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11:25 AM ET, July 30, 2024

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Meg Kinnard / Associated Press:
Harris and Democrats keep calling Trump and Vance ‘weird.’ Here's why  —  Vice President Kamala Harris and her Democratic allies are emphasizing a new line of criticism against Republicans — branding Donald Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, as “weird.”
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Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Republicans Are About To Become Desperate  —  Prior to this most improbable of months, a hallmark of the Biden era had been a great forgetting of the Trump years that preceded it.  —  Joe Biden's belief that he could unilaterally turn down the temperature in American politics …
Discussion: The Hill
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Where J.D. Vance's weirdest idea actually came from  —  How Vance's proposal to give parents extra votes illustrates the fundamental flaw in his politics. … Since his selection as former President Donald Trump's running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance has developed a reputation for being a bit strange.
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and DNyuz
Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
Vance tells donors Harris change was a ‘sucker punch,’ at odds with campaign  —  “The bad news is that Kamala Harris does not have the same baggage as Joe Biden,” Trump's running mate acknowledged at a private event.  —  The Republican vice-presidential nominee, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) …
Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
AOC Shuts Down Republican Whining About Kamala's “Weird” Trump Attack
CNN:
It's not just ‘cat ladies’: JD Vance has a history of disparaging people without kids  —  Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance has a history of making disparaging remarks toward people without children, a CNN KFile review of his comments shows, including fundraising off his now-infamous …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Republican senators divided over Trump sticking with Vance  —  Republican lawmakers are divided over whether Donald Trump should ditch his running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), who has become a magnet for controversy and negative press coverage since Trump tapped him for the role earlier this month.
Axios:
Behind the Curtain: The battle for Trump power
Discussion: The Bulwark
Politico:
Harris was expected to have fundraising trouble.  Here's why big donors are actually lining up in droves.  —  The idea that Kamala Harris would be unable to raise money has been quickly dismissed, with enthusiasm for her presidential bid hinging on who she's up against — and who she's replacing.
Discussion: Fox News and The Message Box
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Peter Hamby / Puck:
Yes They Can?  —  Democrats haven't been this fired up about a presidential candidate since Obama, and the Harris campaign is racing to capitalize on the momentum: hiring veteran ad-maker Jim Margolis, doubling down on TikTok (where Kamala is approaching Trump-level virality), and leaning into the J.D. Vance creep factor.
Discussion: Raw Story
CNN:
Exclusive: The inside story of John Roberts and Trump's immunity win at the Supreme Court  —  The Supreme Court's toughest cases during Chief Justice John Roberts' tenure have often generated internal suspense, with shifting votes, last-minute switches and the chief's own push toward compromises …
Discussion: Alternet.org and Raw Story
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Better late than never  —  Biden proposes reforms to a Court in desperate need of them. … Though a lot of people will probably scorn it as too little too late, President Joe Biden just called for substantial court reform.  However, much like the adage “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago.
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
Biden and Harris take on the Supreme Court
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
‘White Dudes for Harris’ is the latest in a series of Zoom gatherings backing the vice president  —  On a “White Dudes for Harris” virtual call, it was probably fitting that “The Dude” dropped in.  Actor Jeff Bridges addressed a fundraising event geared toward white men supporting Vice President Kamala Harris …
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
‘White dudes’ rally to elect the first female president
Alia Shoaib / Newsweek:
‘White Dudes for Harris’ X Suspension Sparks Fury: ‘Election Interference’  —  A social-media account for white male supporters of  —  was briefly suspended from X, formerly  —  , sparking anger online.  —  Newsweek observed that the White Dudes for Harris X account had been temporarily suspended …
Discussion: Deadline
Chauncey DeVega / Salon:
Historian Timothy Ryback: “Hitler could only have dreamed” of Trump's fanatical support  —  Parallels between America in 2024 and Weimar Germany “astonish me,” says eminent historian of the Nazi era  —  The world has seen a version of this story before: A charismatic leader and demagogue …
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Roy Cooper Withdraws From Kamala Harris VP Sweepstakes  —  Mr. Cooper, the governor of North Carolina, had been seen as one of the half-dozen top candidates to join the Democratic presidential ticket.  It was not immediately clear why he withdrew.  —  Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina …
Reuters:
Venezuela ruling party, opposition rally supporters in election dispute  —  Opponents and supporters of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro planned to rally on Tuesday as protests and clashes spread after a weekend election was awarded to the long-ruling socialist despite opposition claims of a landslide victory.
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Associated Press:
Venezuelan opposition says it has proof its candidate defeated President Maduro in disputed election
Robert D. McFadden / New York Times:
William L. Calley Jr., Convicted in My Lai Massacre, Is Dead at 80  —  Hundreds of Vietnamese civilians died at the hands of American soldiers, but Lieutenant Calley was the only one found guilty.  —  William L. Calley Jr., who as a young Army lieutenant during the Vietnam War …
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ProPublica:
Trump Media Quietly Enters Deal With a Republican Donor Who Could Benefit From a Second Trump Administration  —  This month, former President Donald Trump's media company announced it was making its first major purchase: technology to help stream TV on Truth Social, its Twitter-like platform.
Kstewart / NABJ:
NABJ to Host Former President Trump for a Conversation in Chicago During Annual Convention  —  CHICAGO - Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump will participate in a conversation with journalists at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Annual Convention & Career Fair during …
Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
Watch Live: FBI, Secret Service officials testify about Trump shooting at Senate hearing  —  Washington — Top officials with the U.S. Secret Service and FBI are testifying before two Senate committees Tuesday about the security lapses that led to the attempted assassination …
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
Obama photographer Pete Souza deletes X account after Trump ear attacks  —  Video Player is loading.  —  Play Video  —  Unmute  —  Current Time 0:00 … Stream Type LIVE  —  Seek to live, currently behind liveLIVE  —  Playback Rate  —  Chapters  — Chapters  —  Descriptions
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump says he'll ‘probably’ debate Harris: ‘I can also make a case for not doing it’
Discussion: New Jersey Online and Forbes
 
