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4:45 PM ET, July 19, 2022

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Washington Post:
Secret Service cannot recover texts; no new details for Jan. 6 committee  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  The U.S. Secret Service has determined it has no new texts to provide Congress relevant to its Jan. 6 investigation, and that any other texts its agents exchanged around …
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CNN:
Ex-Trump aide tied to ‘unhinged’ December 2020 White House meeting speaks with January 6 committee  —  (CNN)Former Trump White House aide Garrett Ziegler met Tuesday with the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection.  —  A former aide to then-White House economic …
Politico:
‘Sprint through the finish’: Why the Jan. 6 committee isn't nearly done  —  The Jan. 6 select committee once envisioned a single month packed with hearings.  Then a fire hose of evidence came its way — and now its members have no interest in shutting or even slowing the spigot.
Holly Otterbein / Politico:
Democrats boosted a MAGA longshot in the Pa. gov's race.  Now he's got a real shot at winning.  —  MALVERN, Pa. — Jackie Kulback was just one of the Pennsylvania GOP leaders who was worried in May when Doug Mastriano clinched the Republican primary for governor.
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Lachlan Markay / Axios:
Profile of a GOP voter: Meddling Dems target hunters, country music lovers  —  Democrats boosting a hard-right Republican gubernatorial candidate in Maryland are targeting a particular brand of voter: she loves hunting and country music, has no interest in yoga or public libraries and lives in one of America's wealthiest ZIP codes.
Discussion: New York Post and Associated Press
HuffPost:
Mitt Romney Warns Democrats Against ‘Stupid’ Strategy Of Helping GOP Election Deniers  —  “Be careful what you wish for,” said the Utah senator, a vocal critic of GOP efforts to cast doubt on elections.  —  Boosting election-denying candidates in GOP primaries could backfire and lead …
Discussion: Colorado Public Radio
Washington Post:
Biden could declare climate emergency as soon as this week, sources say  —  White House officials are scrambling to advance the president's environmental agenda after talks with Sen. Joe Manchin III stalled  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  President Biden is considering declaring …
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Associated Press:
AP source: Biden holds off on climate emergency declaration  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will travel to Massachusetts on Wednesday to promote his efforts to combat climate change but will stop short of issuing an emergency declaration that would unlock federal resources to deal with the issue …
Discussion: The Left Place and Political Wire
Zachary Leeman / Mediaite:
Group Offering Bounties for Supreme Court Justice Locations Wants to ‘Shut Down’ Congressional Baseball Game: They 'Don't Deserve Peace'  —  Liberal activist group ShutDownDC is promising massive protests at the upcoming Congressional Baseball Game shortly after offering money bounties …
Discussion: Fox News and Twitchy
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Jessie Balmert / The Columbus Dispatch:
Redistricting: Ohio Supreme Court rejects congressional map used in May, orders new one
Discussion: Plain Dealer and Insider
Ryan King / Washington Examiner:
Ohio Supreme Court scraps state's congressional map with midterm elections just months away
Discussion: Associated Press
Alec MacGillis / The Atlantic:
The Cause of the Crime Wave Is Hiding in Plain Sight  —  This article is a collaboration between The Atlantic and ProPublica.  —  On December 31, 2020, a 40-year-old man named Leon Casiquito walked into Kelly Liquors on Route 66 in Albuquerque and tried to shoplift a bottle of tequila.
Discussion: HotAir
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Sen. Lindsey Graham agrees to accept subpoena in Trump election meddling case  — Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina will accept a subpoena for his testimony issued by a Georgia grand jury investigating possible election meddling in the 2020 presidential election by then-President Donald Trump.
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
Joe Manchin Is a Symptom, but It's the Senate That's Sick  —  Seventy-two percent of likely voters, according to the left-leaning polling group Data for Progress, want the federal government to increase its tax incentives for solar, wind and other clean energy projects.
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Timothy Nerozzi / Fox News:
Former NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio drops out of congressional race  —  Former Mayor Bill de Blasio says it is time for him to exit electoral politics  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for July 19  —  Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has dropped out of the race for New York's 10th …
