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Dan Calabrese / Herman Cain:
We're heartbroken, and the world is poorer: Herman Cain has gone to be with the Lord — You're never ready for the kind of news we are grappling with this morning. But we have no choice but to seek and find God's strength and comfort to deal with it. — Herman Cain - our boss, our friend …
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Bill Hoffmann / Newsmax:
Herman Cain Dies From Coronavirus at 74 — Herman Cain — the maverick American business czar and Republican presidential candidate who campaigned for a sweeping tax reform plan called 9-9-9 — died Thursday morning after a monthlong battle with the coronavirus. He was 74.
Ursula Perano / Axios:
Herman Cain dies from coronavirus — Former Republican presidential candidate and ex-CEO of Godfather's Pizza Herman Cain, 74, has died almost a month after being hospitalized for coronavirus. — The big picture: Cain, the co-chair of Black Voices for Trump, was in a high-risk group due to his history with cancer.
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies after battle with coronavirus — Herman Cain, a former presidential hopeful who was once considered by President Donald Trump for the Federal Reserve, has died after being hospitalized with the coronavirus. He was 74.
Ronn Blitzer / Fox News:
Herman Cain dead after battle with coronavirus
Herman Cain dead after battle with coronavirus
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John Lewis / New York Times:
Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation — Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe. — Mr. Lewis, the civil rights leader who died on July 17, wrote this essay shortly before his death, to be published upon the day of his funeral.
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: A peek inside the Playbook inbox: Boiling over with rage
POLITICO Playbook: A peek inside the Playbook inbox: Boiling over with rage
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Pelosi fights back tears during tribute to Lewis
Pelosi fights back tears during tribute to Lewis
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump raises idea of delaying election — President Trump on Thursday suggested delaying the 2020 elections, something he does not have the power to do unilaterally, as he levied fresh attacks against mail-in voting. — Trump, who is badly trailing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden …
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Jim Swift / The Bulwark:
Where Does Joe Biden Go to Get His Apology? — The right mocked Biden for correctly predicting the lunacy of Trump. — Well, it happened and President Trump went there, suggesting maybe we delay the election. As Charlie Sykes observes in his daily newsletter, this is just a “daily distraction” by Trump.
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JONATHAN TURLEY:
“Delay the Election”: Trump Fuels New Questions Over The Holding Of The Presidential Election — We previously discussed a conspiracy theory from Vice President Joe Biden that President Donald Trump could unilaterally cancel or delay the election day. We then dealt with a baffling statement …
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Dan McLaughlin / National Review:
Donald Trump's Weak, Self-Defeating Call for Delaying the Election — Donald Trump went and kicked the beehive again this morning on Twitter, and it was even worse than usual: … Now, we can stipulate that voting is going to be a mess this year, and Trump is right that some states are clearly …
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
‘We will not delay the election’: GOP senator rebukes Trump for trying to derail November vote
‘We will not delay the election’: GOP senator rebukes Trump for trying to derail November vote
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CNN:
Trump floats delaying election despite lack of authority to do so
Trump floats delaying election despite lack of authority to do so
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David Wasserman / NBC News:
Democrats are strongly pushing mail voting. But its pitfalls could boost Trump.
Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
Trump can't delay the election, experts say
Trump can't delay the election, experts say
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Associated Press:
Trump floats election ‘delay’ amid claims of voting fraud
Trump floats election ‘delay’ amid claims of voting fraud
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Campaign Legal Center:
No, Trump Doesn't Have the Authority to Delay the Election
No, Trump Doesn't Have the Authority to Delay the Election
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Trump suggests delaying 2020 election
Trump suggests delaying 2020 election
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Ann Marimow / Washington Post:
Michael Flynn case to be reheard by full federal appeals court in D.C. — A federal appeals court in Washington will take a second look a judge's effort to scrutinize the Justice Department's decision to drop its case against President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Full Appeals Court Agrees to Hear Request to End Michael Flynn Case — The decision means that the legal saga over the criminal charge against the former national security adviser will continue. — WASHINGTON — The entire Federal Appeals Court in Washington said on Thursday …
Reuters:
U.S. appeals court to rehear arguments over ex-Trump aide Flynn
U.S. appeals court to rehear arguments over ex-Trump aide Flynn
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Fadel Allassan / Axios:
Full D.C. appeals court to rehear Michael Flynn case
Charles Sykes / The Bulwark:
Texas Idiocracy — Are you surprised? — With the news that Representative Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) has tested positive for the coronavirus, there is a temptation to be less than gracious. — I intend to give in to that temptation. — This is not to say that we do not wish him a speedy recovery and …
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NBC News:
Rep. Louie Gohmert, who often went without a mask, tests positive for the coronavirus
Rep. Louie Gohmert, who often went without a mask, tests positive for the coronavirus
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Gohmert Brags to Hannity That He's ‘All In’ on Taking Hydroxychloroquine for COVID
Gohmert Brags to Hannity That He's ‘All In’ on Taking Hydroxychloroquine for COVID
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Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:
Colleagues feared U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert would catch COVID-19. Sure enough, he did.
Colleagues feared U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert would catch COVID-19. Sure enough, he did.
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Tom Porter / Business Insider:
Pro-Trump youth group TPUSA deleted a tweet mocking protective masks after its cofounder died of the coronavirus — Foto: Twitter In a July 28 tweet that's since been deleted, TPUSA shared a meme mocking protective masks. — The conservative youth group Turning Point USA deleted a tweet …
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Washington Post:
U.S. economy contracted at fastest quarterly rate on record from April to June as coronavirus walloped workers, businesses — Data released by the Commerce Department on Thursday is another reminder of the pain felt this year as the nation went into an economic shutdown.
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Washington Post:
Senate hearing for controversial Pentagon nominee Anthony Tata canceled just before it was set to begin — The nomination of a retired Army general for a senior civilian position in the Trump administration was cast into doubt Thursday morning when his confirmation hearing was canceled …
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Allan Smith / NBC News:
Senate cancels confirmation hearing for Pentagon nominee Tata as GOP senator says he'll vote no
Senate cancels confirmation hearing for Pentagon nominee Tata as GOP senator says he'll vote no
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Politico
David Mattingly / WAVE-TV:
Kentucky town hires social workers instead of more officers - and the results are surprising — ALEXANDRIA, Ky. (WAVE) - Faced with a tight budget and rising demands on its 17 officer police department, the City of Alexandria in Campbell County tried something different.
John F. Harris / Politico:
Why Trump Might Quit — The purpose of the nationally televised Oval Office address was to announce new peace initiatives in Vietnam, but Lyndon B. Johnson saved the most startling news until the end of his speech on March 31, 1968. With his country badly divided over a grinding war …
New York Times:
Obama Unleashes on Trump Privately as He Raises $24 Million for Biden — Barack Obama has spoken candidly about President Trump to party donors, bringing up the sexual assault allegations against Mr. Trump and warning of his efforts to push “nativist, racist, sexist” fears.
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Jaclyn Peiser / Washington Post:
He held a BLM sign in what he called 'America's most racist town.' The result? A viral video of abuse. — As a gray Buick SUV approached the man holding a Black Lives Matter sign on a street in Harrison, Ark., the driver slowed down. — “What about White lives?” the woman in the passenger's seat yelled out.