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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 …
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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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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.
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.
Katherine Koretski / NBC News:
RFK Jr. plans speech on ‘path forward’ amid talk of potentially backing Trump
Washington Post:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves closer to Trump endorsement
Jessica Piper / Politico:
Trump has far less campaign money and infrastructure than Harris  —  The former president's campaign infrastructure is smaller than Harris' — and his own from 2020.  —  Former President Donald Trump's campaign spending more than doubled last month as he dropped big money on ads attacking his new opponent …
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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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Politico:   Leave the Dunn. Take the cannoli.
Marianna Sotomayor / Washington Post:
Pelosi makes no apologies at DNC for her role in Biden's ouster
Discussion: WBUR
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 …
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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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Trump Jr. says it would be good to have RFK Jr. at an agency to ‘blow it up’
Discussion: CNN
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 …
Discussion: Daily Mail, GQ and Twitchy
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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  —  .
Discussion: Reuters and Raw Story
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story
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
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.
Discussion: USA Today and American Prospect
Robert Reich:
How Kamala intends to bring prices down  —  Not with price controls but with more competition  —  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 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Twitchy
Andrew Atterbury / Politico:
DeSantis takeover of Florida school boards has big setback  —  At least 11 of his endorsed candidates appear to have lost Tuesday.  —  TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis' attempt to elect conservative-leaning school board members across Florida hit a snag Tuesday …
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 …
CNN:
Exclusive: Oprah Winfrey will be part of DNC program Wednesday night  —  Oprah Winfrey, one of the most powerful, successful and influential women in the world, is set to be part of the Democratic National Convention program Wednesday night, lending her voice and support to Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Bloomberg:
Harris Had More Donors in 11 Days Than Biden Did Over Entire Run  —  July fundraising data reveals donor enthusiasm in the swing states of Georgia and North Carolina.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris drew more than 2.4 million donors in her first 11 days at the top of the Democratic ticket …
 
 
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Kase Wickman / Vanity Fair:
Amanda Gorman to Read New Poem at DNC, Reveals Otherworldly Inspiration
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 Earlier Items: 
Jordan Fischer / WUSA:
Oath Keepers lawyer pleads guilty to ordering militia to destroy evidence after Capitol riot
Aria Bendix / NBC News:
JD Vance accused Tim Walz of lying about his IVF experience. Fertility doctors say confusion is common.
Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Free Bill Clinton
Discussion: Associated Press and Reuters
Scott Wong / NBC News:
Bill Pascrell, longtime N.J. congressman and fierce Trump critic, dies at 87
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
Trump's Latest Scheme to Beat Harris May Have Crossed Legal Lines
 

 
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Financial Times:
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