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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
Biden's Debt-Deal Strategy: Win in the Fine Print — The president and his negotiators believe they worked out a deal that allowed Republicans to claim big spending cuts even as the reality was far more modest. — Reporting from Washington — Shalanda Young couldn't sleep.
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Cleve R. Wootson Jr / Washington Post:
Biden signs debt ceiling bill, averting government default — Two days before the Treasury Department estimated it would run out of money to pay the nation's debts, President Biden signed into law on Saturday a bill that suspends the debt ceiling, cuts federal spending and avoids …
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Two cheers for bipartisanship, but debt ceiling is no way to govern
Two cheers for bipartisanship, but debt ceiling is no way to govern
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork with Chris Geidner:
Federal judge rules Tennessee drag restrictions unconstitutional after trial — A federal judge appointed by Donald Trump ruled late Friday night that Tennessee's Adult Entertainment Act (AEA), which would restrict drag performances in the state and threaten performers who violate the law …
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Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing / Politico:
Federal judge rules Tennessee drag law unconstitutional — At least 26 bills have been introduced nationwide this year aiming to limit drag performances. — A federal judge ruled that a first-in-the-nation Tennessee law strictly limiting drag shows in public or in places where children could be present is unconstitutional.
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Micaela A Watts / The Commercial Appeal:
Federal judge tosses Tennessee's controversial anti-drag law, declares it unconstitutional — In a significant win for LGBTQ advocates, a federal judge has tossed out Tennessee's controversial law restricting drag performances, after hearings in which the law's necessity and broad language were questioned.
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Jon Levine / New York Post:
Donald Trump's campaign hit with blizzard of Twitter ‘community notes’ — Donald Trump's 2024 election campaign's claims are already being hit with Twitter's new “community notes,” which fact-check or offer context to dubious posts. — In May alone, Team Trump and their surrogates …
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Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
Ron DeSantis's Joyless Ride — The ultimate performative politician doesn't seem to enjoy the in-person performance of politics. — Real-life Ron DeSantis was here, finally. In the fidgety flesh; in Iowa, South Carolina, and, in this case, New Hampshire.
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Nicholas Nehamas / New York Times:
5 Takeaways From Ron DeSantis's First Campaign Trip
5 Takeaways From Ron DeSantis's First Campaign Trip
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New York Times:
Trump Lawyer's Notes Could Be a Key in the Classified Documents Inquiry — M. Evan Corcoran recorded recollections of his legal work last year for Donald Trump. The recording is now in the hands of prosecutors, unnerving some aides to the former president.
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Prem Thakker / New Republic:
Elon Musk Calls to Imprison Therapists Helping Trans Kids — Elon Musk wants to criminalize gender-affirming care, and he supports imprisoning any therapists and medical professionals involved. — The Twitter CEO on Friday morning promoted a transphobic documentary produced by the petulant …
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Musk's response to an anti-trans video sparks 24 hours of chaos at Twitter
Musk's response to an anti-trans video sparks 24 hours of chaos at Twitter
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Wall Street Journal:
Ukraine's Zelensky: We Are Ready for Counteroffensive — Ukrainian president also discusses U.S. elections, NATO and China in wide-ranging interview — ODESA, Ukraine—Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he was now ready to launch a long-awaited counteroffensive but tempered …
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CNN:
Secret Service implements tougher penalties after probe finds agents were on phones and missed intruder at national security adviser's home — The US Secret Service implemented tougher disciplinary measures after preliminary findings from an internal investigation found agents missed an intruder …
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Associated Press:
More People Want To Live in Florida, Despite Bad Drivers — Exceptional citrus, abundant sunshine, beautiful beaches: there's a lot to love about Florida. In 2022, approximately 320,000 people packed their bags and flocked to the Sunshine State, boosting its population by nearly 2%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
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New York Times:
More Than 260 Dead and 900 Injured in Train Crash in India — The rail disaster, in the eastern state of Odisha, was among the deadliest in a nation with a history of rail safety problems. — More than 260 people were killed and hundreds more injured when a passenger train derailed …
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CBS News:
Temecula school board president calls Harvey Milk ‘pedophile’ before book banning vote — An ugly scene played out at the Temecula Valley School Board meeting as they voted 3-2 to reject an elementary school social studies book that contained information about pioneering California gay rights figure Harvey Milk.
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Sam Metz / Associated Press:
Utah district bans Bible in elementary and middle schools ‘due to vulgarity or violence’ — The Good Book is being treated like a bad book in Utah after a parent frustrated by efforts to ban materials from schools convinced a suburban district that some Bible verses were too vulgar or violent for younger children.
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Andrea Salcedo / Washington Post:
Fort Bragg drops Confederate name to become Fort Liberty — Fort Bragg, one of the largest military bases in the United States, has officially been renamed Fort Liberty, following a ceremony Friday. The North Carolina post's new name is part of a congressionally mandated plan to rename military bases …
Mackenzie Gray / Global News:
Chinese warship nearly hits U.S. destroyer in Taiwan Strait during joint Canada-U.S. mission — Exclusive video captures Chinese warship nearly hitting U.S. destroyer in Taiwan Strait — A Chinese warship came within 150 yards of hitting American destroyer USS Chung-Hoon …
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