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National Right to Life official: 10-year-old should have had baby — The 10-year-old Ohio girl who crossed state lines to receive an abortion in Indiana should have carried her pregnancy to term and would be required to do so under a model law written for state legislatures considering …
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
An Abortion Is Not An Abortion If A 10-Year-Old Gets One, Says Anti-Abortion Leader — Americans United for Life's CEO told Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) that a child rape victim ending her pregnancy is “not an abortion.” Huh? — In a truly bizarre exchange during a House Judiciary Committee hearing …
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The Hill, Raw Story and The Columbus Dispatch
Alice Miranda Ollstein / Politico:
Indiana AG eyes criminal prosecution of 10-year-old rape victim's abortion doc
Indiana AG eyes criminal prosecution of 10-year-old rape victim's abortion doc
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The Indianapolis Star and PJ Media
Eric Kleefeld / Media Matters for America:
The Wall Street Journal issues a non-apology for denying a 10-year-old's rape
The Wall Street Journal issues a non-apology for denying a 10-year-old's rape
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All in Her Head, Talking Points Memo and The Federalist
Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Indiana attorney general says he is investigating doctor who treated 10-year-old rape victim
Indiana attorney general says he is investigating doctor who treated 10-year-old rape victim
Myah Ward / Politico:
Republican AG says he'll investigate Indiana doctor who provided care to 10-year-old rape victim
Republican AG says he'll investigate Indiana doctor who provided care to 10-year-old rape victim
Wall Street Journal:
Correcting the Record on a Rape Case
Correcting the Record on a Rape Case
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Washington Post, Politico, Daily Kos and New York Times
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The right-wing smear campaign against a doctor who helped a 10-year-old rape victim
The right-wing smear campaign against a doctor who helped a 10-year-old rape victim
Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
After arrest in rape of 10-year-old girl, Fox News hosts shift focus
After arrest in rape of 10-year-old girl, Fox News hosts shift focus
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Media Matters for America, Mediaite, Vanity Fair, RedState and Salon
Ken Klippenstein / The Intercept:
Secret Service Deleted Jan. 6 Text Messages After Oversight Officials Requested Them … The Secret Service erased text messages from January 5 and January 6, 2021, according to a letter given to the January 6 committee and reviewed by The Intercept. The letter was originally sent …
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CNN:
Secret Service erased text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021 — after oversight officials asked for them, watchdog says — (CNN)The US Secret Service erased text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021, shortly after they were requested by oversight officials investigating the agency's response …
ABC News:
Ivana Trump, ex-wife of former President Trump, dies at age 73 — Ivana Trump is survived by three children: Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric Trump. — Ivana Trump, the ex-wife of former President Donald Trump, has died at age 73, the family told ABC News. — “Our mother was an incredible woman …
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Clay Risen / New York Times:
Ivana Trump, Former Wife of Donald Trump, Is Dead at 73 — She helped build his real estate empire, and the two became known as New York's quintessential 1980s power couple. — Give this article- - - Read in app — Ivana Trump, the glamorous Czech-American businesswoman whose high-profile marriage …
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Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:
Donald Trump on 2024: 'I've Already Made That Decision' … Donald Trump was impeached twice, lost the 2020 election by 7,052,7 votes, is entangled in investigations by federal prosecutors (over the Capitol insurrection and over the mishandling of classified White House documents …
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Washington Post:
Donald Trump looks to fall launch for 2024, potentially upending midterms — Some Republicans fear an announcement will undercut them at a time when they have a strong chance of retaking the House and Senate — Listen — Gift Article — For nearly a year, a kitchen cabinet …
The Economist:
The Democrats need to wake up and stop pandering to their extremes — For the good of America, the governing party urgently needs to take on its own activists — Every president yearns to be historic—but not historic like Joe Biden. At this point in his presidency Mr Biden's singular achievement …
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New York Times, Daniel's Newsletter and Raw Story
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Ruy Teixeira / The Liberal Patriot:
Working Class and Hispanic Voters Are Losing Interest in the Party of Abortion, Gun Control and the January 6th Hearings — White College-Educated Voters, On the Other Hand, Are On Board — Democrats are betting on a small set of issues to mitigate their losses this November.
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HotAir, Roll Call, Against the Grain, Power Line, Uniic Media and Breitbart
Josh Kraushaar / Axios:
The great realignment — Shifts in the demographics of the two parties' supporters — taking place before our eyes — are arguably the biggest political story of our time. … Democrats are becoming more elite and a little more white. … Democrats' theory of the case collapses if Republicans …
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HotAir, Louder With Crowder, Daily Kos, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, The Gateway Pundit, The Status Kuo, CNN, Outside the Beltway and Townhall
Graham Gremore / Queerty:
Amy Coney Barrett is having a really crappy summer — Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett has been having a rough go at it since becoming the sole woman justice to side with her conservative male colleagues in the decision to upend nearly 50 years of precedent and overturn Roe v. Wade.
