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Russia-Ukraine War  —  Russian Mercenary Leader Accuses Kremlin of Attacking His Forces  —  Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, who leads the private Wagner force, claimed the Russian defense minister had orchestrated a deadly attack on his troops.  Earlier in the day, he called the war a “racket” to enrich Russia's elite.
Reuters:
Wagner mercenary chief says Russia's war in Ukraine based on lies  —  Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday accused the Russian military of “destroying” his fighters, without fully explaining his accusation, and vowed to stop the “evil” of the military leadership.
Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Russia Issues Arrest Warrant for Wagner Chief on Charges of Mutiny  —  Paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin says Russian military launched strikes on his camps, and says his forces are heading toward Rostov; Russia denies the strikes  —  Russian authorities stepped up security in Moscow …
BBC:
Russia tightens security as Wagner chief accused of mutiny  —  Summary  — Security in Russia has been tightened following a dramatic escalation of infighting  — The head of the Wagner mercenary group is being investigated by security services for inciting mutiny
Politico:
Putin in crisis: Wagner chief Prigozhin declares war on Russian military leadership  —  Vladimir Putin is facing a major military crisis after Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin declared war on Moscow's own defense ministry, claiming Kremlin officials had killed thousands of his soldiers.
Max Seddon / Financial Times:
Russia accuses Wagner mercenary group leader of plotting ‘armed uprising’  —  Moscow on alert after Yevgeny Prigozhin calls for ‘march of justice’ in retaliation for alleged air strike on his fighters  —  Russian strongman Yevgeny Prigozhin said he was leading his Wagner forces into Russia …
Nico Grant / New York Times:
Google News Blocked in Russia as Feud With Mercenary Leader Intensifies  —  At least five telecommunications companies have blocked the service, which aggregates news from various sources, according to an analysis from NetBlocks, an internet observatory.  —  Several Russian internet service providers …
Institute for the Study of War:   Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 23, 2023
New York Times:
Former Trump Campaign Official in Talks to Cooperate in Jan. 6 Inquiry  —  The office of the special counsel is negotiating with Michael Roman, who was closely involved in the efforts to create slates of pro-Trump electors in states won in 2020 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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CNN:
Exclusive: Special counsel trades immunity for fake elector testimony as Jan 6 probe heats up  —  Special counsel Jack Smith has compelled at least two Republican fake electors to testify to a federal grand jury in Washington in recent weeks by giving them limited immunity …
Mother Jones:
No Labels Exposed: Here's a List of Donors Funding Its Effort To Disrupt the 2024 Race  —  The roster includes corporate execs who have financed Republican and Democratic candidates.  —  No Labels, the political outfit preparing to run a “unity” ticket in 2024 that Democratic strategists …
Washington Post:
New U.S. intelligence report sheds little light on covid origins  —  The disclosure is unlikely to settle a heated debate about the pandemic's origins, which has exacerbated tensions between Washington and Beijing  —  Freshly declassified U.S. government intelligence about the origins …
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Jeremy Duda / Axios:
Arizona Gov. Hobbs strips counties of abortion prosecution authority  —  On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Gov. Katie Hobbs is barring Arizona's 15 county attorneys from prosecuting abortion-related crimes and centralizing …
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Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs strips county prosecutors of authority to pursue abortion cases
Andrew Goudsward / Reuters:
Giuliani sanctioned for failing to produce records in defamation case  —  Rudy Giuliani was sanctioned by a U.S. judge on Friday for failing to search for and turn over records in a defamation lawsuit brought by former Georgia election workers against him for accusing them of ballot fraud.
