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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Rejects Voting Map That Diluted Black Voters' Power  —  Voting rights advocates had feared the decision would undermine the Voting Rights Act, which instead appeared to emerge unscathed.  —  Reporting from Washington  —  The Supreme Court, in a surprise decision …
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
Supreme Court rules in favor of Black voters in Alabama redistricting case  —  The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a surprising 5-4 ruling in favor of Black voters in a congressional redistricting case, ordering the creation of a second district with a large Black population.
David Wasserman / Cook Political Report:
Surprise SCOTUS Alabama Ruling a Huge Win for Democrats, Civil Rights Groups  —  In a somewhat unexpected move, Justices John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh sided with the Supreme Court's three liberals in a 5-4 verdict to affirm a federal court ruling that Alabama's Republican-drawn congressional map violates …
Discussion: The Hill and Talking Points Memo
Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
John Roberts and Brett Kavanaugh Really Did Just Save the Voting Rights Act
Kelly McLaughlin / Insider:
Clarence Thomas wrote a scathing, nearly 50-page dissent about why the Supreme Court should have gutted voting rights
Discussion: Raw Story
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court strikes down Alabama congressional map in voting rights dispute
Ben Finley / Associated Press:
Pat Robertson, broadcaster who helped make religion central to GOP politics, dies at 93  —  Pat Robertson, a religious broadcaster who turned a tiny Virginia station into the global Christian Broadcasting Network, tried a run for president and helped make religion central to Republican Party politics …
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Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Here Comes the Indictment  —  MAGA-geddon?  —  The sun turned black like sackcloth made of goat hair, the whole moon turned blood red, and the stars in the sky fell to earth, as figs drop from a fig tree when shaken by a strong wind.  — Revelations 6:12-13
Douglas Martin / New York Times:
Pat Robertson, Who Brought Christian Conservatives Clout, Dies at 93  —  A Baptist minister and a broadcaster, he turned Christian conservatives into a powerful constituency that helped Republicans capture Congress in 1994.  —  Pat Robertson, a Baptist minister with a passion for politics …
Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Pat Robertson, Televangelist Who Blamed Gay People for 9/11 and Hurricanes, Dies
Discussion: NBC News and New Republic
Christopher Hutton / Washington Examiner:
DeSantis uses AI-generated images to attack Trump and Fauci in campaign ad  —  Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) has become the latest candidate to use artificial intelligence-generated images in his campaign for president, a tool that some allege will be used to spread misinformation.
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Rolling Stone:
Oh-So-Mature Trump Aides Want Him to Focus on DeSantis' Penis  —  The 2024 GOP primary is headed for the dumbest places imaginable  —  THIS IS HOW petty and aggressively stupid the 2024 GOP presidential primary has become: several close aides and allies to Donald Trump want to challenge Ron DeSantis …
Henry Olsen / Washington Post:
Pence is uniquely situated to torpedo Trump's campaign
Mother Jones:
George Santos' Lawyer Was Part of the January 6 Mob  —  Joseph Murray and an associate, currently listed as a Santos staffer, were in the crowd that surrounded the Capitol.  —  George Santos, the lying and indicted GOP congressman from Queens, New York, has steadfastly refused …
Politico:
Gavin Newsom wants 28th Amendment for guns in U.S. Constitution  —  California's governor outlines a plan fueled by money left over from his recent reelection.  —  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would restrict gun ownership …
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Juan Perez Jr / Politico:
GOP's booming support for guns is turning off millennial, Gen Z Republicans
Discussion: The Atlantic
Izzy Gardon / California Governor:
Governor Newsom Proposes Historic 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution to End America's Gun Violence Crisis
Murray Waas / Rule of Law:
Exclusive: Mark Meadows removed classified documents from the White House the last night of Donald Trump's presidency  —  Cassidy Hutchinson testified that she witnessed Meadows removing the papers  —  Former president Donald Trump's chief of staff, Mark Meadows, removed more than a thousand pages …
Discussion: Political Wire
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Wall Street Journal:
Cuba to Host Secret Chinese Spy Base Focusing on U.S.  —  Beijing will pay Havana several billion dollars for eavesdropping facility  —  WASHINGTON—China and Cuba have reached a secret agreement for China to establish an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island …
Jonathan Guyer / New York Magazine:
I Crashed Henry Kissinger's 100th-Birthday Party  —  The elite love him but for some reason won't say why.  —  On Monday evening at the New York Public Library's entrance on 42nd Street, several men were on their knees meticulously installing a red carpet on the stone steps …
Discussion: Eschaton
Aidan McLaughlin / Mediaite:
CNN Insiders On What Led to Chris Licht's Exit, And What Comes Next: ‘Nowhere Near the Final Battle’  —  Chris Licht's ouster from the top of CNN came as little surprise.  The day before, one anchor at the network told me: “It would not shock me if Chris were to be thrown overboard tomorrow.”
