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Jonathan Nicholson / HuffPost:
Susan Collins: Democrats' Climate Deal May Doom Bipartisan Efforts On Same-Sex Marriage — The GOP senator said the surprise move by Democrats could make it harder to convince fellow Republicans to get on board. — WASHINGTON — Sen. Susan Collins, one of a handful of GOP senators working …
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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.
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
House passes chips and science bill, sending measure to Biden's desk — The House passed a $280 billion bill on Thursday to strengthen the domestic chip manufacturing industry and finance scientific research in a bid to boost the United States's competitiveness on the global stage …
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 …
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Joe Manchin Says He Wasn't Trying To Trick Republicans
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Allahpundit / HotAir:
CHIPS bill at risk as some House Republicans bail in order to punish Manchin over BBB
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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.
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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 …
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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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David Dayen / American Prospect:
Joe Manchin and Chuck Schumer Have a Surprise for You — An 18-month odyssey culminates in a smaller-than-promised, bigger-than-expected agreement to lower health care costs, tax corporations, and protect the planet. — Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is met by reporters outside the hearing room …
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Punchbowl News:
7/28/22 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM. … MANCHIN HAS COVID AND IS IN QUARANTINE. … JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO, IT SEEMED AS IF THE BIG RECONCILIATION PACKAGE WAS DEAD. INSTEAD, SENATE MAJORITY LEADER CHUCK SCHUMER WAS GOING TO PUSH A NARROWER PROPOSAL THROUGH THE SENATE AND SEND SENATORS HOME TO CAMPAIGN FOR RE-ELECTION.
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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
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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.
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Rebecca Leber / Vox:
What's in the “game changer” climate bill nobody saw coming — $369 billion new reasons to have renewed hope on climate change. — Democrats may be on the verge of passing historic climate legislation after all. — The $369 billion of climate spending in the Inflation Reduction Act …
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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)
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Paul Wiseman / Associated Press:
US economy shrank 0.9% last quarter, its 2nd straight drop
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
Reuters:
In call with Biden, China's Xi warns against ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday warned U.S. President Joe Biden against “playing with fire” over Taiwan, as concerns mounted over a possible visit to the Chinese-claimed island by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Michael Anton / Compact Magazine:
They Can't Let Him Back In — The people who really run the United States of America have made it clear that they can't, and won't, if they can help it, allow Donald Trump to be president again. In fact, they made this clear in 2020, in a series of public statements.
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Morgan Winsor / ABC News:
Paul Whelan's twin brother speaks out on US proposal to secure his release with Brittney Griner — “I think we were all taken by surprise,” David Whelan told ABC News. — The family of former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who has been detained in Russia for more than three years, said they now have …
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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 …
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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.
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ABC News:
Jan. 6 committee deepens probe into Trump cabinet: Sources — Ex-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin recently sat an interview, sources said. — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is working to secure testimony from a growing number of officials …
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.
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New York Times:
States With Abortion Bans Are Among Least Supportive for Mothers and Children — They tend to have the weakest social services and the worst results in several categories of health and well-being. — In Mississippi, which brought the abortion case that ended Roe v. Wade before the Supreme Court …
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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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.
Patrick Marley / Washington Post:
Wisconsin anti-voting-fraud activist commits voter fraud to make a point — MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin man this week ordered absentee ballots for himself in the names of a mayor and top state lawmaker in what he says was an attempt to expose vulnerabilities in the state's voting system.
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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 …
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Lydia O'Connor / HuffPost:
Jon Stewart Rips Republicans For Blocking Veteran Aid: ‘America Is F**ked’ — “They haven't met a war they won't sign up for, and they haven't met a veteran they won't screw over,” the outraged comedian said. — Former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart tore into Republicans as …
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Jill Lawrence / USA Today:
Trump has never been patriotic or defensible. It shouldn't take a coup to figure that out. — Ever since he smeared immigrants and belittled John McCain, Trump has been showing us he's unfit. He showed it again Tuesday. The mystery is why most Republicans pretend not to notice.
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.
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Transmittal No — The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Germany of F-35 Aircraft, Munitions, and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.4 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered …
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