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CNN:
CNN Exclusive: Special counsel election probe continues with focus on fundraising, voting equipment breaches — Special counsel Jack Smith is still pursuing his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election a month after indicting Donald Trump for orchestrating a broad conspiracy …
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The Messenger and Raw Story
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Disney tickets, PS5s, and big-screen TVs: Florida parents exploit DeSantis' school vouchers — Florida parents are taking advantage of an expanded school voucher program championed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R), according to messages from private Facebook groups obtained by Popular Information.
Politico:
Trump's co-defendants are already starting to turn against him — There's a nascent courtroom strategy by some people close to Donald Trump: Heap blame on the former president. — The finger-pointing among Donald Trump's inner circle has begun. — And as his four criminal cases march toward trials …
Discussion:
The Daily Beast, Raw Story and HuffPost
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Consistent Signs of Erosion in Black and Hispanic Support for Biden — It's a weakness that could manifest itself as low Democratic turnout even if Trump and Republicans don't gain among those groups. — President Biden is underperforming among nonwhite voters in New York Times/Siena College national polls …
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The Messenger, NBC News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fox News, PJ Media, The Daily Caller and Wall Street Journal
Mary Kay Mallonee / CNN:
First lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19 — First lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 Monday, the White House announced. — “This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19. She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She will remain at their home …
Rolling Stone:
Inside MTG and Kari Lake's ‘Death Race’ To Become Trump's VP — His allies say they'd be “stupid” choices, but Trump has repeatedly discussed with senior staffers Marjorie Taylor Greene and Kari Lake as potential #2s — MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE and Kari Lake have been locked in what one source close …
Washington Post:
Three service secretaries to Tuberville: Stop this dangerous hold on senior officers — Carlos Del Toro is secretary of the Navy. Frank Kendall is secretary of the Air Force. Christine Wormuth is secretary of the Army. — As the civilian leaders of the Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Army …
Richard W. Bauer / New York Times:
I'm a Pro-Life Priest. Anti-Abortion Groups Are Wrong to Oppose PEPFAR. — In 1997, the global AIDS crisis was growing more dire by the day. That year, I was on a mission as a Roman Catholic priest and social worker to help care for people with H.I.V. in Tanzania. — I witnessed pure horror.
Zach Montague / New York Times:
Peter Navarro to Face Contempt Trial Over Defiance of Jan. 6 Committee — A federal judge allowed the trial to proceed after finding little evidence that the former president authorized Mr. Navarro to ignore a subpoena from Congress. — For weeks after the 2020 election had been called …
Discussion:
NBC News, The Messenger and CBS News
Chantal Da Silva / NBC News:
Fan thrown out of U.S. Open after German star says they used ‘famous Hitler phrase’ — Alexander Zverev, who won the match against Jannik Sinner, said that the fan had started “singing the anthem of Hitler that was back in the day.” — A fan was removed from a U.S. Open tennis match …
Discussion:
The Messenger, Raw Story, ABC7, Fox News, New York Post and Associated Press
Alana Goodman / Washington Free Beacon:
Vivek Ramaswamy Seeks Meeting With Julian Assange — The presidential candidate has vowed to pardon the Wikileaks founder if elected — Vivek Ramaswamy is seeking a meeting with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, he told the Washington Free Beacon, which could make him the first U.S. presidential candidate …
Discussion:
The Messenger
Darlene Superville / Associated Press:
Biden will nominate longtime aide who worked for the first lady to become US ambassador to UNESCO — President Joe Biden will nominate a longtime aide who once worked for the first lady to represent the United States at the United Nations agency devoted to education, science and culture, a White House official said Monday.
Discussion:
The Messenger, The Hill and Politico
Natalie Allison / Politico:
Why Hunter Biden might not be the slam dunk issue GOP commentators hoped — The controversy surrounding Hunter Biden is falling flat in the GOP primary. — Aides to President Joe Biden had braced for the Republican candidates to pile on the Hunter Biden attacks during the first primary debate.
Discussion:
Raw Story and Power Line
Justin Phillips / San Francisco Chronicle:
How a kids playdate in Oakland became a flashpoint for racists — Racists tried to vilify an Oakland elementary school for organizing a playdate specifically for Black, Latino and AAPI families. Their hate only reinforced the importance of creating more of these safe spaces.