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New York Times:
The outcome focused attention on whether Hunter Biden got a better deal than the average person would get. — Under a deal with the Justice Department, the president's son agreed to probation for filing his taxes late, and he can avoid a charge that he lied about his drug use when he purchased a handgun.
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Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
The Intentionally Provocative Hunter Biden Plea Deal — Well, I had the wrong solstice. In the many times we've discussed today's scenario on the podcast and in print, I predicted the Biden Justice Department would give Hunter a sweetheart plea deal right before Christmas …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Legal experts say the charges against Hunter Biden are rarely brought — The federal statute making it unlawful for a drug addict to possess a gun is facing court challenges. The misdemeanor tax charges Biden faces also rarely result in jail time. — WASHINGTON — The charges brought …
Miranda Devine / New York Post:
Hunter Biden, baby mama Lunden Roberts settle child support dispute with first son's payments slashed — Hunter Biden and his baby mama have privately settled their child support dispute in Arkansas, according to a source close to the first son. — Lunden Roberts, 32 …
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Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
After Hunter Biden charges, right-wing media immediately move the goalposts — News broke on Tuesday morning that federal prosecutors have charged Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, with two misdemeanor counts of failure to pay taxes and one count of felony gun possession.
Politico:
Inside the White House's — and Biden's own — relief over the Hunter plea deal
Inside the White House's — and Biden's own — relief over the Hunter plea deal
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Susan Walsh / Washington Examiner:
Hunter Biden plea: News of deal provides relief for president, report suggests
Hunter Biden plea: News of deal provides relief for president, report suggests
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The Hill
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Hunter Biden's Troubles Bring Personal and Political Pain for the President
Hunter Biden's Troubles Bring Personal and Political Pain for the President
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Washington Post:
Hunter Biden reaches deal to plead guilty in tax, gun case
Hunter Biden reaches deal to plead guilty in tax, gun case
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Samuel A. Alito Jr / Wall Street Journal:
Justice Samuel Alito: ProPublica Misleads Its Readers — The publication levels false charges about Supreme Court recusal, financial disclosures and a 2008 fishing trip. … ProPublica has leveled two charges against me: first, that I should have recused in matters in which an entity connected …
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ProPublica:
Justice Samuel Alito Took Luxury Fishing Vacation With GOP Billionaire Who Later Had Cases Before the Court — Friends of the Court — Clarence Thomas' Beneficial Friendship With a GOP Megadonor — In early July 2008, Samuel Alito stood on a riverbank in a remote corner of Alaska.
Rick Rojas / New York Times:
Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors — The case had been closely watched as an important test of whether bans on transition care for minors, enacted by more than a dozen states, could withstand challenges. — Reporting from Atlanta
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Anne Branigin / Washington Post:
Arkansas federal judge blocks first ban on gender-affirming care — U.S. district judge in Arkansas issued a permanent injunction against a state law that banned trans youth and their families from seeking gender-affirming medical care — A federal judge has struck down a 2021 Arkansas …
Andrew Demillo / Associated Press:
Judge strikes down Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Judge strikes down Arkansas ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors
Daniel Strauss / New Republic:
Missing Titanic Sub Once Faced Massive Lawsuit Over Depths It Could Safely Travel To — The tourist submersible that went missing while exploring the Titanic wreck was previously the target of safety complaints from an employee of OceanGate, the parent company that owns the sub and runs tourist expeditions of the wreck.
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New York Times:
OceanGate was warned of potential for ‘catastrophic’ problems with Titanic mission. — Leaders in the submersible vehicle industry urged the company in 2018 to undergo a more stringent certification process. — Leaders in the submersible craft industry were so worried about what they called the …
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CNN:
CNN Poll: Trump's GOP support appears to soften post-indictment, but he holds lead in primary field — Former President Donald Trump's support appears to have softened following his indictment and arrest on federal charges, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS.
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Alex Griffing / Mediaite:
Trump Sinks Among Republicans in Post-Indictment Poll, As Most Americans Approve of Criminal Charges
Trump Sinks Among Republicans in Post-Indictment Poll, As Most Americans Approve of Criminal Charges
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Rolling Stone:
Team Trump Suspects His Former Chief of Staff Is a ‘Rat’ — The former president is sending his attorneys and allies on ‘fact-finding’ missions about what Mark Meadows is up to. They've returned with no answers but lots of suspicions — EARLIER THIS YEAR, Donald Trump sent some of his lawyers …
New York Times:
New York Passes Bill to Shield Abortion Providers Sending Pills Into States With Bans — The measure is one of several recently enacted by states aiming to expand access to medication abortion for patients who live where it is outlawed. — The New York State Legislature gave final approval …
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Tina Reed / Axios:
Scientists on Twitter head for the exit — A feud broke out on Twitter over the weekend between popular podcaster Joe Rogan and prominent vaccine researcher Peter Hotez, with the podcaster challenging the scientist to a debate about vaccines in an online skirmish that drew fire from a few billionaires.
