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Axios:
Republicans reel at Trump's “embarrassing” remarks about Harris … - “It was awful,” one House Republican said of the interview, telling Axios it raised concerns about whether Trump can contain his impulses while running against the first woman, Black and Asian American vice president.
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Mother Jones:
White Man Tells Black Journalists His Black Opponent Is Not Black — Former President Donald Trump's appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists' annual convention on Wednesday shocked audience members within its opening minutes, as the GOP presidential nominee insulted the moderators …
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emptywheel:
Trump Aborts Interview after Smart Black Women Ask Tough Questions — I'm an outlier about the value of the disastrous interview Donald Trump just did with three Black women journalists: Rachel Scott, Kadia Goba, and Harris Faulkner. I think the interview will help Trump reclaim the attention of the press.
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Politico:
Hostile Trump takes the stage at Black journalists' conference — The former president claimed to be the best president for Black people since Abraham Lincoln and suggested his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris, used her race to help her get elected. — Within moments of Donald Trump taking …
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Associated Press:
Donald Trump falsely questions Kamala Harris' race as he appears at gathering of Black journalists — CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump falsely questioned Kamala Harris' race during an appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago that quickly turned hostile on Wednesday.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Top Senate Republican says Trump should focus on issues, not race in campaign against Harris — Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2-ranking Senate GOP leader, said Wednesday that former President Trump should focus on policy issues and not race in his campaign against Vice President Harris.
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Reuters:
Trump questions whether Harris is ‘Black’ at conference of Black journalists
Trump questions whether Harris is ‘Black’ at conference of Black journalists
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Kstewart / NABJ:
VP Harris In Talks With NABJ For Virtual or In-Person Q&A in September, Former President Trump Set to Appear In Person Wednesday
VP Harris In Talks With NABJ For Virtual or In-Person Q&A in September, Former President Trump Set to Appear In Person Wednesday
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New York Times:
Live Election Updates: Trump Looks to Counter a Rejuvenated Democratic Rival
Live Election Updates: Trump Looks to Counter a Rejuvenated Democratic Rival
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Diana Glebova / New York Post:
Trump takes stage at black journalists convention in Chicago amid outcry
Trump takes stage at black journalists convention in Chicago amid outcry
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New York Times:
Trump Questions Harris's Racial Identity, Saying She Only ‘Became Black’ Recently
Trump Questions Harris's Racial Identity, Saying She Only ‘Became Black’ Recently
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Frank Thorp V / NBC News:
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer blasts Trump for comments about Jewish Americans
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer blasts Trump for comments about Jewish Americans
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Harris VP candidates release glossy campaign-style videos
Harris VP candidates release glossy campaign-style videos
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Politico and The Dispatch
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
The problem(s) with Trump's ugly rhetoric about Harris, antisemitism
The problem(s) with Trump's ugly rhetoric about Harris, antisemitism
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Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Trump Allies Believe Kellyanne Conway Is Badmouthing JD Vance — DONALD TRUMP'S 2024 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN is facing its biggest stress-test yet. And already the pressure is widening subterranean cracks of mistrust and rivalry. — The fault lines emerged rapidly as Trump's VP pick …
Carol Rosenberg / New York Times:
Accused Sept. 11 Plotters Agree to Plead Guilty at Guantánamo Bay — Word of the deal emerged in a letter from prosecutors to family members of victims of the attacks. — The man accused of plotting the attacks of Sept. 11 and two of his accomplices have agreed to plead guilty …
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Ramsey Al-Rikabi / Bloomberg:
Iran's Leader Orders Retaliatory Strike on Israel, NYT Says — Iran's leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a direct strike on Israel in retaliation for what it said was the assassination of Hamas' top leader while in Tehran, the New York Times reported.
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Golnar Motevalli / Bloomberg:
Death of a Hamas Chief Exposes Failure at Core of Iran's Rule
Death of a Hamas Chief Exposes Failure at Core of Iran's Rule
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Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:
Army's $11 Million Deal With The Rock Backfires Spectacularly — ‘CATASTROPHIC’ — The Army reportedly spent millions getting Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and his United Football League to drive up recruitment, only to end up losing enlistments. — The U.S. Army's $11 million advertising deal …
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Flipped Out That ‘Lunatic’ Project 2025 Could Tank His Campaign — The former president effectively “birthed” Project 2025. Now that the project is a political liability, one of Trump's foot soldiers is out of a job — AS HE ENTERED the final stretch of the 2024 presidential race …
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Trump Forces Out Project 2025 Mastermind
Trump Forces Out Project 2025 Mastermind
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David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
Don't Be Fooled By Trump's Big Display Of Killing Project 2025
Don't Be Fooled By Trump's Big Display Of Killing Project 2025
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Justin Mayhugh / UAW:
UAW Endorses Kamala Harris for President Ahead of Mass Rally in Detroit — On Wednesday, July 31, the UAW International Executive Board voted to endorse Kamala Harris for President of the United States. Her historic candidacy builds on the Biden-Harris administration's proven track record …
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Tariro Mzezewa / Slate:
I Was at the Kamala Harris Rally in Atlanta. What You're Seeing Is Very Real. — In the past two years, Vice President Kamala Harris has made so many visits to Georgia that Atlantans frustratedly joke that perhaps she doesn't know that there are 49 other states or that maybe she's looking for real estate in the Southern city.
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Hamadeh defeats Masters in Arizona primary pitting Trump allies against each other — Former Arizona attorney general candidate Abe Hamadeh has won the Republican nomination for the House seat representing the state's 8th Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ.
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Richard A. Webster / ProPublica:
New Louisiana Law Serves as a Warning to Bystanders Who Film Police: Stay Away or Face Arrest — Louisiana is the fourth state to enact a so-called police buffer law, which allows officers to order people to keep their distance. Journalists say the law will make it harder to document when police use excessive force.
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New York Times:
More Than 100 Silicon Valley Investors Pledge to Support Kamala Harris — The group, including Democratic donors such as Reid Hoffman and Vinod Khosla, has been organized under an effort called VCsForKamala. — More than 100 venture capitalists said on Wednesday that they had pledged …
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Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
Maya Rudolph returning to play Harris on ‘SNL’ — Maya Rudolph is reportedly making her return as Kamala Harris on “Saturday Night Live” as the vice president's White House campaign kicks into full gear. — The “SNL” alum, who famously first portrayed the then-California senator …
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Joan Biskupic / CNN:
Exclusive: How Samuel Alito got canceled from the Supreme Court social media majority — The hardline approach Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito takes usually gets him what he wants. — This year it backfired. — Behind the scenes, the conservative justice sought to put a thumb …
Brandi Buchman / Law & Crime:
New Jan. 6 security tapes reveal Trump alleged co-conspirator handing off fake elector docs to aides for key lawmaker: Report — Newly released security tapes from House Republicans appear to show key evidence underpinning elements of Donald Trump's alleged fake electors scheme in multiple states …
Washington Post:
X suspends ‘White Dudes for Harris’ account after massive fundraiser — The account was reinstated, but the issue sparked concerns about how Musk could use X to sway voters, even as Republicans welcome his influence. — SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk's social media platform X suspended …
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