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Associated Press:
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor's staff prodded colleges and libraries to buy her books — For colleges and libraries seeking a boldfaced name for a guest lecturer, few come bigger than Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court justice who rose from poverty in the Bronx to the nation's highest court.
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Supreme Court justices and donors mingle at campus visits. These documents show the ethical dilemmas — When Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas headlined a 2017 program at McLennan Community College in Texas, his hosts had more than a speech in mind. Working with the prominent …
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New York Times:
Trump Lawyers Seek Indefinite Postponement of Documents Trial — The former president's legal team argued in a court filing that no trial date should be set until all ‘substantive motions’ in the case are resolved, setting up an early key decision by Judge Aileen Cannon.
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Politico:
Trump wants classified documents trial delayed until after 2024 election — In a late-night court filing, Trump's defense team said he can't receive a fair trial before the election. — Donald Trump on Monday called for a lengthy delay before he goes to trial for allegedly hoarding military secrets …
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Mar-a-Lago Jury Selection Will Be a MAGA Country Minefield
Mar-a-Lago Jury Selection Will Be a MAGA Country Minefield
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Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
Don't ignore Trump's threats of retribution: “As the legal vise tightens, he becomes more dangerous”
Don't ignore Trump's threats of retribution: “As the legal vise tightens, he becomes more dangerous”
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Luc Cohen / Reuters:
Head of US think tank charged with acting as Chinese agent — The leader of a U.S. think tank has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent of China, as well as seeking to broker the sale of weapons and Iranian oil, federal prosecutors in Manhattan said on Monday.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Indictment of GOP's ‘missing’ informant becomes conspiracy fodder — Anyone offering criticism of President Biden instantly becomes credible on the right — This article has been updated. — The Justice Department on Monday announced that it had unsealed an indictment against Gal Luft …
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Kelsey Neubauer / Insider:
More people actually moved out of Florida than New York or California in 2021 — While out-of-staters were flocking into Florida in 2021, 674,740 residents moved out. — That's more than the total number of people that left California or New York that year.
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Kate McGee / The Texas Tribune:
Texas A&M recruited a UT professor to revive its journalism program, then watered down the offer after “DEI hysteria” — The university celebrated its decision to hire Kathleen McElroy to revive its journalism program. She says she's staying at UT after she felt judged because of her gender.
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Star Tribune:
MyPillow is auctioning off equipment after retailers pull its products — CEO Mike Lindell says annual sales fell $100 million after several big-box retailers cut ties following his election claims. — MyPillow is auctioning off hundreds of pieces of equipment and subleasing manufacturing space …
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Wall Street Journal:
Biden's Reluctance to Letting Ukraine Join NATO Tests Alliance's Unity — In failing to offer Ukraine a clear path to joining the alliance, NATO disappoints Kyiv — VILNIUS, Lithuania—NATO members buried differences over Ukraine in a bid to pull the country closer to the alliance but offered …
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Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
France to Become Second Nation to Send Ukraine Cruise Missiles
France to Become Second Nation to Send Ukraine Cruise Missiles
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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau:
CFPB Takes Action Against Bank of America for Illegally Charging Junk Fees, Withholding Credit Card Rewards, and Opening Fake Accounts — Bank of America will pay more than $100 million to harmed consumers, and $150 million in penalties to CFPB and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
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Ben Feuerherd / The Messenger:
Donald Trump Jr. Sent Subpoena to Testify in Upcoming Michael Cohen Trial: Lawyer — A judge ruled Friday the former president's son could be called to testify in the upcoming Manhattan trial — A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …
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Marc Caputo / The Messenger:
Trump's Iowa Snubs Ruffle Feathers in Hawkeye State
Trump's Iowa Snubs Ruffle Feathers in Hawkeye State
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Tampa Bay Times:
Farmers Insurance is leaving Florida in latest blow to homeowners — The decision was “necessary to effectively manage risk exposure,” the company said. — By Alex HarrisMiami Herald — Another insurer is leaving Florida, where homeowners are paying more than ever for insurance …
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Republican women learn the hard way: Complicity will not protect you — The Freedom Caucus ousts Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ron DeSantis ends alimony for older, mostly conservative women — There's no rhyme or reason to the given reasons for why the House Freedom Caucus ousted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., last week.
