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11:50 PM ET, July 5, 2024

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Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:
‘Exhausted,’ ‘bad episode’: Biden doubles down on debate explanations in ABC News exclusive  —  : Speaking with George Stephanopoulos, he dismissed concerns about mental fitness.  —  President Joe Biden speaks with George Stephanopoulus on July 5, 2024, in an ABC News exclusive.
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Politico:
Healey, a top Biden ally, urges him to consider dropping out of the race  —  “The best way forward right now is a decision for the President to make,” she says.  —  BOSTON — One of Joe Biden's high-profile campaign surrogates is publicly urging him to consider exiting the presidential race.
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Biden at peace if he loses to Trump: “As long as I gave it my all” … - Many Democrats believe Biden has been an excellent president — but that his refusal to give up power at his advantaged age could risk throwing the country into turmoil after November's election.
ABC News:
ABC's George Stephanopoulos' exclusive interview with President Biden: Full transcript  —  Full transcript of the ABC News exclusive interview with President Joe Biden.  —  President Joe Biden speaks with George Stephanopoulos on July 5, 2024, in an ABC News exclusive.
NBC News:
Biden doubles-down at Wisconsin rally: 'I'm staying in the race'  —  The president mocked Donald Trump for his own misstatements, including saying that George Washington's army won the revolution by taking over airports from the British.  —  President Joe Biden said Friday at a campaign rally …
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Biden refuses cognitive test, denies he's losing to Trump  —  President Biden tonight flatly ruled out taking a cognitive test or submitting to an independent medical examination to determine if he has any nuerologial conditions, insisting he had the energy and ability to run for president and defeat former President Trump.
Discussion: USA Today and New York Times
ABC News:
Trump stays relatively quiet, unseen as Biden struggles to save political future
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Election Live Updates: Embattled Biden Hits Trail and Sits for Crucial Interview
Rasmussen Reports:
After Debate Disaster, 55% Think Democrats Should Dump Biden
Discussion: Breitbart and Washington Examiner
Jeet Heer / The Nation:   Why Aren't We Talking About Trump's Fascism?
Dr. Sanjay Gupta / CNN:
It's time for President Biden to undergo detailed cognitive and neurological testing and share his results
Washington Post:
Sen. Mark Warner seeks to assemble group of Democratic senators to ask Biden to exit race  —  There's increasing sentiment among Democratic senators that Biden cannot stay in the race.  —  Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) is attempting to assemble a group of Democratic senators to ask Joe Biden …
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Ursula Perano / Politico:
Warner organizing discussion for Senate Democrats to assess Biden's path forward  —  Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has approached Senate Democrats to organize a discussion on Joe Biden's path forward as the party's presidential nominee, according to a source familiar.
Discussion: Alternet.org, Blaze Media and Mediaite
New York Times:   Some of Biden's Upcoming Fund-Raising Events Face New Uncertainty
Axios:
Trump torches Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 … - Trump's disavowal comes two days after Heritage Foundation president Kevin Roberts drew outrage from Democrats with his comments about a “second American Revolution” on Steve Bannon's radio show.  — “[W]e are in the process …
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Kathleen Culliton / Raw Story:
MAGA ‘freak out’ starts as Trump game plan threatens to ‘backfire’: analyst
Discussion: Mediaite
Ben Smith / Semafor:
A ‘scared’ Biden aide sounds an alarm  —  The Scoop  —  Midday on the Fourth of July, I received a call from a government official with regular access to the West Wing, who said they had reached a breaking point and wanted to sound the alarm.  —  The person insisted on careful ground rules …
Discussion: Alternet.org and New Republic
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Corbin Bolies / The Daily Beast:
Trump Jumps on Immunity Ruling to Ask Favorite Judge to Gut Secrets Case  —  WORTH A SHOT  —  Trump's attorneys asked Judge Aileen Cannon to lay out a new schedule so they can pounce on the Supreme Court's decision.  —  Donald Trump seized on the Supreme Court's presidential immunity ruling Friday …
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
MAGA Gov Candidate's Ugly, Hateful Rant: “Some Folks Need Killing!”  —  Mark Robinson, the extremist GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina, appeared to endorse political violence in a bizarre and extended rant he delivered on June 30 in a small-town church.  —  “Some folks need killing!”
John Hanna / Associated Press:
Kansas Supreme Court Strikes Down Two Anti-Abortion Laws  —  The pair of 5-1 decisions suggests that other abortion restrictions — even ones decades on the books — might not withstand legal challenges.  —  LOADING  —  Kansas' highest court strongly reaffirmed Friday …
Thom Hartmann / Common Dreams:
Trump's Far-Right Army Is Threatening Bloodshed.  Believe Them.  —  We must not only resist, but prevail.  If we do not, it will be nearly impossible to reverse the course that America's right-wing billionaires have set us on.  —  Kevin Roberts, who heads the Heritage Foundation …
Michael Daly / The Daily Beast:
Boxer Who Showed off to Donald and Barron Trump Banned for Racist Rant  —  KNOCKOUT BLOW  —  Ryan Garcia shadow boxed in front of the ex-president and son Barron at Mar-a-Lago but is now banned from his sport.  —  A top-ranked prize fighter who put on a shadow boxing display …
Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
‘Investigate!’  Outrage as MAGA candidate accused of misdeeds at dangerous daycare he ran  —  North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, currently running for governor on a far-right MAGA platform, came under fire today for his proclamation endorsing political violence.
 
 
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Rachel Leingang / The Guardian:
‘The claims are just outrageous’: Republican ex-governor condemns Arizona election lies
Lawrence Douglas / The Guardian:
The US supreme court utterly distorted the true threat to American democracy
Discussion: National Review
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
House Democrat says posters of hostages held in Gaza were ripped down outside his office
Todd Richmond / Associated Press:
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
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