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Behind the Curtain: Unbendable Biden vs. breaking-point Dems … Both plan fierce public and private campaigns to see who buckles. — It won't be him, Biden says publicly and privately. … These Democrats, further deflated by Biden's high-stakes ABC interview, believe there's nothing …
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RedState, New York Post, BBC, NBC News, New York Times and The Gateway Pundit
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:
The lingering focus on Biden's shaky debate obscures Trump's major verbal miscues — President Joe Biden dug himself a hole and now he is trying to climb out. But many fellow Democrats and some in the media keep shoveling dirt on him.One 20-minute TV interview was never going to swing …
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No More Mister Nice Blog and ABC News
Avery Lotz / Axios:
Sen. Graham thinks Biden will “be replaced” as Democratic nominee … - “If she does become the nominee, this is a dramatically different race than it is right now, today. … - Trump advisers told Axios the campaign would launch scathing attacks on Harris should she pick up the baton …
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CBS News, Politico, Breitbart and Washington Times
Washington Post:
Biden thought he had it under control. Then it got worse. — The inside story of the Biden team's failure over nine days to contain the crisis from his debate with Trump. — President Biden's top aides awoke after debate night with a plan to contain the damage: A raucous North Carolina crowd …
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The Gateway Pundit, Mediaite, emptywheel, Politico, PoliticusUSA, Eschaton and CNN
Politico:
The world wasn't ready for Trump in 2016. It's not making that mistake this time. — In 2016, no one in the world was ready for President Trump. America's NATO allies aren't making the same mistake this time. — In Brussels, NATO officials have devised a plan to lock in long-term military support …
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Politico:
Playbook: Biden's lesson in political first aid — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — MUST READ — “Secret Meetings, Private Threats and a Massive Arms Race: How the World is Preparing for Trump,” by Paul McLeary, Christoph Schiltz, Stefanie Bolzen, Jacopo Barigazzi and Philipp Fritz:
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The Detroit News and Sputnik News
Tom Boggioni / Alternet.org:
‘I have to hit pause here’: J.D. Vance flips out on NBC host as she fact-checks him — In just the first half of Sen. J.D. Vance's interview with “Meet the Press” host Kristen Welker, the Ohio Republican waved his hands and snapped at her as she attempted to fact-check him.
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HuffPost, New York Times, Vanity Fair and Raw Story
Clea Caulcutt / Politico:
Left set to win most seats in shock French election — PARIS — The left-wing alliance in France is on course to win the most seats in a dramatic parliamentary election, dealing a surprise blow to the far-right party of Marine Le Pen, according to early estimates.
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Le Monde.fr, Bloomberg, Washington Examiner, Associated Press, Los Angeles Times, Sputnik News, Bangor Daily News and New York Times
Washington Post:
Trump running mate decision nears, with Vance, Rubio at center of talks — The campaign is eyeing an announcement by July 15th and internal talks have focused heavily on the two senators. — Former president Donald Trump's campaign is aiming to announce his running mate by July 15 …
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Fox News, Washington Examiner, NBC News, RedState, National Review, Newsbusters and Rolling Stone
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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
NY Times reporter hilariously sticks it to ‘sex abuser’ Trump after Truth Social attack — The New York Times' Peter Baker got the last laugh on Sunday after former president Donald Trump smeared Baker and his wife, Susan Glasser of the New Yorker, early Sunday morning on Truth Social.
Jordain Carney / Politico:
House Republicans request interview with White House physician — The GOP investigation is the latest sign of the growing political fallout from President Biden's debate performance. — House Republicans are opening an investigation into President Joe Biden's doctor in the wake …
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Washington Examiner, Fox News, HotAir and New York Post
NBC News:
Rep. Adam Schiff says Biden needs to ‘win overwhelmingly’ or ‘pass the torch’: Full interview — Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff (Calif.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to talk about the state of President Joe Biden's re-election campaign.
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The Wrap, Politico, RedState, New York Post, Mediaite and Mother Jones, more at Mediagazer »
Mark Thiessen / Associated Press:
Hawaii governor says Biden could decide within days whether to remain in the presidential race — U.S. President Joe Biden could make a decision within days whether to remain a candidate for reelection, said Hawaii's governor who participated in a recent meeting with Biden and other Democratic governors …
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Washington Examiner and Fox News
Eric Lipton / New York Times:
Wildlife Protections Take a Back Seat to SpaceX's Ambitions … Starship, the upper stage of SpaceX's new rocket, at its launchpad in Boca Chica, Texas. Conservationists are concerned with the environmental impact space operations have on the area. — As Elon Musk's Starship …
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The Daily Beast
Bryan Schott / Salt Lake Tribune:
Mike Lee spreads fake claim of Biden medical emergency on Air Force One — Utah Senator then attacked media for being untrustworthy, during frenzied posting on social media — On Friday evening, Utah Sen. Mike Lee used his personal X/Twitter account to amplify a baseless claim …
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Alternet.org
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