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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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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.
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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Orange County Register, San Diego Union-Tribune, Community Impact, MSNBC and Townhall
Associated Press:
First domino in national redistricting fight likely to fall with Texas GOP poised for vote on maps
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Punchbowl News:
8/20/25 ☀️ AM: … Nowhere in the country are those divisions more pronounced …
8/20/25 ☀️ AM: … Nowhere in the country are those divisions more pronounced …
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American Thinker
The Barbed Wire:
‘Women Have Always Been on the Front Lines.’ How Five Women at the Texas Capitol Stood Up to ‘Fascism.’
‘Women Have Always Been on the Front Lines.’ How Five Women at the Texas Capitol Stood Up to ‘Fascism.’
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Washington Post:
Texas state House on cusp of passing election map favored by Trump
Texas state House on cusp of passing election map favored by Trump
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NewsNation, New York Times and The Texas Tribune
Richard L. Hasen / New York Times:
Would You Trust This Man With Your Elections?
Would You Trust This Man With Your Elections?
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Washington Examiner, The Philadelphia Inquirer, USA Today, Good Politics/Bad Politics, The Independent, Israpundit, JURIST, NPR and UPI
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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Politico:
Playbook: How Gavin Newsom took over your X feed — With help from Eli Okun, Bethany Irvine and Ali Bianco — On this morning's Playbook Podcast, Adam Wren and Dasha Burns talk through Gavin Newsom's new Trumpian approach to social media, the latest in the diplomatic scramble over Ukraine …
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Washington Examiner
Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Newsom's Trump act wins raves from Democrats
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Adam Wren / Politico:
How Gavin Newsom trolled his way to the top of social media
How Gavin Newsom trolled his way to the top of social media
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The Independent, HuffPost, Raw Story, The Wrap, The Hill, Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller, TMZ.com and New York Sun
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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New York Post
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 and The Japan Times
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New York Times:
Trump Wants Universities to Show Him the Money, or No Deal
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Associated Press and Politico
Matthew Mpoke Bigg / New York Times:
Trump Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Hero’ and Adds: ‘I Guess I Am Too’
Trump Calls Netanyahu a ‘War Hero’ and Adds: ‘I Guess I Am Too’
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CNN, The Times of Israel, Politico and Newsweek
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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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
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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twitchy.com
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Trump administration revives plan to paint border wall black
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Fox News and Washington Examiner
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Noem: Trump wants border wall painted black so it is too hot to climb
Noem: Trump wants border wall painted black so it is too hot to climb
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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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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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Washington Post:
GOP states pour National Guard troops into D.C. as Trump tightens control
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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
What Trump Is Really Up to in Washington — You do not need the strongest powers of observation …
What Trump Is Really Up to in Washington — You do not need the strongest powers of observation …
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The Contrarian and NBC4 Washington
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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Anat Peled / Wall Street Journal:
Israel to Call Up 60,000 Reservists for Gaza City Invasion — The announcement comes as most Israelis want the war to end in a deal that will free the remaining hostages held by Hamas — The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it will begin calling up around 60,000 reservists for duty …
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Associated Press:
Trump administration revokes security clearances of 37 current and former government officials — The Trump administration has ordered the revocation of the security clearances of 37 current and former national security officials, including some who worked on the intelligence community's assessment …
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Newsweek, One America News Network and Associated Press
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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 …
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Washington Post:
Justice Department investigating D.C. police over alleged fake crime data
Justice Department investigating D.C. police over alleged fake crime data
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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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The Independent and Raw Story
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 …
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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
Politico:
Adam Schiff forms legal defense fund … Trump specifically alleges that Schiff illicitly claimed his primary residence was Maryland for financial benefit, and his administration has tapped Ed Martin — now pardon attorney and director of DOJ's Weaponization Working Group — to oversee the matter.
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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) …
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, The Guardian and Politico
CNN:
Trump escalates attacks against Smithsonian museums, says there's too much focus on ‘how bad slavery was’ — President Donald Trump escalated his campaign to purge cultural institutions of materials that conflict with his political directives on Tuesday, alleging museums were too focused …
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Erica Orden / Politico:
Trump bypasses the Senate — and the courts — to install loyal US attorneys … And when district judges have then rejected Trump's choices by exercising a 160-year-old power allowing them to appoint someone to the office after an interim U.S. attorney's term ends, the administration …
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Washington Examiner and Bloomberg
Didi Martinez / NBC4 Washington:
Detentions of D.C. delivery drivers leave immigrant communities on edge … Washington, D.C., resident Tyler DeSue woke up tired and craving breakfast Saturday morning, so he did what many people in that situation would do: He used Uber Eats to put in an order for burritos.
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New Republic and The Independent
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.
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Ana Ley / New York Times:
ICE Wrongly Suggests Lawmaker Doxxed Agents, and Racist Threats Follow — A state representative in Connecticut had posted on Instagram about immigration enforcement efforts in his district but did not give detailed information. — Federal officials shared a post on social media last weekend …
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The Gateway Pundit, Raw Story, PJ Media and CT Mirror

