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Washington Post:
Biden could declare climate emergency as soon as this week, sources say  —  White House officials are scrambling to advance the president's environmental agenda after talks with Sen. Joe Manchin III stalled  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  President Biden is considering declaring …
Politico:
‘Sprint through the finish’: Why the Jan. 6 committee isn't nearly done  —  The Jan. 6 select committee once envisioned a single month packed with hearings.  Then a fire hose of evidence came its way — and now its members have no interest in shutting or even slowing the spigot.
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CNN:
First on CNN: Former Trump National Security Council official will testify at Thursday's January 6 hearing  —  (CNN)Matthew Pottinger, who served on former President Donald Trump's National Security Council before resigning in the immediate aftermath of January 6, 2021, will testify publicly …
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
Joe Manchin Is a Symptom, but It's the Senate That's Sick  —  Seventy-two percent of likely voters, according to the left-leaning polling group Data for Progress, want the federal government to increase its tax incentives for solar, wind and other clean energy projects.
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Politico:
White House privately fumes about Manchin — and sees the futility of airing it out in public  —  The White House is steaming mad at Joe Manchin.  Again.  —  But as President Joe Biden and his advisers sift through the rubble of their domestic agenda and salvage the remains, this time they're trying their hardest not to show it.
Washington Post:
These maps show how excessively hot it is in Europe and the U.S.  —  The heat, which has killed hundreds in Portugal and Spain, is unprecedented in many areas.  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  A historic and deadly heat wave has been scorching western Europe, killing hundreds in Spain and Portugal.
Discussion: Bloomberg and Common Dreams
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Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Biden executive order allows agencies to sanction for wrongful detention abroad  —  President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday regarding the way the U.S. government handles Americans detained abroad.  —  The new order, titled “Bolstering Efforts to Bring Hostages …
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The White House:
FACT SHEET: The Biden Administration Builds on Efforts to Bring Home American Hostages and Wrongful Detainees
Discussion: Bloomberg
Holly Otterbein / Politico:
Democrats boosted a MAGA longshot in the Pa. gov's race.  Now he's got a real shot at winning.  —  MALVERN, Pa. — Jackie Kulback was just one of the Pennsylvania GOP leaders who was worried in May when Doug Mastriano clinched the Republican primary for governor.
Discussion: Washington Post and Raw Story
The Indianapolis Star:
‘Saving countless lives.’ Armed bystander praised for intervening in Greenwood mall shooting  —  Ryan Martin Tony Cook Dayeon EomIndianapolis Star  —  Greenwood leaders have used several titles to describe Elisjsha Dicken, the 22-year-old Indiana man who intervened in a mass shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall on Sunday night.
Discussion: NBC News and The Daily Wire
Brian Beutler / New York Times:
Why Are Democrats Spending Millions to Boost the Far-Right Fringe?  —  Mr. Beutler is the editor in chief of Crooked Media.  He has covered Washington politics for 17 years.  —  Three simple facts will form the backdrop of the November midterms, and taken together, they are difficult to fully reconcile …
Tatiana Siegel / Rolling Stone:
Exclusive: Fake Accounts Fueled the ‘Snyder Cut’ Online Army  —  A WarnerMedia report reveals that bots and other inauthentic users bolstered the fan-led campaign for director Zack Snyder's Justice League do-over  —  Zack Snyder was becoming increasingly agitated.
Discussion: Engadget
Alayna Treene / Axios:
Maggie Hassan's lucky break  —  Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) was initially seen as one of the most vulnerable Senate Democrats up for re-election this year.  But as New Hampshire's Sept. 13 primary draws closer, there's still no clear Republican frontrunner to take her on in November.
Marc Caputo / NBC News:
‘Miss Frijoles’ attack roils Latino-heavy congressional race in Texas  —  A Texas blogger paid by Democratic Rep. Vicente Gonzalez's campaign is attacking Republican opponent Rep. Mayra Flores as “Miss Frijoles” and a “cotton-pickin' liar,” prompting a wave of denunciations by fellow Democrats.
Sean Lyngaas / CNN:
Justice Department seizes $500K from North Korean hackers who targeted US medical organizations  —  (CNN)The US Justice Department seized approximately half a million dollars that North Korean government-backed hackers had either extorted from US health care organizations or used to launder ransom payments …
Discussion: Bloomberg and Reuters
Ariana Garcia / Houston Chronicle:
Gov. Greg Abbott did not attend funerals for any of the Uvalde shooting victims  —  Gov. Greg Abbott did not attend a single funeral for any of the 19 children or two teachers killed mass shooting at Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, according to his schedule …
Discussion: Insider and The Hill
Jim Geraghty / National Review:
Biden, One Year Ago: No Serious Economist Thinks Unchecked Inflation Is Coming  —  President Biden, one year ago today: … In those remarks a year ago, Biden argued that another giant spending bill was the right response to concerns about inflation:
Alec MacGillis / The Atlantic:
The Cause of the Crime Wave Is Hiding in Plain Sight  —  When the speed of repercussions drops, society loses a key deterrent against unlawful behavior.  —  About the author: Alec MacGillis is a reporter for ProPublica.  —  On december 31, 2020, a 40-year-old man named Leon Casiquito walked …
Tyler Durden / ZeroHedge News:
Place Where Biden Face-Planted Off Bike Is Named ‘Brandon Falls’ On Google Maps  —  Authored by Steve Watson via Summit News,  —  The place where Joe Biden face planted into the concrete falling off his bike last month has been named as ‘Brandon Falls’ on Google Maps.
