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8:15 PM ET, July 28, 2022

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Politico:
Biden enters the Always Be Closing phase of his first term  —  Somehow, someway, Joe Biden is back in the game.  —  After enduring a brutal year dominated by economic angst, legislative setbacks and sinking approval ratings, the president is suddenly on the verge of a turnaround that …
Discussion: Twitchy and Wall Street Journal
Politico:
Splitsville: McConnell and McCarthy break on big votes  —  Kevin McCarthy and Mitch McConnell regularly meet to coordinate their management of Republicans in the House and Senate.  You wouldn't know it from their voting records.  —  Congress' two GOP leaders split yet again this week …
Discussion: CNN
Giulia Carbonaro / Newsweek:
These 41 Senate Republicans Voted Against Veterans' Healthcare—Full List  —  A bill aimed at protecting veterans exposed to toxic materials during their service was shut down yesterday in the Senate, in a 55 to 42 vote that failed to meet the 60-vote threshold necessary to advance the legislation.
David Dayen / American Prospect:
Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer Have a Surprise for You
Washington Post:
House passes bill to subsidize U.S.-made semiconductor chips in win for Biden
CNN:
EXCLUSIVE: Prosecutors prepare for court battle to force former White House officials to testify about Trump's January 6 conversations  —  Justice Department prosecutors are preparing to fight in court to force former White House officials to testify about then-President Donald Trump's conversations …
Discussion: Insider and Raw Story
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
First on CNN: Trump DOJ official cooperating with Justice Department's criminal Jan. 6 probe  —  (CNN)Former Justice Department staffer Ken Klukowski, who worked with Jeffrey Clark at the agency, is cooperating in the DOJ's January 6 criminal investigation, after investigators searched …
Discussion: The Hill
New York Times:
2016 Campaign Looms Large as Justice Dept. Pursues Jan. 6 Inquiry  —  Top officials at the department and the F.B.I. appear intent on avoiding any errors that could taint the current investigation or provide ammunition for a backlash.  —  As the Justice Department investigation into the attack …
Discussion: Fox News
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Oz supporters lack enthusiasm in Pennsylvania Senate race  —  The GOP is struggling to gain a foothold in Pennsylvania  —  Majority of Pennsylvania voters disapprove of Biden, poll says  —  Democrats hold the advantage in battleground Pennsylvania, as GOP candidates haven't closed the sale with Republican voters.
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Tara Palmeri / Puck:
Oz's Great Escape  —  Republican Party insiders are increasingly frustrated with what they perceive as a certain laissez-faire attitude from the poorly-polling G.O.P. Senate candidate, who has spent nearly as much time on vacation as on the campaign trail.  —  To the G.O.P. establishment …
Discussion: New York Times
Daniel Desrochers / Kansas City Star:
Josh Hawley is writing book on masculinity.  Senator's ‘Manhood’ goes on sale next May.  —  Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley is writing a book called Manhood: The Masculine Virtues Americans Need, building off a speech he gave at a conservative conference claiming the political left is waging a war on masculinity.
Jordan Fischer / wusa9.com:
‘Stop the Steal’ speaker Brandon Straka gave FBI info on rally organizers, more than a dozen others as part of plea deal  —  Newly unsealed filings detail aspects of the “significant information” Brandon Straka provided the DOJ in a deal to avoid a felony charge from the Capitol riot.
Discussion: Political Wire
Lawrence Hurley / Reuters:
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Alito mocks foreign critics of abortion ruling  —  Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has brushed off criticism from prominent figures around the world of last month's blockbuster ruling he authored that overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 abortion rights decision.
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NewsNation:
Kavanaugh suspect wanted to kill three justices
Discussion: The Hill and The Daily Wire
Jennifer Smith / Daily Mail:
Trump tees off in front of Ivanka and Jared at Saudi-backed LIV Golf Pro-Am at his NJ course despite fury from 9/11 victims over ‘blood money’ tournament - just 40 miles from Ground Zero  — Trump is hosting the LIV series at his golf club in New Jersey this weekend to the disgust of 9/11 families
Discussion: The US Sun
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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Trump Criticizes PGA Tour and Praises Saudis for Backing LIV Golf
Andrew Morgan / The Federalist:
Democrats Are Dangerously Close To Changing Laws So Our President Is Elected By Popular Vote  —  The left's push for a popular vote for the presidency directly undermines the electoral system established by our Constitution.  —  The left is at it again, and conservatives need to be on high alert.
Scott Bauer / Associated Press:
Judge: Wisconsin probe found ‘absolutely no’ election fraud  —  MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge said Thursday that a Republican-ordered, taxpayer-funded investigation into the 2020 election found “absolutely no evidence of election fraud,” but did reveal contempt for the state's open records law …
Elahe Izadi / Washington Post:
How local journalists proved a 10-year-old's abortion wasn't a hoax  —  Many doubted the story of a young rape victim who had to cross state lines for an abortion.  But journalists on the ground kept reporting.  —  It felt like half the country doubted the case existed.
Lynne O'Donnell / Foreign Policy:
