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Peggy Noonan / Wall Street Journal:
The Indictment Can Only Hurt Trump — Even his loyal supporters will understand that his mishandling of documents endangered U.S. security. — I went back this stunning week to the first columns I'd ever written about Donald Trump, eight years ago, in the summer of 2015. It was for me a powerful experience.
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Raw Story, Washington Examiner and The Dispatch
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NBC News:
Biden allies start to chafe at Democrats' silent treatment of Trump indictment — One Democratic aide called it “malpractice” to maintain widespread silence in the face of Trump's attacks. — WASHINGTON — A week after Donald Trump's federal indictment, some Democrats are breaking …
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Washington Examiner, al.com, New Republic, New York Times, The Message Box, BizPac Review, CNN, One America News Network, PJ Media, New York Post and Mother Jones
Charlie Nash / Mediaite:
Trump Reportedly Left Restaurant Without Paying Any Bills After Telling His Supporters ‘Food For Everyone!’ — Former President Donald Trump reportedly left a restaurant within 10 minutes without paying for any food - after telling his supporters there, “Food for everyone!” on Tuesday.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money, New York Daily News, Insider, DeadState, HuffPost, Daily Kos and The Messenger
Michael Graham / NH Journal:
EXCLUSIVE NH POLL: Trump Holds Big Lead Over Field; Christie Tops ‘No Way’ List for NHGOP Voters
EXCLUSIVE NH POLL: Trump Holds Big Lead Over Field; Christie Tops ‘No Way’ List for NHGOP Voters
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Washington Examiner and Florida Politics
BBC:
Counting Russia's dead in Ukraine - and what it says about the changing face of the war — Russia has a history of extraordinary secrecy over its wartime losses. — So when it invaded Ukraine, the BBC and its partners began painstakingly verifying and counting as many deaths as possible.
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
‘POTUS just called me’: Pa. GOP emails shed new light on 2020 election upheaval — In mid-December 2020, even Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano apparently had some doubts about the latest plan hatched by Donald Trump's inner circle to select fake Electoral College electors in an attempt …
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Raw Story and Election Law Blog
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NBC News:
Trump world gets testy as Ron DeSantis encroaches on his Nevada turf — Ahead of DeSantis' appearance at the Basque Fry — an event where lamb testicles are served — a Trump official quipped: “Not surprised Ron DeSantis is looking for a set of balls.” — Nevada Republicans have showered Donald Trump with love for years.
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Reno Gazette-Journal
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Demands GOP Rivals Pledge to Pardon Him ... or Else
Trump Demands GOP Rivals Pledge to Pardon Him ... or Else
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The Hill, Fox News, The Gateway Pundit, Florida's Voice, Washington Post, The Messenger, Los Angeles Times, CNN, Raw Story, Florida Politics, Politico and NBC News
Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:
Trump and the Fun Factor
Trump and the Fun Factor
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Los Angeles Times, Digby's Hullabaloo and Very Serious
The Daily Beast:
Fox News Parts Ways With Producer Responsible for ‘Wannabe Dictator’ Chyron — Sources identified the culprit to The Daily Beast as Alex McCaskill, a longtime producer on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” — The Fox News producer who authored the network's chyron Tuesday night labeling President Joe Biden a …
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Holmes Lybrand / CNN:
‘Systemic problems’ at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd's murder, Justice Department says — Three years after George Floyd was murdered by then-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the Justice Department issued a blistering report Friday of the city's police department …
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Washington Post, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CBS News, The Messenger, Daily Press and Minnesota Reformer
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
DOJ probe into Minneapolis police finds racial discrimination and excessive force
DOJ probe into Minneapolis police finds racial discrimination and excessive force
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Associated Press, Daily Press, NewsNation, The Guardian and WSVN-TV
Natalia Alamdari / Flatwater Free Press:
Using loophole, Seward County seizes millions from motorists without convicting them of crimes — One of every three state civil asset forfeiture seizures happen in this county, pop. 17,962. Proponents say it combats the drug trade and saves taxpayer money. Critics say it's highway robbery.
Politico:
Dems eye redistricting redos to regain House majority — With new liberal court majorities in New York and Wisconsin, some Democrats think they have a decent shot at redrawing congressional maps in their favor. — Democrats are still smarting from the 2022 redistricting process …
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Election Law Blog and Washington Examiner
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Trump's addiction to “yes men” may be his ultimate downfall — Trump is too narcissistic to see he's just being used by lawyers who tell him what he wants to hear — Despite the nakedly disingenuous “witch hunt” posturing from Republicans, honest observers can agree on one thing …
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Raw Story, Media Matters for America, Daily Kos, Rolling Stone and Washington Post
David Ingram / NBC News:
Reddit CEO slams protest leaders, saying he'll change rules that favor ‘landed gentry’ — Steve Huffman, the Reddit CEO, told NBC News in an interview that a user protest on the site this week is led by a minority of moderators and doesn't have wide support.
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The Verge, NBC 7 San Diego, AppleInsider, Forbes, Ad Age, NPR, Gizmodo, TechCrunch, Bloomberg, VICE and Washington Post, more at Techmeme »
Sean Lyngaas / CNN:
Millions of Americans' personal data exposed in global hack — Millions of people in Louisiana and Oregon have had their data compromised in the sprawling cyberattack that has also hit the US federal government, state agencies said late Thursday. — The breach has affected 3.5 million Oregonians …
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CBS News, KION546, Defense One, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, RedState and Bloomberg
Politico:
RNC shuts down Hutchinson's push to amend loyalty pledge amid Trump indictment drama — The candidate complained about pledging to back a possible “convicted felon.” — Top Republican Party officials have a message for any candidate worried about signing a loyalty pledge to support a potential convicted felon: There's the door.
