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11:40 AM ET, June 21, 2023

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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.
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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 …
Washington Post:
ProPublica asked about Alito's travel.  He replied in the Wall Street Journal.  —  Questioned about an undisclosed fishing trip hosted by a GOP billionaire, the Supreme Court justice instead shared his rebuttal in a rival media outlet — before the investigative journalists could publish their scoop
Politico:
Playbook: Alito picks a fight with ProPublica  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  BREAKING OVERNIGHT — “Underwater noises heard in frantic search for submersible missing with 5 aboard near Titanic,” AP  —  WILL HE OR WON'T HE?
Annie Palmer / CNBC:
FTC sues Amazon over ‘deceptive’ Prime sign-up and cancellation process  — The FTC on Wednesday sued Amazon, alleging it tricked customers into signing up for its Prime subscription program and intentionally complicated the the cancellation process.  — The agency claims Amazon used so-called …
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David McCabe / New York Times:
F.T.C. Sues Amazon for Inducing Users to Subscribe to Prime  —  The lawsuit was the first time that the Federal Trade Commission under chair Lina Khan has taken Amazon to court.  —  David McCabe reports on tech policy from Washington.  —  The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sued Amazon …
Discussion: CBS News
Associated Press:
Underwater noises heard in frantic search for submersible missing with 5 aboard near Titanic  —  A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive search continued early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished …
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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 …
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Donald Trump Backtracks After Fox Host Points Out Hypocrisy  —  BLINDSIDED  —  In a Fox News interview Tuesday, anchor Bret Baier highlighted to Donald Trump in part two of his heated interview that under the former president's 2024 proposal that convicted drug dealers …
C-SPAN.org:
John Durham Testifies on His Investigation of the FBI  —  Justice Department special counsel John Durham testified on his investigation of “Crossfire Hurricane,” the code name for the FBI's investigation of links between the 2016 Trump presidential campaign and Russian operatives.  —  Report Video Issue
New York Times:
OceanGate Was Warned of Potential for ‘Catastrophic’ Problems With Titanic Mission  —  Experts inside and outside the company warned of potential dangers and urged the company to undergo a certification process.  —  Years before OceanGate's submersible craft went missing in the Atlantic Ocean …
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Daniel Strauss / New Republic:
Missing Titanic Sub Once Faced Massive Lawsuit Over Depths It Could Safely Travel To
Natalie Allison / Politico:
The new Trump acolyte you didn't expect: Nancy Mace  —  Mace isn't ruling out endorsing Donald Trump's primary campaign.  —  He called her a “grandstanding loser” and a RINO.  She said his “entire legacy was wiped out” on Jan. 6, 2021.  —  But all of a sudden, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) …
Discussion: The Messenger
Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Trump's penchant for talking could pose problems as Mar-a-Lago criminal case moves ahead  —  Criminal defendants are routinely advised to avoid commenting on pending charges against them.  But Donald Trump, the former president and current White House hopeful, is no ordinary defendant.
Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Abortion still dominates Democratic politics: 3 takeaways from Virginia's primary night  —  Youngkin's endorsees win big, and big money will drop on Virginia this fall.  —  The battle for Virginia's future — and 2023's biggest down-ballot elections in the country — can now begin in earnest.
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Scott Bland / NBC News:
Progressive prosecutors beat back primary challengers in Virginia
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
US Department of Justice:
Tax and Firearm Charges Filed Against Robert Hunter Biden
Orion Rummler / The 19th:
The 19th Explains: Everything you need to know about gender-affirming care  —  Political efforts to ban gender-affirming care for transgender people have escalated in the United States.  Hundreds of bills have been introduced since January 2020, and Republican governors and attorneys general …
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Rick Rojas / New York Times:
Judge Strikes Down Arkansas Law Banning Gender Transition Care for Minors
Jake Lahut / The Daily Beast:
Leaked Audio: Michigan GOP Chair Says Outrage Over Holocaust Tweet Was ‘Completely Hilarious’  —  Kristina Karamo, a far-right hero, doubled down on her GOP organization's official tweet that invoked the Holocaust to attack gun restrictions and sparked outrage.
