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New York Times:
The Radical Strategy Behind Trump's Promise to ‘Go After’ Biden  —  Conservatives with close ties to Donald J. Trump are laying out a “paradigm-shifting” legal rationale to erase the Justice Department's independence from the president.  —  When Donald J. Trump responded to his latest indictment …
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Craig Fuller / Washington Post:
A No Labels candidate would likely throw the election to Trump  —  Al From, founder of the Democratic Leadership Council and author of “The New Democrats and the Return to Power,” is an adjunct professor of graduate studies in government at Johns Hopkins University.
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Iowa, N.H. could burn Biden to start '24 primaries  —  President Biden is almost certain to be Democrats' pick for president in 2024, but he might not win the first two contests of the primary season if they're in the traditional first-to-vote states of Iowa and New Hampshire — a scenario that seems increasingly likely.
NBC News:
Would Republicans support Trump in 2024 if he's convicted of crimes? They're split
Discussion: Raw Story
Washington Post:
Trump rejected lawyers' efforts to avoid classified documents indictment  —  The former president was not interested in attempting to negotiate a settlement in the classified documents investigation  —  One of Donald Trump's new attorneys proposed an idea in the fall of 2022 …
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Politico:
Playbook: The 4 SCOTUS rulings that could rock America  —  Presented by The Coalition to Protect America's Regional Airports  —  With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  HEADLINE OF THE DAY — “Pardoning Is Not Enough: We Must All Perform Seppuku for Donald Trump,” by National Review's Jeffrey Blehar
The Dispatch:
The GOP's Trump Choice … Donald Trump was arraigned in federal court Tuesday. … The former president is accused of keeping highly classified documents after his presidency ended and thwarting the efforts of federal investigators to have them safely returned.  The evidence is compelling and overwhelming.
Discussion: Washington Post
Washington Post:
Down-ballot Republicans brace for ‘vortex that is Donald Trump’
Abbie VanSickle / New York Times:
Supreme Court Upholds Native American Adoption Law  —  At issue in the case was whether a law aimed at keeping Native American adoptees within tribes is constitutional.  —  Reporting from Washington  —  The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 1978 law aimed at keeping Native American adoptees …
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Ed Pilkington / The Guardian:
US supreme court upholds protections for Native American children  —  Children can continue to be protected under law preventing removal of kids from their families for fostering or adoption  —  The US supreme court has ruled that Native American children can continue to be protected under federal law …
Discussion: The White House and ProPublica
Washington Post:
Native adoptions can give priority to tribal families, Supreme Court rules
Discussion: The Texas Tribune
Jared Gans / The Hill:
LA mayor calls busload of migrants from Texas a ‘despicable stunt’  —  Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) called a busload of migrants that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) sent from his state to the city a “despicable stunt” but said officials were prepared for it.
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Los Angeles Times:
Texas sends busload of 42 migrants to Los Angeles
Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Republicans Acknowledge Biden Bribe Audio Might Not Exist  —  The alleged Joe Biden bribe was allegedly caught on tape — but nobody can say if either allegation is true.  —  WASHINGTON — Several Republicans said this week that they don't know if there really are tapes of Joe Biden talking about taking a bribe.
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Margot Cleveland / The Federalist:
The Bidens ‘Coerced’ Burisma To Pay $10 Million In Bribes, Says Credible FBI Source
Sean Lyngaas / CNN:
Exclusive: US government agencies hit in global cyberattack  —  “Several” US federal government agencies have been hit in a global cyberattack that exploits a vulnerability in widely used software.  —  The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency “is providing support …
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Sally Goldenberg / Politico:
It's not just Trump.  Christie's gunning for DeSantis, too.  —  Christie is hoping a strong performance in the debates this summer — if he qualifies for them — will boost his standing in the polls.  —  When Chris Christie jumped into the crowded Republican presidential primary …
Washington Post:
Documents show how conservative doctors influenced abortion, trans rights  —  A small group of conservative doctors has sought to shape the nation's most contentious policies on abortion and transgender rights by promoting views rejected by the medical establishment as scientific fact …
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
GOP Rep. James Comer Aims Biden Dig At Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez And It Backfires Spectacularly  —  The progressive lawmaker fact-checked the Republican committee chair to put him in his place.  —  House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) tried to own Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez …
Discussion: PoliticusUSA, Reuters and Mediaite
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Back to school: Herschel Walker is taking classes at UGA after Senate defeat  —  Former football star Herschel Walker has re-enrolled at the University of Georgia after his failed U.S. Senate bid, taking steps toward earning his college degree as he retreats from the public spotlight following his humbling defeat.
Discussion: Political Wire
New York Post:
Daniel Penny faces up to 15 years on 2nd-degree manslaughter charge in chokehold death of Jordan Neely  —  A grand jury has indicted former Marine Daniel Penny for the chokehold killing of homeless man Jordan Neely during a subway confrontation last month, sources have told The Post …
Ken Haddad / WDIV-TV:
Pat Sajak to serve as board chairman for conservative Michigan college  —  Sajak had served as vice president of the board since 2003  —  Soon-to-be retiring Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak has become the chairman for a conservative Michigan college.  —  Sajak is now the chairman …
Discussion: The Spectator World
Jennifer Palmieri / Vanity Fair:
The Spartan: Why Gretchen Whitmer Has What It Takes for a White House Run  —  I spent a week trailing the governor of Michigan as she pursued a bold second-term agenda—and left seeing a future presidential contender.  —  “He did this for one reason and one reason only, to throw you off your game.”
