Check out Mini-memeorandum for simple mobiles or memeorandum Mobile for modern smartphones.
4:20 PM ET, June 15, 2023

memeorandum

 Top Items: 
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 …
RELATED:
Josh Barro / Very Serious:
It's Time for GOP Candidates to Pile On Trump  —  To run against Trump, you have to run *against* Trump.  Otherwise, you're just running to lose to him.  —  Dear readers,  —  The New York Times reports that Republican presidential candidates are distressed about Donald Trump's indictment …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The GOP's remarkable views of Trump's classified documents  —  Multiple polls suggest that Republicans don't particularly appreciate the potential gravity of the situation or its basic details.  —  Newsmax host Greg Kelly assured viewers Wednesday night that their government is misleading them.
Washington Post:
Biden should pardon Trump.  Really.  —  Marc A. Thiessen is a Post contributing columnist and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI).  Danielle Pletka is a distinguished senior fellow at AEI.  They co-host a podcast, “What the Hell Is Going On?”
NBC News:
No Labels vows to end presidential effort if polls show Biden ‘way’ ahead of Trump in spring  —  The group is facing strong criticism from Democrats and some other anti-Trump forces about potentially fracturing the vote against Trump in 2024.  —  The co-chair of No Labels …
Jill Lawrence / Bulwark+:
“Threading the Needle” on Trump Is a Dangerous Game  —  KEEP YOUR NICE STATIONERY in the drawer: There's no need quite yet to start writing thank-you notes to leading Republicans for finally, possibly, partially acknowledging reality when it comes to former President Donald Trump.
Politico:
Playbook: The 4 SCOTUS rulings that could rock America
Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
Trump's obsession with cable news pundits could be his downfall
Discussion: Diane Ravitch's blog and Mediaite
Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Invited This Indictment
The Dispatch:
The GOP's Trump Choice
Discussion: New York Times and Washington Post
Sally Goldenberg / Politico:
It's not just Trump. Christie's gunning for DeSantis, too.
Washington Post:
Down-ballot Republicans brace for ‘vortex that is Donald Trump’
Washington Post:
Trump rejected lawyers' efforts to avoid classified documents indictment
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 …
RELATED:
The White House:
Statement from President Joe Biden on Supreme Court Decision in Haaland v. Brackeen
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 …
Mike Allen / Axios:
First look: An evangelical exposé by Tim Alberta coming in December  —  The Atlantic's Tim Alberta — fresh off his epic takedown of former CNN CEO Chris Licht — will be out Dec. 5 with a deeply personal, rigorously reported portrait of American Christianity in self-inflicted decline.
Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
A second look at the attacks on the New York Times's trans coverage  —  The New York Times is used to spirited critiques from readers deploring its alleged biases and highfalutin tendencies.  The attacks that flooded social media in mid-February, however, were something different.
Prem Thakker / New Republic:
Republicans Declare Banning Universal Free School Meals a 2024 Priority  —  States across the country are moving to provide universal free school meals to all our children.  Meanwhile, Republicans are trying to stop them from doing just that.  —  The Republican Study Committee …
Discussion: WPTZ and VTDigger
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump judge's thin criminal trial resume comes with a twist  —  The Trump-appointed judge, preparing to oversee his documents case, is about to undertake a massive and complex health fraud trial.  —  Aileen Cannon, the federal judge overseeing Donald Trump's latest criminal case …
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 …
Bill Scher / Washington Monthly:
Republicans Say Inflation, Crime, and Immigration Are Out of Control.  The Numbers Disagree.  —  Every day, good news overshadows the Republican presidential candidates' talking points.  The right-wing Cassandras need a new shtick.  —  The Republican presidential candidates …
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 …
Discussion: ArkansasTimes
Claire Armitstead / The Guardian:
Glenda Jackson, fearless actor and politician, dies aged 87  —  Her singular passion lit up performances from Women in Love to King Lear and drove her 23-year middle career as an MP  —  Glenda Jackson has died at the age of 87 after “a brief illness” at her home in London.
The Paris Review:
By Robert Gottlieb, The Art of Editing No. 1  —  Robert Gottlieb is a man of eclectic tastes, and it is difficult to make generalizations about the authors he has worked with or the hundreds of books he has edited.  In his years at Simon & Schuster, where he became editor in chief …
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
NBC News:
Key Republican deals a blow to House Democrats' new push for tougher gun laws  —  GOP Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick voted for an assault weapons ban and stricter background checks in 2022.  But he's now rejecting Democratic attempts to end-run McCarthy and force votes.
RELATED:
Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Far-right Republicans threaten to derail another House priority
Discussion: Ohio Capital Journal
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.
US Department of Justice:
Russian National Arrested and Charged with Conspiring to Commit LockBit Ransomware Attacks Against U.S. and Foreign Businesses  —  The Justice Department today announced charges against a Russian national for his involvement in deploying numerous LockBit ransomware and other cyberattacks …
Fox Carolina:
Easley police chief accused of using racial slur resigns  —  EASLEY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - The City of Easley said the police chief has resigned after law enforcement responded to reports of his involvement in a fight over the weekend.  —  Initially, Chief Stan Whitten was placed on leave while the city conducted an investigation.
Discussion: Raw Story
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: Mediaite
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 …
Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Fort Sill commanding general relieved of command  —  The top officer at the Army's Fort Sill base in Oklahoma was relieved of his command post on Tuesday.  —  The commanding general of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, Gen. Gary Brito, relieved Maj. Gen. Kenneth Kamper from his position …
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.
Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
RFK Jr. Tells Joe Rogan He's ‘Aware’ of Possibility CIA Could Assassinate Him  —  The conspiracy theorist thinks he could become the target of a nefarious deep-state plot, just like he says his uncle was … He told Joe Rogan that he's “aware” that he, too, could be targeted by U.S. intelligence …
Discussion: The Messenger
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 …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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: ABC News and Political Wire
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. …
Discussion: The Messenger, WSVN-TV and Fox News
 
