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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 …
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Hansi Lo Wang / NPR:
Alabama's congressional map is struck down again for diluting Black voters' power — A panel of three federal judges has struck down Alabama's latest map of congressional election districts for not following a court order to comply with the landmark Voting Rights Act.
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Emily Cochrane / New York Times:
Federal Court Again Strikes Down Alabama's Congressional Map — Republicans failed to comply with a court order to create a second majority-Black district or something “close to it,” the judicial panel said. — A panel of federal judges rejected Alabama's latest congressional map on Tuesday …
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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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Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
Of course Biden's age is a legitimate voter concern
Of course Biden's age is a legitimate voter concern
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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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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.
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Capitol Hill doctor: McConnell did not have a stroke or seizure when freezing before cameras — The Capitol's attending physician, Brian Monahan, said in a new letter that Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell did not suffer a stroke or seizure - and is not suffering from Parkinson's disease …
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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 …
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Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Navy, Air Force, Army secretaries call on Tuberville to end hold on promotions
Navy, Air Force, Army secretaries call on Tuberville to end hold on promotions
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Politico:
How Democrats are bracing for a ‘MAGA shutdown’ — Presented by DEMS STRIVE TO STICK TOGETHER — There's still a month to go, but Capitol Hill is girding for an appropriations breakdown — and Democrats are already strategizing over how to make Republicans pay for what some have already started calling a “MAGA shutdown.”
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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.
Wall Street Journal:
The 14th Amendment Trump Panic — Banning Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the post-Civil War constitutional amendment would harm U.S. law and democracy. — You'd think Donald Trump's opponents would learn. When they fight the former President in the voting booth …
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Zachary Leeman / The Messenger:
George Conway: Republican ‘Shtick’ Is Now ‘Anti-United States’ — The prominent Donald Trump critic and MSNBC host Joe Scarborough accused their party of not supporting the military — A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …
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 …
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Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Truth Social investment partner extends deadline, avoiding liquidation — The extension will give Digital World Acquisition another year to merge with Donald Trump's start-up — Shareholders in Digital World Acquisition, the investment partner of former president Donald Trump's media start-up …
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New York Times, Forbes, Axios and RedState
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 …
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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 …