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Tom Dreisbach / NPR:
Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to ‘kill’ cops — Police bodycam footage introduced at the trial of Jared Wise showed him berating police officers on Jan. 6, 2021 and yelling “kill 'em” as rioters attacked law enforcement. — Less than five years …
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New York Times:
Cornyn Says F.B.I. Will Help Find Texas Lawmakers Who Left State — The senator said the agency had agreed to help locate Democratic state legislators who departed to try to block a vote on congressional maps. Democrats said federal law enforcement was being misused. — 1.2k
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Philip Wang / Axios:
FBI will help locate Texas Democrats who fled the state, Cornyn says — The FBI has agreed to cooperate with Texas state law enforcement to locate the 50 Democratic legislators who left the state to avoid a vote on redistricting, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said on Thursday.
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
Trump's Redistricting Gambit Is Poison for Blue State Republicans
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
The GOP's gerrymandering frenzy is a sign of weakness
The GOP's gerrymandering frenzy is a sign of weakness
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David Fischer / Associated Press:
Judge orders temporary halt to construction at Florida's ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center — A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary halt to construction at an immigration detention center — built in the middle of the Florida Everglades and dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz” …
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Reuters:
Judge temporarily blocks further construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center
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Lori Rozsa / Washington Post:
Judge orders temporary halt to new construction at Alligator Alcatraz
Judge orders temporary halt to new construction at Alligator Alcatraz
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Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
Federal judge orders two-week construction pause at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
Federal judge orders two-week construction pause at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
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New York Times:
Senior Agent Who Helped Oversee F.B.I.'s Response to Jan. 6 Is Fired — Deepening its purge, the bureau forced out Steven Jensen, whose ascent had angered Trump supporters, and Brian Driscoll, the acting director in the early chaotic days of the administration.
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Fox News:
FBI ousts former acting director, agent involved in J6 prosecutions, with more expected
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New York Times:
Netanyahu Says Israel Wants to Take Military Control of All of Gaza — Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, made the remarks ahead of a security cabinet meeting, although military leaders are wary of expanding operations in the territory. — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu …
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Israel to proceed with plan to occupy entire Gaza Strip, Netanyahu says — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Thursday that the Israel Defense Forces will begin a new offensive to occupy the entire Gaza Strip in an effort to root out Hamas. … We don't want to keep Gaza.
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Phil Stewart / Reuters:
Exclusive: US Air Force denies early retirement for group of transgender service members — The U.S. Air Force is denying early retirement to all transgender service members with between 15 and 18 years of military service, opting instead to force them out with no retirement benefits, according to a memo seen by Reuters.
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Konstantin Toropin / Associated Press:
US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service — The U.S. Air Force said Thursday it would deny all transgender service members who have served between 15 and 18 years the option to retire early and would instead separate them without retirement benefits.
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Trump claims he's launching a new census, seizing on an idea from the Republican fringe — What's wrong with the president's apparent plan for a mid-decade U.S. census? It's not a short list of problems. — The language of the U.S. Constitution is unambiguous when it comes to the decennial census …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Drinks, Apps, and an Epstein Coverup to Go — A bunch of new tariffs go into effect today. Expect unemployment and prices to go up while the quality and variety of goods deteriorate. We all have reason to be worried, but perhaps none more than William Wiatrowski, acting head of the Bureau …
Financial Times:
Spain shuns US F-35 jets as tensions grow with Washington — Madrid to purchase European military aircraft in sign of deepening rift with Trump over defence and foreign policy — Spain is opting to replace its ageing fighter jet fleet with European military aircraft rather than the US F-35 …
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The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs:
Ranking Member Takano and Veterans' Affairs Committee Members Slam Secretary Collins's Gutting of VA Employee Union Rights — Press Contact — Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano and House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Members Julia Brownley (CA-26) …
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Angelina Walker / Nurse.org:
VA Just Terminated Most Federal Union Contracts, National Nurses United Included
VA Just Terminated Most Federal Union Contracts, National Nurses United Included
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: Katie Miller leaves Musk full-time, launches podcast — Katie Miller, a fiercely loyal aide in both Trump administrations, revealed to Axios that she has left her full-time work for Elon Musk — and today will launch a podcast, “The Katie Miller Podcast,” aimed at conservative women.
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Heather Gann / al.com:
Alabama immigration advocate detained by ICE in traffic stop, family says: ‘Just heartbreaking and discouraging’ — The family and friends of a Birmingham woman are pleading with the community to help them keep her in Alabama after she was detained this week during a traffic stop.