 
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Sergio Martínez-Beltrán / NPR:
Illegal crossings hit Biden-era low as migrants wait longer for entry
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Harris's best response to the ‘too liberal’ attack
Matt Friedman / Politico:
NJ Rep. Pascrell breathing on his own as doctors discuss hospital discharge, staff says
Discussion: New Jersey Globe
Haley Byrd Wilt / NOTUS:
House Republicans Finally Admit Defeat on Their Doomed Spending Bill Strategy
Discussion: WHDH-TV and The Hill
Chuck Ross / freebeacon.com:
Kamala Harris Bizarrely Dated Daytime TV King Montel Williams. Then She Went After the Payday Lenders He Made a Fortune Promoting.
 Earlier Items: 
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Politico:
Trump would ‘absolutely’ scrap Biden's Air Force One colors, adviser says
Clyde Wayne Crews / Competitive Enterprise Institute:
Ten Thousand Commandments 2024
Discussion: Washington Examiner and IJR
Radley Balko / The Watch:
Trump's reckless vaccine ultimatum
Discussion: Eschaton
Jamie Dupree / Regular Order:
Video surprise - Capitol security tapes show fake GOP electors scheme
Discussion: New Republic
New Republic:
Trump's Mental State Suddenly Takes a Darker Turn: “I've Gotten Worse”
Discussion: Alternet.org
 

 
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John Koblin / New York Times:
NBC names Craig Melvin as Hoda Kotb's successor on Today, teaming up with Savannah Guthrie, starting January 13; Melvin has been Today's news anchor since 2018

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Facebook makes Views its primary metric for content, bringing it in line with Instagram; each time a piece of content appears on a screen, it counts as a View

Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
On Fox News, LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong discussed his new approach to publish “views from both sides”, and said the paper had conflated news and opinion
 
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