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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 …
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Washington Post:
House passes bill to subsidize U.S.-made semiconductor chips in win for Biden — The House on Thursday voted to pass the $280 billion Chips and Science Act, a bill that would subsidize domestic semiconductor manufacturing and invest billions in science and technology innovation …
CNN:
Internal GOP tension rises as McConnell's deal-making puts him at odds with McCarthy — (CNN)Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell had such a reputation for stopping Democratic legislation and keeping his conference together that he earned the nickname “the grim reaper.”
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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 …
Allahpundit / HotAir:
CHIPS bill at risk as some House Republicans bail in order to punish Manchin over BBB
CHIPS bill at risk as some House Republicans bail in order to punish Manchin over BBB
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Ben Lefebvre / Politico:
‘Easter eggs’ in climate bill delight oil and gas industry
Washington Post:
Jan. 6 texts missing for Trump Homeland Security's Wolf and Cuccinelli — DHS watchdog was alerted in February to unavailable records of top officials, but did nothing to alert or investigate — Text messages for former President Donald Trump's acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf …
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Washington Examiner, Project On Government …, Raw Story and Political Wire
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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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
First on CNN: Trump DOJ official cooperating with Justice Department's criminal Jan. 6 probe
First on CNN: Trump DOJ official cooperating with Justice Department's criminal Jan. 6 probe
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The Hill
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 …
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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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Raw Story, Washington Examiner, emptywheel and Political Wire
Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
‘Getting Rolled’: McConnell Was Outfoxed With His Own Playbook — After Chuck Schumer and Joe Manchin announced a deal on a climate and tax bill right after Republicans helped clear a manufacturing bill, the GOP got a taste of its own medicine. — For years, Democrats have watched Senate …
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Robinson Meyer / The Atlantic:
Manchin and Schumer's Astonishing Climate Deal
Manchin and Schumer's Astonishing Climate Deal
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Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
Joe Manchin's climate deal isn't enough, but it's still a miracle
Joe Manchin's climate deal isn't enough, but it's still a miracle
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Bloomberg, USA Today, The National Interest, The Daily Caller, One America News Network and Daily Kos
Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Joe Manchin Says He Wasn't Trying To Trick Republicans
Joe Manchin Says He Wasn't Trying To Trick Republicans
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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 …
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Why did the GOP reject a bill to help veterans exposed to toxins? — If there's a defense for Senate Republicans rejecting a bill to help sick veterans, after having already voted for a similar bill, it's hiding well. — It may not have been the highest profile legislative fight of the year …
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Reuters:
Comedian Jon Stewart erupts after Republicans vote against military burn pits bill
Comedian Jon Stewart erupts after Republicans vote against military burn pits bill
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Josh Israel / The American Independent:
41 Republican senators break their promise to protect veterans' health
41 Republican senators break their promise to protect veterans' health
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NBC News, Mercury News, Iowa Capital Dispatch, HuffPost and CBS News
Lydia O'Connor / HuffPost:
Jon Stewart Rips Republicans For Blocking Veteran Aid: ‘America Is F**ked’
Jon Stewart Rips Republicans For Blocking Veteran Aid: ‘America Is F**ked’
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Common Dreams, Fortune, The American Independent, CBS News and Political Wire
Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Alito dismisses foreign criticism of Supreme Court's abortion ruling — Speaking last week at a conference, the conservative Supreme Court justice also offered a robust defense of religious liberty — Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. in a speech in Rome dismissed criticism from foreign officials who he said …
Andrew Solender / Axios:
New York's hottest club — New York's hottest club has it all: a former congresswoman who served during the Nixon administration, an incumbent who is actually from another region of the state, and roughly a dozen other Democratic candidates no less colorful.
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.
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Raw Story, Mediaite and Political Wire
New York Times:
Biden Administration Plans to Offer Updated Booster Shots in September — With reformulated shots from Pfizer and Moderna on the horizon, the F.D.A. has decided that Americans under 50 should wait to receive second boosters. — WASHINGTON — The Biden administration now expects to begin …
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HuffPost, Supercreator and Political Wire
Sara Luterman / The 19th:
Why Vice President Kamala Harris mentioned her blue suit at a disability rights meeting — The ongoing dustup over Vice President Kamala Harris describing herself during a meeting with disability rights leaders this week is much ado about an increasingly common practice and a distraction …
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Iowa politics with Laura Belin, Against the Grain, Townhall and The Atlantic
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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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.
Michael Wingard / United States Department of State:
Rewards for Justice - Reward Offer for Information on Russian Interference in U.S. Elections — The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on foreign interference in U.S. elections.
New York Post:
Recidivism rates for NYC's burglars and thieves soar amid bail reform: NYPD data — The revolving door of justice is spinning in overdrive these days. — Roughly one in every five crooks busted for burglary or theft in New York last year got re-arrested on a felony charge within 60 days …
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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Molly Jong-Fast / The Atlantic:
Can There Be Redemption for Liz Cheney? — The only person capable of stopping Trump may be his ideological twin. … I've had a visceral dislike for the Cheneys since the 1980s. My grandfather—the late, great communist Howard Fast—never had kind things to say about Dick Cheney and his sins.
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 …