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7:40 PM ET, July 29, 2020

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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Louie Gohmert, who refused to wear a mask, tests positive for coronavirus  —  Rep. Louie Gohmert — a Texas Republican who has been walking around the Capitol without a mask — has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple sources.  —  Gohmert was scheduled to fly to Texas …
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Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
AG Barr destroys Jerry Nadler in another House Democrat testimony disaster  —  He came, he saw, he ate their lunch.  Bill Barr, denied a meal break, made himself a happy meal out of Democratic amateurs.  —  Another congressional hearing, another Dem disaster.
Patrick Cunningham / KETK.com:
WATCH NOW: Gohmert to isolate for next 10 days, still believes in personal freedom for wearing masks
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Biden allies wage shadow campaign to stop Kamala Harris from becoming vice president  — A group of Biden allies, including a few of his top donors, initiated a campaign against Harris close to a month ago, just weeks before a decision is expected.  — The concerns focus on her attacks …
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Averi Harper / ABC News:
As Joe Biden's VP pick looms, Susan Rice says Trump is ‘protecting Putin’
Discussion: Reuters
Ramesh Ponnuru / Bloomberg:
Some Never Trumpers Are Becoming Never Republicans  —  But others in the GOP who have consistently opposed the president will help rebuild the party.  —  “Never Trump” is a house divided.  Some of the conservatives and former Republicans who oppose President Donald Trump have decided …
Discussion: National Review
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Stuart Stevens / New York Times:
We Lost the Battle for the Republican Party's Soul Long Ago  —  Only fear will motivate the party to change — the cold fear only defeat can bring.  —  Mr. Stevens is a Republican political consultant.  —  After Mitt Romney lost the 2012 presidential race, the Republican National Committee chairman …
Discussion: Raw Story
Mona Charen / The Bulwark:
The GOP Needs to Hit Rock Bottom
Discussion: Raw Story and The Bulwark Podcast
Mike Baker / New York Times:
Federal Tactical Teams to Withdraw From Portland, Governor Says  —  Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon said the teams that have clashed with protesters will begin a withdrawal on Thursday.  The Oregon State Police will help secure the federal courthouse.  —  Federal tactical teams that have clashed …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump's crackdown sputters as ‘phased withdrawal’ from Portland begins
The Verge:
‘Instagram can hurt us’: Mark Zuckerberg emails outline plan to neutralize competitors … In late February 2012, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg emailed his chief financial officer, David Ebersman, to float the idea of buying smaller competitors, including Instagram and Path.
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Robby Soave / Reason:
A Congressman Asked Mark Zuckerberg Why Facebook Censored Donald Trump Jr., but That Was Twitter  —  If members of Congress intend to smear the CEOs of various tech companies as censors, monopolists, and thieves, you might expect the politicians to at least keep their accusations straight.
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Townhall
Reuters:
Facebook, Google absorb U.S. lawmakers' jabs in rare Big Tech hearing
Steve Fainaru / ESPN:
ESPN investigation finds coaches at NBA China academies complained of player abuse, lack of schooling  —  LONG BEFORE AN October tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters spotlighted the NBA's complicated relationship with China, the league faced complaints from its own employees …
Discussion: National Review, Breitbart and OutKick
Orion Rummler / Axios:
Trump: Republicans who oppose funding FBI building in stimulus “should go back to school”  —  President Trump said Wednesday that Senate Republicans who oppose using the next coronavirus stimulus package to fund a new $1.75 billion headquarters for the FBI “should go back to school.”
Discussion: Reuters, The Hill and Politico
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Reuters:
White House, Congress see little progress on coronavirus bill as deadline nears
Discussion: The Hill and Axios
Zeke Miller / Associated Press:   Administration wants West Wing remodel money in virus bill
David Harsanyi / National Review:
Why Seth Rogen's Anti-Israel Rant Matters  —  He overlooks the reasons Israel was founded in the first place, and what makes it unique today.  —  You probably won't be surprised to learn that Seth Rogen has, at best, a facile understanding of basic history, faith, or politics.  We shouldn't expect anything else.
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CNN:
EXCLUSIVE: How Brett Kavanaugh tried to sidestep abortion and Trump financial docs cases  —  (CNN)Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh urged his colleagues in a series of private memos this spring to consider avoiding decisions in major disputes over abortion and Democratic subpoenas …
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Washington Post:
Pelosi endorses Rep. Tlaib in primary fight, moves to help members of the ‘Squad’  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is moving to help two members of the so-called “Squad” who suddenly find themselves facing difficult primaries.  —  Pelosi endorsed freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Wednesday …
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Joe Schoffstall / Washington Free Beacon:
Dem Governor Donates to Ilhan Omar's Primary Opponent
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Fauci says video Trump shared claiming drug as coronavirus cure 'isn't true' … Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease effort, said Wednesday that trials have shown “consistently” that hydroxychloroquine is “not effective” in treating coronavirus.
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Joe DePaolo / Mediaite:
WATCH: Peter Navarro Attacks Dr. Fauci and Pushes Hydroxychloroquine in Wild 19-Minute Slugfest With John Berman on CNN
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA
Christina Johnsen / Polls:
Parity in Presidential Race; GOP Leads in Both Senate Contests  —  Most support mask mandates; concern about voter fraud and disenfranchisement  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Donald Trump and Joe Biden are engaged in a tight race for Georgia's electoral votes according to the Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll.
The Hill:
Trump touts energy accomplishments in oil-rich West Texas as polls tighten  —  © NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images  —  President Trump on Wednesday visited West Texas to shore up support in a must win state that has become surprisingly competitive.  —  Trump quickly shifted …
Discussion: Reuters
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Paul LeBlanc / CNN:
Lindsey Graham campaign ad features image of opponent with digitally altered darker skin tone  —  (CNN)Sen. Lindsey Graham's reelection campaign posted an advertisement to Facebook earlier this month featuring a digitally altered image of his opponent — who is Black — with a darker skin tone.
Discussion: Daily Kos and The Hill
Lara Seligman / Politico:
New Pentagon training refers to protesters, journalists as ‘adversaries’  —  A new mandatory Pentagon training course aimed at preventing leaks refers to protesters and journalists as “adversaries” in a fictional scenario designed to teach Defense Department personnel how to better protect sensitive information.
Discussion: Mediaite and Raw Story
Geoffrey King / Open Vallejo:
Vallejo police bend badges to mark fatal shootings  —  They call it, “The Badge of Honor.”  For a generation, a secretive clique within the Vallejo Police Department has commemorated fatal shootings with beers, backyard barbecues, and by bending the points of their badges each time they kill …
John Kass / Chicago Tribune:
Column: What happened to an America where you could freely speak your mind?  —  The angry left-handed broom of America's cultural revolution uses fear to sweep through the our civic, corporate and personal life.  —  It brings with it attempted intimidation, shame and the usual demands for ceremonies of public groveling.
Tia Mitchell / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Source: Former President Obama to speak at Rep. John Lewis' funeral  —  A source with knowledge of President Barack Obama's plans says he is expected to speak at Rep. John Lewis' funeral Thursday.  —  Another news outlet in Atlanta also reported Obama would be attending Thursday's service …
Aaron Gordon / VICE:
USPS Plans to Slash Hours at Many Post Offices, Hoping to Save A Buck  —  “If I can't make it to the post office,” one local union rep for postal workers said, “I'm not going to use the post office.”  —  Aaron Gordon  —  Post offices around the country are slashing their hours …
Discussion: The Intercept
Maeve Sheehey / Bloomberg:
Almost 30 Million in U.S. Didn't Have Enough to Eat Last Week  — A weekly survey showed food insecurity at a high in July  — Millions are out of work as Congress debates new stimulus  —  Food insecurity for U.S. households last week reached its highest reported level since …
CNN:
US to withdraw nearly 12,000 troops from Germany in move that will cost billions and take years  —  (CNN)The US is moving forward with President Donald Trump's plan to withdraw nearly 12,000 troops from Germany, a decision that has attracted bipartisan congressional opposition and roiled key allies who see the move as a blow to NATO.
Discussion: Axios and Daily Kos
 
