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6:20 PM ET, July 21, 2022

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Associated Press:
Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has ‘mild symptoms’  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday, underscoring the persistence of the highly contagious virus as new variants challenge the nation's efforts to resume normalcy after two and a half years of pandemic disruptions.
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
‘Loudmouth’ Capitol riot defendant had a rough day at his Jan. 6 jury trial  —  WASHINGTON — A Tennessee man and self-described “loudmouth,” who filmed himself screaming “WE IN THIS B—  ” as he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, had a difficult time explaining his actions to a jury this week.
Discussion: CNN, WREG-TV, Raw Story and The Guardian
The White House:
Statement from Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
Washington Post:
Pence seeks distance from Trump as he considers 2024 presidential run
Discussion: Voice of America
CNN:
Trump had ‘extreme difficulty’ with his speech on the day after January 6
Washington Post:
'Folks, I'm doing great,' Biden says after positive coronavirus test
NBC News:
DHS has launched criminal probe into destruction of Jan. 6 Secret Service text messages, sources say  —  The Department of Homeland Security's Inspector General has launched a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the destruction of Secret Service text messages …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Criminal probe opened into deletion of Secret Service Jan. 6 text messages, sources say  — The Department of Homeland Security's internal watchdog has opened a criminal investigation into the destruction of Secret Service phone text messages related to the days around the Jan. 6 Capitol riot …
Washington Post:
Secret Service watchdog knew in February that texts had been purged
National Review:
Republicans Should Reject the Gay-Marriage Bill  —  By a vote of 267 to 157, with 47 Republicans joining the majority, the House has passed a bill requiring all state governments to stick with the redefinition of marriage that the Supreme Court ordered in 2015.
Discussion: Daily Briefing
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Bill Glauber / Journal Sentinel:
Ron Johnson signals support for Respect for Marriage Act to codify same-sex marriage  —  Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson signaled Thursday that he would vote for legislation to codify same-sex marriage into federal law.  —  That would be a key vote as Democrats try to move the legislation through Congress.
Discussion: The Hill and ACLU
John F. Harris / Politico:
No Wonder Biden Is Angry  —  President Joseph Biden lately has been ill-tempered about two intertwined storylines.  Lots of Democrats do not wish him to seek a second term, and longstanding speculation about whether he is showing age-related decline is increasingly at the center of his coverage.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Lucky for Democrats, Democrats love Democrats
Discussion: Fox News and CNN
Washington Post:   GOP's 2022 small-dollar fundraising sputters as Democrats' lead grows
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Kevin McCarthy accidentally tells the truth about the GOP and Jan. 6  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  With the Jan. 6 House select committee about to deliver some of its biggest revelations about Donald Trump's coup attempt, it's fitting that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy just let slip …
Discussion: Human Events and NPR
Washington Post:
Supreme Court won't reinstate Biden policy limiting immigration arrests  —  The court said it will hear the merits of the case in December.  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  The Supreme Court on Thursday refused the Biden administration's request to reinstate a policy limiting immigration arrests …
Rob Wile / NBC News:
A Walgreens employee refused to sell condoms to a couple on religious grounds  —  A pair of shoppers at a Walgreens in Wisconsin said an employee refused to sell condoms to them on religious grounds — something Walgreens said is permitted under its policies.
Discussion: Raw Story
Bret Stephens / New York Times:
I Was Wrong About Trump Voters  —  The worst line I ever wrote as a pundit — yes, I know, it's a crowded field — was the first line I ever wrote about the man who would become the 45th president: “If by now you don't find Donald Trump appalling, you're appalling.”
About Amazon:
Amazon and One Medical Sign an Agreement for Amazon to Acquire One Medical  —  One Medical is a human-centered, technology-powered U.S. primary care organization on a mission to make quality healthcare more affordable, accessible, and enjoyable through a seamless combination of in-person, digital, and virtual care services
Brian Klaas / The Atlantic:
America's Self-Obsession Is Killing Its Democracy  —  In 2009, a violent mob stormed the presidential palace in Madagascar, a deeply impoverished red-earthed island off the coast of East Africa.  They had been incited to violence by opportunistic politicians and media personalities, successfully triggering a coup.
Discussion: The Hill
Kelsey Butler / Bloomberg:
'I'm Calling About Your Auto Warranty': FCC Says No More, Orders Spam Block  —  The Federal Communications Commission has ordered phone companies to stop carrying traffic related to robocalls about scam auto warranties.  —  US voice service providers must now “take all necessary steps …
Sara Fischer / Axios:
Scoop: CNN boss' Capitol Hill diplomacy tour  —  CNN CEO Chris Licht met with a handful of senior Congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle on Capitol Hill Tuesday in an effort to strengthen the network's relationships with key lawmakers, many of whom have turned sour on cable news …
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
House passes legislation to enshrine a right to contraception in federal law  —  WASHINGTON — The House voted 228-195 largely along party lines Thursday to pass legislation to codify the right to contraception nationwide, seeking to protect it from potential Supreme Court intervention.
