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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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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.
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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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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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Trump slams Obamas' DNC speeches for ‘getting personal’
Trump slams Obamas' DNC speeches for ‘getting personal’
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Marc A. Caputo / The Bulwark:
Donald Trump: ‘I Hate My Opponent’
Donald Trump: ‘I Hate My Opponent’
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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?
What happens if Kennedy endorses Trump?
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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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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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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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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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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 …
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:
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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Max Burns / The Hill:
Look out — Republicans are defecting from Trump's MAGA army in droves — Video Player is loading. — Play Video — Unmute — Current Time 0:00 — Loaded: 0% — Stream Type LIVE — Seek to live, currently behind liveLIVE — Playback Rate — Chapters — Chapters
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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 …
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 …
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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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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Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Nonfarm payroll growth revised down by 818,000, Labor Department says — As part of its preliminary annual benchmark revisions to the nonfarm payroll numbers, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said the actual job growth was nearly 30% less than the initially reported … WATCH NOW
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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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Kierra Frazier / Politico:
Harris campaign chair: America doesn't know Kamala Harris — yet — Kamala Harris' campaign knows the nation doesn't really know the vice president. They're hoping that changes by Thursday night. When Harris speaks Thursday, she will speak about how her “values and her life's work have led to this point …
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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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Ben Jacobs / New York Magazine:
‘Hotties for Harris’ Is Where the DNC Gets Horny … There are affinity groups of every kind at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. There are events for Black Democrats, Hispanic Democrats, Asian American Democrats and LGBT Democrats. Pro-union and business-friendly events.
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