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Politico:
‘She had no remorse’: Why Kamala Harris isn't a lock for VP — When former Sen. Chris Dodd, a member of Joe Biden's vice presidential search committee, recently asked Kamala Harris about her ambush on Biden in the first Democratic debate, Dodd was stunned by her response.
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Real Clear Politics
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Ryan Lizza / Politico:
Biden's VP shortlist comes up short — Joe Biden has a dilemma when it comes to choosing a running mate. — The Democratic presidential nominee wants to pick someone who is like him (or at least the way he saw himself as vice president): loyal, trusted, experienced, apolitical, someone with whom he will bond.
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Washington Post and Breitbart
Carrie Dann / NBC News:
Biden leads in North Carolina as voters give Trump poor marks on virus, race relations — Republican Sen. Thom Tillis trails his Democratic challenger, as well, in a new NBC News/Marist poll. — WASHINGTON — Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by 7 points in the key swing state of North Carolina …
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Bloomberg, The Hill and Washington Times
Bloomberg:
Trump National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien Has Coronavirus — President Donald Trump's National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien has tested positive for Covid-19, according to people familiar with his situation, Bloomberg News reports. — O'Brien has been out of the office since late last week, one of the people said.
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Talking Points Memo, Associated Press, Axios and Washington Post
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Bloomberg:
Trump National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien Has Coronavirus — O'Brien tested positive after family event: person familiar — National security aide is closest person to Trump with virus — President Donald Trump's National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien has tested positive for Covid-19 …
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Just The News, The Hill and New York Post
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
National security adviser Robert O'Brien tests positive for Covid-19
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KRON4
Associated Press:
On Portland's streets: Anger, fear, and a fence that divides — PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The party at the Salmon Street Springs fountain, a riverfront landmark in the heart of Portland, was just getting started. — Dozens of drummers beat out entrancing rhythms and a crowd of hundreds danced joyfully …
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National Review and Breitbart
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Byron York's Daily Memo: Spinning the riots with the Wall of Moms and Leaf-Blower Dads
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New York Times, KRON4 and Washington Post
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Melania Trump to Announce Plan to Revamp White House Rose Garden — The first lady's renovation of one of the strongest symbols presidents have used to showcase the power of the office is taking place as her husband enters a crucial stretch of his re-election effort.
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Raw Story
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Washington Post:
One question still dogs Trump: Why not try harder to solve the coronavirus crisis? — Both President Trump's advisers and operatives laboring to defeat him increasingly agree on one thing: The best way for him to regain his political footing is to wrest control of the coronavirus.
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Raw Story and POLITICUSUSA
Frank E. Lockwood / Arkansas Online:
Bill by Sen. Tom Cotton targets curriculum on slavery — WASHINGTON — A New York Times-based school curriculum emphasizing American slavery instead of American independence has been targeted by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton. — The Little Rock Republican introduced legislation Thursday …
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Bryan Armen Graham / The Guardian:
Tom Cotton calls slavery ‘necessary evil’ in attack on New York Times' 1619 Project
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Raw Story and Contemptor
Rob Copeland / Wall Street Journal:
Google to Keep Employees Home Until Summer 2021 Amid Coronavirus Pandemic — Search engine giant pushes back return to normalcy — SAN FRANCISCO—Google will keep its employees home until at least next July, people familiar with the matter said, making the search-engine giant …
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New York Post and The Verge, more at Techmeme »
Lauran Neergaard / Associated Press:
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers — The world's biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots created by the U.S. government — one of several candidates in the final stretch of the global vaccine race.
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Gabby Orr / Politico:
‘We will not be betrayed again’: Trump's SCOTUS list hits a new roadblock — To give disgruntled conservatives a dash of hope after crushing Supreme Court losses on abortion and LGBTQ protections this summer, President Donald Trump made a promise: He would unveil a new list …
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National Review
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Sen. Hawley lays down new antiabortion marker for Supreme Court nominees
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National Review, The Federalist, Political Wire, Breitbart, Axios and The Hill
Alayna Treene / Axios:
Senate Republicans grow weary with White House over stimulus bill — Frustration among many Senate Republicans, not to mention Democrats, toward the White House has hit a fever pitch, with many lawmakers — including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — admitting they could break for the August recess without a stimulus bill.
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Washington Post, Associated Press, Raw Story and Wall Street Journal
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
Trump plans to aggressively promote vaccine and therapeutic news at coronavirus briefings
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No More Mister Nice Blog and Associated Press
Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Sinclair Pulls the Plug on Fauci Propaganda — This Time — Will the broadcasting company now drop a program attacking the prominent public health expert, or just repackage it? — Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc. is one of the largest television station operators in the country …
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Vox, more at Mediagazer »
Fox News:
Rep. John Lewis to lie in state at Capitol Rotunda — Lewis will be the first African American to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda. — Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol beginning Monday, as part of the third of six days of programs honoring the civil rights icon.
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gilmermirror.com:
Louie Gohmert Supporters Alleged to Have Beaten Up Opponent's Campaign Manager at Protest, Calls for Texas Rangers to Investigate — TYLER, Texas—Armed supporters of Congressman Louie Gohmert (R-Tyler) brutally beat and assaulted Ryan Miller, the campaign manager for Gohmert's opponent …
Devan Cole / CNN:
Giroir says coronavirus testing turnaround times still too long in US — Tapper hammers HHS assistant secretary on testing delays — Washington (CNN)The Trump administration official overseeing critical coronavirus testing on Sunday conceded that turnaround times are still too long in the United States …
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New York Post
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Alana Rocha / The Texas Tribune:
With 1,000 new coronavirus fatalities in Texas in just 6 days, the state's death count is rising faster — More than 5,000 people in Texas have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, according to state health data released Sunday. — Copy link
Associated Press:
US agents use gas, flash bangs to clear Portland protesters — PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A night that started with a reported shooting and a bag containing loaded rifle magazines and Molotov cocktails amid a peaceful protest morphed into an intense early morning confrontation between demonstrators …
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The Hill, Just The News, Oregonian, KTLA, Portland Police and KRON4
Peter Beinart / New York Times:
The Real Reason Biden Is Ahead of Trump? He's a Man — It's a lot easier to run a cautious, inoffensive campaign when you're not up against a culture of misogyny. — Mr. Beinart writes about politics and foreign policy. — A narrative has formed around the presidential race …
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
America's global standing is at a low point. The pandemic made it worse. — Under Trump, the United States retreats from collaborative leadership at a time of global crisis — America's standing in the world is at a low ebb. Once described as the indispensable nation …
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NBC News
Associated Press:
AP-NORC poll: Anxiety props up Biden, Trump voters fervent — The Minnesota Democrat, a 79-year-old retired nurse, preferred another candidate in the presidential primary. She also worries about Biden's age, 77. But anxious about another four years of President Donald Trump …
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