Betsy Woodruff Swan / Politico:
Top Trump lawyers briefed in detail on alternate elector plot on Dec. 13, 2020  —  As Donald Trump struggled to remain in power in late 2020, an anchor for a far-right TV network briefed a group of the president's lawyers in detail on a plot to mobilize so-called alternate pro-Trump electors, according to an email reviewed by POLITICO.
Edward Ongweso Jr / VICE:
Corporate Carbon Offset Company Accidentally Starts Devastating Wildfire  —  This is the second forest fire started by Land Life in a month.  —  On Monday, Dutch reforestation company Land Life started what has become a 35,000 acre forest fire in Spain.  —  The fire started in Bubierca …
Discussion: Gizmodo
PLOS:
Have beliefs in conspiracy theories increased over time?  — https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.02 70429  —  The public is convinced that beliefs in conspiracy theories are increasing, and many scholars, journalists, and policymakers agree.  Given the associations between conspiracy theories …
Discussion: Forbes
Mia Cathell / Townhall:
10-Year-Old Rape Victim's Mom Is in Domestic Relationship With Child's Alleged Illegal Alien Rapist  —  As the heartbreaking rape case involving an impregnated 10-year-old child unfolds, Townhall has revealed additional details about the exploitative environment the little girl was—and might still be—subjected to.
Discussion: Twitchy
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
I Was Wrong About Inflation  —  In early 2021 there was an intense debate among economists about the likely consequences of the American Rescue Plan, the $1.9 trillion package enacted by a new Democratic president and a (barely) Democratic Congress.  Some warned that the package …
Joe Rennison / New York Times:
A Recession Alarm Is Ringing on Wall Street  —  An inversion of the bond market's yield curve has preceded every U.S. recession for the past half century.  It is happening again.  —  Wall Street's most talked about recession indicator is sounding its loudest alarm in two decades …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Ed Yong / The Atlantic:
America Was in an Early-Death Crisis Long Before COVID  —  Jacob Bor has been thinking about a parallel universe.  He envisions a world in which America has health on par with that of other wealthy nations, and is not an embarrassing outlier that, despite spending more on health care than any other country …
Discussion: Substack
Ty Ross / Occupy Democrats:
AT LAST: Judge sets trial date for E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit against Trump  —  This article has been corrected.  —  After multiple delays, E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against Donald Trump can finally proceed.  District Judge Lewis Kaplan set a trial date for Feb. 6, 2023, barring any motions or possible settlements.
Nicole Froio / Dame Magazine:
Police Are Being Removed From Schools for Sexual Assault  —  Bad faith actors claim that school resource officers keep schools safe, but their survivors would likely claim otherwise. … In 2014, Dothan, Alabama police officer Lanice Bonds pleaded guilty to having sex with a 16-year-old student …
Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Zeldin spotlights push to fire NYC District Attorney Alvin Bragg in his first general election ad  —  Zeldin is challenging Democratic Gov. Hochul in New York State's high-profile gubernatorial election  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for July 21  —  Republican gubernatorial nominee …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Poll: Most think Joe Biden should not run again in 2024 as approval rating falls  —  Less than a quarter of Iowans say they think President Joe Biden should make another run for the White House in 2024, even as he insists he will seek a second term in office.
Discussion: Breitbart and Fox News
Ellise Shafer / Variety:
Dave Chappelle Show Canceled by Minneapolis Venue After Social Media Backlash … A Dave Chappelle stand-up show in Minneapolis, Minn. was canceled on Wednesday, just hours before the comedian was set to perform.  —  First Avenue, the iconic venue that provided the setting for Prince's …
 
 
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Charlie Sykes / The Bulwark:
Adam Kinzinger: We're Going to Prove What Trump Knew during Those 187 Minutes
Discussion: Insider
Bron Maher / Press Gazette:
Fox News ‘fails to adhere to basic journalistic standards’, says credibility rater Newsguard
Bianca Fortis / ProPublica:
A Government Official Helped Them Register. Now They've Been Charged With Voter Fraud.
New York State Department of Health:
New York State Department of Health and Rockland County Department of Health Alert the Public to A Case of Polio In the County
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The Ghost Era of FOREVER WARS Begins
Joe Rubin / New Republic:
How Donald Trump Jr. Promised—and Failed—to House the World's Poor
Discussion: Raw Story
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Natasha Daly / National Geographic:
Monarch butterflies are now an endangered species
Alyssa Rosenberg / Washington Post:
What do we owe kids for all they sacrificed during covid?
Discussion: Twitchy
Pilar Melendez / The Daily Beast:
Healthy Pregnant Women Beg Docs in Anti-Abortion States: Don't Let Me Die
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Trump's New Campaign Expense: Lawyers for Jan. 6 Witnesses
Lorraine Taylor / Fox News:
Biden to propose spending $37B to fight crime, hire more police officers
Jacob Bernstein / New York Times:
At Ivana Trump's Funeral, a Gold-Hued Coffin and the Secret Service
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Jezebel