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Manhattan Prosecutors Agree to Delay Trump's Sentencing — Donald J. Trump's lawyers want to argue that a Supreme Court decision giving presidents immunity for official acts should void his felony conviction for covering up hush money paid to a porn star. — Manhattan prosecutors …
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The Supreme Court's disastrous Trump immunity decision, explained — The Court's six Republicans handed down a decision on Monday that gives Donald Trump such sweeping immunity from prosecution that there are unlikely to be any legal checks on his behavior if he returns to the White House.
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
A five-alarm fire for democracy — On Monday, six members of the Supreme Court granted Donald Trump — and every future president — broad criminal immunity. The court found that, as president, Trump was free to use his “official” powers to commit crimes.
Ross A. Lincoln / Yahoo News:
Rachel Maddow Warns That SCOTUS Trump Immunity Decision Is ‘a Death Squad Ruling’ | Video — Rachel Maddow had a bleak warning for Americans Monday night about the astonishing Supreme Court decision granting U.S. presidents dictatorial power. The opinion presidents have broad legal immunity for …
New York Times:
Trump Moves to Overturn Manhattan Conviction, Citing Immunity Decision — Former President Donald J. Trump took the action hours after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling granted him immunity for official acts committed in office. — Donald J. Trump began an effort on Monday to throw …
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Patrick Marley / Washington Post:
Supreme Court's Trump immunity ruling poses risk for democracy, experts say
Supreme Court's Trump immunity ruling poses risk for democracy, experts say
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
The Supreme Court rules that Donald Trump can be a dictator
The Supreme Court rules that Donald Trump can be a dictator
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Ruling Further Slows Trump Election Case but Opens Door to Airing of Evidence
Ruling Further Slows Trump Election Case but Opens Door to Airing of Evidence
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Zoe Tillman / Bloomberg:
Supreme Court's Trump Immunity Ruling Avoids the Obvious: He's Running Again
Supreme Court's Trump Immunity Ruling Avoids the Obvious: He's Running Again
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Associated Press:
Trump seeks to set aside his New York hush money guilty verdict after Supreme Court immunity ruling
Trump seeks to set aside his New York hush money guilty verdict after Supreme Court immunity ruling
Elie Mystal / The Nation:
The President Can Now Assassinate You, Officially
The President Can Now Assassinate You, Officially
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
‘Richard Nixon Would Have Had A Pass’: John Dean Stunned By Trump Immunity Ruling
‘Richard Nixon Would Have Had A Pass’: John Dean Stunned By Trump Immunity Ruling
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Media Matters for America and Alternet.org
Politico:
'We've all enabled the situation': Dems turn on Biden's inner sanctum post debate — The senior team's management of Biden has grown more strictly controlled as his term has gone on. — Over the course of his presidency, Joe Biden's small clutch of advisers have built …
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USA Today:
How much did debate hurt Biden's re-election bid? New poll offers insight. — Trump's new, narrow advantage signals a close contest, not a decisive lead. But other exclusive poll findings raise red flags for the president. — Susan Page Rachel BarberUSA TODAY
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CBS News:
Biden to meet with Democratic governors as White House works to shore up support
Biden to meet with Democratic governors as White House works to shore up support
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Reagan Reese / The Daily Caller:
Biden Reads Teleprompter For 5 Minutes, Takes No Questions In First Major Post-Debate Appearance
Biden Reads Teleprompter For 5 Minutes, Takes No Questions In First Major Post-Debate Appearance
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David Dayen / American Prospect:
Campaign Finance Laws Give Harris Big Boost in Biden Dropout Scenario
Campaign Finance Laws Give Harris Big Boost in Biden Dropout Scenario
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Joseph Zeballos-Roig / Semafor:
Democratic senator criticizes Biden campaign's ‘dismissive attitude’ after debate
Democratic senator criticizes Biden campaign's ‘dismissive attitude’ after debate
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Tom Boggioni / Alternet.org:
Justice Roberts buried for smug ‘sit down, little ladies’ smear of liberal colleagues — Lost in the shuffle of the outrage over the conservative majority Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to hand Donald Trump a get-out-of-jail-free card with their expansive presidential immunity ruling on Monday …
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Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
SCOTUS: Actually, Presidents Are Kings — “With fear for our democracy, I dissent.” With these words, Justice Sonya Sotomayor concluded her dissent from the majority opinion in Trump v. U.S. She was joined by Justices Jackson and Kagan. She is right. — In today's decision …
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Joe Hagan / Vanity Fair:
RFK Jr.'s Family Doesn't Want Him to Run. Even They May Not Know His Darkest Secrets. — A shocking photograph. Blowback from a Trump meeting. Alleged sexual assault. The Kennedys have voiced support for Joe Biden, but certain aspects of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s character are only just now coming to light.
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Axios:
Behind the Curtain: The imperial presidency in waiting … - A re-elected Trump would quickly set up vast camps and deport millions of people in the U.S. illegally. … - In Washington, Trump would move to fire potentially tens of thousands of civil servants using a controversial interpretation of law and procedure.
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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Trump Amplifies Calls to Jail Top Elected Officials, Invokes Military Tribunals — A post that Mr. Trump circulated on Sunday called for Liz Cheney to be prosecuted by a military court reserved for enemy combatants and war criminals. — Former President Donald J. Trump over the weekend escalated …
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Ryan Shucard / Cygnal:
Pennsylvania Poll: First Fielded Straddling the Debate - Trump with Strong Lead and McCormick within Striking Distance of Casey — Cygnal, one of the nation's fastest growing and most accurate private polling firms, released the following Pennsylvania statewide poll (conducted June 27-28 …
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Marlene Lenthang / NBC News:
Recall issued for mushroom-infused chocolates and gummies after dozens of illnesses, hospitalizations reported — So far 39 illnesses from the candies have been reported across 20 states. — A brand of mushroom-infused chocolates and sweets has been recalled after dozens of consumers across …
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Tim Ryan / Newsweek:
Kamala Harris Should Be the Democratic Nominee for President in 2024 — Former Congressman from Ohio and President of We The People Action Fund — I ran for President in 2020. I was the first Presidential candidate to endorse — in 2020. I love America. I love our Party. I love Joe Biden.
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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Rudy Giuliani disbarred over ‘false and misleading’ statements on 2020 election — The former New York City mayor has lost his law license. — Rudolph Giuliani, former mayor of New York, attends a ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial Museum in New York, Sept. 11, 2022.
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
Apocalypse Not — The great operational question before us is not “Is Joe Biden too old?” The question is “Do you trust the delegates to the Democratic convention in Chicago to replace the present ticket with a supposedly more winning ticket without ripping their party apart in catastrophic ways?”
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Will Oremus / Washington Post:
Supreme Court says content moderation is speech — Happy Tuesday! I'm celebrating my independence from waking up every morning to see if the Supreme Court has finally ruled in the NetChoice cases. Send news tips and fireworks emojis to: will.oremus@washpost.com.