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New York Times:
Justice Dept. Issues 40 Subpoenas in a Week, Expanding Its Jan. 6 Inquiry — Over the past week, it also seized the phones of two top Trump advisers, a sign of an escalating investigation two months before the midterm elections. — WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has issued …
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CNN:
Justice Department subpoenas more than 30 people in Trump's orbit in January 6 probe — Top officials from Donald Trump's political fundraising and former campaign operation are among dozens of people in the former President's orbit who received grand jury subpoenas in recent days …
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CBS News
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
GOP senators led by Graham slam Trump Jan. 6 pardon promise — Former President Trump's promise to grant pardons to the rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is running into strong opposition from Senate Republicans. — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of Trump's closest allies …
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RedState, The Gateway Pundit, American Greatness, IJR and Just The News
CNN:
January 6 committee set to meet in person on Tuesday as it debates whether to invite Trump and Pence to appear — As the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack nears its final chapter, members plan to meet in person on Tuesday and one of the most pressing questions they'll address …
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Washington Examiner, HuffPost and PoliticusUSA
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
DOJ issues 40 subpoenas in Jan. 6 probe: report
DOJ issues 40 subpoenas in Jan. 6 probe: report
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Election Law Blog and The Gateway Pundit
Max Boot / Washington Post:
The 4 factors that explain Ukraine's extraordinary military success — Last week, I wrote that Ukrainian forces had the initiative and Vladimir Putin was losing his “war of choice.” Little did I know how true that was. When I wrote that column, attention was focused on Ukraine's offensive in the south toward Kherson.
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Insider, New York Times and The Daily Beast
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Associated Press:
Ukraine makes more gains, pushes back to border in places — Ukrainian troops reclaimed more territory from Russia on Monday, pushing all the way back to the northeastern border in some places as part of a lightning advance that forced Moscow to make a hasty retreat from occupied land.
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Is Putin facing defeat? The ‘End of History’ author remains confident.
Is Putin facing defeat? The ‘End of History’ author remains confident.
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spiked and The Guardian
NBC News:
Texas woman arrested on charges she made death threats to judge in Mar-a-Lago documents case — A Texas woman has been arrested for allegedly making death threats against Aileen Cannon, the judge presiding over former President Donald Trump's court fight against the Justice Department …
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Washington Examiner, CNBC, Law & Crime, Mediaite, Insider and Raw Story
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Washington Post:
Justice Dept. says it will accept Trump nominee for special master
Justice Dept. says it will accept Trump nominee for special master
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New York Times, Law & Crime, Associated Press, Reason, PoliticusUSA and The Mahablog
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Latest Court Filing Attempts Legal Sleight of Hand
Trump's Latest Court Filing Attempts Legal Sleight of Hand
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Raw Story and emptywheel
Washington Post:
John Fetterman needs to debate more than once for U.S. Senate — Debates about debates between candidates running for office are tedious, as barbs are traded over the number of matchups, the timing, the ground rules. But the one being played out in Pennsylvania between Lt. Gov. John Fetterman …
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Yes, the Polling Warning Signs Are Flashing Again — Democrats are polling well in exactly the places where surveys missed most in 2020. — Ahead of the last presidential election, we created a website tracking the latest polls — internally, we called it a “polling diary.”
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Fabiola Santiago / Miami Herald:
Miami-Dade schools censor Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, won't let students see his play — I told you, my fellow Cuban Americans, that the censors would get around to us, too. — And they have. — The same afternoon after the Miami-Dade School Board voted to suspend …
Jeremy Herb / CNN:
Exclusive: 'I'm just not going to leave': New book reveals Trump vowed to stay in White House — Former President Donald Trump repeatedly told aides in the days following his 2020 election loss that he would remain in the White House rather than let incoming President Joe Biden take over …
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Jed Graham / Investor's Business Daily:
Biden Approval Rating Gets Big Bounce From Young Americans — President Joe Biden's approval rating bounced higher over the past month, helped by lower gas prices and a series of legislative wins, a new IBD/TIPP Poll finds. Younger Americans, in particular, rallied around Biden following approval …
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Oliver Wright / The Times:
Biden can bring his Beast — but other dignitaries face taking bus … President Biden will have dispensation to take his armoured Beast to Westminster Abbey for the Queen's funeral next week, while lesser world leaders will have to make do with a shared bus.
