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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Scoop: Biden team's don't-let-him-trip mission … - With a physical therapist, Biden has been doing exercises to improve his balance as far back as November 2021. — Since his stumble in June, he has been wearing tennis shoes more often to avoid slipping — and using the short stairs on Air Force One …
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Ralph Nader, wary of Trump, offers to help Joe Biden win — The political firebrand, long estranged from Democrats, fears fascism will be on the ballot in 2024 and it must be defeated — The liberal activist Ralph Nader still remembers nearly the exact words Joe Biden used to banish …
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The Hill and Vanity Fair
Associated Press:
Biden is headed to Michigan to join the UAW picket line. He's all-in on showing his union bona fides
Biden is headed to Michigan to join the UAW picket line. He's all-in on showing his union bona fides
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Americans Are Down on Biden. Why Does His Party Keep Winning Elections?
Americans Are Down on Biden. Why Does His Party Keep Winning Elections?
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Digby's Hullabaloo, KTSM-TV and The Messenger
Max Boot / Washington Post:
If you want to save democracy in 2024, Biden is the only viable choice
If you want to save democracy in 2024, Biden is the only viable choice
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CNN:
Cassidy Hutchinson's new book reveals a Trump White House even more chaotic than previously known — In her new book “Enough,” former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson paints the closing days of the Trump White House as even more chaotic and lawless than she previously disclosed in her shocking televised testimony last summer.
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Eva Surovell / The Messenger:
Cassidy Hutchinson Book Reveals Chaos at End of Trump White House: 'I Don't Want People To Know We Lost' — Hutchinson recounts the final days of the Trump administration, including Jan. 6, 2021, in her new book — A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump urges judge to reject proposed gag order in federal election case — Prosecutors have asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to order Trump to stop attacking potential witnesses. — Donald Trump's lawyers said Monday that a gag order proposed by prosecutors would unconstitutionally silence …
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Cassidy Hutchinson Begs GOP to Stop Donald Trump Before It's Too Late
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New York Times:
Trump Tells Gun Store He'd Like to Buy a Glock, Raising Legal Questions
Trump Tells Gun Store He'd Like to Buy a Glock, Raising Legal Questions
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The Nation, The Daily Beast, Fox News, The Hill, HuffPost, Twitchy, Raw Story, Forbes and CNBC
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Inside the courtroom of Trump's D.C. judge
Inside the courtroom of Trump's D.C. judge
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New York Times, Washington Examiner and Bloomberg
Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Cassidy and the Guys — Plus: Menendez is an old-school crook. — Catching up: — Biden Heads to UAW Picket Line in Michigan - The New York Times — New Poll by Saint Anselm College Survey Center shows Nikki Haley surging ahead of Ron DeSantis in New Hampshir e
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David Wildstein / New Jersey Globe:
Tammy Murphy is a possible U.S. Senate candidate
Tammy Murphy is a possible U.S. Senate candidate
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The Messenger
Matt Friedman / Politico:
Bob Menendez's defiance could be an electoral nightmare for Democrats
Bob Menendez's defiance could be an electoral nightmare for Democrats
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Vanity Fair, RedState, CNN, New Jersey Globe, Political Wire and Ballotpedia
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court rejects Alabama's bid to use congressional map with just one majority-Black district — The court's decision is in line with its June ruling in the same case that reaffirmed key protections for minority voters. — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday handed a defeat …
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Hunter Biden sues former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani over infamous laptop — Hunter Biden sued former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani and another attorney over alleged violations of computer fraud and data access related to a laptop computer Biden is said to have left at a Delaware repair shop.
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CNN:
Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney, alleging they tried to hack his devices — Hunter Biden filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney, claiming they caused “total annihilation” of his digital privacy and violated federal …
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Trump is crushing it in California. His rivals are ‘in denial.’ — Republicans will descend on California this week for the second presidential debate and speeches before thousands of state party activists. On the ground, it's a snoozer with Trump ascendent.
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Michelle Cottle / New York Times:
What Is J.D. Vance's Angle? — J.D. Vance was trying to find his groove. I had just shown up at his office last week to interview the Ohio Republican about his first nine months in the Senate, where he has proved curiously hard to pigeonhole. As we sat down, Mr. Vance — at 39 …
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The Nation
Matthew Goldstein / New York Times:
JPMorgan Settles Epstein Suits With U.S. Virgin Islands and James Staley — The bank agreed to pay $75 million to settle with the U.S. Virgin Islands and also reached a confidential settlement with a former top banker who pushed to keep the disgraced financier as a client.
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Raw Story
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CNBC:
JPMorgan Chase settles Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking suit by U.S. Virgin Islands for $75 million — JPMorgan Chase said it will pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by the U.S. Virgin Islands alleging that the huge American bank facilitated and benefited from sex trafficking of young women by its longtime customer Jeffrey Epstein.
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Dam Breaks For Bob Menendez: Senate Democrats Pile On In Calls For Resignation — Jon Tester and Tammy Baldwin are among those up for reelection in 2024 and facing pressure to distance themselves from their indicted colleague. — LOADING — The dam broke open Tuesday morning …
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Joshua Zeitz / Politico:
History Offers Democrats a Way Out of the Menendez Problem
History Offers Democrats a Way Out of the Menendez Problem
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The Messenger, Washington Free Beacon, The Daily Caller, Insider, Power Line, The Hill and HuffPost
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Asa Hutchinson misses out as seven candidates qualify for second GOP debate — Former President Donald Trump is skipping another debate, while Hutchinson is the only candidate who made the first debate to miss the second one. — Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson fell short of qualifying …
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Zach Montellaro / Politico:
Here's who made the second Republican presidential debate
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Maeve Reston / Washington Post:
Seven GOP presidential candidates are set to debate Wednesday night
Seven GOP presidential candidates are set to debate Wednesday night
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Breitbart
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Florida school district orders librarians to purge all books with LGBTQ characters — Librarians in public schools in Charlotte County, Florida, were instructed by the school district superintendent to remove all books with LGBTQ characters or themes from school and classroom libraries.
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New Republic
Mariam Zuhaib / Washington Examiner:
House Oversight launches investigation into Granholm electric vehicle road trip — The House Oversight Committee is launching an investigation into Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm's electric vehicle road trip this summer, which drew attention after charging hiccups resulted in a family calling …
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The Hill, The Gateway Pundit and The Daily Caller
NBC News:
McCarthy's dilemma: Save his speakership, or keep the government open — Some conservatives say they won't vote for a short-term bill to keep the government open. If Speaker Kevin McCarthy wants to avoid a shutdown, he'll likely need help Democrats' help.
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Reason, STEPHANIE MILLER SHOW and The Atlantic


