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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
DeSantis suggests Trump doesn't understand the ‘woke’ threat to America — 2024 Republican presidential nomination showdown: Trump and DeSantis trade verbal fire over the term ‘woke’ — DES MOINES, IOWA - The current top two contenders for the Republican presidential nomination are trading verbal fire over the term “woke.”
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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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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 …
Nicholas Nehamas / New York Times:
5 Takeaways From Ron DeSantis's First Campaign Trip
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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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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Senate Republicans once again voluntarily cede their negotiating power — The Senate GOP decided to stay out of talks over the debt ceiling and budget, only to learn that this meant accepting a deal they didn't like at all — Congressional bureau chief — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell …
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Cleve R. Wootson Jr / Washington Post:
Biden signs debt ceiling bill, averting government default
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Two cheers for bipartisanship, but debt ceiling is no way to govern
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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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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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Chris Geidner / Law Dork with Chris Geidner:
Federal judge rules Tennessee drag restrictions unconstitutional after trial
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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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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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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 …
US Department of Justice:
Franklin Man Arrested And Charged With Threatening To Kill A U.S. Senator — For Immediate Release — U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Hampshire — CONCORD - A Franklin, NH man has been charged in connection with threatening to kill a United States Senator.
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Axios:
Scoop: House Democrat's bill would mandate AI disclosure — Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) is introducing legislation that would require the products of generative artificial intelligence to be accompanied by a disclaimer, Axios has learned. — Why it matters: AI is improving at a record pace.
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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 …
Akbar Shahid Ahmed / HuffPost:
Donald Trump Is Promising Peace In A Second Term. War With Iran Seems More Likely. — Trump is so focused on the Islamic Republic that he reportedly kept a document about it that he knew was classified after he left office. With global concern mounting over Iran's nuclear program, his volatility poses serious risk.
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