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New York Times:
The Democratic Party Faces a Voter Registration Crisis — The party is bleeding support beyond the ballot box, a new analysis shows. — Florida has had a significant shift of registered voters in the Republican direction, a remarkable inversion that explains the state's transformation …
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RedState, Townhall, IJR, Althouse, Election Law Blog and Deseret News
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Exclusive: Newsom pollster sees big support for California redistricting — Gov. Gavin Newsom's bid to redraw California's congressional seats to create more Democrat-friendly districts has a 22-point advantage in support among the state's voters, Newsom's longtime pollster writes in an internal memo obtained by Axios.
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New Jersey Online
Associated Press:
First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps — The first domino in a growing national redistricting battle is likely to fall Wednesday as the Republican-controlled Texas legislature is expected to pass a new congressional map creating five new winnable seats for the GOP.
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The Texas Tribune, New York Times, WTOP News, Associated Press, Pluribus News, Townhall, Raw Story, Fox News, Axios, CBS News and CNN
Nick Mourtoupalas / Washington Post:
These states could redistrict before the 2026 midterms — As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries. — The redistricting arms race sparked by President Donald Trump's push …
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San Diego Union-Tribune, Orange County Register, Community Impact, MSNBC and Townhall
Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
Jeanine Pirro bragged about helping Trump and GOP while a Fox News host — The former Fox host complained of “CENSORSHIP” by Fox over her coverage of the 2020 election, according to newly unredacted documents in the Smartmatic defamation case. — Jeanine Pirro, then a weekend host on Fox News …
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Mediaite and The Independent, more at Mediagazer »
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Michael Luciano / Mediaite:
‘Fact-Check This Crap’: The 5 Juiciest Fox News Revelations in Smartmatic's Newly-Unredacted Court Filing — A slew of private text messages from current and former Fox News hosts were made public on Tuesday night after a judicial hearing officer unredacted parts of a motion filed by Smartmatic.
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The Independent, more at Mediagazer »
Dominick Mastrangelo / The Hill:
Unredacted texts show Jeanine Pirro praising Trump, blasting Hannity while at Fox
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Los Angeles Times and Mediaite
Katie Robertson / New York Times:
New Details Emerge on Fox Hosts' Efforts to Bolster Trump in 2020
New Details Emerge on Fox Hosts' Efforts to Bolster Trump in 2020
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Mediaite and The Independent
Anemona Hartocollis / New York Times:
Trump's Tactics Mean Many International Students Won't Make It to Campus — Students from some countries won't make it to class this fall because of President Trump's travel ban. Others can't get visa appointments. Some are simply scared. Universities are panicking.
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MeidasTouch News, Boston.com and The Japan Times
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Matthew Mpoke Bigg / New York Times:
Trump Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Hero’ and Adds: ‘I Guess I Am Too’
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The Hill, CNN, Jewish Insider, The Times of Israel, Politico and Newsweek
Neil Irwin / Axios:
Trump housing regulator accuses Fed governor Cook of mortgage fraud — Federal housing finance regulator Bill Pulte accused Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud and referred her for criminal prosecution. … - She took out a mortgage on a house in Michigan represented …
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Josh Wingrove / Bloomberg:
Trump Demands Fed's Cook Quit as Pulte Seeks Mortgage Probe — President Donald Trump called on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign after a staunch ally called for an investigation of the board member's mortgages, ramping up pressure on the central bank.
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Washington Post, CNBC, Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit and NewsMax.com
Salvador Rizzo / Washington Post:
Pirro's office won't pursue gun charges over carrying rifles, shotguns — D.C.'s top prosecutor said her office would continue charging violent crimes and firearms trafficking that involve those weapons. — Federal prosecutors in D.C. have been instructed not to seek felony charges …
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NewsMax.com and New York Post
Helene Cooper / New York Times:
National Guard Troops in Washington Stick to Tourist Areas — The number of troops in the city is expected to grow. But Army officials appear to be trying to keep them on the sidelines of President Trump's mission. — The number of troops in the city is expected to grow.
