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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Trump's Occupation of American Cities Has Begun — Protesters are being snatched from the streets without warrants. Can we call it fascism yet? — The month after Donald Trump's inauguration, the Yale historian Timothy Snyder published the best-selling book “On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century.”
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John Ismay / New York Times:
A Navy Veteran Had a Question for the Feds in Portland. They Beat Him in Response. — The veteran said he wanted to ask the officers whether they felt their actions violated the Constitution. Video shows them tear-gassing him and smashing his hand with baton blows.
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CNN:
Dozens of moms formed a human shield to protect protesters from officers outside a federal courthouse in Portland — (CNN)As a mom in Portland, Oregon, was watching the unrest unfolding in her city, she felt compelled to get involved and protect protesters.
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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Redstate, National Review, Twitchy and New York Post
CBC News:
‘It feels like an invasion,’ says Portland protester detained by federal agents
‘It feels like an invasion,’ says Portland protester detained by federal agents
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Washington Post, The Daily Signal and New York Times
Chicago Tribune:
Homeland Security making plans to deploy some 150 agents in Chicago this week, with scope of duty unknown
Homeland Security making plans to deploy some 150 agents in Chicago this week, with scope of duty unknown
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Washington Post:
Trump threatens to deploy federal agents to Chicago and other U.S. cities led by Democrats
Trump threatens to deploy federal agents to Chicago and other U.S. cities led by Democrats
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New York Times:
Trump Threatens to Send Federal Law Enforcement Forces to More Cities
Trump Threatens to Send Federal Law Enforcement Forces to More Cities
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The Dispatch, NPR, The Hill, The American Independent and Reason
Linda Givetash / NBC News:
‘Wall of Moms’ stand between Portland Black Lives Matter protesters and federal police
‘Wall of Moms’ stand between Portland Black Lives Matter protesters and federal police
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Daily Kos, The Daily Wire, KGW-TV, Breitbart, The Daily Caller and Vox
Allyson Chiu / Washington Post:
Tucker Carlson claimed the New York Times planned to expose his address. Then his fans doxed the reporter. — On Monday night, Fox News host Tucker Carlson made a surprising accusation: the New York Times, he said, was trying to endanger him and his family by revealing where they live in an upcoming story.
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Tucker Carlson Accuses New York Times of Trying to ‘Injure’ His Family — “The Times has not and does not plan to expose any residence of Tucker Carlson's, which Carlson was aware of before tonight's broadcast,” the paper said in response. — Fox News host Tucker Carlson ended his first program …
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Justin Curto / Vulture:
Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity Accused of Sexual Misconduct in New Lawsuit — A complaint filed in New York federal court on July 20 alleges sexual misconduct by top Fox News hosts including Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, and Howard Kurtz. The suit also addresses a previous rape allegation …
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Just The News and East Bay Times
The Daily Beast:
Ex-Fox News Star Ed Henry Accused of Rape in Brutal New Lawsuit — In addition to Henry's alleged violent sexual misconduct, the lawsuit also claims sexual harassment by Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Howard Kurtz, and Gianno Caldwell. — A former Fox News reporter and producer …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Lawsuit accuses ex-Fox News reporter Ed Henry of rape, says Sean Hannity, Tucker Carlson harassed other woman — A bombshell lawsuit filed by two women accuses former Fox News chief national correspondent Ed Henry of raping one of them, and says that the network's star anchor Sean Hannity once offered $100 …
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Roger Sollenberger / Salon:
Lawsuit accuses former Fox News anchor Ed Henry of rape and current top talent of sexual harassment
Lawsuit accuses former Fox News anchor Ed Henry of rape and current top talent of sexual harassment
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NBC News:
Suspect in federal judge's home ambush railed against her in misogynistic book — The man suspected of ambushing the family of the first Latina federal judge in New Jersey posted thousands of pages of writing to the internet in recent years decrying feminism and ranting against her …
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New York Times:
‘Anti-Feminist’ Lawyer Is Suspect in Killing of Son of Federal Judge in N.J. — Roy Den Hollander had openly seethed against the judge, Esther Salas. After the shooting at her home, he was found dead in an apparent suicide. — Roy Den Hollander was a self-described “anti-feminist” …
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Joe Biden:
My Statement on Foreign Interference in U.S. Elections — Foreign interference in the U.S. electoral process represents an assault on the American people and their constitutional right to vote. When foreign states direct hackers, trolls, money launderers, and misinformation to subvert …
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Nico Hines / The Daily Beast:
Official Report ‘Scandal:’ U.K. ‘Actively Avoided’ Probing Russia's Role in Brexit — U.K.'s Intelligence and Security Committee ‘outraged’ that the Conservative government failed to investigate Russian interference of protect Brexit referendum. — LONDON—Britain's Conservative government never bothered …
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Politico and One America News Network
Sabrina Siddiqui / Wall Street Journal:
Majority of Voters Say U.S. Society Is Racist as Support Grows for Black Lives Matter — Perceptions that minorities face racial discrimination hit new highs, WSJ/NBC News poll finds — Voters in growing numbers believe that Black and Hispanic Americans are discriminated against …
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Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
Joe Biden Is Courting Trump Defectors In the Least Effective Way Imaginable — Just no. Not this time. Not running against this president*. Not at this time of national peril. And, for that matter, not this guy. From the — AP … Oh, Lord. Just on the merits …
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Dan McLaughlin / National Review:
The Lincoln Project and John Kasich Lack the Credibility to Lead Never-Trump Republicans
The Lincoln Project and John Kasich Lack the Credibility to Lead Never-Trump Republicans
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Alyssa Nakken / CBS News:
Giants Manager Gabe Kapler, others kneel during national anthem — Oakland, California — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler plans to use his position to speak out against racial injustice and provide a voice for those who aren't heard. Kapler and several of his players knelt during …
Marc Caputo / Politico:
'We can't pull it off': Florida sheriff says he can't muster security for GOP convention — The sheriff of Jacksonville, Fla., said he can't provide security for the Republican National Convention because of a lack of clear plans, adequate funding and enough law enforcement officers.
