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12:45 PM 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 …
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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.
Alex Roarty / NOTUS:   Biden's Record Is Full of Climate Wins — So Why Don't Voters Know It?
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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Gregory Korte / Bloomberg:
Biden to Pardon US Service Members Convicted Because They Were Gay
David Smith / The Guardian:
Biden pardons thousands of US veterans convicted under law banning gay sex
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
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
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 …
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New York Times:
New York 16th Congressional District Primary Election Results
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 🚨
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
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.
Discussion: UPI and Quartz
Politico:
Playbook: The Squad's next big fight  —  With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  SCOTUS SPRINT BEGINS — The Supreme Court convenes at 10 a.m. today to begin a three-day extravaganza that could clear its docket of the 14 argued cases it has yet to resolve.
Discussion: The Hill and Rolling Stone
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.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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.
Discussion: E&E News
Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
Lauren Boebert: I Won the Primary for Christian Morals  —  GOOD LORD!  —  The far-right firebrand vowed to make the country a “righteous nation recognized throughout the world again.”  —  Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), of Beetlejuice gropefest fame, would like constituents in her new congressional district …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Post Millennial
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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GOP leaders back Steve Bannon's fight against conviction for defying Jan. 6 panel
Elie Mystal / The Nation:
The Supreme Court Just Took Its First Swipe at Marriage Equality
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 …
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