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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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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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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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Jesus Jiménez / New York Times:
New Hampshire Man Is Arrested After Threatening to Kill U.S. Senator — In a voice mail message, the man told the senator was that he was “a dead man walking,” according to federal court documents. He was angry about the blocking of military promotions, prosecutors said.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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