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The Week, Patterico's Pontifications, Axios, POLITICUSUSA, Florida Politics and Raw Story
Louise Perry / UnHerd:
Factcheck10:55 An untrue claim in the New Yorker speaks volumes — Photo by Suzanne Kreiter/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) — Reading the latest copy of the New Yorker magazine, published exactly a week ago, I came across this sentence in a piece by Jill Lepore:
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
American Death Cult Why has the Republican response to the pandemic been so mind-bogglingly disastrous? — Last October, the Nuclear Threat Initiative and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security compiled a ranking system to assess the preparedness of 195 countries for the next global pandemic.
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Julian Borger / The Guardian:
Trump consults Bush torture lawyer on how to skirt law and rule by decree — The Trump administration has been consulting the former government lawyer who wrote the legal justification for waterboarding on how the president might try to rule by decree. — Read more
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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
‘Things could get very ugly’: Experts fear post-election crisis as Trump sets the stage to dispute the results in November — Washington (CNN)Voting experts and political strategists from across the political spectrum are increasingly alarmed about the potential for a disputed presidential election …
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WTOP
Lawfare:
DHS Authorizes Domestic Surveillance to Protect Statues and Monuments — You might not imagine that the U.S. intelligence community would have much stake in local protests over monuments and statues. You'd be wrong. — A document provided to Lawfare on July 19 from the Department of Homeland Security's …
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Fauci responds to Trump: ‘I consider myself a realist, as opposed to an alarmist’ — WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's recent criticism of him in which he called the infectious disease expert an “alarmist.” — “I consider myself a realist …
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
ACLU sues Trump administration over Michael Cohen's imprisonment — The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the Trump administration “for imprisoning Michael Cohen in retaliation for his plans to publish a book” that's critical of President Trump, the organization announced via Twitter Monday night.
Daniel Arkin / NBC News:
Florida's largest teachers union sues state over reopening schools — The largest teachers union in Florida sued Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday over his administration's push to fully reopen all public schools next month — even as the number of coronavirus cases in the state is spiking.
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Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
George Will reveals he is voting for Joe Biden — the first time he's ever cast a vote for a Democrat: report — Pulitizer Prize-winning Washington Post columnist will be casting a vote for a Democrat in November — for the first time in his life. — Will was interviewed at the Aspen Institute …
Maria Cheng / Associated Press:
UK coronavirus vaccine prompts immune response in early test — LONDON (AP) — Scientists at Oxford University say their experimental coronavirus vaccine has been shown in an early trial to prompt a protective immune response in hundreds of people who got the shot.
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Tyler Pager / Bloomberg:
Biden Proposes $775 Billion Plan Funded by Real Estate Taxes — Democratic program would bolster care for children, elderly — Proposal would target ‘like-kind’ real estate exchanges — Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a $775 billion plan to bolster child care and care for the elderly …
Washington Post:
Trump to bring back coronavirus briefings in attempt to revive reelection campaign — President Trump's announcement Monday that he would resurrect the White House coronavirus task force briefings is the culmination of weeks of debate among his aides about how best to turn around …
Joe Flint / Wall Street Journal:
Disney Fires Top ABC News Executive Barbara Fedida for Racially Insensitive Remarks — Network investigation substantiated allegations against Ms. Fedida, head of talent and business affairs — Walt Disney Co. DIS -.72% fired senior ABC News executive Barbara Fedida after an investigation …
Stuart Stevens / Penguin Random House:
It Was All a Lie — Buy the Audiobook Download: — Apple- Audible- downpour- eMusic- audiobooks.com — ABOUT IT WAS ALL A LIE — From the most successful Republican political operative of his generation, a searing, unflinching, and deeply personal exposé of how his party became what it is today
Annie Gowen / Washington Post:
‘A very dark feeling’: Hundreds camp out in Oklahoma unemployment lines — TULSA — John Jolley never thought he'd be sleeping in his car awaiting unemployment benefits. But there he was, the owner of a once-successful advertising agency, taking a sweaty nap in a Subaru wagon …