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David Wildstein / New Jersey Globe:
Son of federal judge slain, husband in critical condition — The husband and son of U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas were shot this evening after a gunman dressed as a Federal Express delivery driver entered their North Brunswick home, the New Jersey Globe has learned.
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NBC New York:
Husband, Son of Federal Judge Shot at Their New Jersey Home — Judge Esther Salas was not injured in the shooting Sunday evening — The husband and son of a New Jersey federal judge were shot at their home Sunday afternoon, and a massive law enforcement response is underway.
ABC News:
Federal judge's son shot and killed, husband injured in attack at their NJ home
Federal judge's son shot and killed, husband injured in attack at their NJ home
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New York Post
Maryclaire Dale / Associated Press:
Son of US District Judge Esther Salas killed, husband shot
Son of US District Judge Esther Salas killed, husband shot
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Rolling Stone, Law & Crime and CBS New York
Marissa Lang / Washington Post:
A Navy vet asked federal officers in Portland to remember their oaths. Then they broke his hand. — PORTLAND, Ore. — He came to the protest with a question. He left with two broken bones in a confrontation with federal officers that went viral. — Christopher David had watched in horror …
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KOIN-TV, New York Post, WAVY-TV, Raw Story, Law & Crime and The Guardian, more at Mediagazer »
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New York Times:
From Antifa to Mothers in Helmets, Diverse Elements Fuel Portland Protests — Protesters have been in the streets for more than 50 consecutive days. Federal agents deployed to Portland have hardened their resolve to stay there. — Back — TRANSCRIPT — Tear Gas, Fireworks and Police Clashes at Portland Protests
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Task & Purpose, Portland Mercury and Oregonian
Barbara McQuade / New York Magazine:
Why Trump's Military Tactics in Portland Will Likely Backfire
Why Trump's Military Tactics in Portland Will Likely Backfire
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New York Times, Redstate and ImmigrationProf Blog
Walter Olson / The Bulwark:
What We Know, and Don't Know, About Portland and the DHS
What We Know, and Don't Know, About Portland and the DHS
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NBC News, NPR, Sputnik News and The Week
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Biden eyes GOP supporters while Trump focuses on his base — In the four months since Joe Biden effectively won the Democratic presidential nomination, he has focused on consolidating the party's divergent and often warring factions. As the closing stretch of the campaign nears …
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The Hill, POLITICUSUSA, Axios, Breitbart and Politico
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
How Biden is winning — Joe Biden refuses to play into Donald Trump's hands. — Last week, Joe Biden held a 45-minute call with a small group of reporters, including myself. The main subject of the conversation was Biden's new plan, Build Back Better: a new, post-Covid framework …
Harry Enten / CNN:
Joe Biden continues to run well ahead of Hillary Clinton's 2016 pace
Joe Biden continues to run well ahead of Hillary Clinton's 2016 pace
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Outside the Beltway
Jeremy Kohler / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Missouri governor's comments on coronavirus, McCloskeys raise eyebrows — A series of controversial remarks by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on a St. Louis radio show are getting widespread attention — and some pushback. — In an interview on Friday with talk-radio host Marc Cox on KFTK …
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Raw Story
Axios:
We blew it — America spent the spring building a bridge to August, spending trillions and shutting down major parts of society. The expanse was to be a bent coronavirus curve, and the other side some semblance of normal, where kids would go to school and their parents to work.
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Balloon Juice and Michigan Advance
Axios:
Scoop: Trump's license to skirt the law — President Trump and top White House officials are privately considering a controversial strategy to act without legal authority to enact new federal policies — starting with immigration, administration officials tell Axios.
