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John Giles / Arizona Republic:
Why, as a Republican mayor, I support Kamala Harris over Trump  —  Arizona Republicans like me can emulate Sen. John McCain's motto of ‘Country First’ and beat back Trump and his threat to democracy.  —  The time has come for my fellow Arizona Republicans to return to the core foundations of the Grand Old Party.
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A.B. Stoddard / The Bulwark:
Trump Just Had His Worst Week—Ever  —  IT MUST BE HARD TO TRANSITION from martyr anointed by God and positioned to win in a blowout to jealous old whiner grumbling about the misunderstood relevance of Hannibal Lecter.  —  Life came at Donald Trump fast when Sleepy Joe Biden took his name off …
Discussion: Axios, Digby's Hullabaloo and Raw Story
Jonathan J. Cooper / Associated Press:
Harris is endorsed by border mayors in swing-state Arizona as she faces GOP criticism on immigration  —  Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted endorsements from mayors of border towns in swing-state Arizona Monday as she looks to blunt the impact of Republican criticism of her handling of illegal border crossings.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Harris campaign hits Trump again over debate ‘backtrack’  —  Vice President Harris's campaign is doubling down on its attacks against former President Trump, accusing him of backtracking on the next presidential debate.  —  Campaign communications director Michael Tyler said …
Discussion: MSNBC, Fox News and Mediaite
Ewan Palmer / Newsweek:
Kamala Harris' Approval Rating Surges as Donald Trump's Falls  —  has seen a significant boost in her approval ratings ever since she became the presumptive Democratic 2024 nominee, while  —  's has fallen, according to a poll.  —  An  —  News/Ipsos survey of 1,200 adults released …
Kevin Manahan / New Jersey Online:
Fox News hit Pete Buttigieg with a gotcha question on Trump vs. Harris. It didn't go well for them
Joe Biden / Washington Post:
My plan to reform the Supreme Court and ensure no president is above the law  —  We can and must prevent the abuse of presidential power and restore the public's faith in our judicial system.  —  The writer is president of the United States.  —  This nation was founded on a simple yet profound principle: No one is above the law.
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Bold Plan to Reform the Supreme Court and Ensure No President Is Above the Law  —  From his first day in office—and every day since then—President Biden has taken action to strengthen American democracy and protect the rule of law.
Axios:
Scoop: Biden left Congress in dark on Supreme Court reforms … - The White House didn't reach out to coordinate with Durbin (D-Ill.) or his committee about Biden's proposals prior to Monday's announcement, a source familiar with the matter told Axios.  — One senior House Judiciary …
Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Biden endorses Supreme Court reforms, amendment to limit immunity
David Gardner / The Daily Beast:
Elon Musk Drew Winces From Billionaires' Gathering With Trump Pitch  —  PALM BEACH CONFAB  —  Some people in the crowd of rich donors reportedly winced and shook their heads after the world's richest man told them they should tell their friends to vote for Donald Trump.
Discussion: Washington Post and New Republic
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Fellow billionaires ‘visibly winced’ as Elon Musk went on conspiracy theory rant: report  —  In a recent private meeting with fellow billionaires, tech tycoon Elon Musk appeared to endorse the far-right Great Replacement Theory as an explanation for why he is backing former President Donald Trump, reported The Daily Beast on Monday.
Margaret Sullivan / American Crisis:
The media fails to take Trump at his word.  Again.  —  There was a whole (faintly ridiculous) debate in media and politics circles during the 2016 campaign about whether to take Donald Trump “literally or seriously.”  —  Let's not reprise it here except to quote poet Maya Angelou …
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emptywheel:
“My Beautiful Christians:” Trump's Pandering to Christian Nationalists  —  The other day, during an address to a Turning Point conference, Trump implored, … Video  —  Horse race journalists didn't care.  They found it more important to repeat and therefore magnify Trump's latest slur on Vice President Harris.
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Trump agrees to give a victim interview to the FBI after assassination attempt  —  Trump's attempted assassin was a highly intelligent “loner” with few friends and a growing interest in guns, the FBI told reporters in a briefing on Monday.  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Donald …
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McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
The Most Revealing Moment of a Trump Rally  —  A close reading of the prayers delivered before the former president speaks  —  A week before christmas, an evangelical minister named Paul Terry stood before thousands of Christians, their heads bowed, in Durham, New Hampshire, and pleaded with God for deliverance.