Ryan Cooper / American Prospect:
The Supreme Court Is Vulnerable on Abortion — Thanks to ‘Dobbs,’ a majority of Americans are ready to put limits on its power. — Abortion rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, June 24, 2022. — Perhaps the biggest obstacle to Supreme Court reform …
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Fox News, Lawyers, Guns & Money and Balkinization
Zach Everson / Forbes:
Checks & Imbalances: See Who Else Has Visited Trump's Mar-A-Lago Office — Today we report on Steve Bannon's latest indictment, look at crypto legislation and catch up with Lev Parnas. — Donald Trump stored classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, including in his office, according to recent court filings by the Justice Department.
Gianna Melillo / The Hill:
Texas bar cancels drag brunch after threats — Bar management reports they received aggressive phone calls and hateful comments. — Story at a glance — A bar in Texas canceled a Disney-themed drag event after receiving threats and hateful comments.
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HotAir, Dallas Morning News, Breitbart and The Post Millennial
Axios:
Two Americas Index: Democracy deniers … - They're also a reality check against President Biden's speech that portrayed threats to democracy as solely driven by Republican supporters of former President Trump who refuse to accept that he lost the 2020 election.
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The Duckpin, The Hill, The Daily Caller, Washington Examiner, Commentary Magazine and Election Law Blog
Dawn Ennis / Forbes:
Ex-Trans Activist Chloe Cole In Her Own Words: 'I'm Autistic' — Note: A version of this report first appeared in The Los Angeles Blade. Following publication, activist Chloe Cole tweeted that she is autistic, as both an explanation for why she sometimes struggles with her responses …
Amanda Morris / Washington Post:
A congressman wasn't allowed on a flight — because of his wheelchair — Wheelchairs powered by lithium-ion batteries are growing in popularity, but airline workers have mistakenly prevented some passengers, including Rep. Jim Langevin, from boarding planes
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Insider
Karen Freifeld / Reuters:
No delay for Trump Organization criminal tax fraud trial — The New York judge overseeing a tax fraud case against the Trump Organization on Monday rejected any effort to delay next month's trial, acknowledging concern that former President Donald Trump's company might be trying to “stall” the criminal case.
Matt Sullivan / Rolling Stone:
Stephen Curry Is Putting It All on the Line — The NBA superstar has changed the game of basketball for the better. Now, can he help change America? — STEPHEN CURRY HAS come a long way since the curious case of the government plot from outer space. Five years ago …
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Bradford Betz / Fox News:
Biden channels JFK in ‘moonshot speech,’ highlights administration's efforts fighting cancer — President Biden said cancer does not distinguish between red and blue — Biden speaks on the Cancer Moonshot at the Kennedy Library and Museum — Speaking on the 60th anniversary …
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Washington Post, ABC News and The Daily Wire
Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
DOOMSDAY POLL: Half of Republicans Believe ‘A Total Breakdown of Law and Order’ and Civil War is Imminent — Nearly a third of Democrats and half of Republicans believe some truly dire, catastrophic events are imminent for the United States. — A new poll from YouGov asked respondents …
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PoliticusUSA
Ana Ceballos / Miami Herald:
DeSantis' ‘full armor of God’ rhetoric reaches Republicans. But is he playing with fire? — While visiting a private Christian college in southern Michigan that wields influence in national politics, Gov. Ron DeSantis rephrased a biblical passage to deliver a message to conservatives.
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Townhall and Bucks County Progressive
Washington Post:
Trump backers flood election offices with requests as 2022 vote nears — The requests for records related to the 2020 election have complicated preparations for November, which some officials say may be the point — Supporters of former president Donald Trump have swamped local election offices across …
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Common Dreams and Political Wire
Ewan Palmer / Newsweek:
Donald Trump's Surprise Visit To Washington D.C Sparks Arrest Speculation — Donald Trump made a surprise and unannounced visit to Washington D.C. on Sunday, prompting speculation and rumors about the reason for his trip. — A video of Trump arriving at Dulles Airport in Virginia …
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Washington Examiner, The Western Journal, Human Events, The Gateway Pundit and The Moderate Voice