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Will Nominate Economic Adviser Stephen Miran to Fed Vacancy — Miran is currently the head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers — President Trump said he would nominate Stephen Miran, the head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, to fill a vacancy …
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Saleha Mohsin / Bloomberg:
White House Prepares for Trump to Nominate Miran to Fed
White House Prepares for Trump to Nominate Miran to Fed
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Gabe Ortiz / Combating Nativist Narratives:
Stephen Miller Is Getting $170 Billion To Build His Own Army To Target Our Immigrant Neighbors. Here's What That Funding Could Do Instead — Just think of how much our country could get done with $170 billion in federal funding. Hungry schoolkids fed with nutritious meals.
Claire Moses / New York Times:
Dean Cain, Who Played Superman, Says He Is Joining ICE — The actor told Fox News he will sign up as an immigration officer, as the Trump administration recruits more personnel to staff its deportation campaign. — Dean Cain, the actor who played Superman in a popular 1990s TV series …
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Alex West / Mirror US:
Superman star Dean Cain enlists in ICE as he calls undocumented immigrants criminals
Superman star Dean Cain enlists in ICE as he calls undocumented immigrants criminals
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Asawin Suebsaeng / Rolling Stone:
Jailed by Trump's ICE, Children's Hospital Chaplain Was Thrown Into ‘Solitary’ — Ayman Soliman is locally renowned for helping the families of dying kids. Now, friends say he's been “tortured” in isolation as the Trump administration tries to deport him — CINCINNATI — Since July 9 …
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Bloomberg:
Trump's Attack on Wind, Solar Cuts Deeper Than Industry Expected — Takeaways by Bloomberg AI — Hide … Tell us how AI is shaping your news experience. Share your feedback — President Donald Trump is escalating his attacks on wind and solar power from the rhetorical to the tangible …
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Trump critic Rep. Jasmine Crockett is a no-show boss from hell who terrorizes staffers, aides say: ‘All diva, no wow’ — WASHINGTON — Rep. Jasmine Crockett has positioned herself as an unfiltered critic of President Trump, earning regular TV appearances and an enthusiastic online following …
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The Handbasket:
Substack's extremist ecosystem is flourishing — The app's recent swastika push alert was just the tip of the iceberg. … Katz and I worked together on the Substackers Against Nazis campaign back in 2023 and have reunited for this timely update. It was written by him and edited by me.
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
A CBP Agent Wore Meta Smart Glasses to an Immigration Raid in Los Angeles — A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent wore Meta's AI smart glasses to a June 30 immigration raid outside a Home Depot in Cypress Park, Los Angeles, according to photos and videos of the agent verified by 404 Media.
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Plans to Send Immigrant Detainees to Notorious Louisiana Prison — Once known as the bloodiest prison in the country, Angola is a maximum security facility with a dark history—and a popular prison rodeo — The Trump administration is planning to house immigrant detainees …
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Ben Jacobs / Politico:
Democrats Chose John Fetterman Over Conor Lamb. Now There Are Regrets. … When he ran for Senate in 2022, Conor Lamb was thrashed by over 30 points in the Democratic Senate primary. … Progressives want you to know they're sorry about that. — In light of Fetterman's seeming estrangement …
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Carville apologizes, pulls YouTube video after letter from Melania Trump's lawyer — Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville on Thursday apologized and said he'd pulled down pieces of a previous podcast tied to Jeffrey Epstein's dealings after legal pushback from first lady Melania Trump.
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Dell Cameron / Wired:
Mysterious Crime Spree Targeted National Guard Equipment Stashes — A string of US armory break-ins, kept quiet by authorities for months, points to a growing security crisis—and signs of an inside job. — A string of previously undisclosed break-ins at Tennessee National Guard armories …
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Anita Dunn tells GOP panel Biden ‘aged physically’ but led decisionmaking — Anita Dunn, an close advisor to former President Biden, told the the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee during an interview Thursday that despite aging in office, Biden made all of his own decisions.
Alexander Willis / Raw Story:
Trump pushed major change to Medicare after $5 million donation to MAGA, Inc: report — Back in April, President Donald Trump paused the rollout of a Biden-era rule that sought to tamper down “abusive (Medicare) pricing practices” from private companies, and on Thursday …
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Rich Schapiro / NBC News:
Ghislaine Maxwell barred from service dog training at cushy prison camp — “We do not allow anyone whose crime involves abuse towards minors or animals — including any crime of a sexual nature,” the CEO of Canine Companions said. — There will be no puppy love for Ghislaine Maxwell at her new home.
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PBS NewsHour:
Federal mRNA funding cut is ‘most dangerous public health decision’ ever, expert says — Many public health experts and scientists say they are stunned by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr's decision to cancel nearly half a billion dollars in federal funding for future vaccine development.
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