Discussion: Joe.My.God., Raw Story and Bloomberg
Chris Geidner / Law Dork with Chris Geidner:
Florida's anti-drag law is likely unconstitutional, federal judge rules.  A growing pattern.  —  Florida is barred from enforcing its new anti-drag law (SB 1438), a federal judge ruled Friday, issuing a preliminary injunction in a case brought by Hamburger Mary's, the restaurant chain …
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NBC News:
U.S. court blocks Florida law restricting drag performances
Discussion: Deadline
Jim LaPorta / The Messenger:
‘Watch and See If They Destroy Themselves’: US Cautiously Monitors Russia Infighting  —  The Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin's private military company, is threatening Putin, but nobody knows what's next  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook …
Discussion: CNN
New York Times:
Garland Pushes Back at G.O.P. Claims of Bias in Hunter Biden Investigation  —  The attorney general denied assertions that he had interfered with the case and blocked a prosecutor from lodging more charges.  —  Reporting from Washington  —  Attorney General Merrick B. Garland defended …
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Spencer Brown / Townhall:
Garland Gives Interesting Answer When Asked Whether He Said ‘No’ to Charging Hunter Biden
Brendan Fischer / The Guardian:
Billionaire-funded group driving effort to erode democracy in key US states  —  Foundation for Government Accountability, backed by Richard Uihlein, exerting influence in Ohio, Missouri, South Dakota and Arkansas  —  The fight for democracy is supported by
Discussion: Raw Story
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Hollywood Directors Ratify Their Contract as Writers Continue to Strike  —  The vote prevented the doomsday scenario of three major Hollywood unions striking simultaneously.  The actors' union is still negotiating.  —  Unionized movie and television directors approved a new three-year contract …
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Samuel Alito scandal shows why conservative justices on the Supreme Court are so whiny  —  The Federalist Society keeps SCOTUS judges in a perpetually whiny state  —  Earlier this week, ProPublica, which had previously exposed the bottomless corruption of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …
Discussion: HuffPost and Raw Story
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Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
Elise Stefanik Is a Nuisance On Her Way to Becoming a General Blight  —  She and Marjorie Taylor Greene want to “expunge” the former president's impeachments in advance of his 2024 presidential campaign.  —  Jesus H. Christ on the Thruway, people.  Please just take a freaking nap.  From Axios:
BBC:
Titan sub CEO dismissed safety warnings as ‘baseless cries’, emails show  —  Warnings over the safety of OceanGate's Titan submersible were repeatedly dismissed by the CEO of the company, email exchanges with a leading deep sea exploration specialist show.  —  In messages seen by the BBC …
Tony Schinella / Nashua, NH Patch:
Former Nashua State Rep. Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Image Charges  —  Stacie Laughton, a transgendered former Democrat state Rep., now living in Derry, was arrested on 4 felony distribution counts Thursday.  —  Replies (5)  —  NASHUA, NH — A transgender former state representative from Nashua …
Benjamin Oreskes / Los Angeles Times:
4 in 10 California residents are considering packing up and leaving, new poll finds  —  With its unmatched natural splendor and cultural attractions, California is a beacon that attracts people from around the world who put down roots and call it home.  —  About 70% of residents …
Rolling Stone:
Pro-RFK Jr. Super PAC Has Deep Ties to Marjorie Taylor Greene, George Santos  —  The super PAC is just one example of the nominally Democratic candidate running a campaign that's awash in support from backers of Donald Trump … On its website, the group — whose name is borrowed …
Discussion: Raw Story, UPROXX and Election Law Blog
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Trump posts $5.6 million security payment as he appeals E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse verdict  — Donald Trump posted $5.6 million to act as security while he appeals a civil verdict that he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in a New York department store in the 1990s and later defamed her.
Roni Caryn Rabin / New York Times:
Why Some Americans Buy Guns  —  Social scientists are just beginning to understand who is purchasing firearms and how gun ownership may alter behavior.  —  In 2020, while many communities were under Covid lockdowns, protesters were flooding the streets and economic uncertainty and social isolation …
Discussion: Oregonian and 19FortyFive
Jen Manion / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Moms for Liberty's anti-LGBTQ stance doesn't belong in a museum  —  I have spent over 20 years as a historian, bringing the stories of ordinary people living during the Revolutionary era to light.  That's why I was appalled to learn that the Museum of the American Revolution is hosting the far-right …
 
 
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