 
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Nick R. Martin / The Informant:
Radio active  —  Would-be hospital bomber Timothy Wilson …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
NBC News:
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Michael Shellenberger / Quillette:
I Was Invited to Testify on Energy Policy. Then Democrats Didn't Let Me Speak
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
The real stakes in the David Shor saga
Ariel Edwards-Levy / HuffPost:
Are ‘Shy Trump Voters’ Skewing The Polls?
Claudia Sahm / macromom blog:
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 Earlier Items: 
U.S. Department of Justice:
Portland Man Charged in May 29, 2020 Arson at Justice Center
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why Trump's Protest Crackdown Keeps Blowing Up in His Face
Reade Pickert / Bloomberg:
U.S. Is About to Unveil the Ugliest GDP Report Ever Recorded
Mike Allen / Axios:
Exclusive: Lincoln Project's $4 million ad blitz targets Alaska, Maine and Montana Senate seats
Discussion: Fox News and The Hill
Donald G. McNeil Jr / New York Times:
A Viral Epidemic Splintering Into Deadly Pieces
Axios:
Exclusive: Trump never raised Russia's Taliban bounties with Putin
Ally Mutnick / Politico:
Republicans suddenly sweating falling deep into House minority
Discussion: Daily Kos, NBC News and Raw Story
 

 
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