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Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Donald Trump: ‘I Hate My Opponent’ — He's ready to go personal in next month's debate against Harris. Advisers are urging restraint. — DONALD TRUMP HAS NO PLANS TO HEED the advice of his aides and limit himself to policy contrasts when he debates Kamala Harris. He wants to make it personal.
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Tressie McMillan Cottom / New York Times:
Michelle Obama Absolutely Takes Apart Donald Trump — In 2007, a young biracial senator from Illinois named Barack Obama was trying to convince Black voters that he was one of them. I traveled to South Carolina to see a set of speeches that would become a historic inflection point …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
With six words, Michelle Obama rewires America's conversation on race — Most of us, Michelle Obama said, “will never benefit from the affirmative action of generational wealth.” — In her speech at the Democratic National Convention in 2016, Michelle Obama coined one of the defining phrases …
Associated Press:
Trump speaks from behind bulletproof glass at first outdoor rally since his attempted assassination — At his first outdoor rally since last month's attempted assassination, Donald Trump spoke from behind bulletproof glass Wednesday in North Carolina at an event focused on national security.
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Los Angeles Times:
Barack and Michelle Obama are done turning the other cheek — and Democrats couldn't be happier — Barack and Michelle Obama resurfaced, with a vengeance. — Doug Emhoff, the nation's second gentleman, turned on the goofy charm. — A number of rhetorical torches were passed.
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Ian Swanson / The Hill:
Trump hits back at Obamas: ‘Do I still have to stick to policy?’ — Former President Trump on Wednesday mocked allies who suggested he should not engage in personal attacks, pointing to fiery speeches a night earlier from former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama at the Democratic convention.
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Trump slams Obamas' DNC speeches for ‘getting personal’ — “They're getting personal all night, these people,” Trump said, referring to Barack and Michelle Obama. — Former President Donald Trump responded Wednesday to the Obamas' heated criticism of him at the Democratic National Convention …
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Jeet Heer / The Nation:
Michelle Obama Is a Master of Politics Because She Hates Politics — The former first lady delivers an emotional barnstormer that reaches beyond ideology. — Pocket — When Barack Obama took the stage at the Democratic National Convention late on Tuesday, he immediately paid tribute …
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Jessica Piper / Politico:
Trump has far less campaign money and infrastructure than Harris
Trump has far less campaign money and infrastructure than Harris
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Obama's DNC Speech Had a Hidden Message to Democrats
Obama's DNC Speech Had a Hidden Message to Democrats
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ABC News:
RFK Jr. plans to drop out of presidential race by end of week: Sources — Sources say Kennedy is leaning toward endorsing former President Trump. — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, July 26, 2024. — Robert Kennedy Jr. is planning to drop …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
What happens if Kennedy endorses Trump? — The independent candidate doesn't have much support — and it's not clear how much of it would transfer. — It seems increasingly likely that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s odd, doomed bid for the presidency is nearing its end.
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Katherine Koretski / NBC News:
RFK Jr. plans speech on ‘path forward’ amid talk of potentially backing Trump
RFK Jr. plans speech on ‘path forward’ amid talk of potentially backing Trump
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Washington Post:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves closer to Trump endorsement
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves closer to Trump endorsement
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Owen Lavine / The Daily Beast:
RFK Jr. Will Drop Out and Endorse Trump on Friday: Sources
RFK Jr. Will Drop Out and Endorse Trump on Friday: Sources
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
A DNC Trend Emerges: Republican Officials Backing Harris — SWITCHING SIDES — Trump's counterterrorism adviser Olivia Troye and former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan both urged Republicans to vote for Kamala Harris Wednesday night. — A day after Donald Trump's former White House press …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Threatening Revenge Against Nancy Pelosi Is a Bad Idea … The precise allocation of responsibility for persuading President Biden to step down as Democratic nominee remains somewhat contested, but Nancy Pelosi has come to be seen as the mastermind of the plot.
