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9:35 AM ET, May 31, 2022

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NBC News:
Inside a Biden White House adrift  —  WASHINGTON — Faced with a worsening political predicament, President Joe Biden is pressing aides for a more compelling message and a sharper strategy while bristling at how they've tried to stifle the plain-speaking persona that has long been one of his most potent assets.
Discussion: Louder With Crowder and Mediaite
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Inside Biden's June pivot to the economy  —  With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  The Biden White House is rolling out a new monthlong economic campaign today to try to “communicate on our accomplishments to date on the economy,” according to a White House official.
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Maloney vs. Nadler?  New York Must Pick a Side (East or West)  —  New congressional lines have put two stalwart Manhattan Democrats on a collision course in the Aug. 23 primary.  Barney Greengrass is staying neutral.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Discussion: Raw Story
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New York Times:
Peter Navarro, Former Trump Aide, Gets Grand Jury Subpoena in Jan. 6 Inquiry  —  The subpoena, the latest indication of an expanding inquiry by federal prosecutors, seeks Mr. Navarro's testimony and any records he has related to the attack on the Capitol last year.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
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New York Times:
We Clerked for Justices Scalia and Stevens. America Is Getting Heller Wrong.
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Richard Raycraft / CBC News:
Government tables bill to limit handguns, pledges to buy back assault-style weapons  —  Legislation stops short of full handgun ban but sets hard limit on number in Canada  —  New legislation aims to cap legal handguns in Canada  —  The federal government has tabled new gun control legislation …
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CNN:   Canada's Trudeau announces bill to cap sales, transfers and imports of all handguns in the country
Joseph R. Biden Jr / Wall Street Journal:
Joe Biden: My Plan for Fighting Inflation  —  I won't meddle with the Fed, but I will tackle high prices while guiding the economy's transition to stable and steady growth.  —  1x  —  The global economy faces serious challenges.  Inflation is elevated, exacerbated by Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.
Matt Viser / Washington Post:
James Biden — presidential brother, family helper, political wild card  —  President Biden's brother James is known in the family as the one who's always ready to help.  But he also has a history of business dealings that resulted in recriminations and lawsuits.
Discussion: Mediaite and Wide World of News
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Washington Post:
The one gun step Democrats can take on their own
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Amanda Carpenter / The Bulwark:
Kevin McCarthy's Jan. 6th Coverup is Underway  —  The man who wants to be speaker of the House refuses to cooperate with the Jan. 6th investigation.  —  Conditioned to accept the idea that most Republican officials are zombified “ultra MAGA” automatons for former President Trump …
Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill
Thomas Grove / Wall Street Journal:
Russia Extends Control Over Key Ukraine City as U.S. Plans to Boost Kyiv's Firepower  —  The Biden administration plans to provide Ukraine with precision-guided rocket systems, which could arrive within weeks  —  Russian forces took parts of the eastern Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk …
Discussion: Raw Story and americandigest.org
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Quentin Sommerville / BBC:
'I watched from afar Russia's latest merciless assault on Severodonetsk'
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Darlene Superville / Associated Press:
Jill Biden says she, president settle arguments by ‘fexting’  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden disagree, they don't hash it out in front of other people.  Instead, she says, they argue by text — “fexting” as they call it.
David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Why Masks Work, but Mandates Haven't  —  Why haven't Covid mask mandates made much difference?  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  Covid cases and hospitalizations are rising again in the U.S., and deaths are starting to rise, too.  In response, many people are understandably asking …
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Gun Talks Put Senate's Tattered Credibility on the Line  —  After a string of Democratic failures on marquee issues, Senator Chuck Schumer's decision to give bipartisan gun talks time is a test of the Senate — and of democracy itself.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Anayeli Ruiz / KHOU-TV:
11-year-old who survived Uvalde massacre struggles to deal in aftermath  —  Miah Cerrillo, 11, was in the room when 19 of her classmates and two of her teachers were killed last week at Robb Elementary School.  —  Author: Anayeli Ruiz (KHOU)  —  UVALDE, Texas — Miah Cerrillo is a true survivor.
Jacob Magid / The Times of Israel:
US readies steps to boost ties with Palestinians after freezing consulate reopening  —  State Department's point-man on the conflict to be elevated to position of special envoy to Palestinians; US embassy's Palestinian unit to report directly to him, not ambassador
Discussion: Breitbart and The New Arab
Laurie Fiorenza / West Cook News:
OPRF to implement race-based grading system in 2022-23 school year  —  Oak Park and River Forest High School administrators will require teachers next school year to adjust their classroom grading scales to account for the skin color or ethnicity of its students.
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Biden sees exodus of Black staffers and some frustration among those who remain  —  At least 21 Black staffers have left the White House since late last year or are planning to leave soon.  Some of those who remain say it's no wonder why: They describe a work environment with little support …
Tyler Cowen / Marginal REVOLUTION:
How did the IR community get Russia/Ukraine so wrong?  —  In proper Tetlockian fashion, I thought I would look back and consider how well IR experts did in the time leading up to the current war in Ukraine.  In particular, how many of them saw in advance that a war was coming?
Discussion: Thinking about and Reuters
 
 
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Associated Press:
Some Democrats voting in GOP primaries to block Trump picks
Discussion: American Greatness
Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Is America heading for civil war?
Fredreka Schouten / CNN:
‘The horse and buggy era’: Attacks on voting machines set off fresh worries about election subversion
Discussion: Raw Story
Michael Ginsberg / The Daily Caller:
Rep. Ilhan Omar Complains About Media Bias In Speech To Organization Repeatedly Accused Of Terrorist Ties
Nolan Clay / The Oklahoman:
Trump supporter arrested over US Capitol breach after fraternity brother tips off FBI
Discussion: HuffPost
Vaughan Jones / KJZZ:
Republican Rep. Debbie Lesko heckled, exits stage during graduation speech in Glendale
Discussion: Pitt's Newsletter and Raw Story
New York Times:
20 Bruckner Boulevard  —  They were transforming a century-old Bronx ice house into a charter school.
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Oren Liebermann / CNN:
US will bring home and identify remains of unknown soldiers from only American cemetery in Africa
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Quinn Yeargain / Bolts:
“A Systematic Assault”: GOP Rushes to Change Election Rules to Block Medicaid in South Dakota
David Edwards / Raw Story:
Kansas police shoot pregnant Black woman five times despite having her hands up: witness
Discussion: New York Post
Miranda Devine / New York Post:
New bid to spin Hunter Biden's laptop
Discussion: Power Line
Eric Kaufmann / CSPI Center:
Born This Way? The Rise of LGBT as a Social and Political Identity
Lee Brown / New York Post:
Nancy Pelosi's husband was in car crash before his DUI arrest: cops
 

 
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The Atlantic is profitable, has 1M subscribers, and revenue grew 10% in 2023 thanks to a 50% price hike, a harder paywall, and a shift to in-depth reporting

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How MowPod, which sells podcast advertising tools, uses mobile game ads to incentivize gamers to follow shows on Apple Podcasts in order to earn in-game tokens

New York Times:
The NBC News-Ronna McDaniel saga highlights the perks and perils of partisan talk TV; a source says McDaniel is now seeking $600K+ for her two year deal

 
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