Discussion: Raw Story
Associated Press:
China says Biden comments calling leader Xi a dictator ‘extremely absurd and irresponsible’  —  China on Wednesday called comments by President Joe Biden describing Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator “extremely absurd and irresponsible.”  The new clash of words comes just over a day after Secretary …
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Kat Rosenfield / The Boston Globe:
Progressives are minting conservatives  —  A lot of rhetoric on the left is proving to be unpersuasive — and even alienating.  —  The graphic novel “Gender Queer,” a memoir of sexual and gender identity written and illustrated by Maia Kobabe, has been described as the “most banned book in the country.”
Andrew Solender / Axios:
House GOP messaging bills test members' patience  —  House members across the ideological spectrum are getting tired of focusing almost entirely on legislation whose only role is to fire up the base. … - “This is my sixth term, so I've seen messaging bills.
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.
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 …
The Dig at Howard University:
Civil Rights Lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill Appointed Inaugural Vernon Jordan Endowed Chair in Civil Rights  —  As chair, Ifill will launch the 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy at Howard Law School  —  Endowed Chair in Civil Rights.  —  This appointment is a testament to Ifill's distinguished career …
US EPA:
Final Renewable Fuels Standards Rule for 2023, 2024, and 2025  —  Basic Information  —  On this page:  — Rule Summary  — Additional Resources  —  Rule Summary  —  On June 21, 2023, EPA announces a final rule to establish biofuel volume requirements and associated percentage standards …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
New York Times:
Few of Trump's G.O.P. Rivals Defend Justice Dept. Independence  —  The evolution of the Republican Party under the influence of former President Donald J. Trump calls into question a post-Watergate norm.  —  Donald J. Trump has promised that if he wins back the presidency he will appoint …
Discussion: Slate, Raw Story and DCReport.org
Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Major anti-abortion group works to rally GOP support for 15-week ban  —  The News  —  A key anti-abortion group is pushing to get Republicans singing from the same songbook a year after the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade damaged the party's national political prospects.
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
Tucker Carlson Launches Vicious Attack On Karine Jean-Pierre Out Of The Blue  —  The far-right personality was giving Twitter commentary on Hunter Biden when he changed course and pounced on the White House press secretary.  —  Tucker Carlson delivered a diatribe against White House press …
Financial Times:
The discreet US campaign to defend Brazil's election  —  Amid widespread speculation about a coup attempt, the Biden administration pressured politicians and generals to respect the result  —  As Brazil prepared to hold a presidential election last October, many governments around …
Discussion: The Guardian
Andrew Solender / Axios:
House to vote on Biden impeachment and Schiff censure … - That was demonstrated last week, when 20 Republicans helped to kill an iteration of the Schiff censure last week that included a $16 million fine. … - The resolution charges Biden with abuse of power and dereliction of duty over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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 …
Semafor:
Trump unveils his plans to defund the ‘deep state’  —  Donald Trump unveiled another sweeping piece of his plans to slash federal spending and defund the “deep state” on Tuesday, effectively claiming vast, unchecked powers to shape the government.  —  In a new video, first shared with Semafor …
Discussion: The Messenger and Roll Call
Burgess Everett / Politico:
‘Terrible idea’: Fellow Dems try to stop Manchin's presidential flirtation  —  Many are skeptical he'll mount a third-party White House bid.  They also fear it could hand the GOP both the Senate and the White House if he does.  —  Joe Manchin loves to keep his political options open …
KFF:
A National Survey of OBGYNs' Experiences After Dobbs  —  Introduction  —  One year ago, the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overturned Roe v. Wade and opened the door for states to ban or severely restrict the availability of abortion care.
 
 
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Adam Mastroianni / New York Times:
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Shawna Mizelle / CNN:
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Timothy W. Martin / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Antimissile System in South Korea, a Source of Chinese Anger, Cleared for Full Deployment
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Max Mallhi / Washington Examiner:
Democrats must stop politicizing sports
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CBS News:
German man in bulletproof vest attempts to enter U.S. Embassy in Paraguay, officials say
Discussion: The Messenger
Skeptical Inquirer:
The Ideological Subversion of Biology
Lucien Bruggeman / ABC News:
Georgia poll workers accused in Trump-backed conspiracy theories cleared of election fraud allegations
Discussion: UPI, Raw Story and The Hill
Foreign Policy:
Israeli Discrimination May Be Written Into U.S. Law