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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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Althouse 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.
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, WTOP News, Pluribus News, New York Times, 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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Orange County Register, San Diego Union-Tribune, Community Impact, MSNBC and Townhall
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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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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Politico:
Playbook: How Gavin Newsom took over your X feed
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Washington Examiner, The Independent, HuffPost and Raw Story
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, Los Angeles Times, Mediaite, HotAir, Washington Examiner, Townhall and The Gateway Pundit
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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The Hill, 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
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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HotAir, Forbes, Page Six, RedState, The National Pulse, IJR, The Independent, Mediaite, Raw Story and Political Wire, more at Techmeme »
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Ukraine Diplomacy Reveals How Un-American Trump Is — I am really trying to be fair in analyzing the Trump-Putin-Zelensky-Europe drama that has been playing out the past few weeks. I am trying to balance President Trump's commendable desire to end the murderous war in Ukraine with the utterly personalized …
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CNN, Townhall, American Greatness, Eurasia Business News, Foreign Policy, Washington Post, Advocate and IJR
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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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The Hill, twitchy.com and Fox News
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Trump administration revives plan to paint border wall black
Trump administration revives plan to paint border wall black
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Fox News, NewsNation, Washington Examiner, New York Post, RedState, The Independent, Associated Press, Mediaite, NewsMax.com and The Gateway Pundit
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, NewsNation, New York Sun, 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
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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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 …
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The Hill
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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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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The Federalist, Raw Story, RedState, The Daily Caller, twitchy.com, Democracy Docket, The Status Kuo, New York Times, MSNBC and New York Sun
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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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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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NBC News, Reason, Al Jazeera, Raw Story, CNBC, Axios, The Hill, NewsMax.com and Daily Mail
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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.
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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New York Times:
Trump Revokes Security Clearances of 37 Former and Current Officials
Trump Revokes Security Clearances of 37 Former and Current Officials
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CNN, Axios, Washington Post, Politico, Townhall, RedState, The Daily Caller, Newsweek, The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali, The Last Refuge, twitchy.com, CBS News, The Independent, NOTUS, UPI, PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Raw Story, Washington Examiner, Fox News, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Boston.com, NewsMax.com and Scripps News
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
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 …
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
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) …
Avery Lotz / Axios:
Hillary Clinton predicts SCOTUS will eventually overturn same-sex marriage — Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton predicted that the Supreme Court will “do to gay marriage what they did to abortion” and send it back to states to decide. … While the court could surprise legal experts …
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LGBTQ Nation, NewsMax.com, The Hill, Blaze Media, The Independent, them., PinkNews and The National Pulse
Amanda Friedman / Politico:
RFK Jr. attacks pediatricians' group over vaccine recommendations … In May, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention dropped its recommendation that all children 6 months and older get Covid shots. Kennedy at the time said the move was based on “common sense” and “good science.”
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Baltimore Sun, The National Pulse, RedState, Wall Street Journal, STAT, ABC News and Washington Post


