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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
With Flyovers and Flags, Trump Plays M.C. for the Fourth  —  WASHINGTON — In a made-for-television Independence Day production starring America's military weaponry, President Trump on Thursday used the Lincoln Memorial as the backdrop for a homage to the country's armed forces and a call …
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The Hill:
Trump avoids politics — but not the rain — at ‘Salute to America’ event  —  President Trump avoided infusing partisan rhetoric into his rainy July 4 speech on the National Mall, though he still received energetic applause from a drenched crowd of supporters.
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Owen Daugherty / The Hill:
Code Pink denounces no helium decision for Trump baby blimp  —  Activists planning to fly the “Baby Trump” blimp during President Trump's “Salute to America” event on July 4 were told by the National Park Service (NPS) that they could not fill the balloon with helium, essentially grounding the giant inflatable.
Elizabeth Williamson / New York Times:   Two Americas, Celebrating Separately in One Place
Nancy Cook / Politico:   Producer-in-chief puts on a 4th of July show — with emphasis on the military
Kathryn Watson / CBS News:
Trump emphasizes U.S. military might at “Salute to America”
Discussion: The Wrap and Boston Herald
Dan Merica / CNN:
CNN Exclusive: Joe Biden says he wasn't prepared for Kamala Harris to confront him the way she did  —  Des Moines, Iowa (CNN)Former Vice President Joe Biden said in an exclusive interview with CNN airing Friday that he wasn't prepared for California Sen. Kamala Harris to confront him on issues …
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Joe Biden and Kamala Harris Bring Their Debate-Stage Fight to Iowa  —  INDEPENDENCE, Iowa — Joseph R. Biden Jr. expressed frustration Thursday at Senator Kamala Harris's pointed criticism about his 1970s-era opposition to busing, arguing that Democrats should “be talking about the future.”
Wall Street Journal:   Despite Feud Over Busing, Harris and Biden Agree on Current Policies
Anna Kaplan / The Daily Beast:
Harris, Like Biden, Comes Out Against Federal Busing Mandate
Paul Mirengoff / Power Line:
More about that Fourth of July parade  —  Phillip Kennicott, a lefty critic for the Washington Post, begins his column about the Fourth of July parade this way: … Really?  What about those enraged feminists who marched up and down the Mall wearing pussy hats?  They didn't seem conciliatory to me.
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Philip Kennicott / Washington Post:
Forget the tanks. Trump's violation of the Lincoln Memorial is the real offense.
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David Jackson / USA Today:
Donald Trump trips up on history in 4th of July speech, mentions airports during Revolutionary War  —  President Donald Trump celebrated America as “the most exceptional nation in the history of the world” in a Fourth of July commemoration before a soggy, cheering crowd of spectators.
Washington Post:
Trump administration scrambles to save citizenship question on census  —  Spurred on by President Trump, government lawyers scrambled Thursday to find a legal path to add a controversial citizenship question to the 2020 Census, despite their conclusions in recent days that no such avenue exists.
Discussion: electionlawblog.org
Heidi Vogt / Midland Reporter-Telegram:
Retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal says if his soldiers were ‘forced to come on a holiday’ to ‘stand in the sun’ for Trump's military parade, he would've stood with them  —  David Choi, provided by  — Retired US Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal gave a diplomatic answer to a question …
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Andrew O'Reilly / Fox News:
Antiwar group brings massive diaper-wearing Trump balloon to Washington Monument
Mike Baker / New York Times:
Anchorage Has Never Reached 90 Degrees.  That Could Change This Week.  —  In more than 100 years of Anchorage history, weather stations have never recorded a single 90-degree reading.  If current forecasts hold, it could happen multiple times in the coming days.
Discussion: Common Dreams
Rodrigo Viga Gaier / Reuters:
Former Rio de Janeiro governor tells judge he paid $2 million bribe to host 2016 Olympics  —  RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The former governor of Rio de Janeiro state said in court testimony on Thursday that he paid $2 million (1.59 million pounds) to buy votes to ensure the sprawling Brazilian seaside city …
Matthew Rozsa / Salon:
Fourth of July's ugly truth exposed: The Declaration of Independence is sexist, racist, prejudiced  —  How we can embrace the underlying spirit of the Declaration of Independence — and also learn from its shortcomings  —  It is painful to write about the shortcomings of the Declaration of Independence.
Elizabeth Dias / New York Times:
Ordered Deported, Then Sent a $497,777 Fine From ICE  —  Edith Espinal spends her days praying, reading and, when feeling brave, taking short accompanied walks outside the Mennonite church in Columbus, Ohio, where she has been living for 21 months.  Church leaders have been protecting Ms. Espinal …
Rob Merrick / The Independent:
Brexit: Labour crashes to fourth in poll for first time as frontbencher admits voters fleeing party  —  Just 18 per cent of public backs Jeremy Corbyn's party and only 25 per cent of Remain voters - down from 48 per cent at start of year  —  Labour has crashed to fourth place in a poll for the first time …
Avi Bueno / Medium:
Patriotism As Theatrics  —  One of the more common tropes in modern American politics is the claim that the Republican Party has a monopoly on patriotism.  —  A flag flying in front of a home or a “Support Our Troops” bumper sticker is often assumed to signify the right-wing political affiliation of its owner.
 
 
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