New York Times:
How ‘Stop the Steal’ Captured the American Right  —  The movement to reinstate President Trump has gone far beyond him — and now threatens the future of American elections.  —  By Charles HomansPhotographs by Mark Peterson  —  To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.
Matt Viser / Washington Post:
As Biden eyes 2024, one person weighs heavily: Trump  —  Biden's associates say he will feel compelled to run if Trump does.  If that rematch materializes, Biden said recently, ‘I would not be disappointed.’  —  Listen  —  Gift Article  —  President Biden for most of his life has engaged …
Discussion: Fox News and Wide World of News
Jordain Carney / Politico:
It's not just Hunter Biden: Prepare for a 2023 packed with House GOP investigations  —  House Republicans are planning to bombard Joe Biden's administration with investigations next year, from Hunter Biden to the border to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Discussion: Raw Story
Evan Osnos / New Yorker:
The Haves and the Have-Yachts  —  Luxury ships attract outrage and political scrutiny.  The ultra-rich are buying them in record numbers.  —  The yachting life style awes even the wealthy.  “Boats are the last place that I think you can get away with it,” an owner said.
Matthew Smith / YouGov:
Truss, Mordaunt, and Badenoch all in a virtual tie for next leader among Conservative members  —  No good news for Rishi Sunak  —  With the number of candidates for the next Conservative party leader to be whittled down to three this afternoon, the latest YouGov poll of party members shows …
Discussion: Politico, Bloomberg and Metro.co.uk
Grant Stern / The Dworkin Report:
Michael Cohen can't hide his disgust at new Manhattan DA's failure to prosecute Trump  —  Scott interviews former Trump fixer Michael Cohen, who knows Trump's playbook better than anybody, and tells us if he believes “the Don” will ever be convicted for any of his crimes after the Manhattan DA dropped …
Wall Street Journal:
Reform the Electoral Count Act  —  Lawmakers of both parties should unite to avoid a repeat of the disaster that occurred on Jan 6, 2021.  —  1x  —  We stand on opposite sides of the partisan divide, but we believe it is better to search for solutions together than to remain divided.
Discussion: Election Law Blog
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
The Jolt: GOP still steamed a year after losing All-Star game over voting rights  —  Baseball's biggest names will square off tonight in Los Angeles for the annual All-Star game.  For some Georgia Republicans, it's also a reminder of what could have been.The league yanked the showcase game …
Newley Purnell / Wall Street Journal:
Amazon Sues Facebook Group Administrators Over Fake Reviews  —  Unnamed individuals used more than 10,000 Facebook groups to coordinate misleading reviews in exchange for free products or money, Amazon alleges  —  Amazon.com AMZN .18%▲ Inc. said it filed a lawsuit against the administrators …
Mike Stone / Reuters:
U.S. successfully flight-tests Raytheon hypersonic weapon  —  The United States has successfully tested a Raytheon Technologies Corp (RTX.N) air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds faster than five times the speed of sound, making it the third successful test of that class of weapon since 2013 …
Noah Lanard / Mother Jones:
Blake Masters Is Peter Thiel's Dream Candidate—and a Total Nightmare for Democracy  —  In the spring of 2012, Blake Masters, who was in his final year at Stanford Law, sat in on a computer science class taught by Peter Thiel, the billionaire co-founder of PayPal.
Megan Henney / Fox Business:
Inflation may hit Social Security recipients twice  —  Record-high cost-of-living adjustment is a ‘no-win’ situation for millions of Social Security recipients  —  Scorching-hot inflation is inflicting financial pain on millions of U.S. households, but the rising price of everyday necessities …
New York Times:
Bolsonaro Gathers New Audience for Old Claim: Brazil's Elections Could Be Rigged  —  President Jair Bolsonaro elevated his vote-fraud claims from a matter of domestic politics to foreign policy, heightening international fears that he would dispute the coming election.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Discussion: The Daily Beast
 
 
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Mia Jankowicz / Insider:
18 Republicans — including MTG, Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert — voted against Sweden and Finland joining NATO
Discussion: Based Politics and Mediaite
Deirdre Walsh / NPR:
Democrats say voters are watching the Jan. 6 hearings, but it's not their top issue
Discussion: CNN and Snopes.com
David Horowitz / Front Page Magazine:
Wrong Ideas? No Guns for You
KUSI-TV:
San Diego Unified President Dr. Sharon Whitehurst-Payne defends indoor mask mandate
Discussion: Big League Politics
Alexi McCammond / Axios:
Democrats embrace law enforcement to hit GOP on crime
Amanda Seitz / Associated Press:
Report: Conservative Newsmax peddles Jan. 6 misinformation
Discussion: Raw Story
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Rand Paul lights into McConnell over ‘secret’ judicial deal
New York Times:
C.I.A. Director Issues Warning After Possible Noose Is Found Near Facility
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Parker Molloy / The Present Age:
FiveThirtyEight's anti-trans smear
United States Capitol Police:
The USCP's Unlawful Entry Arrest on June 16, 2022
Anna Merlan / VICE:
Psychics and Tarot Readers Are Under Siege By Instagram Scammers and Online Fatigue
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