NATO:
Vilnius Summit Communiqué — Issued by NATO Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Vilnius 11 July 2023 — The NATO Invitee associates itself with this Communiqué. — 1. We, the Heads of State and Government …
Ella Lee / The Hill:
Judge delays verdict in trial for two Oath Keepers — A verdict in the trial of two Oath Keepers in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack is expected Wednesday after a federal judge said he would deliberate for at least a day. — James Beeks and Donovan Crowl faced …
Dan Stillman / Washington Post:
Florida ocean temperatures at ‘downright shocking’ levels — The extreme heat around Florida is further intensifying the state's ongoing heat wave and could make hurricanes worse — Not only is Florida sizzling in record-crushing heat, but the ocean waters that surround it are scorching, as well.
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Aaron Sibarium / Washington Free Beacon:
‘Woke or KKK’: NYU Hosts Whites-Only ‘Antiracism’ Workshop for Public School Parents — Experts say workshop violated multiple civil rights laws — New York University hosted a whites-only “anti-racism” workshop for public school parents in New York City, barring minorities …
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Seth Masket / Politico:
There's Good News and Bad News for Trump in a New Survey — A poll of Republican county chairs reveals the 2024 race isn't over yet. … Former President Donald Trump is making steady gains among Republican grassroots leaders. He's the dominant force in the GOP presidential campaign.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
How DeSantis's own lawyers accidentally exposed his anti-woke deceit — In recent weeks, plaintiffs who are suing to invalidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's “Stop Woke Act” have been confronting its defenders with a seemingly loaded question: Would the law, which restricts school discussion of race …
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Kyle Morris / Fox News:
Georgia Democrat defects to GOP after she says Dems ‘crucified’ and ‘abandoned’ her — Democrats have ‘gotten away with using and abusing the black community,’ Mesha Mainor told Fox News Digital — FIRST ON FOX: A Peach State lawmaker who angered her Democratic colleagues in the Georgia state House …
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Wall Street Journal:
Microsoft Can Close Its $75 Billion Buy of Activision Blizzard, Judge Rules — The companies can complete the deal before an FTC hearing that is scheduled for August — Microsoft can close its $75 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard , a federal judge ruled Tuesday …
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Megan Brenan / Gallup:
Americans' Confidence in Higher Education Down Sharply — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' confidence in higher education has fallen to 36%, sharply lower than in two prior readings in 2015 (57%) and 2018 (48%). In addition to the 17% of U.S. adults who have “a great deal” and 19% “quite a lot” …
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Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
Biden's Unpopularity Is More Mysterious Than It Looks — America's unemployment rate is hovering at historic lows. The percentage of prime-age Americans in the labor force is higher than it's been since the 2008 financial crisis. Thanks to an abundance of employment opportunities …
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Alexander Sammon / Slate:
Biden Keeps Getting Sabotaged by His Supposed Allies — President Joe Biden's student debt relief proposal is very popular; roughly 3 in 5 Americans support it. The Supreme Court is very unpopular; according to one new survey, only 3 in 10 registered voters approve of it.
David Strom / HotAir:
Are you fit? You are a fascist! — I am not fit. — At all. — I have admitted this before, every time I write about the Left's constant efforts to convince people that being fat is healthy and beautiful. — I wish I were fit, but I am a sedentary lazy slug whose greatest pleasures are reading, writing, and petting my cats.
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Ari Natter / Bloomberg:
DeSantis Says No Thanks to $377 Million in Federal Energy Funds — Florida Republican Governor and 2024 presidential contender Ron DeSantis quietly rejected hundreds of millions of dollars in federal energy funding, as the Biden administration touts the benefits of its marquee climate law on the campaign trail in battleground states.
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NBC News:
Ramaswamy praises protester who interrupted campaign event with comments on rape and abortion — “I want to give her a chance to speak,” the GOP presidential candidate said. — OTTUMWA, Iowa — Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy invited a protester who was being shown …
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Former Rep. Mayra Flores announces 2024 election bid — Former Rep. Mayra Flores (R-Texas) announced on Tuesday that she's running for Texas's 34th Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Rep. Vicente Gonzalez (D-Texas). — “The people of South Texas, the American people deserve to have a voice in Washington.
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