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Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
Fox News Hosts Go Into Meltdown Mode Over Biden-Trump Debate Deal — The right-wing network launched into conspiracy theories about the upcoming debates almost immediately. — LOADING — Fox News hosts are freaking out after President Joe Biden on Wednesday challenged Donald Trump …
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Politico:
Playbook: Who took the debate bait? — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: SAVE THE DATE — NIKKI HALEY makes her first public appearance since bowing out of the 2024 presidential race — and her inaugural appearance …
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Bill Scher / Washington Monthly:
The Biden Campaign Is Worried
The Biden Campaign Is Worried
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Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
With Debate Deal, Trump and Biden Sideline a Storied Campaign Institution
With Debate Deal, Trump and Biden Sideline a Storied Campaign Institution
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CNN:
Biden asserts executive privilege over Hur audio files ahead of House contempt proceedings against Garland — President Joe Biden moved to assert executive privilege over recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur as House Republicans press ahead with contempt proceedings …
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Washington Post:
White House says Hur tapes are privileged as Congress moves to hold Garland in contempt
White House says Hur tapes are privileged as Congress moves to hold Garland in contempt
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New York Times:
Biden Asserts Executive Privilege in Fight Over Recording of Special Counsel Interview
Biden Asserts Executive Privilege in Fight Over Recording of Special Counsel Interview
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NBC News:
Biden asserts executive privilege in Robert Hur's classified documents probe
Biden asserts executive privilege in Robert Hur's classified documents probe
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Sadie Gurman / Wall Street Journal:
Biden Asserts Executive Privilege Over Recordings of Special Counsel Interview
Biden Asserts Executive Privilege Over Recordings of Special Counsel Interview
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Jess Bravin / Wall Street Journal:
Federal Consumer Financial Watchdog Survives Supreme Court Scrutiny — Justices reject claim CFPB funding structure violates Constitution — WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a constitutional challenge that could have dismantled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau …
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Paul Blumenthal / HuffPost:
Supreme Court Rejects Payday Lender Effort To Gut The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — The justices did not buy the industry's argument that the consumer financial regulator's funding mechanism was unconstitutional. — LOADING — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding mechanism …
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Associated Press:
‘Lone wolf’ charged in shooting of Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico — . — The Slovak interior minister said Thursday that a “lone wolf” has been charged in the shooting that seriously wounded Prime Minister Robert Fico and prompted soul-searching among leaders in the deeply divided society.
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
That grim NYT poll hints at a big opportunity for Biden — PN is a reader-supported publication made possible by paid subscribers. Appreciate our independent journalism? Then please sign up to support us. — 📊 Subscribe to Public Notice 📊
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New York Times:
Live Updates: Trump Lawyer Assails Cohen's Credibility on Stand — A defense lawyer for Donald J. Trump grilled Michael D. Cohen, the trial's key witness, on his criminal record and sought to cast him as an unrepentant liar. Mr. Cohen has said Mr. Trump directed him to make the hush-money payment at the center of the case.
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Will Doran / WECT-TV:
NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for health reasons — RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) - The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public for health reasons, following an emotional debate about the wisdom of the proposal.
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
MAGA Rep's Insane Biden Claim Is Too Much Even for Maria Bartiromo — ‘JACKED UP’ — Rep. Murphy offered to show his so-called evidence to Bartiromo “offline,” prompting the stunned Fox host to ask, “Show me what?!” — Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) made a bizarre claim Thursday …
Anna Kramer / NOTUS:
Mistrust Between Farmers and the Government Is Jeopardizing Bird Flu Response … Dairy farmers are hiding likely bird flu cases from government officials, coping with the virus's symptoms in their herds while avoiding testing, one dairy industry representative told NOTUS.
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Amanda Yen / The Daily Beast:
Sen. Bob Menendez Reveals Wife's Cancer Diagnosis After Pointing Finger at Her in Trial — ‘ADVANCED STAGE’ — The husband and wife are standing separate trials accused of taking bribes from foreign businessmen. — Nadine Menendez, a defendant in a sweeping corruption trial alongside …
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Hope Xv / Pluralistic:
Utah's getting some of America's best broadband (permalink) — Residents of 21 cities in Utah have access to some of the fastest, most competitively priced broadband in the country, at speeds up to 10gb/s and prices as low as $75/month. It's uncapped, and the connections are symmetrical: perfect for uploading and downloading.
Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Top Democrats give Rob Menendez an 11th hour assist … - Jeffries, who endorsed Menendez for re-election in January, generally supports even his most vulnerable incumbents against primary rivals. … - In addition to Jeffries, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) …
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Reuters:
US seeks information about North Korean scheme to secure IT work with US firms — The United States said on Thursday it is seeking information about three North Korean workers linked to the Communist country's Munitions Industry Department and an American accomplice involved in a scheme …
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Jamie Joseph / Fox News:
‘Let Trump Speak Act’ to ban gag orders on defendants put forward by House GOP — 10 House Republicans have signed on to co-sponsor the bill — FIRST ON FOX: Rep. Andy Ogles is introducing the “Let Trump Speak Act” on Thursday to prohibit judges from issuing gag orders to defendants …
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Hogan Backs Codifying Roe, Tacking Left on Abortion Ahead of a Tough Race — The former two-term Republican governor, who vetoed legislation in Maryland to expand abortion access, called himself “pro-choice” in an interview and said he would back a federal law to ensure access to the procedure.
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Erin Doherty / Axios:
Biden-Harris campaign accepts VP debate invite from CBS … - “We look forward to the Trump campaign accepting one of these dates so that the full debate calendar for this campaign can be set,” the Biden campaign said. … - Trump, who has yet to select a running mate …
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Madison Fernandez / Politico:
Supreme Court clears way for Louisiana congressional map with 2 Black districts — The ruling could be a boon for Democrats and Black voters if the map is used for the November elections. — The Supreme Court has put the effort to redraw Louisiana's congressional districts for a second …
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