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3:10 PM ET, July 20, 2023

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emptywheel:
Trump's Attack on Black Votes Was There the Whole Time, We Just Didn't Call It a Crime  —  As I noted in an update to this post, NYT and the Guardian have clarified that the third charge mentioned in Trump's target letter was 18 USC 241, Conspiracy against Rights, not — as Rolling Stone originally reported — 18 USC 242.
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Washington Post:
Trump aide William Russell at D.C. courthouse for grand jury appearance  —  An aide to Donald Trump was at a D.C. federal courthouse on Thursday for a grand jury appearance that is part of an investigation of the former president, as the Justice Department moves toward deciding whether …
Discussion: ABC News and Daily Kos
Josephine Harvey / HuffPost:
George Conway Says Mark Meadows' ‘Strange Quietness’ Could Spell Trouble For Trump  —  The conservative attorney reacted to Donald Trump's announcement that he expects to be indicted in special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 investigation.  —  Conservative attorney George Conway speculated Wednesday …
Discussion: Raw Story, Mediaite and Political Wire
Stephen Collinson / CNN:
All eyes on a Washington grand jury amid signs of possible third Trump indictment
New York Times:
Potential Trump Charges Include Civil Rights Law Used in Voting Fraud Cases
Rachael Bade / Politico:
Inside Kevin McCarthy's secret promise to expunge Trump's record  —  Donald Trump is angry that the speaker hasn't endorsed his campaign.  To placate him, McCarthy privately vowed to hold a vote to clear Trump's impeachments.  Now, that promise is coming due.
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Whistleblower X reveals identity as IRS special agent Joseph Ziegler  —  IRS whistleblowers testified at the House Oversight committee  —  The identity of the anonymous IRS whistleblower alleging political misconduct throughout the Hunter Biden investigation was revealed on Wednesday …
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Jonathan Turley / New York Post:
Joe Biden hit hard in whistleblower hearing — by Democrat Dan Goldman
Sinéad Baker / Insider:
MTG said she was ‘uncomfortable’ showing photos of Hunter Biden having sex but Americans ‘deserve’ to see them
NBC News:
Tim Scott to raise money across six states over next month  —  The South Carolina senator has had a lighter campaign schedule this July, as the Senate has been in session for parts of the month.  —  South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott's upcoming travel schedule will include an intense focus …
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Political consultant backing Tim Scott spewed the N-word during card game
Discussion: National Review and The Messenger
Des Moines Register:
Iowa Republicans say DeSantis doubts may be overblown but urge him to ramp up campaigning
Discussion: Florida Politics
ABC News:
RFK Jr. defends himself at House hearing as Dems rebuke him for COVID and race comment  —  Del. Stacey Plaskett said Kennedy had spread “idiotic, bigoted messaging.”  —  Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday appeared before a House subcommittee to testify …
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
RFK Jr. helps House Republicans troll Democrats on censorship
Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
Florida Schools Will Teach How Slavery Brought ‘Personal Benefit’ to Black People  —  The Florida Board of Education has approved shocking new standards for African American history, despite overwhelming backlash from the public.  —  Middle school students in Florida will soon be taught …
Brent D. Griffiths / Insider:
Trump praises ‘fantastic guy’ Jason Aldean after CMT pulls the country star's ‘Try That in a Small Town’ video  — Trump threw his support behind country star Jason Aldean, joining a growing list of Republicans.  — The former president's support came after CMT pulled Aldean's “Try That In A Small Town” video.
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Ron DeSantis leans into his military service as his 2024 campaign seeks altitude  —  DeSantis is the only veteran in the GOP presidential field, but even those who admire his service aren't sure that it will help him beat Donald Trump.  —  DeSantis unveils military plan after registering for South Carolina primary
Discussion: Fox News and The Dispatch
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Washington Post:
Influential activist Leonard Leo helped fund media campaign lionizing Clarence Thomas  —  The 25th anniversary of Clarence Thomas's confirmation to the Supreme Court was approaching — a moment that would draw attention to his accomplishments on the bench but also to the misconduct claims that had nearly derailed his rise.
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Five months in, Nikki Haley is still waiting for her moment  —  The former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and her allies feel like they'll soon prove the doubters wrong.  Her rivals aren't worried.  —  NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — When Nikki Haley entered the presidential race Feb. 15, she was polling at 4.5%.
Discussion: NewsNation
Tony Romm / Washington Post:
House GOP blocks funds to LGBT groups, using budget for cultural fights  —  Republicans denied funding to three Democratic efforts to assist local groups focused on LGBT housing and other issues, part of a sprawling conservative effort to use the 2024 budget to advance their social agenda
Ella Lee / The Hill:
Judge denies bid by ‘QAnon Shaman’ to toss out Jan. 6 conviction  —  A federal judge Thursday denied a bid by Jan. 6 rioter Jacob Chansley — better known as the “QAnon Shaman” — to vacate his conviction in light of footage from the Capitol that day aired by ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
Tessa Stuart / Rolling Stone:
Nebraska Teen Sent to Jail Over Illegal Abortion  —  Celeste Burgess was arrested after Facebook turned over her private messages to police  —  A NEBRASKA TEEN who enlisted her mother's help to obtain abortion pills in violation of state law has been sentenced to 90 days in jail.
Powerball:
Ticket in California Wins $1.08 Billion Powerball Jackpot  —  Plus, a Night of Millionaires!  Thirty-Six $1 Million-Winning Tickets and Three $2 Million-Winning Tickets  —  The Powerball® jackpot has been won in California!  A single ticket sold in California matched …
Wall Street Journal:
How Donald Trump Ended Up With Priceless Israeli Antiquities  —  After an appeal from Israel, the former president agrees to return ceramic oil lamps and coins  —  Former President Donald Trump agreed to return ancient artifacts after Israel's antiquities authority launched a public campaign to get them back.
Discussion: New York Post
Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
The Long-Shot Candidate Who Has the White House Worried  —  Pull up a sticky green lawn chair, everyone.  It's time for another round of Mounting Democratic Jitters, cherished summer pastime from Wilmington to the West Wing.  Today's installment: Cornel West, unlikely MAGA accessory.
Discussion: Reason and The Hill
 
 
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Kitty Donaldson / Bloomberg:
Sunak Eyes November 2024 as Preferred General Election Timing
Steve Liesman / CNBC:
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Politico:
Chinese and U.S. ag officials could meet in person next month
Discussion: The Messenger
Viktoria Lakezina / Reuters:
Three killed, Chinese consulate damaged in Russian attack on Ukraine's port cities
Spencer Van Dyk / CTV News:
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Right-wing activists seek to ban “Arthur's Birthday” from Florida school libraries
Olivia Land / New York Post:
Donald Trump reportedly hired Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann for $205K project
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Reuters:
British royal family's public cash formula changed amid surging windfarm profits
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