Dan Milmo / The Guardian:
Elon Musk accused of spreading lies over doctored Kamala Harris video  —  Doctored campaign video featuring US vice-president reposted by Tesla chief executive watched 128m times  —  Kamala Harris's election campaign has accused Elon Musk of spreading “manipulated lies” …
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Nell Scovell / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Bro-Pocalypse Advisers Got Him ‘Cat Lady’ Vance  —  THE FOUR DORKSMEN  —  Without Melania, Ivanka, Kellyanne, and Hope, the 2024 Trump Campaign is suffering from mood swings and brain fog.  Is it too late for estrogen replacement therapy? … Since assuming the mantle …
Discussion: Raw Story
CNN:
A half-million records and one app: The group behind a massive effort to ‘clean’ voter rolls  —  Police officers in Texas, senior citizens at a nursing home in Pennsylvania and people who had registered to vote at a Marine base in California.  —  They are among the thousands of voters whose right …
Discussion: The Federalist
Justin Glawe / Rolling Stone:
These Swing State Election Officials Are Pro-Trump Election Deniers  —  At least 70 pro-Trump conspiracists are election officials in key battleground counties — and they are poised to make a giant mess on Election Day  —  WHEN ELECTION NIGHT comes in November, it will be up to thousands …
Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal:
Iran Is Working to Undercut Trump in Presidential Election, U.S. Spy Agencies Say  —  Tehran's preference is rooted in concerns about a Trump presidency fanning tensions with U.S.  —  WASHINGTON—Iran is seeking to harm Donald Trump's presidential campaign in covert online influence operations …
Elizabeth Beyer / USA Today:
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: I have not been vetted as Kamala Harris' running mate  —  Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, rumored to be in the running for Vice President Kamala Harris' potential ticket mate, told CBS Mornings that she has not been a part of the vetting process since Monday.
Morgan Chalfant / Semafor:
Former US ambassador says US ‘asleep’ amid Russia threat  —  The News  —  Morgan Chalfant: What did you learn about Russian President Vladimir Putin on the job that you might not have known otherwise, or that people don't understand about him and the way that he operates?
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
A comprehensive guide to J.D. Vance's views on women and children  —  On July 25, former President Donald Trump named Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) as his running mate.  Vance has only been a U.S. Senator since 2023, and his rapid ascension to the Republican Vice Presidential nominee …
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
JD Vance says feelings not hurt by ‘weird’ insult from Democrats  —  Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), the GOP vice presidential nominee, said this weekend his feelings are not hurt by Democrats labeling him “weird” as past comments he made before being tapped as former President Trump's running mate are resurfaced.
Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
The Week Ahead  —  In good news:  —  Joe Biden nominated former Florida Congresswoman Val Demings to the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) Board of Governors.  He also nominated Republican businessman William Zollars.  —  The USPS Board of Governors consists of eleven people …
Associated Press:
Venezuela election live updates: Opposition claims victory after Maduro was declared the winner  —  Supporters of President Nicolás Maduro gather at Miraflores Palace in Caracas as Maduro is declared the winner in Venezuela's presidential election amid opposition claims of irregularities.
Carolyn Stein / San Francisco Chronicle:
Silicon Valley parents are fuming over ethnic studies in schools.  It's a preview of battles to come across California  —  Parents in Palo Alto are fuming about the school district's plans for an upcoming ethnic studies class, saying they're worried the curriculum is too political …
Patrick Whittle / Associated Press:
American flags should be born in the USA now, too, Congress says  —  Soon, Old Glory will have to be born in the land of the free and not merely flying over it.  —  Congress has passed a proposal to require the federal government to purchase only American flags that have been completely manufactured …
Discussion: Press Herald
 
 
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CNN:
Exclusive: Inside the Supreme Court's negotiations and compromise on Idaho's abortion ban
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Associated Press:
Israel-Hamas war latest: US cautions Israel over escalation with Hezbollah after weekend attack
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Klain was ‘surprised’ by Biden's exit after ‘nasty’ pressure campaign
Discussion: New York Magazine and The Guardian
Cheyanne M. Daniels / The Hill:
The Switch Up Election Series — Team Trump courts Black voters as Harris climbs Dem ranks
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New York Times:
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Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
US border agents must get warrant before cell phone searches, federal court rules
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Trump proposed bombing Mexico and it somehow wasn't a big story
New York Times:
Gunman at Trump Rally Was Often a Step Ahead of the Secret Service
Tim Judah / Financial Times:
Can tyrants be curtailed?  —  Two books examine how today's autocrats differ from those of the past …
Peter Wehner / New York Times:
What Has Happened to My Party Haunts Me
David Freedlander / New York Magazine:
How to Buy a President  —  Donald Trump's joke of a media company is also a $6 billion meme stock …
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