Discussion: HotAir
Oliver Darcy / CNN:
How CNN broke the news from Trump's arraignment despite a courtroom ban on electronics  —  Editor's Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter.  Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here.  —  CNN —
Discussion: Poynter
Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Andrew C. McCarthy On The Nuts-and-Bolts of Prosecuting Former President Donald Trump  —  Former federal prosecutor Andrew C. McCarthy joined me this morning to discuss best guesses on the future trial of former President Donald Trump:  —  Audio:  —  06-15hhs-mccarthy  —  Transcript:
Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux / FiveThirtyEight:
The Dobbs Divide  —  Texans making 4,000-mile round-trip journeys for abortions.  Weeks-long waits for appointments at clinics across the Midwest.  Desperate calls to abortion funds asking for help with procedure costs, flights and gas.  One year after last summer's decision …
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Former Google exec and investor eyes California Senate race  —  Lexi Reese, a Google alumna, has assembled a team of political heavy hitters as she formally explores joining the crowded field of Democrats running for Dianne Feinstein's seat.  —  A San Francisco Bay Area tech executive …
Zack Budryk / The Hill:
Biden administration rule would cut fees for renewable development on public lands  —  The Biden administration on Thursday announced a proposed new rule that would aim to speed development of renewable energy on public lands.  —  The proposed rule would cut fees for solar and wind development …
Discussion: Breitbart and Los Angeles Times
Mike Baker / New York Times:
Surfside Condo's Pool Deck Had ‘Severe Strength Deficiency,’ Investigators Say  —  Federal investigators are releasing preliminary findings on the 13-story tower's collapse in Florida but say more work is needed to determine what led to 98 deaths.  —  The condo in Surfside, Fla. …
Anika Hope / WESH-TV:
Farmers Insurance Group stops writing new property policies in Florida  —  Hide Transcript Show Transcript  —  We are almost two weeks into hurricane season.  That means now is the time to make sure your property insurance is taken care of.  —  But we're learning there is just one less option in the Florida market.
Discussion: The Messenger and WJXT-TV
Associated Press:
Suspect in mass shooting at Colorado gay nightclub expected to take plea deal  —  The suspect in a mass shooting at a Colorado Springs gay nightclub is expected to strike a plea deal to state murder and hate charges that would ensure at least a life sentence for the attack that killed five people …
Discussion: The Hill and Forbes
Associated Press:
Climate protesters throw paint and glue at Monet painting in Swedish museum  —  Two women were detained in Stockholm after they threw “some kind of paint” at a painting by French artist Claude Monet and then glued themselves to the frame, Sweden's National Museum said Wednesday.
Niraj Warikoo / Detroit Free Press:
Hamtramck council bans LGBTQ flags from city property after months of intense debate  —  After three hours of public comment and months of intense debate, the Hamtramck City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ban LGBTQ+ Pride flags from being displayed on all city properties.
Michael Weiss / New Lines Magazine:
Damning Evidence: Russia's Culpability in Ukraine's Biggest Ecological Disaster Since Chernobyl  —  While the US has been reluctant to assign blame for the destruction of the Kakhovka Dam and Hydroelectric Plant, all available data points to the obvious culprit: Moscow
Discussion: Mother Jones
Prem Thakker / New Republic:
Republicans Are Bringing Back Their Plan to Gut Social Security and Medicare  —  Republicans have claimed over and over again that they are not trying to cut Social Security and Medicare.  Heck, Joe Biden got them to agree they would not make cuts to the programs, in a memorable verbal maneuver during …
Laine Doss / Miami New Times:
Donald Trump Visits Versailles Cuban Restaurant in Miami After Federal Indictment  —  Former President Donald Trump waving to the crowds outside Versailles after his arraignment on June 13 in Miami. … Donald Trump was in Miami yesterday to plead not guilty to 37 counts in a felony case …
Jerry Thornton / Barstool Sports:
The Pentagon Whistleblower Says the Vatican Helped the US Steal a Downed UFO From the Axis Powers During WWII  —  If ever there was a time for the human race to quit being so divided along national, ethnic and religious lines and come together as one collective group, it's right now.
Discussion: The Lever and National Review
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Lauren Boebert Didn't Tell All About Her Tell-All  —  Rep. Lauren Boebert didn't disclose any income from a book that came out in July.  She says that's perfectly fine.  The ethics rules indicate it might not be. … When Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) filed her 2022 financial disclosure in May …
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
Anne Laurent / ABC News:
2 Americans found dead in hotel room in Baja California Sur, Mexico: Police  —  The local attorney general is overseeing the investigation.  —  Two Americans were found dead in their hotel room in Baja California Sur, Mexico, on Tuesday, local police told ABC News.
 
 
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Congress Ended Pandemic Cash for Parents, but Some States Have Embraced the Idea
Washington Examiner:
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Georgi Kantchev / Wall Street Journal:
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Boris Johnson would be facing 90-day suspension if still an MP
Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Far right Republicans threaten to derail another House priority
Discussion: Ohio Capital Journal
Sky Palma / DeadState:
MAGA pastor: Christians need people who are ‘willing to strap bombs to their chest’ like the Muslims
Discussion: WEB OF EVIL and Right Wing Watch
US Department of Justice:
U.S. Marine, 2nd Man Arrested on Federal Charges Stemming from Firebombing of Planned Parenthood Clinic in Orange County
NBC Boston:
Feds: Human brains, skin stolen from Harvard morgue, sold on black market
 

 
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Yifan Yu / Nikkei Asia:
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Financial Times:
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