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Washington Examiner, NBC News, The Daily Caller, Raw Story and Strangely Blogged
Mark Landler / New York Times:
Trump and Johnson Were Accused of Breaking Rules. One Lost Party Support. — Donald J. Trump and Boris Johnson are at the heart of political tempests at home, facing different accusations and far different results. — Mark Landler has covered Boris Johnson and British politics since 2019 …
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NPR, Twitchy, Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Daily Press and Associated Press
Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Six-week abortion ban blocked by Iowa Supreme Court — The state Supreme Court deadlocked 3-3, meaning the governor's attempt to reinstate a stricter ban failed. Abortion remains legal up to 20 weeks of pregnancy. — The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday issued a split decision …
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Des Moines Register, Associated Press, The Messenger, The Daily Caller, Iowa Starting Line, Just The News, KION546 and The Hill
Gage Klipper / The Daily Caller:
No Matter How Your Life Is Going, Just Be Thankful You Aren't Judge Aileen Cannon — To the surprise of exactly no one, Judge Aileen Cannon — the Donald Trump-appointee randomly assigned to preside over the former president's prosecution — immediately became the latest target of the left's rage.
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VICE, Raw Story, Washington Examiner and emptywheel
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NBC News:
Biden wanted to speak with China's Xi after U.S. shot down surveillance balloon — Top national security advisers talked the president out of making a call, arguing the Chinese leader was too angry and it could “look like Biden is pleading for talks.” — President Joe Biden wanted to speak …
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The Daily Caller, New York Times, Reuters and TechCrunch, more at Techmeme »
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Conservative Justice Gorsuch echoes ‘woke’ historians in railing against historical injustices — Gorsuch, appointed by former President Donald Trump, differs from his conservative colleagues on some key issues, including Native American rights. — WASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch …
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RedState, Washington Examiner and UPI
Zachary Faria / Washington Examiner:
America's biggest liberal cities are dying — The liberal cities with the most recognizable brands were once the dream destinations for college graduates and aspiring professionals in various industries. Now, they are all recognized as overrated dumps that have been carried by their reputation for years.
Washington Post:
Black Americans more upbeat but fear worsening racism, poll finds — An overwhelming share of Black Americans think the U.S. economic system is stacked against them and a slim majority believe the problem of racism will worsen during their lives, according to a Washington Post-Ipsos poll …
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New Republic and Bloomberg
Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Tennessee lawmakers expelled for gun protests victorious in special primary elections — Two Tennessee state lawmakers who were expelled from the state legislature earlier this year for protesting gun violence on the House floor easily won their special primary elections on Thursday.
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Associated Press, Decision Desk HQ, The Tennessean and NBC News
The Messenger:
Poll Finds Trump Leads Primary With 53 Percent of Republican Voters (Exclusive) — Trump has a substantial lead over his opponents, according to a Messenger/Harris poll. … Among Republican primary voters, Trump garners a whopping 53 percent support, far outpacing his closest rival …
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The Hill
Zach Jewell / The Daily Wire:
Fox Corp. Encourages Employees To Support Radical LGBTQ Organizations, Uses ‘Woke AI’ To Track Commitment To DEI, Matt Walsh Reveals — Matt Walsh obtained internal documents from Fox News employees showing that Fox Corp. encourages employees to support radical LGBTQ organizations and has deployed …
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HotAir, The Daily Caller, Not the Bee, American Wire News, RedState, The Daily Signal, TIMCAST, Twitchy and The Post Millennial
Mike Allen / Axios:
First look: Book on Capitol intrigue out in 2025 — New York Times congressional reporters Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater will be out in 2025 with “a rollicking, unvarnished, and deeply sourced account of life inside the Republican Party focusing on the GOP-led 118th Congress.”
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Political Wire
Morgan Chalfant / Semafor:
House Republicans might try to stop Biden's order on China investments — The White House is still working on an executive order for restricting U.S. investments in China that could imperil national security. But some House Republicans are already threatening to try and stop it …
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Wall Street Journal, The Hill and NPR
Public Notice:
Ron DeSantis's charisma problem — Historian Julian Zelizer on the power of personality for presidential candidates. — ∙ Paid … Considering most people (and especially MAGA Republicans) aren't policy wonks, a lot of what makes a presidential campaign successful is how voters feel about the candidate.
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Just The News
Adam Gabbatt / The Guardian:
‘More extreme, more violent’: experts' warning over khaki-clad Patriot Front — Their button-up shirts and chinos have prompted mockery but experts say the far-right group is becoming increasingly violent — For years, there has been an element of the ridiculous to Patriot Front and their rallies …
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Raw Story
Mike Allen / Axios:
Bud Light is launching a new effort to regain market dominance … - Axios has learned that Whitworth plans to go on the road around the U.S. this summer to listen to consumers, in connection with Budweiser's MLB sponsorship. — The company's summer ad campaign, which begins next week …
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IJR, The Messenger and Lawyers, Guns & Money