's rally in Tulsa last week were ordered to self-quarantine after two of their colleagues tested positive …
Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
MSNBC Expected to Tap Joy Reid to Anchor Daily News and Opinion Program — Current host of ‘AM Joy’ would fill 7 p.m. time slot vacated by Chris Matthews — MSNBC is expected to tap political analyst Joy Reid to anchor a 7 p.m. daily news and opinion program, people familiar with the matter said …
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
The inside story of Trump's embarrassing endorsement — Madison Cawthorn, the 24-year-old who stunningly defeated the candidate President Trump endorsed in the Republican runoff for North Carolina's 11th congressional district, got a congratulatory call last night from the president himself — on Air Force One flying back from Arizona.
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Madison Cawthorn, 24, Upsets Trump-Endorsed Favorite in North Carolina
Madison Cawthorn, 24, Upsets Trump-Endorsed Favorite in North Carolina
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Erica Werner / Washington Post:
Pence tries to assure GOP senators as coronavirus cases spike — The vice president's appearance on Capitol Hill comes as many states scramble to contain a surge in infections, while Washington sits back — Vice President Pence urged GOP senators on Wednesday to focus on “encouraging signs” …
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Caitlin O'Kane / CBS News:
Texas governor says there is a “massive” coronavirus outbreak across the state after reopening — Texas Governor Greg Abbott said Wednesday the state is facing a “massive outbreak” in the coronavirus pandemic and that greater restrictions may be necessary. Abbott made the comments during …
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Jim Vertuno / Associated Press:
Abbott: Texas facing ‘massive’ COVID-19 outbreak, 5,000+ new cases for 2nd straight day
Abbott: Texas facing ‘massive’ COVID-19 outbreak, 5,000+ new cases for 2nd straight day
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Washington Post:
Live updates: N.Y. N.J. and Conn. order quarantine for travelers from Florida, other states hit hard by coronavirus — The Washington Post is providing this important information about the coronavirus for free. For more free coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, sign up for our Coronavirus …
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CNBC:
U.S. appeals court orders judge to dismiss case against former Trump national security advisor Michael Flynn — A federal appeals court ordered a lower-court judge to dismiss the criminal case against Michael Flynn, who briefly served as President Donald Trump's first national security advisor.
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
The Senate Just Confirmed its 200th Judge of the Trump Era
The Senate Just Confirmed its 200th Judge of the Trump Era
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Claire Lampen / The Cut:
What We Know About the Killing of Elijah McClain — Last August, police officers in Aurora, Colorado, approached 23-year-old Elijah McClain as he walked home from a convenience store. The Aurora Police Department later said that a 911 caller had reported a “suspicious person” in a ski mask …
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CNBC:
HHS spokesman Michael Caputo blasts coronavirus test story, loses temper on call with reporters — A top spokesman for the U.S. Health and Human Services Department angrily unloaded on dozens of journalists, accusing them of getting “spun” by what he said was a misleading story …
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Joshua Holland / Alternet.org:
Politico fantasizes about Dems losing the black vote and Trump coasting to victory — The worst political journalism results from a reporter parachuting into a community he or she isn't familiar with, interviewing a handful of colorful characters and spinning what they say into a counter-intuitive …
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