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Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
There's a Time Bomb in Progressives' Big Supreme Court Voting Case Win — This is part of Opinionpalooza, Slate's coverage of the major decisions from the Supreme Court this June. We're working to change the way the media covers the Supreme Court. Sign up for the pop-up newsletter …
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Supreme Court Rejects Theory That Would Have Transformed American Elections — The 6-3 majority dismissed the “independent state legislature” theory, which would have given state lawmakers nearly unchecked power over federal elections. — Reporting from Washington
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Nina Totenberg / NPR:
The Supreme Court has rejected the independent state legislature theory — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that state constitutions can protect voting rights in federal elections and state courts can enforce those provisions, in a key opinion that should safeguard the integrity of the 2024 election.
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Supreme Court rejects theory that would have meant radical changes to election rules — The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the theory that state legislatures have almost unlimited power to decide the rules for federal elections and draw partisan congressional maps without interference from state courts.
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CNN:
Supreme Court rejects controversial Trump-backed election law theory — The Supreme Court said Tuesday that the North Carolina Supreme Court did not violate the elections clause of the US Constitution when it invalidated the state's 2022 congressional map, rejecting a broad version …
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court rules against Republicans in North Carolina elections dispute — The justices rejected “independent state legislature theory” arguments that would have restricted the power of state courts to review certain election laws. — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined …
Richard Pildes / Election Law Blog:
The Court's Mixed Message on the Independent State Legislature Theory
The Court's Mixed Message on the Independent State Legislature Theory
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Nicholas Stephanopoulos / Election Law Blog:
Quick Thoughts on Moore
Jeremy Herb / CNN:
Exclusive: CNN obtains the tape of Trump's 2021 conversation about classified documents — CNN has exclusively obtained the audio recording of the 2021 meeting in Bedminster, New Jersey, where President Donald Trump discusses holding secret documents he did not declassify. — Hear the conversation
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Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Trump reacts after leaked recording shows him discussing classified docs — Former president tells Fox News Digital he ‘did nothing wrong’ in secret documents case — CONCORD, N.H. - Former President Donald Trump insists that he did “nothing wrong” as he reacted to a leaked recording …
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Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
The GOP Gaslights Impeachment
The GOP Gaslights Impeachment
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Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
Exclusive — Speaker McCarthy: ‘Trump Is Stronger Today Than He Was in 2016’ — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told Breitbart News exclusively on Tuesday that he believes former President Donald Trump is “stronger today than he was in 2016.” — “As usual, the media is attempting to drive …
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Washington Post:
Justice Dept. asks about election fraud claims as well as fake electors
Justice Dept. asks about election fraud claims as well as fake electors
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
McCarthy: 'I don't know' if Trump is the strongest candidate to beat Biden in 2024
McCarthy: 'I don't know' if Trump is the strongest candidate to beat Biden in 2024
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump may not be the strongest GOP presidential candidate, Kevin McCarthy says
Trump may not be the strongest GOP presidential candidate, Kevin McCarthy says
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Reuters:
America's Family Secret — More than 100 U.S. leaders - lawmakers, presidents, governors and justices - have slaveholding ancestors, a Reuters examination found. Few are willing to talk about their ties to America's “original sin” — WASHINGTON — A chiseled block of sandstone …
Associated Press:
Jeffrey Epstein suicide blamed on jail guard negligence and misconduct: Justice Department watchdog — The Justice Department's watchdog said Tuesday that a “combination of negligence and misconduct” enabled financier Jeffrey Epstein to take his own life at a federal jail in New York City …
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Wall Street Journal:
Magic Mushrooms. LSD. Ketamine. The Drugs That Power Silicon Valley. — Entrepreneurs including Elon Musk and Sergey Brin are part of a drug movement that proponents hope will expand minds, enhance lives and produce business breakthroughs — Elon Musk takes ketamine.
