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Washington Post:
Wagner mercenary boss faces arrest over ‘incitement to armed rebellion’  —  RIGA, Latvia — Russia's Federal Security Service late Friday announced a criminal case against Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeniy Prigozhin, accusing him of “incitement to armed rebellion” after he declared an open conflict …
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New York Times:
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.
Anne Applebaum / The Atlantic:
Russia Slides Into Civil War  —  Is Putin facing His Czar Nicholas II moment?  —  The hall of mirrors that Vladimir Putin has built around himself and within his country is so complex, and so multilayered, that on the eve of a genuine insurrection in Russia, I doubt very much if the Russian president himself believed it could be real.
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 …
New York Times:
Russia-Ukraine War: Putin Vows ‘Decisive Actions’ as Wagner Chief Claims Part of Key Military Complex  —  Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner paramilitary group, entered the courtyard of Russia's southern military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don, seen in video verified by The Times.
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.
Meduza.io:
Yevgeny Prigozhin's coup Russia's armed forces scramble at home to confront an armed insurrection by the nation's most outspoken mercenary figure … Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken by phone with Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev …
Discussion: Fox News and ABC7
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  —  For live updates on Russia's Wagner mutiny, follow our blog here.  —  Vladimir Putin is facing a major military crisis after Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin declared war on Moscow's own defense ministry …
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 …
Christy Cooney / BBC:
Russia accuses Wagner chief of urging ‘armed mutiny’  —  The head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group is being investigated for inciting mutiny after accusing the Russian military of a launching a deadly missile strike on his troops.  —  Yevgeny Prigozhin said the “evil” …
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
A Crisis Erupts in Russia
Max Seddon / Financial Times:
Russia accuses Wagner mercenary group leader of plotting ‘armed uprising’
Associated Press:
Russian mercenary chief says his forces are rebelling, some left Ukraine and entered city in Russia
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
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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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 …
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs strips county prosecutors of authority to pursue abortion cases  —  Hobbs, a Democrat, said she “will not allow extreme and out of touch politicians to get in the way of the fundamental rights of Arizonans.”  —  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has signed an executive order …
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Jeremy Duda / Axios:
Arizona Gov. Hobbs strips counties of abortion prosecution authority
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: Raw Story, Joe.My.God. 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
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 …
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 …
Steven Shepard / Politico:
The Supreme Court dramatically changed public opinion on abortion  —  Support for abortion rights ticked up after the court's Dobbs decision one year ago — and has stayed there.  —  One year ago, the Supreme Court did more than just end the federal right to an abortion.
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
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:
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Graham says Biden impeachment without due process would be ‘dead on arrival’  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said an effort to impeach President Biden now lacking due process would be “dead on arrival” in the Senate.  —  Graham said during a Friday appearance on “The Hill” …
 
 
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