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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.
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Debate day brings bad news for Biden — DEBATE DAY BRINGS BAD NEWS FOR BIDEN. It's only natural for pollsters and other political professionals to try to take the public's temperature about a presidential race right before a big debate. The debate might have little effect on the race …
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Politico:
Here's what could actually move the 2024 needle during tonight's debate
Here's what could actually move the 2024 needle during tonight's debate
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Margaret Sullivan / American Crisis:
Watch? Cringe? Abstain? All about tonight's high-stakes debate
Watch? Cringe? Abstain? All about tonight's high-stakes debate
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Politico:
Playbook: The most important night of the 2024 election
Playbook: The most important night of the 2024 election
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Gallup:
Age, Issues Working to Trump's Advantage Pre-Debate
Age, Issues Working to Trump's Advantage Pre-Debate
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Allison Quinn / The Daily Beast:
Nancy Mace Fears Biden May Load Up on ‘Vitamins’ for Debate
Nancy Mace Fears Biden May Load Up on ‘Vitamins’ for Debate
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Margaret Talev / Axios:
Poll: Republicans more invested in Biden-Trump debate
Poll: Republicans more invested in Biden-Trump debate
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Debates chairman rips CNN format, vows 'we'll be back in 2028'
Debates chairman rips CNN format, vows 'we'll be back in 2028'
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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Joe Biden for President:
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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
New York Times:
Prominent Lawyer Roberta Kaplan Departs Firm After Clash With Colleagues — The well-connected attorney, who founded a powerhouse firm at the dawn of the #MeToo era, has faced complaints that she mistreated and insulted other lawyers. — Roberta A. Kaplan, the celebrated lawyer who took …
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