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11:15 PM ET, June 23, 2022

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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Confidence in U.S. Supreme Court Sinks to Historic Low  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision before the end of its 2021-2022 term, Americans' confidence in the court has dropped sharply over the past year and reached a new low in Gallup's nearly 50-year trend.
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Ariane de Vogue / CNN:
Samuel Alito lashes out at liberals in guns case as tensions boil over at SCOTUS  —  (CNN)While Justice Clarence Thomas spent 63 pages in a 6-3 majority opinion Thursday painstakingly explaining the court's reasons for striking down a New York conceal carry gun law and changing the way judges …
Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
The Historical Cherry-Picking at the Heart of the Supreme Court's Gun-Rights Expansion  —  A century-old New York law requiring individuals to prove “proper cause” to carry a handgun has been struck down.  Are other gun-safety measures in peril?  —  In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled …
Discussion: HuffPost
Jonathan Cohn / HuffPost:
Supreme Court Strikes Down New York Gun Law, Setting Major New Precedent  —  The ruling from the conservative justices puts other state laws into immediate legal jeopardy and dramatically expands reach of the Second Amendment.  —  The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday struck …
The White House:
Statement by President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Ruling on Guns
Amy Howe / SCOTUSblog:
In 6-3 ruling, court strikes down New York's concealed-carry law
Nicole Narea / Vox:
What the Supreme Court's big gun case could mean for blue state reforms
New York Times:
Federal Authorities Search Home of Trump Justice Dept. Official  —  Federal investigators carried out a predawn search on Wednesday at the home of Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official, in connection with the department's sprawling inquiry into efforts to overturn the 2020 election …
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Washington Post:
Rep. Scott Perry played key role in promoting false claims of fraud  —  Of all the fantastical false claims of fraud and vote manipulation in the 2020 presidential election, “Italygate” was one of the most extreme.  And Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) was at the heart of bringing it to Donald Trump's attention.
NBC News:
Jan. 6 hearings live updates: What to expect on Day 5 with focus on Justice Department
Wall Street Journal:
The Law Firm That Got Tired of Winning  —  After our Supreme Court victory protecting the Second Amendment, we were told to ditch our clients or leave.  —  1x  —  We are blessed to have represented before the Supreme Court a wide variety of clients, from large corporations and religious orders …
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Jess Bravin / Wall Street Journal:
Winning Lawyers in Supreme Court Gun Case Leave Firm  —  Partners Paul Clement and Erin Murphy depart Kirkland & Ellis after it says it won't take any more Second Amendment cases  —  WASHINGTON—Discord over gun rights erupted within the law firm that secured Thursday's Second Amendment victory …
Politico:
Ukraine: Not just a country, an EU candidate country  —  Ukraine — the country that Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded claiming that it was not a real country — is now officially a candidate country for membership of the European Union.  —  In a historic move toward the biggest expansion …
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Asher Notheis / Washington Examiner:
Liz Cheney sends instructions to Wyoming Democrats on how to switch parties  —  Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) is sending mailers to Wyoming Democrats with instructions on how to switch their political parties ahead of the state's primary on Aug. 16.  —  News of the mailers comes as Cheney faces …
Alexander Shur / Madison:
Donald Trump attorney coordinated with Ron Johnson to pass false elector document to Mike Pence  —  A former Dane County judge who legally represented former President Donald Trump coordinated with U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson to pass documents falsely stating Trump won Wisconsin to then-Vice President Mike Pence …
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CNN:
New documentary footage reveals Pence reacting on the night House pushed for him to invoke 25th Amendment  —  The documentary film crew subpoenaed by the January 6 committee interviewed former Vice President Mike Pence on January 12, 2021, a day before the House of Representatives voted …
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Stefanik, the No. 3 House Republican, went rogue endorsing Carl Paladino in New York, sources say  —  Rep. Elise Stefanik, the No. 3 Republican in the House, rankled fellow House GOP leaders when she backed a New York congressional candidate with a history of controversial and racist remarks, two sources told NBC News.
Discussion: City & State New York
ED News:
The U.S. Department of Education Releases Proposed Changes to Title IX Regulations, Invites Public Comment  —  Department Commemorates 50 Years of Protecting and Advancing the Rights of All Students  —  Contact: Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov  —  Today, in celebration …
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Travis Gettys / Salon:
Lauren Boebert's Shooters restaurant kicked out after new landlord cites “moral” imperative: report  —  Boebert can't seem to get her story straight after marijuana company takeover
Zack Friedman / Forbes:
Education Department Cancels $6 Billion Of Student Loans For 200,000 Borrowers  —  The U.S. Department of Education has agreed to cancel $6 billion of student loans for 200,000 student loan borrowers.  —  Here's what you need to know.  —  Student Loans  —  The Biden administration …
Rich Lowry / Politico:
Don't Indict Trump  —  In some respects, the January 6 committee has an audience of one, and he's sitting in the Justice Department.  —  The committee may say otherwise, but its work is clearly geared toward making the case that Attorney General Merrick Garland should indict Donald Trump for a crime.
Discussion: National Review
Jordan Fischer / WUSA9:
Navy petty officer charged in Capitol riot wanted to ‘wipe out’ Jews, praised Hitler, DOJ says  —  Hatchet Speed, of Virginia, was arrested Wednesday on four misdemeanor counts in connection with the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.  —  WASHINGTON — A Navy petty officer who allegedly told …
Tamar Hallerman / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: Gov. Kemp to testify in Fulton County's Trump probe  —  Governor will deliver sworn recorded statement instead of appearing before grand jury  —  Gov. Brian Kemp will deliver testimony next month to Fulton County prosecutors investigating efforts to overturn Georgia's 2020 elections …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Gateway Pundit
Adam Sabes / Fox News:
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul charged with DUI after May crash in California  —  Paul Pelosi's BAC was at .082% after the crash, according to officials
Scott Bauer / Associated Press:
Wisconsin election investigator says he deleted records  —  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice hired to investigate President Joe Biden's victory in the battleground state testified Thursday that he routinely deleted records, and deactivated a personal email account …
Wall Street Journal:
Ken Griffin Moving Citadel From Chicago to Miami Following Crime Complaints  —  Hedge-fund founder has had long-running feud with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker over crime, other issues  —  Billionaire Ken Griffin is relocating his big hedge-fund firm Citadel from Chicago to Miami …
The White House:
Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials  —  DR. JHA: Good afternoon, everybody.  My name is Ashish Jha, and I am the COVID-19 Response Coordinator for the White House.  —  First of all, apologies for the technical delays getting us started …
Discussion: New York Times
Washington Post:
U.S. to give some ‘Havana syndrome’ victims six-figure compensation  —  The Biden administration plans to pay some diplomats and intelligence officers roughly $100,000 to $200,000 each to compensate for the mysterious health problems known as “Havana syndrome,” according to congressional aides …
Politico:
Gavin Newsom jumps onto the national stage and Bidenworld takes notice  —  For weeks, an exasperated Gavin Newsom warned Democrats they need to more aggressively confront Republicans in the national culture wars he's convinced his party is losing.  —  In recent days, the California governor signaled …
Nicholas Spangler / Newsday:
Smithtown library board to vote on reversing removal of LGBTQ displays  —  Facing investigation by New York State human rights officials, the Smithtown library board is scheduled Thursday night to vote on rescinding a decision made earlier this week to remove Pride Month displays from the library system's children's rooms.
 
 
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