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Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
The Good, Bad, and Very Ugly — Breaking down last night's elections. — My colleague, Bill Kristol, weighs in on the last 24 hours: … Happy Wednesday. — Join — Team Bulwark was up late last night, digging through the rubble of Tuesday's election results.
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Kansas Votes to Preserve Abortion Rights Protections in Its Constitution — OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Kansas voters resoundingly decided against removing the right to abortion from the State Constitution, according to The Associated Press, a major victory for the abortion rights movement in one of America's reliably conservative states.
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Jonathan V. Last / The Triad:
What Are YOU Doing To Protect “Good Republicans” From Their Voters? — Whose fault is it that Republican voters keep choosing illiberal conspiracy theorists? — Tomorrow night on TNB I'll be joined by the OGs, Mona Charen and Bill Kristol. Mark it down now: Thursday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.
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New York Times:
Kansas Abortion Amendment Election Results — Kansans will vote on an amendment concerning whether to remove abortion rights protections from their State Constitution. If the measure passes, it could pave the way for state lawmakers to pass far-reaching abortion restrictions, or even to pursue a ban.
Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
Democrats Might Avoid a Midterm Wipeout
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Washington Post:
Democrats emboldened after Kansas abortion vote, as they eye fall campaign
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Politico:
Roe jolts the midterms — 5 takeaways from a key primary night
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New York Times:
Here's how abortion rights supporters won in conservative Kansas.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
What does Kansas tell us about November?
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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Abortion rights shockwave rocks the midterms and 3 other takeaways from primaries
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KCUR 89.3:
Kansas voters overwhelmingly say ‘No’ to stripping abortion rights from the state constitution
Rolling Stone:
Exclusive: Jan. 6 Committee Prepares to Subpoena Alex Jones' Texts, Emails — The committee would like to know more about any contacts with Donald Trump's team regarding the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — The January 6th House committee is preparing to request the trove of Alex Jones's text messages …
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Jim Vertuno / Associated Press:
Alex Jones concedes Sandy Hook attack was ‘100% real’ — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones testified Wednesday that he now understands it was irresponsible of him to declare the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre a hoax and that he now believes it was “100% real.”
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Adela Suliman / Washington Post:
Sandy Hook parents confront Alex Jones, say hoax claims created ‘living hell’ — Parents who lost their 6-year-old son in the Sandy Hook massacre confronted right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in a courthouse Tuesday, saying his claims that the deadliest elementary school shooting in U.S. history was a …
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
Sinema eyes changes to tax, climate portions of reconciliation bill — Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) is eyeing changes to Democrats' $740 billion reconciliation bill — specifically increasing climate funding and restructuring the tax provisions — as the Senate moves rapidly toward final passage …
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CNN:
Sinema inquires about Democrats' proposed tax hike on companies as lobbying intensifies for her vote — (CNN)Republican senators and the business community are mounting a full-court press on Sen. Kyrsten Sinema to sink — or substantially change — the Democrats' economic package …
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CNN:
FIRST ON CNN: Former Deputy White House counsel subpoenaed in January 6 probe — The former deputy counsel to President Donald Trump has been subpoenaed in the federal criminal probe of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.
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New York Times:
Giuliani Is Unlikely to Face Criminal Charges in Lobbying Inquiry — A federal investigation into Donald Trump's former lawyer over his work in Ukraine during the 2020 campaign is winding down with no indictment expected. — As Rudolph W. Giuliani comes under intensifying scrutiny …
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Eugene Scott / Washington Post:
Rep. Jackie Walorski, two staff members killed in Indiana car crash — Rep. Jackie Walorski (R- Ind.) and two of her staff members were killed in a car crash Wednesday afternoon, according to the Elkhart County, Ind., Sheriff's Office. — “It is with a heavy heart that I am sharing …
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Scott Wong / NBC News:
Indiana Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in a car accident
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Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
GOP Rep. Jackie Walorski killed in car crash, sheriff says
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Kira Lerner / Georgia Recorder:
How election deniers are campaigning to control voting in four critical states — Mark Finchem, an Arizona state representative who has said he would not have certified the 2020 election, won the Republican primary for secretary of state on Tuesday, making him the latest election denier …
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New York Times:
In 4 Swing States, G.O.P. Election Deniers Could Oversee Voting
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Election Victories by Trump Allies Showcase His Grip on the G.O.P. Base
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Jonathan Tamari / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
John Fetterman's parents gave him money into his 40s. Republicans say that undercuts his blue collar image. — In his ads, and much of the public imagination, John Fetterman is a tattooed everyman from a rugged steel city outside Pittsburgh.The phrase “blue collar tough guy” …
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New York Times:
A Cynical Low for the Democratic Party — The editorial board is a group of Opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. — On the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attacks at the U.S. Capitol …
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David Byler / Washington Post:
Trump is losing ground in the 2024 primary. Here's why. — Donald Trump leads in primary polls and is well-liked by his party — but his position is worse than it was a year ago. Surveys show half of Republican voters are considering other candidates. Candidates endorsed by the former president …
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
DeSantis launches first TV ad of his Florida gubernatorial re-election campaign
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Victoria Prodeline / Monmouth University …:
Dems Gain Slightly in Congress Support — Midterm issue picture largely unchanged; Biden rating stabilizes — West Long Branch, NJ - The latest Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll finds the Democrats making small gains in preference for Congressional control and the year-long slide …
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
Scoop: 2024 GOP hopefuls back Trump's plan to purge civil servants — Several possible 2024 Republican presidential candidates tell Axios they support former President Trump's plan to make it easier for the president to purge federal workers. … Democrats, increasingly concerned, are scrambling to block that possibility.
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Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
McConnell says ‘good luck’ to senators looking for excuse to oppose Finland, Sweden NATO bids — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Wednesday spoke in support of Finland's and Sweden's bids to join NATO in advance of a Senate vote later in the day expected to have broad, but not unanimous, support.
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Alexander Shur / madison.com:
Ron Johnson calls for turning Social Security, Medicare into discretionary spending programs — Saying programs like Social Security and Medicare suffer from improper oversight, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson on Tuesday called for turning every government program into discretionary spending programs …
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Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:
A TikTok rival promised millions to Black creators. Now some are deep in debt. — Triller made its name recruiting talent with lavish perks. Now, dozens of influencers are struggling to get paid. ‘We were made to look like fools,’ one creator said. — Last fall, David Warren seemed to be on the verge of a breakthrough.
Wall Street Journal:
Colleges Scale Back Covid Precautions for Fall, Saying Pandemic Phase Over — Requirements for masking, testing, vaccinations and isolation decrease even as virus surges — Seven Ways Covid Science Has Evolved Since 2020 … Colleges this fall are no longer treating Covid-19 …
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Mike Allen / Axios:
First look: Former Treasury secretaries push Manchin bill — Five former Treasury secretaries — including Hank Paulson, who served under President George W. Bush — signed a statement strongly backing the “Inflation Reduction Act” brokered by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).
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