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Richard L. Hasen / New York Times:
The Supreme Court Is Putting Democracy at Risk — Mr. Hasen is the author of several books about elections and democracy. Last year he proposed an amendment to the Constitution to defend and expand voting rights. — In two disturbing rulings closing out the Supreme Court's term …
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
Democrats Have 1 Option Left — Today's Supreme Court decision further weakening the Voting Rights Act affirmed that the only way Democrats can reverse the wave of restrictive voting laws in GOP-controlled states is to pass new federal voting rights by curtailing the Senate filibuster.
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The White House:
Statement by President Joe Biden on the Supreme Court's Voting Rights Decision in Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee — I am deeply disappointed in today's decision by the United States Supreme Court that undercuts the Voting Rights Act, and upholds what Justice Kagan called …
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Sam Baker / Axios:
Supreme Court upholds GOP voting restrictions in Arizona — The Supreme Court today upheld a pair of voting restrictions in Arizona, likely paving the way for new limitations across the country. — Why it matters: It's the court's biggest voting rights decision in several years.
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Devin Dwyer / ABC News:
Supreme Court strikes down California's donor disclosure requirement for charities — The court voted 6-3 along ideological lines. — In a second significant opinion Thursday, the US Supreme Court divided 6-3 along ideological lines to strike down a California law that required charities …
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Rick Hasen / Election Law Blog:
Breaking and Analysis: Supreme Court on 6-3 Vote Rejects Voting Rights Act Section 2 Case in Brnovich Case— A Significant Weakening of Section 2
Breaking and Analysis: Supreme Court on 6-3 Vote Rejects Voting Rights Act Section 2 Case in Brnovich Case— A Significant Weakening of Section 2
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The Supreme Court leaves the Voting Rights Act alive — but only barely
The Supreme Court leaves the Voting Rights Act alive — but only barely
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New York Times:
Top Trump Executive, Allen Weisselberg, Surrenders to Face Charges — The Trump Organization and Mr. Weisselberg have been indicted in connection with a tax investigation and are expected to appear in court Thursday. — Donald J. Trump's long-serving chief financial officer, Allen H. Weisselberg …
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Washington Post:
Trump Organization and CFO Allen Weisselberg arraigned on multiple criminal charges as prosecutors alleged a 15-year tax fraud scheme — NEW YORK — Prosecutors charged the Trump Organization with a 15-year “scheme to defraud” the government and its chief financial officer with grand larceny …
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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Trump seeks to use indictments as a political rallying cry as he tries to survive latest legal threat
Trump seeks to use indictments as a political rallying cry as he tries to survive latest legal threat
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New York Times:
Will Trump Be Indicted? — Mr. Ayer was a U.S. attorney in the Reagan administration …
Will Trump Be Indicted? — Mr. Ayer was a U.S. attorney in the Reagan administration …
Associated Press:
Trump Organization, CFO indicted on tax fraud charges
Trump Organization, CFO indicted on tax fraud charges
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Nicholas Wu / Politico:
Kinzinger on McCarthy's Jan. 6 investigation threat: ‘Who gives a s—?’ — Rep. Adam Kinzinger knows GOP leaders wanted to scare him away from serving on the Democrat-led panel investigating the Capitol riot. And he doesn't care one bit. — “Who gives a shit?” the Illinois Republican …
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Ryan Nobles / CNN:
House Democrats call on McCarthy to ‘take immediate action’ to address Greene's behavior — (CNN)Nearly 40 House Democrats are demanding House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy take what they call “immediate action” to address the behavior of GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia …
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Jamie Gangel / CNN:
McCarthy threatens to strip GOP members of committee assignments if they accept an offer from Pelosi to serve on 1/6 commission
McCarthy threatens to strip GOP members of committee assignments if they accept an offer from Pelosi to serve on 1/6 commission
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Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
Which Republicans Should Be Put on the January 6 Committee?
Which Republicans Should Be Put on the January 6 Committee?
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Politico:
Team Trump quietly launches new social media platform — Former President Donald Trump's team quietly launched a new social media platform on Thursday, billing it as an alternative to Big Tech sites. — But the debut immediately ran into confusion about whether it was the former president's …
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Former Trump aide Jason Miller to launch new social app “Gettr”
Former Trump aide Jason Miller to launch new social app “Gettr”
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Josh Barro / Insider:
Admit it: Grilling is bad — Just because you can cook outside doesn't mean you should. — Your grill is dirty, has poor temperature control, and lets fat drip into the flame. — Indoor cooking is better — which is why that's the main way you cook. — This is an opinion column.
