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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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Elie Mystal / The Nation:
The President Can Now Assassinate You, Officially  —  Under this new standard, a president can go on a four-to-eight year crime spree and then retire from public life, never to be held accountable.  —  Pocket  —  Welp, Donald Trump won.  The Supreme Court today ruled that presidents are entitled to …
Discussion: CLAYTOONZ and DNyuz
Andrew Stanton / Newsweek:
Supreme Court Impeachment Plan Released by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez  —  announced plans to introduce articles of impeachment against the U.S.  —  justices on Monday after the court ruled that presidents have immunity for official actions.  —  The court on Monday ruled that former presidents …
emptywheel:
Justice Roberts' Drone Strike on George Washington's Legacy  —  Chief Justice John Roberts cloaked his radical opinion granting Presidents broad immunity in the Farewell Address of George Washington, normally celebrated as the codification of the peaceful cession of power, the humility of the role of the President.
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
4 takeaways from the Supreme Court's Trump immunity decision  —  The ruling is a win for Trump for a few reasons, and is likely to reverberate in the 2024 campaign and beyond.  Here's what it means.  —  The Supreme Court ruled Monday that former president Donald Trump and other presidents enjoy …
Avery Lotz / Axios:
“The president is now a king”: Key lines from Trump immunity ruling … “We conclude that under our constitutional structure of separated powers, the nature of Presidential power requires that a former President have some immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts during his tenure in office.
Associated Press:
What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump's 2020 election interference case
Jacob Knutson / Axios:
What's next for Trump's criminal cases after SCOTUS immunity ruling
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: SCOTUS Rules Presidents Have ‘Absolute Immunity’ — For ‘Core’ Official Acts
Reuters:
US Supreme Court rules Trump has immunity for official, not private acts
Washington Post:
Live updates Supreme Court to rule on Trump immunity, social media laws
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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Bloomberg:
Democrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as Nominee  —  The Democratic National Committee is considering formally nominating Joe Biden as early as mid-July to ensure that the president is on November ballots, while helping to stamp out intra-party chatter of replacing him after last week's poor debate performance.
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.
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
There's No Clean Way to Replace Biden and Harris
Discussion: New York Post
Susan Page / USA Today:
Joe Biden's core Democratic support takes big hit after debate, exclusive poll shows
Discussion: The Root and The Hill
emptywheel:
Don't Let a Biden Succession Crisis Create a Succession Crisis
Discussion: El País and RedState
John Fritze / CNN:
Supreme Court lets a truck stop sue the Federal Reserve in latest threat to agency regulations  —  The Supreme Court on Monday revived a lawsuit by a North Dakota truck stop that is challenging the fees banks can charge for debit-card transactions in a ruling that could have deeper implications for other government regulations.
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Victoria Guida / Politico:
Supreme Court opens door to ‘tsunami’ of regulatory challenges
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:   SCOTUS completes the biggest power grab in modern US history
Zachary Leeman / Mediaite:
AOC to File ‘Articles of Impeachment’ Following Supreme Court Immunity Ruling: ‘Corruption Crisis Beyond Its Control’  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) announced on Monday she intends to file articles of impeachment following the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity.
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Danielle Wallace / Fox News:
AOC threatens Supreme Court articles of impeachment over immunity ruling
New York Times:
D.A. in Trump's Hush-Money Case to Make Sentencing Recommendation  —  District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg's submission may remain confidential until the judge levies his punishment on July 11.  —  The Manhattan district attorney's office on Monday is expected to make its recommendation to a judge …
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Raw Story
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Gregg Montgomery / WISH-TV:
Rep. Spartz charged with weapons violation at DC airport  —  (WISH) — U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz has been charged with a weapons violation at Dulles International Airport in Washington, D.C.  —  A spokesperson for Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority confirmed to I-Team 8 that Spartz was charged Friday.
Discussion: Axios, CBS News and DNyuz
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NBC News:
GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz charged with weapons violation at Dulles Airport
Discussion: DNyuz
J K Dineen / San Francisco Chronicle:
S.F. becomes first California city to miss its housing goals.  The impact will be massive  —  The majority of housing projects in San Francisco will now be eligible for over-the-counter approval, thanks to the activation of a new state law that eliminates the city's famously contentious land-use battles …
ABC News:
Steve Bannon reports to prison for contempt of Congress sentence  —  Bannon was sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress.  —  Steve Bannon, former advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump, aattends an event in Detroit, Michigan, June, 15, 2024.
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CNN:
Steve Bannon set to begin 4-month prison sentence for defying congressional subpoena
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 …
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.
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 …
 
 
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Biden team circulates poll showing no change in race after bad debate
Discussion: New York Times
Chad Blair / Associated Press:
Groups oppose veto of bill to limit governor's power to cut off electronic media in emergencies
Discussion: Washington Examiner
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Hunter Biden Sues Fox News Under ‘Revenge Porn’ Statute
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Donald Trump wants more political violence — the Supreme Court just handed MAGA one excuse
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Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
Trump Throws Middle-Of-The-Night Fit After Nancy Pelosi Called Him Out On Live TV
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