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We received internal Trump documents from ‘Robert.’ Then the campaign confirmed it was hacked. — The campaign suggested Iran was to blame. POLITICO has not independently verified the identity of the hacker or their motivation. — Former President Donald Trump's campaign said Saturday …
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Trump campaign says it is victim of foreign hack after leak of Vance report — Microsoft discovered evidence that Iranian hackers compromised the email account of a former Trump campaign adviser, a person familiar with the matter says. — Donald Trump's presidential campaign said on Saturday …
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Trump's 270-Page Dossier of JD Vance's ‘Vulnerabilities’ Hacked by Iran — POTENTIALLY DAMAGING — The Trump campaign told Politico that a slew of internal documents leaked to Politico may have originated from an Iranian hacker, although these claims are unconfirmed.
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Kamala Harris leads Trump in the critical swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, new poll says — The Harris campaign is showing new strength in must-win states ahead of the party's convention. — In Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, Harris leads Trump 50% to 46% among likely voters.
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Donald Trump Privately Rants That Kamala Harris Is a ‘B***h’ as His Polls Plunge — ‘I AM WHO I AM’ — Sources close to the Republican presidential nominee say he is struggling with how to campaign against his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Inside the Worst Three Weeks of Donald Trump's 2024 Campaign — People around the former and would-be president see a candidate knocked off his bearings, disoriented by his new contest with Kamala Harris and unsure of how to take her on. — The Aug. 2 dinner at the Bridgehampton, N.Y. …
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Trump Reportedly Refers To Harris As A ‘Bitch’ In Private
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Cross-Tabs: August 2024 Times/Siena Poll of Registered Voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
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Playbook: Breaking down the Harris border pivot
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Sununu says age no longer a factor in 2024 election
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Biden says beating Donald Trump ‘the most important thing’ this November
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Harris Leads Trump in Three Key States, Times/Siena Polls Find
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Tim Walz served his country honorably for 24 years. JD Vance, Trump need to respect that. He earned it — Following in his father's footsteps, Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz joined the Army National Guard. He enlisted just two days after his 17th birthday
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Inside Project 2025's Secret Training Videos — Co-published with Documented — DEEP STATE BATTLE: Project 2025's plan to train an army of political appointees who could fight the so-called deep state on behalf of a future Trump administration remains on track.
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Watch: 14 Hours of Never-Before-Published Videos From Project 2025's Presidential Administration Academy — Co-published with Documented — ProPublica and Documented obtained more than 14 hours of never-before-published videos from Project 2025's Presidential Administration Academy …
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Recommended Reading: Captured States — Editor's note: a semi-regular feature here on NIDC, Recommended Reading shares links to, and offers casual commentary on, two or more related news articles in a simple rundown blog. — Dystopian Visions of a Fascist Future — “Houston, we have a problem.”

STATEMENT by Culinary Union Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge regarding the endorsement of Kamala Harris for President and Tim Walz for Vice-President: — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: — MEDIA CONTACT: — Bethany Khan: bkhan@culinaryunion226.org ▪ (702) 387-7088
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Uvalde City Officials Release Shooting Records That Provide New Details, Reaffirm Previous Reporting — ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published. — This article is co-published with The Texas Tribune …
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Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried — Trump told Time he's considering the National Guard, and possibly the military, to target 15-20 million people — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)


Gavin Newsom's office pays famed photographer $200,000 a year — The California governor is increasingly relying on in-house staff to showcase his accomplishments. — SACRAMENTO, California — Gov. Gavin Newsom has quietly hired a famed photographer — who boasts Mark Zuckerberg …
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