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11:45 AM ET, June 26, 2024

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Washington Post:
Trump trusted more than Biden on democracy among key swing-state voters  —  A poll shows that Americans rate threats to democracy as an important issue, but that the president has yet to convince them he is the one to defend it.  —  President Biden and his Democratic allies have cast …
Discussion: The Hill, Mediaite and RedState
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Associated Press:
Most Americans plan to watch Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, AP-NORC poll finds  —  A new AP-NORC poll finds that most U.S. adults plan to watch or listen to some element of Thursday's presidential debate.  And many think the stakes are high for both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
GOP former Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Republican former congressman Adam Kinzinger endorsed President Joe Biden on Wednesday, giving the Democrat a prominent new ally in his high-stakes campaign to win over moderate Republicans and independents this fall.
Fox News:
Obama has ‘anxiety’ over election, holding secret meetings with Biden to strategize on beating Trump: report  —  President Biden and ex-President Barack Obama have met privately on several occasions to discuss how the close confidants can save their legacy from former President Trump in 2024, according to a new report.
Discussion: RedState, IJR, Althouse and HotAir
Alex Roarty / NOTUS:   Biden's Record Is Full of Climate Wins — So Why Don't Voters Know It?
David Smith / The Guardian:
Biden pardons thousands of US veterans convicted under law banning gay sex  —  President corrects ‘great injustice’ with clemency for military personnel ‘convicted simply for being themselves’  —  Joe Biden has moved to correct a “great injustice” by pardoning thousands of US veterans convicted …
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Joseph R. Biden Jr / The White House:
A Proclamation on Granting Pardon for Certain Violations of Article 125 Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice
Discussion: Rolling Stone and The Daily Caller
Gregory Korte / Bloomberg:
Biden to Pardon US Service Members Convicted Because They Were Gay
Discussion: Wall Street Journal and Reuters
CNN:
Biden expected to pardon veterans convicted under military law banning gay sex, officials say
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Trump's claim that Biden is “jacked up” on drugs is more than projection — it's cult conditioning  —  Parroting Trump's obvious lies creates the groupthink that keeps followers from asking too many questions  —  Donald Trump has been thinking a lot about cocaine lately …
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Aysha Bagchi / USA Today:
Donald Trump hush money gag on witnesses and jurors lifted, but prosecutors remain protected
Politico:
Trump endorsement falters — but the establishment flexes  —  Trump-endorsed candidates lost Tuesday in Utah, South Carolina and Colorado.  —  Tuesday was a rough primary night for Donald Trump — and he wasn't even on the ballot.  —  The former president endorsed a replacement for Sen. Mitt Romney …
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Ally Mutnick / Politico:
Utah Republicans pick Trump skeptic John Curtis to replace Mitt Romney
Washington Post:
Golf shirts and classified docs: New court filings show Trump's clutter  —  Pushing back on Trump's claim that prosecutors mishandled evidence, special counsel Jack Smith shows the evidence was a mess.  —  FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Special counsel Jack Smith revealed new photos …
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Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
Judge Cannon is skeptical that evidence from Mar-a-Lago should be thrown out
NBC News:
Three female GOP state senators who filibustered S.C. abortion ban lost their primaries  —  They were defeated by three male Republican candidates.  —  Three Republican state senators in South Carolina who filibustered an abortion ban in the state have lost in their primary elections this month.
Discussion: Post and Courier and Daily Kos
Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:
Elite misinformation is an underrated problem  —  Important institutions are too eager to mislead people  —  The whole notion of “misinformation” as conventionally construed has taken some blows lately, including scandals in the misinformation research field and, more importantly …
Politico:
GOP leaders back Steve Bannon's fight against conviction for defying Jan. 6 panel  —  The Republican leaders voted to make their determination the formal position of the House.  —  Speaker Mike Johnson and other House GOP leaders voted Tuesday to reject the previous Congress' handling …
New York Times:
Which V.P. Pick Will Help Trump Win?  Four Columnists Rate the Field.  —  Patrick Healy, the deputy Opinion editor, hosted an online conversation with the Times Opinion columnists Ross Douthat, David French, Michelle Goldberg and Bret Stephens to discuss Donald Trump's upcoming vice-presidential pick …
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Bowman Falls to Latimer in a Loss for Progressive Democrats  —  Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York, a member of the House's left-wing “squad,” was defeated by George Latimer in a race that exposed Democratic fissures.  —  Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York …
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court tosses out claim Biden administration coerced social media companies to remove content  —  The justices considered whether officials crossed the line when the Biden administration pressured social media platforms to remove content.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court …
Lil Kalish / HuffPost:
Republican Who Called For Pride Flags To Be Burned Loses GOP Primary Race In Colorado  —  The former state legislator faced calls for resignation after he sent out a mass email to supporters in which he described LGBTQ+ people as “godless groomers.”  —  LOADING
A.L. Lee / Atlanta Black Star:
'It's Horrifying': West Virginia Judge Revokes Bond of White Couple Who Reportedly Kept Their Black Adopted Children Locked In Shed In ‘Despicable’ Conditions with No Water, Lights and Little Food  —  A white couple from rural West Virginia is back behind bars after a judge revoked the initial bond …
Discussion: New York Post
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Boebert Wins a Crowded Primary After Swapping Districts in Colorado  —  The victory by the MAGA lawmaker in the conservative eastern part of the state put her on track to another term in the House, after she abandoned a district in more politically competitive terrain.
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Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
Lauren Boebert: I Won the Primary for Christian Morals
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Elie Mystal / The Nation:
The Supreme Court Just Took Its First Swipe at Marriage Equality
Discussion: Slate and Raw Story
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Paramount Erases Archives of MTV Website, Wipes Music, Culture History After 30 Plus Years
Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
'It's just obscene': House eyes crackdown on US dollars going to Taliban
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How Trump Can Win the Debate
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Devin Coldewey / TechCrunch:
As the NYT Tech Guild goes on strike, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas offers the AI company's services to the NYT to help ensure election coverage is available

Joshua Benton / Nieman Lab:
Around 75% of the largest US newspapers aren't endorsing anyone for president this year, as publishers try not to annoy any sliver of their remaining customers

William Earl / Variety:
Heretic's directors say they put a message in the credits that “no generative AI was used in the making of this film” to warn Hollywood about the danger of AI
 
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