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Max Colchester / Wall Street Journal:
Boris Johnson Resigns Amid Scandals but Says He Will Remain U.K.'s Prime Minister Until Successor Is Found — As the British leader's authority withered and the threat that the Conservative Party would oust him grew, he agreed to step aside — Boris Johnson's Rise and Fall
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Boris Johnson blames ‘the herd’ as he resigns to make way for new U.K. prime minister — Listen — Gift Article — LONDON — Boris Johnson stepped down as leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday but will continue to serve as prime minister until his successor is chosen …
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Pippa Crerar / Mirror.co.uk:
Boris Johnson and wife Carrie to host lavish Chequers wedding party while he clings on — Senior Tories claim Boris Johnson is clinging to power in part so that he and wife Carrie can host lavish bash at Chequers to mark their marriage, which took place in May 2021
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U.K. Live Updates: Boris Johnson Agrees to Resign as Prime Minister — After the latest in a series of scandals prompted a rebellion by members of his Conservative Party, Mr. Johnson said he would step down. He plans to remain as prime minister until a successor is chosen. — Here's what you need to know:
BBC:
Boris Johnson facing calls to quit as PM as soon as possible — Boris Johnson is to stand down as Conservative Party leader, but intends to carry on as prime minister until the autumn. — He plans to stay in Downing Street until a new Tory leader has been elected to replace him as PM.
Mona Charen / The Bulwark:
Mass Shootings Are Terrorism — And Republicans should stop treating them as ordinary violence. — In a sense, the mass murder at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, was a symbol of how badly off track our country has gotten. Amid the bunting and marching bands and families …
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Kylee Griswold / The Federalist:
You Know What Would Deter More Shootings Than Red Flag Laws? Executing Mass Killers Quickly
You Know What Would Deter More Shootings Than Red Flag Laws? Executing Mass Killers Quickly
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Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Show the Carnage — In an interview with CNN on Tuesday, Dr. David Baum, an obstetrician …
Robert Klemko / Washington Post:
With little outcry, Chicago's bloody weekend eclipsed Highland Park toll
With little outcry, Chicago's bloody weekend eclipsed Highland Park toll
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Maher Kawash / ABC7:
Highland Park parade shooting: Suspect's father speaks out, says he raised son with ‘good morals’
Highland Park parade shooting: Suspect's father speaks out, says he raised son with ‘good morals’
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Reuters:
U.S. basketball star Griner admits Russian drugs charge but denies intent — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in a Russian court on Thursday but denied she had intentionally broken the law. — Griner was speaking at the second hearing of her trial …
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Robyn Dixon / Washington Post:
WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charge in Russian court
WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charge in Russian court
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Jim Heintz / Associated Press:
Griner appears in court, pleads guilty in Russia drugs trial
Griner appears in court, pleads guilty in Russia drugs trial
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Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Sister of American held in Russia decries Biden's ‘uneven’ treatment of families
Sister of American held in Russia decries Biden's ‘uneven’ treatment of families
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Herschel Walker Lied About His Secret Kids to His Own Campaign — Herschel Walker's campaign said he had never tried to hide his children. He did—to his own campaign even. … When Herschel Walker's campaign aides approached him this winter to discuss whispers that Walker had a secret child …
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Comey and McCabe, Who Infuriated Trump, Both Faced Intensive I.R.S. Audits — The former F.B.I. director and his deputy, both of whom former President Donald J. Trump wanted prosecuted, were selected for a rare audit program that the tax agency says is random. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Ben White / Politico:
Biden's ‘laser focus’ on inflation rankles progressives inside administration — Runaway inflation is crushing President Joe Biden's approval ratings and threatens to swamp Democrats in the midterm elections. — But many progressives — including some within the administration itself …
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Ryan Cooper / American Prospect:
President Biden Is Not Cutting the Mustard — Young people are abandoning him in droves because he won't fight for their rights and freedom. — Protesters hang a banner reading “Biden Protect Abortion” from a crane at a construction site at North Capitol Street and Florida Avenue NE, June 28, 2022, in Washington.