Jeremy B. White / Politico:
California elections chief certifies Newsom recall contest — OAKLAND — California's elections chief certified the gubernatorial recall Thursday, setting up a likely mid-September election to consider whether Gov. Gavin Newsom should remain in office. — It officially marks …
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Lindsey McPherson / Roll Call:
House Democrats to skip budget markup, wait for Senate — House Budget Committee Democrats have decided to forgo their own fiscal 2022 budget resolution and wait to see what Senate Democrats can muscle through their 50-50 chamber. — The panel's chairman, John Yarmuth, D-Ky. …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Mitch McConnell has laid a trap for Democrats. Here's how they can avoid it.
Mitch McConnell has laid a trap for Democrats. Here's how they can avoid it.
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Ryan Randazzo / Arizona Republic:
Republic takes Senate, Cyber Ninjas to court for audit records — The Arizona Republic has gone to court to demand records from the state Senate and one of its contractors to shed light on the audit of 2020 election results. — The news organization on Wednesday filed a special action …
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Washington Examiner, Insider and The Hill
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Tucker Carlson told associates he voted for Kanye, not Trump — He's one of Donald Trump's most vociferous backers. But Tucker Carlson has told multiple people that he voted for pop star Kanye West last year instead. — Shortly after the presidential election, the Fox News host started telling …
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HotAir, Joe.My.God., UPROXX, Mediaite and POLITICUSUSA
Joe Sonka / USA Today:
Charles Booker makes it official, announces run for US Senate seat held by Rand Paul — LOUISVILLE, Kentucky — Almost exactly one year after his bid for U.S. Senate came up just short in the Democratic primary, Charles Booker formally launched his new candidacy for the office Thursday …
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The Hill, Courthouse News Service, POLITICUSUSA and Washington Examiner
Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
Joe Rogan Is Too Big to Cancel — He's now one of the most consumed media products on the planet. His Spotify deal, estimated at $100 million, speaks to the allure of making audiences feel they're in on something subversive. — The other comics called him “Little Ball of Anger” …
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Marina E. Franco / Axios:
The building collapse felt throughout Latin America — The collapse of a 12-story condominium near Miami Beach a week ago has reverberated throughout Latin America. — Why it matters: Miami is more than 70% Latino and has historically offered refuge from some trying to escape the hemisphere's turmoils.
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Joanne Rosa / ABC News:
Meghan McCain announces departure from ‘The View’ — McCain joined the Emmy Award-winning daytime talk show in October 2017. — After four seasons on “The View,” Meghan McCain announced Thursday that she's leaving at the end the season. — “I am just going to rip the band-aid off.
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Cristiano Lima / Politico:
D.C. AG subpoenas Facebook in escalating probe of Covid-19 misinformation — D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has subpoenaed Facebook for records related to the platform's handling of coronavirus misinformation as part of a previously undisclosed investigation into whether the tech giant is violating consumer protection laws.
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New York Times:
Homeland Security Watchdog Delayed Inquiry, Complaint Says — The department's inspector general delayed looking into a retaliation complaint by a former intelligence chief until after the 2020 election, according to officials and a whistle-blower. — The Department of Homeland Security's …
Sherman Smith / Kansas Reflector:
Kansas groups halt voter registration drives to avoid being jailed under new law — TOPEKA — The League of Women Voters of Kansas and other nonprofits are suspending voter registration drives for fear of criminal prosecution under a new state law. — The groups filed a lawsuit …
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Kara Swisher / New York Times:
Biden's Chief of Staff Is Worried About ‘Everything.’ Except the Midterms. — (SINGING) When you walk in the room, do you have sway? — I'm Kara Swisher, and you're listening to “Sway.” My guest today is Ron Klain, the White House chief of staff. He's one of the most powerful people in America.
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Insider:
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's former staffers detail a ‘demoralizing’ office environment where they were afraid to ‘mess up in any way’ while working for the Arizona Democrat — Insider interviewed seven former staffers who worked for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an Arizona Democrat.
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Kamala Harris' chief of staff, criticized for tough tactics, built reputation while working for Bill Clinton — Tina Flournoy, the chief of staff for Vice President Kamala Harris, has established a reputation as a tough gatekeeper, using similar tactics to those she used …
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CBC News:
Village of Lytton, B.C., evacuated as mayor says ‘the whole town is on fire’ — Several out-of-control wildfires burning in other parts of province after heat wave — A small B.C. village that endured the hottest temperatures ever recorded in Canada for days on end this week was engulfed …
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Washington Post:
In launching airstrikes in Syria and Iraq, Biden lowers bar for use of military force — President Biden's decision Sunday to launch airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias in Iraq and Syria demonstrated how the administration plans to handle attacks on American troops and facilities in the region …