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SCOTUSblog, Politico, The Bulwark, Raw Story and ImmigrationProf Blog
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Zuckerberg: No deal with Trump — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, under fire for allowing President Trump to post inflammatory statements on his platform, tells Axios there's no truth to whispers that the two have a secret understanding. — Why it matters: Zuckerberg, facing a growing ad boycott …
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The Wrap and The Daily Caller, more at Techmeme »
Ben Smith / New York Times:
An Ex-Times Reporter. An Ohio Wedding Provider. Covid Contrarians Go Viral. — Anger at lockdowns and mask mandates provides fertile ground for arguments about the best way to fight the virus. — COLUMBUS, Ohio — If you've been following Gov. Mike DeWine's coronavirus news conferences …
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No More Mister Nice Blog, more at Mediagazer »
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Does the Lincoln Project have a secret agenda? The answer is surprising. — Should progressives and liberals view the Lincoln Project Republicans as full-fledged converts, as temporary allies of convenience, or as an ideological Trojan horse virus that will co-opt the Democratic Party …
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Steve Stampley / National Review:
The Grifter Project — The Lincoln Project is little …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Fox News's Chris Wallace just exposed Trump as very few have — One of the greatest frustrations President Trump's foes have is how infrequently he's called out — in person — on his bizarre theories and his 20,000 falsehoods and misleading claims. While journalists fact-check Trump relentlessly …
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National Review, The Guardian, Defense One and Althouse, more at Mediagazer »
Washington Post:
The crisis that shocked the world: America's response to the coronavirus — Dysfunctional politics, a lack of funding for public health and a rush to reopen the economy ignited the resurgence of the virus — Isabelle Papadimitriou, 64, a respiratory therapist in Dallas …
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Raw Story
Eric Felten / RealClearInvestigations:
The 'Primary Subsource's' Guide to Russiagate, as Told to the FBI — Above, Christopher Steele. The FBI notes of February 2017 interviews with his dossier's dubious “Primary Subsource” have finally been released. — Much of the Crossfire Hurricane investigation into Donald Trump was built …
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Real Clear Politics
Meg Kinnard / Associated Press:
Kanye West criticizes Harriet Tubman at his political rally — COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Rapper Kanye West, in his first event since declaring himself a presidential candidate, ranted against historical figure Harriet Tubman on Sunday, saying the Underground Railroad conductor …
Billie Kanfer / Memos:
Memo: Battleground Poll Results of Independents - Study of Income and Employment — Battleground Independents and Biden's Choice for VP — Warren, Harris Top Poll of Battleground Independents for VP — Warren strongly favored by lower-income, unemployed voters and those still unsure about Biden
Natalie O'Neill / New York Post:
Mark Zuckerberg surfboards in Hawaii with way too much sunscreen — What a Joker. — New photos show Facebook honcho Mark Zuckerberg zipping around on an electric surfboard in Hawaii — while wearing enough white sunscreen on his face to make the Batman super villain blush.
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Twitchy
Tony Romm / Washington Post:
Arizona reopened early to revive its economy. Now, its workers and businesses face even greater devastation. — A surge in coronavirus infections threatens residents and businesses at a moment when state and federal relief programs are expiring — Arizona had been one of the last states to close …
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Raw Story
New York Times:
Wearing a Mask? It May Come From China's Controversial Labor Program — Our visual investigation reveals that several Chinese companies are using Uighur labor from a contentious government program to produce P.P.E. during the pandemic. We track some of that equipment to the U.S. and around the world.
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National Review
Washington Post:
Endangered GOP senators under pressure as Senate considers new coronavirus measures — The spiraling pandemic and the increasingly virulent politics around Washington's handling of the novel coronavirus are raising the pressure on Senate Republicans as they try to craft a fresh coronavirus relief package.
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NBC News, New York Times, The Hill, The Guardian, Politico, Daily Kos and The Mahablog
Reuters:
Exclusive: Global banks scrutinize their Hong Kong clients for pro-democracy ties - sources — HONG KONG (Reuters) - Global wealth managers are examining whether their clients in Hong Kong have ties to the city's pro-democracy movement, in an attempt to avoid getting caught in the crosshairs …
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National Review