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Journal Sentinel:
In interview, Trump doesn't commit to accepting Wisconsin election results if he loses  —  Alison Dirr Molly BeckMilwaukee Journal Sentinel  —  WAUKESHA - Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday didn't commit to accepting the results of Wisconsin's presidential election in November …
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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
He's not even trying to hide it  —  PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers.  Please click the button to sign up if you haven't already.  —  📖 Subscribe to Public Notice 📖  —  By Noah Berlatsky  —  This week, Time Magazine released …
USA Today:
Trump keeps encouraging supporters to fight unsubstantiated claims of election fraud
Discussion: Democrats
Hope Karnopp / Journal Sentinel:
Takeaways from Donald Trump's Wisconsin rally: economy, immigration, early voting
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Inside Trump's stunning flip-flop on early voting
Discussion: The Bulwark and Fox News
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Young voters are mad about Gaza.  But many don't see it driving their 2024 vote.  —  Focus groups of Wisconsin students exposed intense feelings about Israel's military campaign in Gaza — and how it fits into other issues that matter in the election.  —  Young people are deeply critical …
Discussion: Engagious
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Chris Megerian / Associated Press:
Biden keeps quiet as Gaza protesters and police clash on college campuses
Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signs repeal of 1864 abortion ban  —  The near-total abortion ban is still likely to go into effect for a period of time due to unique aspects of state law.  —  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed on Thursday a repeal of the state's near-total abortion ban …
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EJ Montini / Arizona Republic:
Don't be conned: Arizona's 1864 abortion ban was not actually repealed  —  Opinion: There was no emergency clause in the bill, so the 1864 law won't go off the books until 90 days after the Legislature adjourns.  —  You've been conned.  —  At least if you fell for the news reports claiming …
David N. Myers / The Forward:
I'm a UCLA professor.  Why didn't the administration stop last night's egregious violence?  —  The university should have anticipated Tuesday night's chaos — but security personnel were nowhere to be found  —  UCLA, the top-rated public university in the United States …
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Los Angeles Times:
UCLA students, staff among more than 200 arrested as police dismantle pro-Palestinian camp
Jake Offenhartz / Associated Press:
A retired teacher saw inspiration in Columbia's protests. Eric Adams called her an outside agitator
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Lawmakers announce dog lovers caucus in wake of Noem news  —  Bipartisan lawmakers on Tuesday announced the start of a dog lovers caucus on Capitol Hill in the wake of a story about South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R-S.D.) shooting and killing a family dog.  —  “In light of recent events …
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Christian Datoc / Washington Examiner:
White House does damage control after Biden calls Japan and India ‘xenophobic’  —  .  —  The White House scrambled to explain comments President Joe Biden made about Japan's stance on immigrants Wednesday night at a fundraiser in Washington, D.C.  —  Biden's remarks came just weeks …
Maggie Mullen / WyoFile:
Wyoming voids 28% of its voter registrations in mandatory purge  —  Thousands of Wyoming residents could be surprised on Election Day when they show up to cast a ballot only to discover they're no longer registered to vote.  —  There are currently about 83,500 fewer registered voters …
Bloomberg:
Trump Auditions VP Picks Before Wealthy Donors in Palm Beach  — Vance, Rubio, Burgum and Scott among leading contenders  — Trump says he will likely announce running mate in July  —  Donald Trump is sharpening his focus on a possible running mate by taking a page from his days hosting reality show …
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Why the Senate GOP is downplaying the chances of a red wave  —  Republicans have a shot at more than a half-dozen Senate seats, but they're purposefully tempering expectations after failures in 2020 and 2022.  —  Senate Republicans are six months away from their most favorable Election Day map in a decade …
Ross O'Keefe / Washington Examiner:
Menendez's attorneys reveal new argument for why senator had gold bar stash  —  .  —  Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) has a new reason for having a treasure trove of gold and cash that law enforcement officers found during a raid on his home.  —  Menendez's attorneys argued that …
Matthew Haag / New York Times:
Live Updates: Stormy Daniels's Lawyer Details Hush-Money Payment in Trump Trial  —  The lawyer who represented a porn star whose hush-money deal is at the case's center is now testifying.  The judge considered more statements by the former president that prosecutors said violated a gag order, but did not rule on them.
BBC:
Alarm in Israel at reports of possible ICC legal action over Gaza  —  Israeli officials are increasingly concerned that the UN's top criminal court is planning to seek arrest warrants for their military and political leaders on suspicion of war crimes.  —  Reports suggest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be among them.
Discussion: Axios, NaturalNews.com and Al Jazeera
Mary Kay Mallonee / CNN:
Judge denies ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman's request to reactivate law license while he fights disbarment  —  An attorney discipline judge in California has rejected a request from ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman to reactivate his law license following her recent recommendation …
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy / USA Today:
Exclusive: Bernie Sanders worries young people are underestimating the threat from Trump  —  The senator differs with Joe Biden on Israel but says progressives need to live in the ‘real world’ when it comes to the choice they face in the 2024 election.  —  WASHINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Lauren Boebert Met With Chants of ‘Beetlejuice’ During College Visit  —  THAT BEAUTIFUL SOUND  —  The Colorado congresswoman visited George Washington University, where she tried (and failed) to pull a Palestinian flag off a statue.  —  Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) packed her own bullhorn …
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Emails Reveal Top Trump Accountant Had Secret Campaign Role  —  ‘GROSSED UP’  —  Not only was Allen Weisselberg handling the Trump Org's books, he was also advising the former president's campaign 2016 campaign, documents obtained by The Daily Beast suggest.
Discussion: Salon and Raw Story
 
 
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Satanists not welcome in schools but ‘welcome to go to hell’ says state superintendent
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