Afghan Women Are Worse Off Than Ever  —  A new Amnesty report lays out the Taliban playbook for erasing half the population: electrocutions, beatings, detentions, and disappearances.  —  The Taliban's brutality toward women in Afghanistan is a “suffocating crackdown” that goes beyond …
Washington Post:
What's in and what's out of Manchin's surprise climate deal  —  Good morning and welcome to The Climate 202!  Congrats to Shannon Osaka, who is joining The Washington Post as the Climate Zeitgeist Reporter, a.k.a. the coolest title ever.  🎉 But first:  —  Sen. Manchin announced a surprise climate deal.
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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
GDP fell 0.9% in the second quarter, the second straight decline and a strong recession signal  —  U.S. economy shrank for second straight quarter at 0.9% in second quarter  —  The U.S. economy contracted for the second straight quarter from April to June, hitting a widely accepted rule …
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U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis:
Gross Domestic Product, Second Quarter 2022 (Advance Estimate)
Carol E. Lee / NBC News:
Biden to host Obamas in September for White House portrait ceremony Trump shunned  —  President Joe Biden will host former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama at the White House in early September for the unveiling of their official White House portraits, according to an Obama spokesperson.
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Dave Boucher / Detroit Free Press:
Michigan Supreme Court: Law bans discrimination based on sexual orientation  —  Michigan law bans businesses, landlords and others from discriminating based on whether a person is gay, transgender or otherwise identifies as a member of the LGBTQ community, according to a landmark ruling from the Michigan Supreme Court.
Discussion: Bridge Michigan and WTOP News
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Tim Ryan's GOP-friendly campaign unsettles Republicans in Ohio  —  AKRON, Ohio — A once largely unimaginable scenario has been rattling around Ohio's political scene all summer.  —  Can Rep. Tim Ryan pull off an upset in the state's U.S. Senate race?  —  The Democrat is airing ads on Fox News …
Discussion: Washington Post and Raw Story
Michael Stratford / Politico:
The Education Department has a plan for canceling student debt — if Biden gives the word  —  Senior department officials are preparing the mechanics of how the agency would operate a mass loan forgiveness program.  —  Top Education Department officials have developed detailed plans to carry …
Discussion: Insider and Forbes
Kyle Kondik / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
House Rating Changes: More Movement Toward Republicans  —  KEY POINTS FROM THIS ARTICLE  — We are making 10 House rating changes, 9 of which benefit Republicans.  — Our overall best guess at the net change in the House — a GOP gain somewhere in the 20s — remains unchanged.
Politico:
California Ballot Tracker: Interest groups prepare for expensive 2022 fights  —  We're tracking spending on 7 ballot measures that could break records this fall. … Californians were inundated with campaign ads in 2020 as businesses, unions and other wealthy interests shelled out record-shattering sums on ballot measures.
Discussion: Sacramento Bee
All:
Brooklyn Pastor Robbed During Sermon Stole Parishioner's Savings, Lawsuit Alleges  —  Court papers claim $90,000 disappeared after Lamor Whitehead promised to help buy real estate, while he ran a failed campaign for Brooklyn borough president last year.  —  The Brooklyn pastor who says he was robbed …
Discussion: New York Post, Raw Story and The Root
The Economist:
Ukraine is gathering strength for an assault on Kherson  —  Russia might destroy the city rather than lose it  —  The shelling in Mykolaiv, in southern Ukraine, has been relentless.  In the five months since the start of the war, only 21 days have gone by without any Russian bombs, says the mayor, Oleksandr Senkevych.
Discussion: CNN
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Where Do Trump's Donations Go?  —  He can't spend his PACs' millions on 2024 and isn't using much in midterms.  —  1x  —  What will Donald Trump do with his campaign cash?  —  The former president controls four political-action committees—Save America; Make America Great Again, Again!
 
 
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For First Time Since 1946, New Yorkers Have Just 2 Choices for Governor
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Wisconsin anti-voting-fraud activist commits voter fraud to make a point
dsca.mil:
Transmittal No  —  The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign …
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DeSantis spokesperson didn't report all foreign agent activities to DOJ, could be criminally liable
Discussion: Washington Post
The White House:
Readout of President Biden's Call with President Xi Jinping of the People's Republic of China
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DeSantis touted action against undocumented migrants. Most arrests were legal residents
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Aaron Sibarium / Washington Free Beacon:
Yale Law School Axes Student Listserv That Energized Protests and Scandals
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Mona Charen / The Bulwark:
Mike Pence Sold His Soul for Nothing
New York Times:
States With Abortion Bans Are Among Least Supportive for Mothers and Children
Michael Anton / Compact Magazine:
They Can't Let Him Back In  —  The people who really run the United States of America …
Discussion: Democracy Brief
Jonathan Haidt / The Atlantic:
Yes, Social Media Really Is Undermining Democracy
Jill Lawrence / USA Today:
Trump has never been patriotic or defensible. It shouldn't take a coup to figure that out.
 

 
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