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Washington Post
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Politico:
Playbook: How Gavin Newsom took over your X feed
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Washington Examiner, New Republic, The Independent and HuffPost
Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Newsom's Trump act wins raves from Democrats
Newsom's Trump act wins raves from Democrats
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Politico, National Review, twitchy.com, Los Angeles Times, Mediaite, HotAir, Washington Examiner, Townhall and The Gateway Pundit
Brian Schwartz / Wall Street Journal:
Elon Musk Pledged to Start a Political Party. He Is Already Pumping the Brakes. — The billionaire has sought to maintain ties with JD Vance, a potential heir to Trump's MAGA political movement — The billionaire Elon Musk is quietly pumping the brakes on his plans to start a political party …
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Fox News, HotAir, Election Law Blog, The Daily Caller, Forbes, Page Six, RedState, The National Pulse, IJR, The Independent, Mediaite, Raw Story and Political Wire, more at Techmeme »
Washington Post:
Hegseth's expansive security requirements tax Army protective unit — The agency tasked with protecting Defense Department leaders is under significant strain, and the secretary's atypical needs are becoming untenable, officials say. — Just now — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's …
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NewsMax.com, Mediaite, The Independent and Raw Story
Washington Post:
Most D.C. residents oppose Trump's city police takeover, poll finds — Though crime continues to be a concern, most residents don't think Trump's actions will make D.C. safer, according to a Washington Post-Schar School poll. — Washington, D.C., residents overwhelmingly oppose President …
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Dan Bongino's babysitter — Public Notice is reader funded. Support us by becoming a paid subscriber 👇 — 🕵️ Subscribe to PN 🕵️ — On Monday, the Trump administration announced that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey will be appointed …
Washington Post:
‘The city is dead’: D.C. restaurant reservations drop amid federal crackdown — Local restaurant owners hope for a Restaurant Week boost, but the heavy law enforcement presence in the city is keeping some diners away. — Just now — Since President Donald Trump announced his takeover …
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Fortune
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
As Trump militarizes the nation's capital, his ‘proof’ of success falls apart
As Trump militarizes the nation's capital, his ‘proof’ of success falls apart
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NewsMax.com
Lara Jakes / New York Times:
Preparations for a Move on Gaza City Have Started, Israel's Military Says — Troops have reached the city's outskirts, an Israeli official said, adding that more reservists are being asked to report for duty to cover for other soldiers who will be involved in going into Gaza City.
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CBS News, Reuters, UPI, Daily Caller News Foundation, WTOP News, New York Sun, NewsNation, Associated Press, Al Jazeera, israelhayom.com, Bloomberg, The US Sun and The Times of Israel
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Anat Peled / Wall Street Journal:
Israel to Call Up 60,000 Reservists for Gaza City Invasion
Israel to Call Up 60,000 Reservists for Gaza City Invasion
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CBS News, The US Sun, Semafor, Reuters, israelhayom.com, Associated Press and Agence France-Presse
Jessica Nix / Bloomberg:
RFK Jr. Blamed by HHS Staff for Misinformation That Sparked CDC Attack — A group of current and former staff members at the US Department of Health and Human Services are publicly blaming Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for spreading misinformation that led to a deadly shooting …
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Alicia A. Caldwell / Bloomberg:
Trump Orders Border Wall Painted Black So It's Too Hot to Touch — President Donald Trump ordered the entire southern border wall to be painted black to stop migrants from crossing because it'll be too hot to touch, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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NBC News, MSNBC, CNN, The Hill, Associated Press, Axios, UPI, Townhall, IJR, Fox News, twitchy.com, NewsNation, Washington Examiner, Mediaite, New York Post, RedState, The Independent and NewsMax.com
Kate Knibbs / Wired:
Government Staffing Cuts Have Fueled an Ant-Smuggling Boom — “It's getting out of hand,” one seller says. “They realize the US market is a gold mine.” — It's hard to keep track of all the ways that the United States has changed since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January.