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Democrats should listen to Kamala Harris and follow her example.
Democrats should listen to Kamala Harris and follow her example.
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Blake Masters' Political Posts in a CrossFit Chat Room Come Back to Haunt Him — As a Stanford student in 2007, the Arizona candidate, now 35, chose a CrossFit chat room to express his opposition to U.S. involvement in World War II and downplay Al Qaeda as a threat to Americans.
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Washington Post:
Trump's new money-maker: political speeches to fans — The former president makes millions appearing at events that resemble his political rallies. — Listen — Gift Article — SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — On a Saturday morning at an arena outside Memphis, Terri Owens joined the crowd streaming in to see former president Donald Trump.
Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
The Most Pathetic Men in America — When he wasn't melting down over how “very badly” he was treated or acting like a seditious lunatic, Donald Trump could be downright serene in certain Washington settings—and never more so than when he would swan in for dinner at the Trump International Hotel …
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Texans are seeing what a post-Roe world looks like. The GOP may regret it. — Listen — Gift Article — The Texas law making abortions illegal after six weeks of pregnancy (before many women know they are pregnant) is now fully in effect. There are no exceptions for cases of rape or incest …
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Rachel M. Cohen / Vox:
Senate Democrats slowly consider their options after Roe — Inside the debates dividing the lawmakers, now on recess. — When the draft Supreme Court opinion on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health leaked in early May, Democratic lawmakers in the Senate scrambled to figure out a response.
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Emily Brooks / The Hill:
House Republicans weigh national abortion restrictions
House Republicans weigh national abortion restrictions
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Kyung Lah / CNN:
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey endorses rival to Trump-backed candidate in GOP gubernatorial primary — (CNN)Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has endorsed Republican candidate Karrin Taylor Robson in the race to succeed him as the top executive in the critical battleground state, putting him at odds …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Arizona standoff: Ducey vs. Trump in proxy race for next governor
Arizona standoff: Ducey vs. Trump in proxy race for next governor
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Politico:
Where Jan. 6 prosecutions stand, 18 months after the attack — Eighteen months since a pro-Trump mob ransacked the Capitol and disrupted the peaceful transition of presidential power, prosecutors are closing in on another milestone: 900 arrests. — According to the latest Justice Department figures …
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Trump's possible ties to far-right militias examined by January 6 committee
Trump's possible ties to far-right militias examined by January 6 committee
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Matt Bruenig / People's Policy Project:
In Rubio's Plan, Your Estate Must Repay Your Parental Leave Benefits If You Die Early — Late last month, Marco Rubio released what he described as a “pro-family framework following the Dobbs decision.” The actual content of the framework is recycled policies Rubio put out many years ago …
Rolling Stone:
SCOTUS Justices ‘Prayed With’ Her — Then Cited Her Bosses to End Roe — The court's majority cited a legal brief that her group filed while overturning Roe v. Wade — At an evangelical victory party in front of the Supreme Court to celebrate the downfall of Roe v. Wade last week …
Mark Z. Barabak / Los Angeles Times:
Ignore the noise. Here's why Gavin Newsom is not running for president in 2024 — So what's up with California's governor? — Republicans went all in trying to recall the Democrat in September. They gave it their best shot and came up well short. So now Newsom has pretty much a free ride …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Scenes From the Republican Surrender to Trump … In the Trump era, a small slice of Republican elites has commanded an enormous share of political coverage. Those Republican officials have found themselves caught between their personal revulsion for Trump and their professional incentive …
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Lauren Leatherby / New York Times:
What the BA.5 Subvariant Could Mean for the United States — The most transmissible variant yet of the coronavirus is threatening a fresh wave of infections in the United States, even among those who have recovered from the virus fairly recently. — The subvariant of Omicron known as BA.5 …
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ProPublica:
Ken Griffin Spent $54 Million Fighting a Tax Increase for the Rich. Secret IRS Data Shows It Paid Off for Him. — The ultrawealthy poured money into a successful campaign to defeat a graduated state income tax. For the first time, we can reveal the scale of their return on this investment.