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Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
Trump holds seemingly pointless press conference filled with false claims — Speaking at Mar-a-Lago, Trump said that he has “agreed” to three debates in September — Support truly — independent journalism — Our mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.
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Lisa Lerer / New York Times:
“They take the strategic national reserves. They're virtually empty now. We have never had it this low.” — The former president offered two other dates to debate the Democratic nominee in a news conference from Mar-a-Lago. Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota spoke …
Associated Press:
Trump recommits to a Sept. 10 debate and lashes out at Harris at news conference — Trump lashes out at Harris, recommits to a Sept. 10 debate at hourlong news conference — The latest: Follow AP for live coverage of the 2024 election and Trump's news conference
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Associated Press:
Trump and Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate on ABC, network says
Trump and Harris have agreed to a Sept. 10 presidential debate on ABC, network says
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
RFK Jr. and the third-party effect are now hurting Trump
RFK Jr. and the third-party effect are now hurting Trump
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Natalie Allison / Politico:
Trump campaign calls Harris' surge ‘suspended reality’
Trump campaign calls Harris' surge ‘suspended reality’
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Mary Ann Akers / The Daily Beast:
Trump Turns Up Heat on Harris Over Dodging the Press
Trump Turns Up Heat on Harris Over Dodging the Press
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Joe Garofoli / San Francisco Chronicle:
Trump says he ‘went down in a helicopter’ with Willie Brown. Former S.F. mayor says it never happened — Donald Trump said Thursday that he once had to make an emergency landing while riding in a helicopter with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown. — In a rambling news conference …
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NBC News:
Trump appears to confuse former Mayor Willie Brown with former Gov. Jerry Brown — Trump said at a news conference in Mar-a-Lago that he was once in a helicopter with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown that nearly crashed. — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday appeared …
New York Times:
Willie Brown Says Trump's Helicopter Crash Story Never Happened — In a news conference, the former president recounted a brush with death alongside Willie Brown, the former San Francisco mayor. A few aspects of the story don't hold up to scrutiny. — Former President Donald J. Trump told …
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Ja'han Jones / MSNBC:
Tim Walz is giving MAGA a master class in manhood — The joyful Minnesota governor is a valuable spokesperson for Harris whose background and personality can help the Democratic ticket undermine Trump's efforts to woo America's men. — Tim Walz's first official speech on the Democratic ticket displayed …
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Monica Hesse / Washington Post:
Masculinity's check-engine light is on. Let Tim Walz have a look. — Vice-presidential nominee Walz's “Midwestern dad vibe” comes with opportunities to rethink a whole tool kit of types. — Tim Walz is running to be America's vice president, but perhaps you've noticed that the internet has already cast him as America's dad.
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Jay Kuo / The Status Kuo:
Stalking and Squawking — The weird, puzzling and so far ineffective counterattacks by the Trump campaign
Stalking and Squawking — The weird, puzzling and so far ineffective counterattacks by the Trump campaign
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Tim Walz's normal dad energy is causing MAGA to come unglued
Tim Walz's normal dad energy is causing MAGA to come unglued
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Jared Mitovich / Politico:
Harris campaign tweaks Walz biography amid scrutiny of military credentials — The update comes a day after Republicans escalated attacks on his record in the Army National Guard, accusing Walz of inflating his rank at retirement. — Kamala Harris' presidential campaign updated …
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Washington Post:
Tim Walz's military record, National Guard departure get new scrutiny
Tim Walz's military record, National Guard departure get new scrutiny
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Robert Reich:
Why isn't the media reporting on Trump's increasing dementia? — Today, Trump held an hourlong news conference in the main room at Mar-a-Lago. He insulted Kamala Harris's intelligence, lied about the state of the U.S. economy, and claimed the country would be in mortal danger if he didn't win the election.
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New York Times:
Trump Tries to Wrestle Back Attention at Mar-a-Lago News Conference
Trump Tries to Wrestle Back Attention at Mar-a-Lago News Conference
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Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Trump lashes out at Harris and falsely claims no one was killed on January 6
Trump lashes out at Harris and falsely claims no one was killed on January 6
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Trump isn't campaigning as hard as he used to
Trump isn't campaigning as hard as he used to
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Jason Lange / Reuters:
Harris leads Trump by 5 points in Ipsos poll — Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 42% to 37% in the race for the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, according to an Ipsos poll published on Thursday. — The poll found Harris had widened her lead since a July 22-23 Reuters/Ipsos survey …
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Steve Liesman / CNBC:
Trump holds 2-point lead over Harris with a big advantage on economy, CNBC survey shows … WATCH NOW — The CNBC All-America Economic Survey finds former President Donald Trump holding a commanding lead among voters on key economic issues, but ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris …
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Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
Trump suggests he's open to revoking access to abortion pill — The former president has previously praised a Supreme Court ruling that maintained access to the key abortion drug mifepristone. — Donald Trump suggested in a news conference Thursday that he is open to curbing access …
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Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
Trump won't say how he'll vote on Florida abortion amendment
Trump won't say how he'll vote on Florida abortion amendment
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Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Trump says abortions not ‘big factor’ in elections anymore
Trump says abortions not ‘big factor’ in elections anymore
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New York Times:
Elon Musk's X Sued an Advertising Coalition. Now It's Shutting Down. — The Global Alliance for Responsible Media will dissolve after Mr. Musk accused the group of orchestrating a boycott. — An influential advertising industry group said it would shut down after being sued this week by X …
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Lara O'Reilly / Business Insider:
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media is ‘discontinuing’ after Elon Musk's X filed an antitrust lawsuit against it
The Global Alliance for Responsible Media is ‘discontinuing’ after Elon Musk's X filed an antitrust lawsuit against it
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Fox News:
Trump assassination attempt: Pennsylvania police release bodycam from deadly Butler rally — Police in Pennsylvania released bodycam Thursday showing the chaotic moments after Thomas Crooks attempted to assassinate former President Trump — BUTLER, Penn.
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Stephanie Apstein / Sports Illustrated:
U.S. Athletes Are Taking Full Advantage of Free Healthcare in Olympic Village — Women's rugby player Ariana Ramsey's videos showcasing her appointments have gone viral, and now many others are making good use of the medical services offered in Paris. — PARIS — Ariana Ramsey won …
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
Project 2025 is everywhere. Don't believe the distancing or “winding down” claims. — Donald Trump, his many former staff behind Project 2025, JD Vance, and others involved in the far-right project to bend government to a second Trump administration's will are trying to tell us that Project 2025 …
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Lexi Lonas / The Hill:
Columbia deans resign over texts officials say contained antisemitic tropes — Three deans at Columbia University have resigned from the school after text messages that officials said contained antisemitic tropes were revealed. — A spokesperson for the school confirmed the resignations of Cristen Kromm …
David Remnick / New Yorker:
Nancy Pelosi's Art of Power — The former Speaker discusses how she hastened Joe Biden's decision to drop out, her new memoir, and not getting “doggy doo-doo on your shoe.” — Nancy Pelosi likes to say that she went from “housewife to House member to House Speaker.”
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Lisa Mascaro / Associated Press:
Pelosi says it's her life goal to ensure ‘that man’ Trump never steps in the White House again
Pelosi says it's her life goal to ensure ‘that man’ Trump never steps in the White House again
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