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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.
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Donald Trump Has a Polling Problem  —  Most Republicans still support Trump.  But the polls still suggest the federal indictment is hurting him.  —  The 50 percent threshold in a poll can sometimes be distracting.  When more than half of people give a certain answer …
Discussion: PBS NewsHour and Morning Shots
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 …
Will Saletan / Bulwark+:   From Justifying Trump to Justifying Autocracy
Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
In Trump Prosecution, Special Counsel Seeks to Avoid Distracting Fights
Discussion: Raw Story
Los Angeles Times:
Trump and his allies try to spin classified documents case with myths and misinformation
Discussion: Rolling Stone
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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Holmes Lybrand / CNN:
‘Systemic problems’ at Minneapolis Police Dept. led to George Floyd's murder, Justice Department says
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.
Discussion: National Review
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump attorney quits another case, cites ‘irreconcilable differences’  —  The departure of Jim Trusty from a defamation case that Trump filed is the latest shake-up in his legal team.  —  Former President Donald Trump's attorney Jim Trusty, who withdrew from representing Trump in a pair …
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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Associated Press:
In rare 3-3 decision, Iowa Supreme Court declines to reinstate law largely banning abortion
Megan Guza / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Gunman found guilty on all charges in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre  —  A jury of seven women and five men convicted Pittsburgh synagogue shooter Robert Bowers of all 63 charges against him Friday after less than 4½ hours of deliberation.  —  Family and friends of the 11 congregants slain …
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Tim Scott fires back at Obama over race remarks  —  Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) took a jab at former President Obama this week after the Democrat criticized the declared 2024 GOP presidential contender over his remarks about race and racial progress in the country.
Discussion: IJR and The Daily Caller
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Ryan King / New York Post:
Obama bashes Nikki Haley and Tim Scott on race relations: ‘Long list of minority candidates in GOP who say everything is great’
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
NBC News:
UPS workers vote to authorize strike while cheering unexpected progress on heat safety  —  The decision, with 97% of ballots in favor, clears the way for a potential work stoppage as soon as Aug. 1 and comes days after a tentative deal on new cooling measures that workers hailed as a big step forward in contract talks.
Zac Anderson / USA Today:
Ron DeSantis wants to scrub AP classes of LGBTQ subjects.  The College Board isn't having it  —  On the heels of a controversy over how to teach African American studies, another showdown over Advanced Placement courses could be brewing in Florida, this time over AP Psychology …
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
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.
Boris Johnson / Daily Mail:
The wonder drug I hoped would stop my 11.30pm fridge raids for cheddar and chorizo didn't work for me.  But I still believe it could change the lives of millions  —  I first thought that something was up when I saw that a certain member of the Cabinet had miraculously changed his appearance.
Leah Nylen / Bloomberg:
Lina Khan Rejected FTC Ethics Recommendation to Recuse in Meta Case  —  The Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan declined to recuse herself from an FTC case against Meta Platforms Inc., despite the advice of the agency's top ethics official, according to internal agency documents.
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
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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.
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
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.
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 …
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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Javier E. David / Axios:
The financial toll of right-wing backlash: At least $28B in market value
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
NSA staffer linked to ‘America First’ movement joined Jan. 6 mob
Suzy Khimm / NBC News:
Weighted sleep sacks are unsafe for infants, national pediatricians' group says
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Public Notice:
Ron DeSantis's charisma problem
Discussion: Just The News
Anat Shenker-Osorio / Slate:
Democrats Have an Unprecedented Opportunity to Press On the Supreme Court
Discussion: The Hill and Digby's Hullabaloo
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The City:
Office Occupancy Breaks 50% — Not So Fast for NYC ‘Doom Loop’
Morgan Chalfant / Semafor:
House Republicans might try to stop Biden's order on China investments
Discussion: Wall Street 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
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
J. D. Vance and the Yahoo Caucus
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