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Madison Hall / Insider:
Nearly a third of Republicans now view Trump as ‘unfavorable’: Pew — Trump is becoming more unfavorable amongst Republicans and Republican-leaning Independents. — Trump's “unfavorable” rating rose from 24% in 2022 to 32% in 2023's most recent July poll.
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Jim Jones / The Hill:
The GOP is rushing headlong into huge election losses in 2024 — The Republican Party appears to be following the playbook of those storied lemmings that rush to the edge of the cliff and throw themselves off in a suicidal frenzy. — You'd think that Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) …
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Jim Justice endorses Trump — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) endorsed former President Trump for the Republican nomination for president in 2024 on Monday. — “The leadership and success exhibited by President Trump could not be more different than what we see today under Joe Biden.
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Rasmussen Reports:
Trump Dominates 2024 Republican Field
Trump Dominates 2024 Republican Field
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Sabrina Rodriguez / Washington Post:
Even as third indictment looms, many Republicans still stand by Trump
Even as third indictment looms, many Republicans still stand by Trump
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Victoria Balara / Fox Business:
Fox Business Poll: Trump has commanding lead in South Carolina GOP primary
Fox Business Poll: Trump has commanding lead in South Carolina GOP primary
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Susan Page / USA Today:
Bellwether? Ohio voters back abortion rights amendment in a test case for other states — The Ohio vote on abortion this November could presage next year's battle across the U.S. — Sweeping support for a proposed Ohio constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights spotlights …
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Associated Press:
Israeli parliament approves key part of judicial overhaul that has exposed deep fissures in society — Israeli police use water cannon on protesters — Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved a key portion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's divisive plan to reshape the country's justice …
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Kevin Shalvey / ABC News:
Israel approves divisive judicial overhaul, weakening court's power amid pro-democracy protests
Israel approves divisive judicial overhaul, weakening court's power amid pro-democracy protests
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Washington Post:
Israel live updates: Parliament passes judicial overhaul plan as police clash with protesters
Israel live updates: Parliament passes judicial overhaul plan as police clash with protesters
CNN:
Texas governor to defy DOJ request to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande: ‘Texas will see you in court, Mr. President’ — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be ordering floating barriers to be removed from the Rio Grande, in defiance of the US Department of Justice.
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Kierra Frazier / Politico:
Abbott vows not to comply with DOJ over floating border wall
Abbott vows not to comply with DOJ over floating border wall
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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult Pro:
U.S. Governor Rankings: Beshear Gets a Boost, Desantis' Approval Dips — Kentucky's Beshear is among America's most popular governors, boosted by the best approval rating among GOP voters compared with other Democratic governors … Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear — a Democrat running …
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Miranda Devine / New York Post:
Hunter Biden put then-VP dad Joe on the phone with business associates at least 2 dozen times, ex-partner Devon Archer to testify — Hunter Biden would dial in his father, then-Vice President Joe Biden, on speakerphone into meetings with his overseas business partners, according to testimony expected …
New York Times:
Study of Elite College Admissions Data Suggests Being Very Rich Is Its Own Qualification — Elite colleges have long been filled with the children of the richest families: At Ivy League schools, one in six students has parents in the top 1 percent. — A large new study, released Monday …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump wanted Ukraine to impugn Biden. D.C. Republicans finally delivered. — Why did Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) choose now to release the unverified allegation against Biden that he's possessed all along? — In early May, Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) and House Oversight …
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Paula Reid / CNN:
Special counsel obtains thousands of documents from Rudy Giuliani team that tried to find fraud after 2020 election — A Donald Trump ally has turned over thousands of documents to special counsel Jack Smith related to efforts to find supposed voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election …
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John Bowden / The Independent:
Lauren Boebert blames her AirPods after she threw away photo of 10-year-old Uvalde victim — Gun control activists leaped on video of the incident — Marjorie Taylor Greene condemns Lauren Boebert ‘leaking’ their House floor spat — Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address
Andrew Perez / The Lever:
The Church Of Leonard Leo — The Supreme Court's dark-money operative bought a church near his tony summer home, where neighbors are protesting his political crusade. — As fog rolled in on a mild Saturday evening, and Mass convened at St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church …
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Bloomberg:
Ron DeSantis Plans to Shake Up 2024 Campaign Staff — Move follows worries from donors about state of campaign — Manager under fire over bloated payroll, not enough donations — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis plans to shake up his 2024 campaign leadership, according to people familiar …
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nyc.streetsblog:
‘Law-and-Order’ Council Member Had Fake, Illegal License Plate in Her Driveway — The bogus temporary tag was on a luxury sports car outside the home of Queens lawmaker Vickie Paladino. The car belongs to her son and spokesman, Thomas Paladino Jr. — City Council Member Vickie Paladino …
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NBC News:
Note cards and shorter stairs: How Biden's campaign is addressing his age — Aides appear to be making concessions to Biden's age, hoping to avoid viral moments that would reinforce voters' worries about his fitness. — WASHINGTON — The president of the United States tripping and falling …
New York Times:
Why Elon Musk Bid Twitter Goodbye — Rebranding the social network as X marks the billionaire's latest gamble to reinvent the company, after buying it last year for $44 billion. — Twitter has flown away — Bye-bye, blue bird: Twitter overnight began rebranding itself as X …
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Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
A radical idea: Just give kids lunch — Consider the remarkable concept of “lunch debt,” with which a student is burdened when their parents haven't been able to put enough money into their school account. When they get to the front of the line in the cafeteria, they might be told …