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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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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.
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.
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
As Trump boasts about new fundraising totals, read the fine print
Discussion: Raw Story, Mediaite and Reuters
New York Times:
Here are the most significant allegations in the Justice Dept. report.  —  The Times has reconstructed the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020.  Security footage, witness videos and official documents show how a series of actions by officers turned fatal.  (This video contains scenes of graphic violence.)
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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.
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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Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:
Trump and the Fun Factor
Washington Post:
E. Jean Carroll defamation suit against Trump scheduled for January
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 …
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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Politico:
Playbook: Could Suarez become a Miami vice?
Discussion: The Hill
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story
Michael Graham / NH Journal:
EXCLUSIVE NH POLL: Trump Holds Big Lead Over Field; Christie Tops ‘No Way’ List for NHGOP Voters  —  Former President Donald Trump remains the prohibitive favorite to win the New Hampshire GOP presidential primary, while his most vocal opponent tops the list of candidates Granite State Republicans say they will never support.
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The Messenger:
Poll Finds Trump Leads Primary With 53 Percent of Republican Voters (Exclusive)
Discussion: The Hill
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 …
Alex Burness / Bolts:
The Virginians Who Can't Vote on Tuesday Because of Glenn Youngkin  —  George Hawkins had a long to-do list when he left the Greensville Correctional Center on May 3, a free man for the first time in his adult life: stay out of trouble, find work, enroll in school, and relearn the streets of Richmond …
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story and Election Law Blog
Talking Points Memo:
Rudy Giuliani Used A Female Alias In Emails About Plan To Overturn The Election  —  Rudy Giuliani used an email address with the name “Helen” in some of his communications about his efforts to oppose former President Trump's 2020 election loss.  Giuliani, the former New York City mayor …
Discussion: Law & Crime
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Talking Points Memo:   Bernie Kerik Pitched Mark Meadows on ‘$5 to $8’ Million Plan To Reverse Trump 2020 Loss
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.
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 …
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.
Haley BeMiller / The Columbus Dispatch:
Ohio Supreme Court OKs August election for plan to make it harder to amend constitution  —  Ohio can proceed with an August election for voters to decide whether it should be harder to amend the state constitution, the Ohio Supreme Court ruled Friday.  —  In a 4-3 ruling, the Republican …
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.
Suzy Khimm / NBC News:
Weighted sleep sacks are unsafe for infants, national pediatricians' group says  —  Federal regulators have not warned of any deaths, but the American Academy of Pediatrics says parents shouldn't use weighted sleep sacks or swaddles.  —  The country's largest association of pediatricians …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
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 …
Faith Redd / Daily Progress:
Right-wing media circulating video of Charlottesville students at Pride event  —  June 15, 2023: Area seniors win scholarships; The Schoolhouse Thrift Shop announces closing  —  A video of students at Charlottesville's Johnson Elementary School attending a “summer celebration” …
Discussion: Raw Story
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 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: New Republic and Bloomberg
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.
Discussion: Reno Gazette-Journal
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 …
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 …
Discussion: 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.
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
As Trump is arrested, Republicans honor the insurrectionists  —  Donald Trump could not have asked for a nicer arraignment-day celebration.  —  During the very same hour in which the former president surrendered to federal authorities in Miami, his Republican allies in the House were …
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.
Discussion: Just The News
 
 
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