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Marianna Sotomayor / Washington Post:
Pelosi makes no apologies at DNC for her role in Biden's ouster
Pelosi makes no apologies at DNC for her role in Biden's ouster
USA Today:
FBI probes insect attack on Democratic breakfast in Chicago — CHICAGO − Chicago Police and the FBI are investigating if saboteurs placed bugs in a breakfast buffet prepared for delegates at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday. — “Multiple unknown female offenders …
Eboni Boykin-Patterson / The Daily Beast:
Beyoncé Threatens Legal Action Over Trump's ‘Freedom’ Video — CEASE-AND-DESIST — It would be just the latest in a long line of lawsuits against Trump for illegally using artists' music to promote his candidacy. — Beyoncé is, predictably, not down with Donald Trump using the song …
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Daniel Kreps / Rolling Stone:
Beyoncé Threatens Cease-and-Desist Over Trump Campaign's ‘Freedom’ Video
Beyoncé Threatens Cease-and-Desist Over Trump Campaign's ‘Freedom’ Video
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New York Times:
U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television — The F.B.I. raided the homes of two prominent commentators on Russian state television channels as part of an effort to blunt attempts to influence November's election. — The Department of Justice has begun …
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Harris builds 13-point lead over Trump with women: Poll — Vice President Harris boasts a 13-point lead over former President Trump among women voters in a new poll, a notable edge with a major voting bloc that could be critical for her ticket in November. — An Economist/YouGov poll taken …
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New York Times:
Jonathan Braun, Whose Sentence Was Commuted by Trump, Is Charged With Assault — Jonathan Braun, whose drug sentence was commuted by Donald Trump shortly before he left office, was charged on Long Island, the latest incident to raise questions of how clemency applications were vetted.
Jordan King / Newsweek:
Donald Trump Accused of Committing ‘Massive Crime’ With Reported Phone Call — Donald Trump has been accused of violating federal law by allegedly calling Israeli Prime Minister — to discuss the ceasefire deal the U.S. is helping negotiate between Israel and — .
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
Trump Isn't Finished — The damage inflicted on the nation during Donald Trump's first term in office pales in comparison with what he will do if he is elected to a second term. How can we know this? The best evidence is Trump himself. He has repeatedly demonstrated his willingness to tear the country apart.
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Richard Luscombe / The Guardian:
Vladimir Putin manipulated Donald Trump's ‘ego and insecurities’, book says — Former US national security adviser HR McMaster claims Russian president had a hold over Trump in new memoir — Vladimir Putin exploited Donald Trump's “ego and insecurities” to exert an almost mesmeric hold …
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Associated Press:
Florida quietly removes LGBTQ+ travel info from state website — Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Wilton Manors and St. Petersburg are among several Florida cities that have long been top U.S. destinations for LGBTQ+ tourists. So it came as a surprise this week when travelers learned …
Hailey Bullis / Washington Examiner:
Wes Moore dings Trump's ‘bone spurs’ and lack of military service at DNC — Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) used his Wednesday night speech at the Democratic National Convention to highlight both his and Gov. Tim Walz's (D-MN) military service, and knock former president Donald Trump for his lack of it.
Robert Reich:
How Kamala intends to bring prices down — I don't want to alarm you, but the Labor Department today revised downward its monthly payroll numbers over the past year by about 818,000 jobs: Employers added roughly 174,000 jobs per month instead of the previously reported 242,000 — or about 28 percent fewer than thought.
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Naomi LaChance / Rolling Stone:
Why Can't Fact Checkers Handle Donald Trump? — Fact checkers' reviews of DNC speeches about Trump have routinely botched the facts — earning one correction so far and a community note on X — FACT CHECKING COLUMNS have been around for some time but gained new popularity with the rise …
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Joe Perticone / The Bulwark:
MAGA Activist Sneaked Onto the Convention Floor in a Disguise — Where's Weirdo? — National political conventions can attract a lot of strange people, a lot of famous people, and a lot of people who are both. I saw a few of each last night at the Democratic convention …
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Zachary Folk / The Daily Beast:
DNC Crushes RNC's Ratings Again on Night No. 2 by 39 Percent — THANKS, OBAMA — Over 20.5 million people tuned in to watch the Democratic National Convention's second night, according to Nielsen. — The Democratic National Convention again surpassed its Republican counterpart …
Brandi Buchman / Law & Crime:
Judge orders Trump to update him on unanswered Secret Service subpoena tied to Jan. 6 civil case — A federal judge overseeing civil litigation brought against Donald Trump by lawmakers and police who endured the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has agreed to give the former president …
Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
DNC Day 3: Here's what to expect from the third day of the Democratic convention — The Democratic National Convention continues on Wednesday as Day 3 gets underway in Chicago, with a focus on how the party's new ticket plans to fight for Americans' freedoms.
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