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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 …
The Hill:
Trump exec Weisselberg pleads not guilty to fraud, conspiracy charges
Trump exec Weisselberg pleads not guilty to fraud, conspiracy charges
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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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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
Democrats Have One 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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Washington Examiner
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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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Upholds Arizona Voting Restrictions — The decision, a test of what remains of the Voting Rights Act, suggested that challenges to many new measures making it harder to vote may not be successful. — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld voting restrictions …
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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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RedState, Power Line and Crooks and Liars
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 Backs Donor Privacy for California Charities
Supreme Court Backs Donor Privacy for California Charities
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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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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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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
So much for ‘action’: McCarthy dials back early pledge to rein in Republicans who cross the line as Gosar, others go unpunished
So much for ‘action’: McCarthy dials back early pledge to rein in Republicans who cross the line as Gosar, others go unpunished
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HotAir and Occupy Democrats
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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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump adviser Jason Miller to launch GETTR, a ‘cancel-free’ social media platform
Trump adviser Jason Miller to launch GETTR, a ‘cancel-free’ social media platform
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Gizmodo
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.
Elizabeth Wagmeister / Variety:
Judge Denies Britney Spears' Request to Remove Father From Conservatorship Again … New court documents that were filed by the Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday show that the judge has denied the request by Spears' attorney, Samuel Ingham III, to remove her father, Jamie Spears, as her sole conservator.
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
GOP lawmakers invite Britney Spears to testify before Congress amid conservatorship battle
GOP lawmakers invite Britney Spears to testify before Congress amid conservatorship battle
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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” …
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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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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Mediaite and POLITICUSUSA
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 …
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 …
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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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Mitch McConnell has laid a trap for Democrats. Here's how they can avoid it. — It's hard to overstate how momentous a victory it would represent if Democrats can pull off their two-part infrastructure and jobs package, one bill done with Republicans, the other by Democrats alone.
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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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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.
Kathleen Brush / Washington Examiner:
Wokery's war on reality — “Wokery” is racist. — The victims are generally white. Wokeness's goal is the short-term advancement of minority voters at the expense of all others. It is advanced by campaigns of disinformation that chill countermanding arguments, publish propaganda …
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Ed Yong / The Atlantic:
The 3 Simple Rules That Underscore the Danger of Delta — Fifteen months after the novel coronavirus shut down much of the world, the pandemic is still raging. Few experts guessed that by this point, the world would have not one vaccine but many, with 3 billion doses already delivered.
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Chuck Ross / Washington Free Beacon:
Iconic American Magazine Fails To Disclose CCP Funding in Latest Print Edition — Time magazine failed to disclose Chinese government funding for content published in its most recent print edition. — The magazine's June 21-28 double issue included an insert from China Daily, a media outlet controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.
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Twitchy
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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