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Adam Nichols / Raw Story:
'We're electing idiots': Liz Cheney pinpoints the biggest problem in American politics — Outspoken Donald Trump critic and former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) summed up the problem with U.S. politics Monday night: “We're electing idiots.” — The ex-Jan.6 committee Vice Chair and daughter …
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John Koblin / New York Times:
Ryan Seacrest Named New Host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’ — The game show has demonstrated remarkable durability even as traditional television has declined in the wake of streaming entertainment. — Ryan Seacrest, the dexterous Hollywood master of ceremonies, will be named the next host of …
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New York Times:
Court Throws Out New York's Civil Case Against Ivanka Trump — The decision could mean that claims against Donald J. Trump and his company might also be limited. — A New York appeals court on Tuesday dismissed the New York attorney general's civil case against Donald J. Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump …
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Washington Post:
Supreme Court says a conviction for online threats violated 1st Amendment — Prosecutors must show that a person responsible for threats understood the threatening nature of that speech, justices say — The Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed the conviction of a man who made extensive online threats …
Kate Santaliz / NBC News:
Ex-Speaker Pelosi to headline a fundraiser for Democrat seeking Sen. Sinema's seat — Nancy Pelosi will be the special guest at a fundraiser for Rep. Ruben Gallego's campaign for Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's Arizona seat. Sinema hasn't said if she'll run for re-election.
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Alaric DeArment / New Republic:
The Con Artists Who Blame Ukraine Aid for America's Social Problems — A scene of squalor unfolds as the camera moves along a city street lined with apparent drug addicts to the soundtrack of Childish Gambino's “This Is America.” A caption reads, “While American citizens live on the streets …
Associated Press:
The Great Grift: More than $200 billion in COVID-19 aid may have been stolen, federal watchdog says — More than $200 billion may have been stolen from two large COVID-19 relief initiatives, according to new estimates from a federal watchdog investigating federally funded programs …
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Saint Anselm College:
New Poll by Saint Anselm College Survey Center shows voters across demographics and parties believe a Biden/Trump matchup would be a clear sign that the party system is broken — A new poll conducted by the Saint Anselm College Survey Center (SACSC) at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics …
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Adam Wren / Politico:
‘Ego, pure delusion and fantasy’: How the 2024 GOP field got so big — The hottest club in GOP politics right now is the party's presidential primary. — The last time Will Hurd was on anyone's radar, he was riding across the country on a 1,600-mile road trip with Beto O'Rourke to Washington.
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Rebecca Burns / The Lever:
Artificial Intelligence Is Making The Housing Crisis Worse — Landlords are using AI to screen their tenants, heightening errors and discrimination. — When Chris Robinson applied to move into a California senior living community five years ago, the property manager ran his name through …
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Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Miami Mayor Frances Suarez On His Bid To Be The GOP's 2024 Nominee — Miami Mayor Frances Suarez joined me this morning to discuss his bid for the 2024 GOP nomination for president: — Audio: — 06-27hhs-suarez — Transcript: — HH: I am joined by Miami Mayor Francis Suarez …
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Democratic lawmakers seek Supreme Court investigation into Clarence Thomas — The letter, led by Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., criticizes Chief Justice John Roberts and asks for institutional reforms at the high court. — A group of 18 House Democrats wrote a letter to Chief Justice John Roberts …
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Associated Press:
Power couple Zooey Zephyr and Erin Reed are spreading hope to fellow transgender people — Zooey Zephyr and Erin Reed walk hand in hand at a Pride parade in the college town of Missoula, Montana, wearing smiles as sunny as the day is rainy. Adoring fans cheer them along the route.
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Associated Press:
New York City drivers will pay extra tolls as part of the effort to reduce congestion — New York has received a critical federal approval for its first-in-the-nation plan to charge big tolls to drive into the most visited parts of Manhattan, part of an effort to reduce traffic …
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Erik Uebelacker / The Daily Beast:
Rioter Who Wrote ‘WE BREACHED THE CAPITOL OMG’ Admits She Breached the Capitol — SELF-OWNED — A Florida woman who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6—then boasted about it on Parler and Facebook—pleaded guilty Monday to a felony charge of civil disorder.
Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Senate panel finds more pre-Jan. 6 intelligence failures by FBI, DHS — Committee report cites striking FBI shortcomings, says DHS analysts were hesitant in the wake of criticism from handling of George Floyd protests — A new Senate committee report sharply criticizes the FBI and Department …
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