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CNN:
In response to Trump, senators agree to clarify vice president's role in electoral certification — (CNN)Senators from both parties have reached an agreement to clarify that the vice president only has a ceremonial role in overseeing the certification of the electoral results …
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Insider, UPI, NBC News, Politico and Political Wire
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Scott Patterson / Wall Street Journal:
Jan. 6 Panel Considers Seeking Testimony From Donald Trump, Mike Pence
Jan. 6 Panel Considers Seeking Testimony From Donald Trump, Mike Pence
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Insider, CNN, Bloomberg, Washington Post and Floricua
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
A judge issues an arrest warrant for Tina Peters, the Colorado county clerk under indictment. — Ms. Peters, the Mesa County clerk accused of overseeing a breach of election equipment, went to Las Vegas this week to speak at an event. A judge said the trip violated her bond conditions.
Tia Mitchell / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
The Jolt: New poll suggests ticket-splitting in top Georgia races — A new poll offers one of the clearest snapshots yet of the state's marquee matchups - and provides further evidence of a budding ticket-splitting trend that could help shape the November outcome.The poll of likely voters commissioned …
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HotAir, Mediaite and Peach State Politics …
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
A judge once again declined to delay Steve Bannon's trial for contempt of Congress — Judge once again declines to delay Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress trial — WASHINGTON — A judge once again on Thursday refused to delay Steve Bannon's trial for contempt of Congress, which is set to get underway on Monday.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Leaked Steve Bannon audio is worse for Trump than it first appears
Leaked Steve Bannon audio is worse for Trump than it first appears
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The Guardian, Common Dreams and CBS News
Paul Begala / CNN:
Progressives are practically doing Republicans' job for them — CNN report: This is why Democrats are frustrated with Biden — Paul Begala, a Democratic strategist and CNN political commentator, was a political consultant for Bill Clinton's presidential campaign in 1992 and served as a counselor to Clinton in the White House.
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The Economist, Washington Post and HuffPost
Jonathan V. Last / The Triad:
Crazy Can Break a Wave — Joe Trippi looks at the map and the numbers and has . . . good news for Democrats? — Come hang out with me tonight as The Next Level takes over TNB. — Livestream starts at 8:00 p.m. eastern. I'll be joined by Sarah Longwell and Amanda Carpenter and we're …
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Steffi Cao / BuzzFeed News:
A Mile-Long Procession Of Buses Is Carrying Items From School Shooting Victims To Ted Cruz's House — The 4,368 empty seats are meant to honor the number of children killed by gun violence this year. — A fleet of 52 yellow school buses will form a mile-long procession to Sen. Ted Cruz's house …
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Washington Examiner and Insider
CNN:
Prominent conservatives issue report rebutting Trump election claims — (CNN)A group of conservatives, including prominent lawyers and retired federal judges, issued a 72-page report on Thursday categorically rebutting each of the claims made in court by former President Donald Trump and his supporters over the 2020 election results.
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The Hill, PolitiFact, Raw Story and Election Law Blog
Katie Shepherd / Washington Post:
Texas sues Biden administration for requiring abortions in medical emergencies — Listen — Gift Article — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) sued the Biden administration over federal rules that require abortions be provided in medical emergencies in order to save the life of the mother, even in states with near-total bans.
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Geoffrey Skelley / FiveThirtyEight:
What's Behind Biden's Record-Low Approval Rating? — In games such as golf, you win by scoring lower than any of your opponents. But in the realm of presidential job approval, such an approach is a recipe for political upheaval, as President Biden has found over the past few months.
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Washington Post and HotAir
Nate Hochman / National Review:
What Happened to Alyssa Farah? — In going from the Trump White House to a media career, she has made adaptations. — In a February 2021 appearance on CNN, Alyssa Farah, who had recently stepped down as a communications director for the Trump White House, said it was …
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Christopher Wiggins / Advocate:
Conservative Texas Lawyer Targets PrEP Access After Abortion Rights … With the Supreme Court overturning on Roe v. Wade last month, the architect of the Texas abortion law has already aimed at marriage equality, and his next target could leave Texans without access to lifesaving preventive care.
The White House:
The Jerusalem U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Joint Declaration — The leaders of the United States and Israel, President Biden and Prime Minister Lapid, met in Jerusalem on 14 July 2022, and adopted the following Joint Declaration on the US-Israel Strategic Partnership:
Politico:
Senate eyes votes on computer chip bill that drastically slims U.S.-China competition plans — Senate Democrats are planning to advance domestic computer chip production legislation as soon as next week, signaling an end to formal talks on a broader China competition bill as the White House presses for action before November.
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Sophia Cai / Axios:
First look: RNC prepares immigrants for naturalization tests — The Republican Party is launching a program to help immigrants — and prospective voters — prepare for the civics portion of the naturalization test. … - Attendees would learn basic U.S. civics and history based on questions …
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Washington Examiner, Essential Liberty, The Hill, The Daily Caller and National Review
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Republican AG group holds private retreat for corporate donors at swanky Palm Beach resort — CNBC obtained a list of nearly 20 corporations and trade groups that are said to have RSVP'd to attend a swanky three-day retreat starting Sunday. — The list of attendees includes lobbyists …
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