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New York Times:
Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025 — The former president and his backers aim to strengthen the power of the White House and limit the independence of federal agencies. — Donald J. Trump and his allies are planning a sweeping expansion of presidential power …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
GOP senators rattled by radical conservative populism — Republican senators say they're worried that conservative populism, though always a part of the GOP, is beginning to take over the party, becoming more radical and threatening to cause them significant political problems heading into the 2024 election.
Politico:
Playbook: All eyes on Joe Manchin: 2024 edition
Playbook: All eyes on Joe Manchin: 2024 edition
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RedState, The Guardian, Reuters and The Hill
Paul Kiel / ProPublica:
How Harlan Crow Slashed his Tax Bill by Taking Clarence Thomas on Superyacht Cruises — Friends of the Court — SCOTUS Justices' Beneficial Relationships With Billionaire Donors — For months, Harlan Crow and members of Congress have been engaged in a fight over whether the billionaire needs …
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New Republic, Balloon Juice and Forbes
Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
The Standoff Between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert Is Worse Than You Think — Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert used to be allies. Now they're enemies. And it's much worse than almost anyone knows. … It's no secret that the relationship between Marjorie Taylor Greene and Lauren Boebert has never been worse.
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Insider, New Republic, Raw Story and UPROXX
Guy Faulconbridge / Reuters:
Crimea Bridge, key Russian supply line, damaged, two dead amid reports of blasts — Russia halts grain deal, Erdogan says talks continue — Two parents dead, girl injured in attack on bridge — Russia blames Ukrainian security forces — Ukrainian media says Ukraine organised attack
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New York Times:
Russia Pulls Out of the Black Sea Grain Deal
Russia Pulls Out of the Black Sea Grain Deal
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Thomas Catenacci / Fox News:
Non-binary ex-Biden official Sam Brinton was on secret taxpayer-funded trip at time of luggage theft — 'It's outrageous that tax dollars transported Brinton to and from the scene of a crime,' watchdog spokesperson tells Fox News Digital — EXCLUSIVE: Sam Brinton, the embattled non-binary …
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The Messenger, RedState and The Daily Caller
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Jack Birle / Washington Examiner:
Sam Brinton was on taxpayer-funded trip when the official allegedly stole luggage: Watchdog
Sam Brinton was on taxpayer-funded trip when the official allegedly stole luggage: Watchdog
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National Review and Twitchy
Scott Lemieux / Lawyers, Guns & Money:
The decline and decline of Pudding Ron — All the signs of a campaign flameout are there: … Ah, the “burning tons of cash to go backward” trajectory. To be fair, there is no precedent for a Florida Republican becoming an establishment darling, raising lots of money, and having his presidential campaign become a pathetic joke.
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Shelby Talcott / Semafor:
Ron DeSantis runs for president, take two
Ron DeSantis runs for president, take two
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Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Elton John Testifies at Kevin Spacey's Sexual Assault Trial — A-LIST DEFENSE — Elton John and his husband David Furnish gave evidence at Kevin Spacey's sexual assault trial in London on Monday. The pair joined the proceedings from Monaco via video link as part of the trial in which Spacey …
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CNN:
Top House Democrats rebuke Jayapal comments that Israel is a ‘racist state’ as she tries to walk them back — Top House Democrats are rebuking Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal's comments from earlier this weekend that “Israel is a racist state,” which she sought to walk back on Sunday.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
The MAGA persecution complex is eating itself to death — Stephen K. Bannon, a spiritual leader of the Trumpist right, infamously declared in 2018 that the secret to political warfare was “to flood the zone with s—t.” For many observers, this quote continues to capture the perils of our …
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Digby's Hullabaloo and Raw Story
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
GOP donors fuel RFK Jr's presidential campaign — Mark Dickson, a Californian who amassed a fortune treating aluminum for the aerospace industry, has donated more than $450,000 to federal candidates since 2015. The total includes $400,000 to Trump Victory, the joint fundraising committee …
David Jackson / USA Today:
Can Donald Trump delay trials until after 2024 election? Why he's trying to ‘slow things down’ — WASHINGTON - So what comes first: a Donald Trump criminal trial or Election Day? — Right now, many legal analysts believe Trump will face at least one jury of his peers before the general election …
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Wall Street Journal:
Fani Willis: The No-Nonsense Georgia Prosecutor on a Collision Course With Donald Trump
Fani Willis: The No-Nonsense Georgia Prosecutor on a Collision Course With Donald Trump
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Raw Story and Slate
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Trump seeks unprecedented delays as he battles prosecution
Trump seeks unprecedented delays as he battles prosecution
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Zandar Versus The Stupid, Digby's Hullabaloo and Raw Story
Politico:
A group of GOP centrists threatens hardline tactics on tax bill — Usually it's the conservative bloc of House Republicans stirring trouble. This time, it's centrists who are threatening to hold up a signature party bill. — A group of House Republican centrists is taking a page …
Corbin Bolies / The Daily Beast:
Rudy Giuliani Plays Detective at Gilgo Beach Suspect's Home — REPORTER RUDY — Rudy Giuliani just cannot resist getting in on the action. The former New York City mayor on Saturday popped up outside the Long Island home of the man arrested for the Gilgo Beach serial killings …
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The Messenger and TMZ.com
CNN:
Taiwan's vice president expected to transit US as Biden administration works to regularize diplomacy with China — Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-Te is expected to transit the US next month en route to Paraguay, the island's presidential office announced at a news conference Monday.
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The Hill, National Review, Politico and Reuters
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Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
This Is the Time for Quixotic, Corrosive Campaigns? Seriously? … You might think, in a two-party democracy where the man who is a dead-on bet to be the presidential nominee of one of those parties has all but pledged to wipe out said democracy and promised to use his second term to destroy …
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The Hill
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David Morgan / Reuters:
Third-party No Labels will not be a ‘spoiler’ in 2024 election, chair says
Third-party No Labels will not be a ‘spoiler’ in 2024 election, chair says
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
How Tucker's “FedEpps” conspiracy theory led to Fox News's latest legal mess — Reckless smears have consequences. … Last week, a former Oath Keeper named Ray Epps filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News. And it was made possible by Tucker Carlson, whose reckless conspiracy-mongering …
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The Wrap and Newsbusters