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3:10 PM ET, June 27, 2024

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Trump allies' 920 page plan to give Trump more power over your daily life, gut democratic checks and balances, and consolidate power in the Oval office. — Project 2025 is the plan by Donald Trump's MAGA Republican allies to give Trump more power over your daily life, gut democratic checks and balances …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, New York Times and The Hill

Zachary Basu / Axios:

Scoop: Biden seizes debate limelight for “Project 2025” push … - The Trump campaign points instead to the Agenda47 website for policies explicitly endorsed by former President Trump. … - Google search interest in “Project 2025” surged earlier this month, and a John Oliver segment …

Discussion: No More Mister Nice Blog, Washington Post and Greensburg Tribune-Review

Politico:

The stakes are sky high — Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration. — ATLANTA — When President JOE BIDEN's team pushed to debate DONALD TRUMP in late June, it was an implicit admission of the anxiety they felt about the state of the race.

Discussion: CBS News, Twitchy and WAGA-TV

Politico:

Here's what could actually move the 2024 needle during tonight's debate — Everything will be under a microscope — from the candidates to the moderators to the mics. — Joe Biden and Donald Trump will have just 90 minutes tonight to set the tone for the next phase of the presidential campaign …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, New York Post, Washington Post, New York Times, Political Wire and NBC News

Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Debate day brings bad news for Biden

Discussion: HotAir, Politico, New York Times, RedState, Erick Erickson's Show Notes, Forbes, The Post Millennial, New York Post, Mediaite, acecomments.mu.nu and Breitbart

Margaret Sullivan / American Crisis:
Watch? Cringe? Abstain? All about tonight's high-stakes debate

Discussion: RedState, New Republic, Washington Examiner, Mother Jones, Poynter, Townhall, Raw Story, AllSides Balanced, Breitbart and Tennessee Star, more at Mediagazer »

Politico:
Playbook: The most important night of the 2024 election

Discussion: Washington Post, USA Today, PJ Media, CNN, NBC News, New York Magazine, Bloomberg, Business Insider, Raw Story, Charleston City Paper, UPI, WAGA-TV, Al Jazeera and ABC News

Gallup:
Age, Issues Working to Trump's Advantage Pre-Debate

Discussion: Fox News, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, The Hill and RedState

Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
Nancy Mace Fears Biden May Load Up on ‘Vitamins’ for Debate

Discussion: Greensburg Tribune-Review and Vanity Fair

Margaret Talev / Axios:
Poll: Republicans more invested in Biden-Trump debate

Discussion: Washington Examiner and Reuters

Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Debates chairman rips CNN format, vows 'we'll be back in 2028'

Discussion: Associated Press, HuffPost, RedState, Mediaite, The Federalist, The Verge, Las Vegas Review-Journal, Politico and USA Today

Washington Post:
Who is ahead in 2024 presidential polls right now?

Discussion: Washington Examiner, OutsideTheBeltway, Punchbowl News, RedState, Political Wire, Quinnipiac University Poll and Silver Bulletin

Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:

Supreme Court blocks EPA's interstate air pollution regulation — The Environmental Protection Agency's “good neighbor” rule is aimed at reducing air pollution that crosses state lines and contributes to smog. — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked a Biden administration …

Discussion: Associated Press, NPR, NOTUS, New York Post, Washington Examiner, Semafor, New York Times, Roll Call, The Verge, E&E News and Common Dreams

Bloomberg:
Supreme Court Blocks EPA ‘Good Neighbor’ Ozone Emission Rule

Discussion: Business Insider, Washington Times, BizPac Review and emptywheel

Matthew Daly / Associated Press:
Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA's ‘good neighbor’ rule on downwind pollution

Discussion: Washington Examiner, NBC News, USA Today, New Republic, CT Mirror, E&E News, Forbes, Courthouse News Service, CBS News, Common Dreams, Plain Dealer, Washington Post, The Texas Tribune, WHDH-TV and Los Angeles Times

Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:

In a scathing dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson says Idaho abortion ruling is ‘not a victory for pregnant patients’ — The 5-4 decision allows Idaho patients to obtain emergency abortions for now, but sidestepped a ruling on whether Idaho's strict abortion law conflicts with federal law.

