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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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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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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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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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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 …
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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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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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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Washington Post:
Justice Dept. asks about election fraud claims as well as fake electors — The Justice Department's investigation of efforts by Donald Trump and his advisers to overturn the 2020 election results is barreling forward on multiple tracks, according to people familiar with the matter …
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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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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
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Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger to meet with special counsel investigators
Ga. Secretary of State Raffensperger to meet with special counsel investigators
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Lucien Bruggeman / ABC News:
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to meet with special counsel Jack Smith's team Wednesday
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to meet with special counsel Jack Smith's team Wednesday
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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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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 …
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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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 …
New York Times:
Can DeSantis Break Trump's Hold on New Hampshire? — Donald Trump is looking to the state as an early chance to clear a crowded field, while Ron DeSantis's camp is banking on winnowing the Republican race to two. — Former President Donald J. Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida are set …
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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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Rolling Stone:
Top Trump Adviser Pushed for Drone Strikes on Migrants, New Book Claims — Stephen Miller denies the account, and a person present has “no recollection” of the alleged conversation, but the book accuses the top Trump adviser of suggesting an atrocity
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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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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 …
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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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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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.
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
Every Supreme Court Justice Should Be Matched With a Billionaire Buddy — The Supreme Court ethics crisis continues, not with Clarence Thomas but with his right-wing comrade, Justice Samuel Alito. — In 2008, according to a recent ProPublica investigation, Justice Alito took a trip …
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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