Sharon Lerner / ProPublica:
RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That. — Slashed Autism Funding: RFK Jr. promised to identify the causes of autism but has eliminated parts of his agency actively investigating them and has cut millions in funding for autism research.
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New York Times
Perry Bacon / New Republic:
The Democratic Establishment's Shunning of Mamdani Is Disqualifying — In the weeks after he won the 2021 Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, Eric Adams was enthusiastically embraced by the party's establishment. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi posed for a picture with Adams and described herself as …
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Chronology and Politico
Steve Kopack / NBC News:
Trump bought more than $100 million in bonds since January, filings show — The purchases could let the president make money off companies and local entities that could be affected by his agenda. — President Donald Trump has purchased at least $103 million worth of corporate …
Josh Funk / Associated Press:
Nebraska announces plan for immigration detention center dubbed the ‘Cornhusker Clink’ — Nebraska announced plans Tuesday for an immigration detention center in the remote southwest corner of the state as President Donald Trump's administration races to expand the infrastructure necessary for increasing deportations.
Paul Krugman:
ICEing the U.S. Economy — Mass deportations will hurt more than people realize — Donald Trump has been able to convert Immigration and Customs Enforcement (and Customs and Border Protection, which is effectively part of the same operation) into a huge secret police force …
Molly Taft / Wired:
FEMA Now Requires Disaster Victims to Have an Email Address — Workers at FEMA worry that demanding disaster survivors access services using email could shut out people without internet connectivity from receiving government aid. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) …
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The Independent
Frances Vinall / Washington Post:
White House creates account on TikTok, the app Trump once tried to ban — The Chinese-owned short-video app is beloved by Gen Z and Trump's team sees it as a way to reach young voters. — Just now — The White House launched an account on the popular video app TikTok on Tuesday …
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CNN, Deadline, Al Jazeera, The Verge, Business Insider, The Guardian, New York Times, CBS News, Bloomberg, Newsweek and The Wrap, more at Mediagazer »
Cameron Adams / The Daily Beast:
White House Rages at Rocker Who Dissed Trump's ‘Vulgar’ Oval Office — B*TTHURT — Donald's decor is full of “splendor and significance,” White House Communications Director Steven Cheung told the Daily Beast. — The Trump administration has clapped back at Grammy-winning musician Jack …
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Raw Story, Newsweek, HuffPost and Rolling Stone
Punchbowl News:
Cornyn shows signs of closing polling gap … The poll was conducted via SMS by TSU's Barbara Jordan Policy Research and Survey Center. — This is a significant improvement for Cornyn, who has trailed by much larger margins for much of the year in public and private polling.
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The Hill and American Thinker
Richard L. Hasen / New York Times:
Would You Trust This Man With Your Elections? — With Republicans potentially losing their current seven-vote majority in the House in next year's midterm elections (or, less likely, their six-vote majority in the Senate), President Trump has been sending clear signals of his intent to interfere …
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The Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Examiner, USA Today, Good Politics/Bad Politics, The Independent, Israpundit, NPR and JURIST
Melanie Lidman / Associated Press:
Israel approves settlement project that could divide the West Bank — Israel gave final approval Wednesday for a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank that would effectively cut the territory in two, and that Palestinians and rights groups say could destroy hopes for a future Palestinian state.
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Reuters, The Times of Israel, Middle East Monitor, Al Jazeera, Associated Press and WTOP News
Axios:
Companies can't hold the line on prices much longer — The corporate pricing dam is cracking — companies are raising prices, or signaling that increases are coming, to absorb some of the costs of the Trump administration's tariffs. … Another bout of hot inflation — at a time when the labor market is slowing down — will hurt.


