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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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Homeland Security making plans to deploy some 150 agents in Chicago this week, with scope of duty unknown — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is crafting plans to deploy about 150 federal agents to Chicago this week, the Chicago Tribune has learned, a move that would come amid growing …
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What We Know, and Don't Know, About Portland and the DHS — We need to know more. And Congress ought to be the ones to find out. — In recent days the Department of Homeland Security has dispatched federal law enforcement officers to Portland, scene of more than 50 consecutive nights of protests …
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What You Need To Know About The Battle of Portland
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Portland Mercury
Richard Read / Los Angeles Times:
Out of Portland tear gas, an apparition emerges, capturing the imagination of protesters
Out of Portland tear gas, an apparition emerges, capturing the imagination of protesters
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New York Post
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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Raw Story, Common Dreams, New York Times, Redstate and ImmigrationProf Blog, more at Mediagazer »
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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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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.
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Federal judge's son shot and killed, husband injured in attack at their NJ home — Judge Esther Salas, who serves on the federal bench in New Jersey, was not hurt. — The son of a federal judge in Newark, New Jersey, has been shot and killed, and her husband shot and injured in an attack …
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thenewamerican.com, Gothamist, The Week, New York Post and Law & Crime
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Husband and Son of a Federal Judge, Esther Salas, Are Shot in New Jersey
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Wall Street Journal, The Daily Caller, New York Post and FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
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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WSVN-TV, Rolling Stone, Law & Crime and The Gateway Pundit
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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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How Biden is winning — Joe Biden refuses to play into Donald Trump's hands.
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Washington Post
Gerald F. Seib / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Hunts for Hidden Voters—but Biden Does, Too
NBC News:
Despite polling lead, Biden still has work to do with Black and younger voters
Despite polling lead, Biden still has work to do with Black and younger voters
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Washington Post, Mediaite, New York Times and Los Angeles Times
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
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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, Portland Mercury, The Week, The Hill, Daily Kos, Common Dreams, New York Post, The Slot, WAVY-TV, The Guardian, Raw Story and Law & Crime
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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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Washington Monthly, National Review, The Guardian, CNN, The Root and Progress Pond, more at Mediagazer »
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Pelosi To Trump: You're Getting Kicked Out If You Lose The Race Whether You Like It Or Not
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POLITICUSUSA and CNBC
Jeremy Pelzer / Plain Dealer:
Ex-Gov. John Kasich slated to speak at the Democratic National Convention for Joe Biden
James Downie / Washington Post:
The president is very proud he can count backward
The president is very proud he can count backward
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electionlawblog.org, Twitchy and Sputnik News
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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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The Grifter Project — The Lincoln Project is little …
The Grifter Project — The Lincoln Project is little …
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Patterico's Pontifications
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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 …
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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
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Christopher Nolan's ‘Tenet’ Delays August Release … Warner Bros. has removed “Tenet” from its release calendar, delivering a big blow on the exhibition industry at a time when movie theaters had hoped to peg their re-opening to the late summer debut of Christopher Nolan's sci-fi thriller.
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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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Live updates: U.S. marks another record-setting day as Trump complains about coronavirus case counting — 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 Updates newsletter where all stories are free to read.
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Axios, POLITICUSUSA and naked capitalism
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Former Florida congressman Allen West unseats James Dickey to become Texas GOP chairman — West defeated Dickey, who was running for a second full term, early Monday morning at a tumultuous virtual state convention. — Copy link — Allen West, the firebrand former Florida congressman …
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POLITICUSUSA
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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 »
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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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CNBC, Blue Virginia and Raw Story