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of memeorandum at 4:20 PM ET, June 15, 2023.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
memeorandum: site main
memeorandum River: reverse chronological memeorandum
memeorandum Mobile: for phones
memeorandum Leaderboard: memeorandum's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
memeorandum RSS feed
memeorandum on Mastodon
 
 
 More Items: 
Colin Velez / CBT News:
DeSantis approves bill partially banning direct-to-consumer car sales in Florida
Discussion: Reason and NBC News
Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Biden pick Choudhury becomes first Muslim woman confirmed as federal judge
Discussion: NBC News and Al Jazeera
Sam Gringlas / NPR:
Georgia is becoming a hub for electric vehicle production. Just don't mention climate
Laura Belin / Bleeding Heartland:
Democrats seek vote after election denier named Warren County auditor
Discussion: VICE, Raw Story and Iowa Starting Line
Chelsey Cox / CNBC:
Senate Democrats pressure PayPal, Venmo, Cash App over fraud protections
Mathew Ingram / Columbia Journalism Review:
The tech platforms have surrendered in the fight over election-related misinformation
 Earlier Items: 
Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Michigan TV news director orders reporters to curb LGBT-focused stories
Discussion: Detroit Metro Times
Michael Weiss / New Lines Magazine:
Damning Evidence: Russia's Culpability in Ukraine's Biggest Ecological Disaster Since Chernobyl
Discussion: Mother Jones
Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Andrew C. McCarthy On The Nuts-and-Bolts of Prosecuting Former President Donald Trump
Discussion: Politico
Ken Haddad / WDIV-TV:
Pat Sajak to serve as board chairman for conservative Michigan college
Oliver Darcy / CNN:
How CNN broke the news from Trump's arraignment despite a courtroom ban on electronics
Discussion: Poynter
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video is in talks with veteran anchor Brian Williams to host a live Election Night special, its first entry into news-related programming

Cristiano Lima-Strong / Washington Post:
Meta will also block sharing of Ken Klippenstein's newsletter and other sources with the JD Vance dossier, citing foreign meddling and hacked materials policies

Tyler Falk / Current:
NPR is making changes to Morning Edition and All Things Considered, including shorter stories, a broader range of topics, and a more conversational tone

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page