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Social Conservatism in U.S. Highest in About a Decade  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — More Americans this year (38%) say they are very conservative or conservative on social issues than said so in 2022 (33%) and 2021 (30%).  At the same time, the percentage saying their social views are very liberal …
Ryan Nobles / NBC News:
FBI agent who testified for Republicans was suspended over leaked sensitive information  —  House Democrats are asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to investigate whether Garret O'Boyle, who was presented as an FBI whistleblower by Republicans, lied to Congress.
Washington Post:
Ukraine launches counteroffensive against Russia  —  KYIV, Ukraine — The Ukrainian military has launched a long-anticipated counterattack against occupying Russian forces, opening a crucial phase in the war aimed at restoring Ukraine's territorial sovereignty and preserving Western support in its fight against Moscow.
Khadijah Khogeer / NBC News:
YouTube demonetizes Candace Owens' anti-trans videos, says misgendering may fall under hateful conduct policy  —  The action from YouTube comes as the platform is trying to navigate conservative pundits' increasing focus on LGBTQ+ people.  —  YouTube said that it demonetized several videos …
Washington Post:
The House GOP stalls out  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  East Coasters, be careful outdoors today.  It might be a good day to skip the fire pit.  Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.  Thanks for waking up with us.  —  Reading this online?  Sign up for The Early 202 to get scoops and sharp political analysis in your inbox each morning.
The Guardian:
Alarm at rightwing push to reverse clean-energy success in Texas and beyond  —  Supporters of clean energy say they expect further battles ahead to prevent state's progress in solar and wind from being unwound  —  In the scramble before the end of Texas's legislative session last week …
Zach Everson / Forbes:
Trump's Properties Charged Defense Department $1 Million, New Documents Reveal  —  Newly released documents reveal that Donald Trump's businesses charged his Department of Defense $976,000 during the first three years of his presidency, an amount that appears far greater than previously reported.
Discussion: Political Wire
P.E. Moskowitz / The Nation:
America's Suburbs Are Breeding Grounds for Fascism  —  Hate against trans people is rising, but the suburbs are what gives this hate its fervor and popularity.  —  The Target closest to where I sit is in Torrington, Conn. It's next to a Home Depot, a Wendy's, a Walgreens, a Walmart, a Chipotle.
Rebecca Rosenberg / Fox News:
Daniel Penny: Marine vet accused of fatal subway chokehold reveals why he stepped in  —  Penny, 24, described his arrest and perp walk as ‘humiliating’  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS: As former Marine Daniel Penny watched an erratic homeless man allegedly threaten to murder terrified passengers …
Chris Andrews / BBC:
Gene Simmons: Kiss star calls for Stormont restoration  —  It was a crazy crazy sight in Westminster as Kiss star Gene Simmons rocked up to Prime Minister's Questions and then called for the restoration of power sharing in Northern Ireland.  —  The rock star said Stormont must be restored to look after people's needs.
Discussion: Stereogum and Politico
NBC News:
Biden discusses response to Canadian wildfires and smoke  —  President Biden discussed how the U.S. would send support to Canada to battle wildfires in the country and urged those impacted by the smoke on the East Coast pay attention to local warnings and advisories.
Politico:
Top Biden Covid official Jha set to depart June 15  —  The long-planned departure comes weeks after HHS allowed the Covid-19 public health emergency to lapse on May 11.  —  Ashish Jha is stepping down from his role as White House Covid-19 response coordinator on June 15 to return to his job …
 
 
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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
Cornel West Should Not Be Running for President
Discussion: Frontpage Mag, MSNBC and Power Line
Alayna Treene / CNN:
Bipartisan group to introduce bill banning bump stocks
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Herschel Walker's Campaign Is Over. A Georgia Residency Investigation Isn't.
Discussion: The Messenger and Raw Story
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The Indianapolis Star:
Marion police officer fired after racist social media posts come to light
Discussion: Raw Story and The Root
Nandita Bose / Reuters:
Biden to host thousands at White House Pride party
Helena Hind / Media Matters for America:
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