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Andre Damon / World Socialist Web Site:
Stop the witch-hunt against vaccinologist Peter Hotez!
Stop the witch-hunt against vaccinologist Peter Hotez!
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The Tennessean:
Vanderbilt turns over transgender patient records to state in attorney general probe — Melissa Brown Kelly PuenteNashville Tennessean — Vanderbilt University Medical Center has turned over transgender patient medical records to the Tennessee Attorney General's office …
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Rolling Stone:
Searchers for Titanic Tourist Sub Heard ‘Banging’ From Area, Internal Comms Reveal — An aircraft heard sounds at 30-minute intervals from the area where the sub disappeared, according to internal e-mails sent to DHS leadership obtained by Rolling Stone — A CANADIAN AIRCRAFT searching …
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Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his group have promoted and partnered with numerous QAnon conspiracy theorists — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his organization, Children's Health Defense, have frequently allied with QAnon conspiracy theorists over the past several years, appearing with them at events …
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Jonathan V. Last / Bulwark+:
RFK Jr.: A Threat Assessment
RFK Jr.: A Threat Assessment
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Zachary Leeman / The Messenger:
Trump Doubles Down on Death Penalty for Drug Dealers, Touts China's Handling: 'I Don't Know If This Country's Ready for It' — Fox News host Baier suggested Alice Johnson, whom Trump pardoned, would be ‘killed’ under his plan — A Facebook icon representing an external link to share …
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Monique Merrill / The Messenger:
Riot and Fire at Women's Prison in Honduras Leaves up to 30 Inmates Dead
Riot and Fire at Women's Prison in Honduras Leaves up to 30 Inmates Dead
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Washington Post:
Judge Cannon sets Trump trial for August, but it's not likely to stick — The judge presiding over the Justice Department's criminal case against former president Donald Trump said Tuesday that the trial could begin as early as Aug. 14 — a timetable that is likely to be pushed …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
George Santos bail backers will be revealed Thursday, judge orders — The identities of the people who guaranteed Rep. George Santos' $500,000 bond in his criminal fraud case will be revealed this week, a federal judge ordered. — The identities of the people who guaranteed …
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Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
No elections takeover: Georgia board clears Fulton County — State Election Board cites improvements in Fulton elections since 2020 — A unanimous vote by the State Election Board on Tuesday scuttled a potential state takeover of elections in Fulton County following Georgia's contentious 2020 presidential race.
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Ian Buruma / Harper's:
Doing the Work — The Protestant ethic and the spirit of wokeness — Writing about “Woke” has at least two pitfalls. One is that any criticism of its excesses provokes accusations of racism, xenophobia, transphobia, misogyny, or white supremacy. The other problem is the word itself …
Brittany Gibson / Politico:
Marianne Williamson loses second campaign manager in two months — Other staff departures have also been rampant. — Marianne Williamson has lost her second campaign manager in as many months in what has proven to be a rocky 2024 presidential bid. — Roza Calderon's departure …
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The Daily Beast:
Judge Shuts Down Trump ‘Coup Memo’ Scribe John Eastman's ‘Expert’ Witness — The so-called “expert” is actually a public accountant who wrote an e-book questioning the legitimacy of Biden's presidential win. — A disbarment hearing for conservative attorney and former Trumpworld figure John Eastman kicked off Tuesday in Los Angeles.
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Lucien Bruggeman / ABC News:
Georgia poll workers accused in Trump-backed conspiracy theories cleared of election fraud allegations — Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss were targets of baseless claims by election deniers. — Allegations of election fraud against two Georgia election workers who became the subjects …
Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
DA pushes back against Trump's effort to get judge to step down from criminal case — Judge Juan Merchan's daughter works for a company aligned with Democrats. — Former President Donald Trump “has a prolific history of baselessly accusing state and federal judges around the country of bias” …
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Foreign Policy:
Israeli Discrimination May Be Written Into U.S. Law — Israel's border policies are a danger to the principles of visa reciprocity. — Starting in July, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the State Department reportedly plan to admit Israel into the selective U.S. Visa Waiver Program …