Discussion: ABC News and Politico
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Zachary Faria / Washington Examiner:
New York City public schools are bleeding students after two years of COVID-19 restrictions
Discussion: Fox News and Based Politics
NBC News:
White House begins the search for fresh communications team  —  Longtime Biden adviser Anita Dunn is interviewing candidates to replace departing top communications members.  —  The White House is considering a major overhaul of its press and communications shop in the coming weeks …
Discussion: Politico, Bloomberg and Political Wire
Cassidy Morrison / Washington Examiner:
AOC among several Democrats arrested outside Supreme Court during Roe protest  —  Several House Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), were arrested by Capitol Police Tuesday at a protest on the House steps against the Supreme Court's ruling to overturn the federal right to abortion.
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Wall Street Journal:
Facebook Shifts Resources From News to Focus on Creator Economy  —  Senior executive tells employees that News tab and Bulletin newsletter platform will be put on the back burner  —  Meta Platforms Inc.'s Facebook META 5.11%▲ is reallocating resources from its Facebook News tab …
Marc Caputo / NBC News:
‘Miss Frijoles’ attack roils Latino-heavy congressional race in Texas  —  A Texas blogger paid by Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez's campaign is attacking Republican opponent Rep. Mayra Flores as “Miss Frijoles” and a “cotton-pickin' liar,” prompting a wave of denunciations by fellow Democrats.
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Ryan Goodman / Just Security:
8 Top Experts on Strength of Dominion Suing Trump for Defamation, If It Wants To  —  Among many significant revelations coming out of the hearings of the January 6 select committee is information concerning Dominion Voting Systems.  Former senior U.S. officials testified …
Discussion: Election Law Blog
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New York Times:
Bolsonaro Gathers New Audience for Old Claim: Brazil's Elections Could Be Rigged
Discussion: The Daily Beast
NBC News:
Man arrested near Jill Biden's motorcade  —  A man was arrested after allegedly interfering with first lady Jill Biden's motorcade and then tussling with Secret Service officers, authorities said Tuesday.  —  The incident happened at 5:02 p.m. EDT on Monday when the suspect …
Discussion: USA Today and ABC News
Financial Times:
Nancy Pelosi's plan to visit Taiwan prompts outrage from China  —  Trip will be first in 25 years by a Speaker of the US House of Representatives  —  Nancy Pelosi plans to visit Taiwan next month to show support for Taipei as it comes under mounting pressure from China …
CNN:
Donald Trump tells golfers to join LIV Golf and ‘take the money now’ despite pressure from 9/11 families  —  (CNN)Former US President Donald Trump told golfers that they should join the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series and “take the money now,” as the breakaway series prepares …
Andrew Solender / Axios:
GOP faces conscience vote on marriage equality  —  House Republican leadership isn't telling their members how to vote on a bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and codify federal recognition for same-sex and interracial marriages but is instead advising them to vote their conscience, a senior GOP aide told Axios.
Mia Jankowicz / Insider:
18 Republicans — including MTG, Matt Gaetz, and Lauren Boebert — voted against Sweden and Finland joining NATO  — Eighteen Republican lawmakers in a Monday vote opposed Finland and Sweden joining NATO.  — The vote passed easily, but “nay” voters included several far-right GOP members.
 
 
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Justice Department probe into Trump won't stop if he announces 2024 run: Deputy AG
Discussion: Bloomberg and Vox
Paul Schwartzman / Washington Post:
Do Jewish New Yorkers care about identity politics? Jerry Nadler hopes so.
Kate Ackley / Roll Call:
Ohio Senate candidate Vance asking donors to help pay debts
Discussion: Political Wire
Chris Bragg / Albany Times Union:
A family donated $300K to Hochul. New York has paid the family business $637M.
Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
Doctor in 10-year-old's abortion case takes legal step against Indiana AG
Military.com:
How a Church Allegedly Scammed Millions in VA Money from Vets
Fox News:
Judge denies Steve Bannon's request for delay to criminal contempt trial
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Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Biden executive order allows agencies to sanction for wrongful detention abroad
New York Times:
How ‘Stop the Steal’ Captured the American Right
Discussion: Election Law Blog
Alayna Treene / Axios:
Maggie Hassan's lucky break
 

 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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New York Times:
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