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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 …
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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.
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.
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Fox News:
Obama has ‘anxiety’ over election, holding secret meetings with Biden to strategize on beating Trump: report
Obama has ‘anxiety’ over election, holding secret meetings with Biden to strategize on beating Trump: report
Alex Roarty / NOTUS:
Biden's Record Is Full of Climate Wins — So Why Don't Voters Know It?
Biden's Record Is Full of Climate Wins — So Why Don't Voters Know It?
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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 — Our Nation has made tremendous progress in advancing the cause of equality for LGBTQI+ Americans, including in the military. Despite their courage and great sacrifice …
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David Smith / The Guardian:
Biden pardons thousands of US veterans convicted under law banning gay sex
Biden pardons thousands of US veterans convicted under law banning gay sex
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Gregory Korte / Bloomberg:
Biden to Pardon US Service Members Convicted Because They Were Gay
Biden to Pardon US Service Members Convicted Because They Were Gay
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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.
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Olivia Beavers / Politico:
GOP leaders deliver private warning to a powerful chair on her privacy bill — House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers got a clear warning Tuesday from the chamber's top two GOP leaders: If you don't fix your data privacy bill, it's on track to die in your committee.
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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 …
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Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
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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
Utah Republicans pick Trump skeptic John Curtis to replace Mitt Romney
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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 …
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New York Times:
New York 16th Congressional District Primary Election Results — Representative Jamaal Bowman, a member of the House's left-wing “Squad” is fighting to save his seat in one of the most closely watched House primaries in the country. He faces George Latimer, the more moderate Westchester County executive …
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Bloomberg:
Supreme Court Poised to Allow Emergency Abortions in Idaho — Opinion was briefly posted on the court's website and removed — Hospitals would be allowed to protect pregnant mother's health — The US Supreme Court is poised to allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho …
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NBC News:
DHS identifies over 400 migrants brought to the U.S. by an ISIS-affiliated human smuggling network — Over 150 have been arrested, but the whereabouts of over 50 remain unknown, officials said. ICE is looking to arrest them on immigration charges when they are found.
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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 …
Annika Kim Constantino / CNBC:
Biden administration to lower costs for 64 drugs through inflation penalties on drugmakers … The Biden administration on Wednesday said it will impose inflation penalties on 64 prescription drugs for the third quarter of this year, lowering costs for certain older Americans enrolled in Medicare.
Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
A signature Biden law aimed to boost renewable energy. It also helped a solar company reap billions — As he campaigned for the presidency, Joe Biden promised to spend billions of dollars to “save the world” from climate change. One of the largest players in the solar industry was ready.
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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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Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
New Pics Show Nuclear Secrets Stashed Beside the Diet Cokes at Mar-a-Lago
New Pics Show Nuclear Secrets Stashed Beside the Diet Cokes at Mar-a-Lago
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Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
Judge Cannon is skeptical that evidence from Mar-a-Lago should be thrown out
Judge Cannon is skeptical that evidence from Mar-a-Lago should be thrown out
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Trump asserts constitutional right to harass FBI agents — 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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David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
Supreme Court wipes out anti-corruption law that bars officials from taking gifts for past favors — The Supreme Court on Wednesday struck down part of a federal anti-corruption law that makes it a crime for state and local officials to take gifts valued at more than $5,000 from a donor …
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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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