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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Whitmer Disavows ‘Draft Gretch’ Movement — and Delivers A Warning to Biden  —  Democrats' 2028 bench is eager to avoid appearing eager to push Biden aside.  —  When Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer telephoned a senior official with President Biden's campaign on Friday night …
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Bill Maher / New York Times:
Why I Want an Open Convention  —  Over the past few years, many people have told me I should stop making Biden-is-old jokes because “it just helps Trump” — as if voters wouldn't have noticed his age otherwise.  I can't ignore the obvious; none of us can.  And I'm not going to mindlessly …
Discussion: Raw Story and Althouse
Mike Allen / Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Biden's salvation plan … - Dismiss “bedwetting.” … - Squeeze polls for juice. … - Warn of chaos. … - Limit dissent. … - Keep elected leaders close. … - Get the donor class to chill. … - Prove vitality. … - Ignore/engage the media.
emptywheel:
Don't Let a Biden Succession Crisis Create a Succession Crisis  —  It took no time for the pundits calling for Joe Biden to drop out of the race to reveal their fundamental childishness by asking for someone — Gavin Newsom, Gretchen Whitmer, JB Pritzker, Josh Shapiro …
Vogue:
First Lady Jill Biden on What's at Stake in 2024  —  Editor's Note: The debate on June 27 spurred a discussion about whether President Joe Biden should remain the Democratic nominee.  Dr. Jill Biden, the first lady and Vogue's August cover subject, has fiercely defended her husband and stood by him.
Susan Page / USA Today:
Joe Biden's core Democratic support takes big hit after debate, exclusive poll shows
Discussion: The Hill, DNyuz and Public
Miranda Devine / New York Post:
Jill Biden's delusional if she believes she can save her husband, the country after debate debacle
Discussion: Fox News
New York Times:
The Road to a Crisis: How Democrats Let Biden Glide to Renomination
Discussion: OutsideTheBeltway and Fox News
Politico:
Playbook: Fear and loathing on Capitol Hill
Discussion: NRCC
Politico:
Biden's family privately criticizes top advisers and pushes for their ouster at Camp David meeting
Andrea Vacchiano / Fox News:
Majority of voters think Biden is cognitively unfit to serve as president: poll
New York Times:
Biden's Family Tells Him to Keep Fighting as They Huddle at Camp David
Nina Totenberg / NPR:
Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for core acts only  —  The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, ruled that a former president has absolute immunity for his core constitutional powers — and is entitled to a presumption of immunity for his official acts, but lacks immunity for unofficial acts.
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Reuters:
US Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts  —  The U.S. Supreme Court found on Monday that Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for official actions taken as president, but can for private acts, in a landmark ruling recognizing for the first time any form of presidential immunity from prosecution.
Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
Supreme Court says Trump has immunity for official acts in landmark ruling on presidential power  —  Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office …
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: SCOTUS Rules Presidents Have ‘Absolute Immunity’ — For ‘Core’ Official Acts  —  The last decision of the Supreme Court term may be its most impactful ... but perhaps not as impactful as some may think.  On a 6-3 decision written by Chief Justice John Roberts …
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Thomas and Alito took part in the case, despite calls for their recusal.
Discussion: Why Evolution Is True
Washington Post:
Live updates Supreme Court to rule on Trump immunity, social media laws
Business Insider:
Sotomayor says the president can now ‘assassinate a political rival’ without facing prosecution
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
SCOTUS completes the biggest power grab in modern US history  —  This free edition of Public Notice is made possible by paid subscribers.  If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent journalism.  —  ⚖️ Subscribe to Public Notice ⚖️
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Supreme power grab
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Tony Romm / Washington Post:
Corporate lobbyists eye new lawsuits after Supreme Court limits federal power
Discussion: New York Times
CNN:
Steve Bannon set to begin 4-month prison sentence for defying congressional subpoena  —  Steve Bannon, a former Donald Trump White House strategist, is set to report to a federal prison in Danbury, Connecticut, on Monday to begin a four-month sentence for defying a congressional subpoena.
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Aurelien Breeden / New York Times:
Five Takeaways From France's Snap Election  —  It was a big day for the far-right National Rally.  Just how big will not be clear until after a second round of voting.  —  A new week of frenetic campaigning started in France on Monday, a day after the far-right National Rally party dominated …
Bonchie / RedState:
Biden's Handlers Release a New Video, and It's a Five-Alarm Fire Moment  —  It's only been four days since Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance, and the White House is scrambling to find its feet.  Truly, I've never seen anything like this.  I understand that there have been past presidents …
Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
Trump Throws Middle-Of-The-Night Fit After Nancy Pelosi Called Him Out On Live TV  —  The former president attacked the former House speaker as a “sick puppy.”  —  LOADING  —  Donald Trump posted a wild late night rant aimed at Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) after the former House speaker slammed …
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Paul Waldman / MSNBC:
Trump's debate was even worse than you remember
Discussion: HuffPost, CNN and Raw Story
Alec MacGillis / ProPublica:
Conservatives Go to War — Against Each Other — Over School Vouchers  —  School choice advocates are intent on expanding the availability of vouchers to fund private education at the expense of public schools, but rural residents of these targeted states are putting up some of the strongest resistance.
 
 
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