Discussion: Associated Press, HotAir, USA Today, The Daily Caller, Reason, Ms. Magazine, The Federalist, Talking Points Memo, Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, Raw Story, The Post Millennial, CBS News, Mother Jones, NewsNation, The Daily Beast and Law Dork

Devin Dwyer / ABC News:

Supreme Court allows emergency abortion access in Idaho for now — The decision is a temporary win for the Biden administration. — The Supreme Court, June 26, 2024, in Washington, D.C. — The Supreme Court on Thursday issued a ruling that will allow emergency abortion access in Idaho …

Avery Lotz / Axios:

SCOTUS pushes Trump immunity decision to after debate … - Trump's two federal cases — one on his alleged efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 election and the other on his handling of classified documents after his time in the White House — hinge on the court's decision.

Mark Sherman / Associated Press:

The Supreme Court strips the SEC of a critical enforcement tool in fraud cases — The Supreme Court on Thursday stripped the Securities and Exchange Commission of a major tool in fighting securities fraud in a decision that also could have far-reaching effects on other regulatory agencies.

Alex Thompson / Axios:

Exclusive: Michelle Obama's private frustration with the Bidens … - Michelle Obama also was initially reluctant to campaign for Biden after he became the Democratic nominee in 2020, people familiar with the situation told Axios. — Biden's team says the relationship between the families is strong …

Discussion: Fox News, The Gateway Pundit, BizPac Review, Breitbart, RedState, The Daily Beast, Louder With Crowder, New York Post and Mediaite

Erin Banco / Politico:

US intel indicates war between Israel and Hezbollah inching closer — The State Department urged U.S. citizens Thursday to “strongly reconsider” travel to Lebanon. — A large-scale confrontation between Israel and Hezbollah is likely to break out in the next several weeks if Jerusalem …

Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:

Right-wing group gets Anne Frank's Diary and other Holocaust books taken from Texas school — Pastor Luis Cabrera and his conservative group threatened to shut down school board meetings if a superintendent of a school district in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas did not heed their demands …

Discussion: Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:

Supreme Court blocks Purdue Pharma opioid settlement — The justices ruled that a bankruptcy judge did not have the authority to let members of Sackler family evade facing future lawsuits. — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday blew up the massive bankruptcy reorganization …

Ian Millhiser / Vox:

The Supreme Court rules that state officials can engage in a little corruption, as a treat — On a 6-3 party-line vote, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that state officials may accept “gratuities” from people who wish to reward them for their official actions, despite a federal anti-corruption statute …

Discussion: Washington Monthly, The Mahablog, FIRST DRAFT, SCOTUSblog, The Lever, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Raw Story, New Republic and RedState

New York Times:
Corruption Law Allows Gifts to State and Local Officials, Supreme Court Rules

Discussion: The Guardian, Washington Post, Associated Press, Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, Reason, Althouse, Raw Story, Courthouse News Service, Law & Crime, ABC7, Chicago Tribune, East Bay Times, Rolling Stone and American Prospect

Jed Rosenzweig / LateNighter:

25+ Years of Daily Show Clips Gone as Paramount Axes Comedy Central Site — First on LateNighter: One of the richest repositories of late-night videos is no longer. — ComedyCentral.com had been home to clips from every episode of The Daily Show since 1999, and the entire run of The Colbert Report …

Discussion: UPROXX, The Daily Caller, Mock Paper Scissors, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline, Variety, TVLine and The Wrap, more at Mediagazer »

Kyle Cheney / Politico:

Meadows quietly fights for his White House records — Newly disclosed court filings show that Meadows has been pressing the National Archives and special counsel Jack Smith since May to turn over massive troves of records. — Donald Trump's former chief of staff, Mark Meadows …

Bill McKibben / New Yorker:

California Is Showing How a Big State Can Power Itself Without Fossil Fuels — For part of almost every day this spring, the state produced more electricity than it needed from renewable sources. — Something approaching a miracle has been taking place in California this spring.