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Meg Kinnard / Associated Press:
Trump ramps up retribution campaign with push for Bondi to pursue cases against his foes — Eight months into his second term, President Donald Trump's long-standing pledge to take on those he perceives as his political enemies has prompted debates over free speech, media censorship and political prosecutions.
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Fox News, UPI, Crooked Media, The Hill and Mediaite
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
In Assault on Free Speech, Trump Targets Speech He Hates — The president's complaints about negative coverage undermine the rationales offered by his own officials. — As President Trump threatens a wide-ranging crackdown on mainstream media institutions and political opponents …
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Reason, Mediaite and Election Law Blog
Rolling Stone:
Trump Officials Didn't Know If His Order To Prosecute Foes Was Meant To Be Secret — The president's social media posts urging Pam Bondi to promptly charge his political foes blindsided top officials in his administration — President Donald Trump surprised members of his administration …
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WokeSpy, Raw Story, The Mahablog, Washington Times, The Daily Beast, NBC News and NewsMax.com
Ruth Marcus / New Yorker:
Donald Trump's Firing of a Federal Prosecutor Crosses the Reddest of Lines
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RedState, Crooks and Liars, CBS News, Gothamist, Washington Times, NewsMax.com and Mediaite
Avery Lotz / Axios:
“Path to a dictatorship”: Democrats flame Trump's public pressure on Bondi
“Path to a dictatorship”: Democrats flame Trump's public pressure on Bondi
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The Guardian, The Independent and Breitbart
Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Republicans walk tight rope in defending Trump, condemning weaponization of DOJ
Republicans walk tight rope in defending Trump, condemning weaponization of DOJ
Politico:
Trump administration to link Tylenol use to risk of autism … In a statement Sunday, White House spokesperson Kush Desai said the “announcement will make historic progress” in addressing rising autism rates. — Finding the condition's cause is a major priority of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. …
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Bloomberg, The Guardian and Straight Arrow News
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Washington Post:
Trump administration set to tie Tylenol to autism risk, officials say — Officials will also tout the drug leucovorin as a potential autism treatment, in what President Donald Trump has billed as a “very important” announcement. — The Trump administration is expected to unveil new efforts …
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Washington Examiner, Daily Mail, The Guardian, CNBC, Newsweek and The Hill
Libbey Dean / NewsNation:
Trump autism announcement to urge limited Tylenol use: Source — Want to see more of NewsNation? Get 24/7 fact-based news coverage with the NewsNation app or add NewsNation as a preferred source on Google! — (NewsNation) — President Trump's announcement about autism Monday is expected …
Adriel Bettelheim / Axios:
Trump to link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy
Trump to link autism to Tylenol use during pregnancy
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The Independent, Breitbart and NewsMax.com
New York Post:
Charlie Kirk funeral hits capacity as 200K people turn out — with President Trump and widow Erika expected to speak — GLENDALE, Arizona — Some 200,000 people turned out to honor Charlie Kirk on Sunday, including President Trump, who called the slain Turning Point USA founder “a patriot whose heart still had so much to give.”
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Lauren Edmonds / Business Insider:
Elon Musk and Donald Trump reunite for the first time in months at Charlie Kirk's memorial service
Elon Musk and Donald Trump reunite for the first time in months at Charlie Kirk's memorial service
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Axios, Daily Mail, The Guardian, Breitbart, TMZ.com, The Post Millennial, The Gateway Pundit, CBS News and FOX 32 Chicago
Elizabeth Dias / New York Times:
At Kirk Service, an Extraordinary Fusion of Government and Christianity
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Raw Story, ABC News, Fox News, The Guardian, Breitbart, Fortune, Washington Examiner, Reuters, Michael Tracey and Townhall
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump memorializes Kirk: 'He did not hate his opponents. ... That's where I disagreed'
Trump memorializes Kirk: 'He did not hate his opponents. ... That's where I disagreed'
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Washington Post, New York Times, NewsNation, NBC News, Deadline, TMZ.com and Mediaite
Gillian Brockell / Rolling Stone:
ICE Is Deporting People to Africa on Nearly Un-Trackable Military Flights — At least one of the flights dumped people in a prison camp in Ghana, a country where they had no ties — Two American military cargo jets deported people to Africa this month on flights that appear …
Harry Farley / BBC:
UK formally recognises Palestinian state — Sir Keir Starmer has announced the UK's recognition of a Palestinian state, in what represents a significant change in government policy. — In a video statement on X, the prime minister said: “In the face of the growing horror in the Middle East …
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Steve Hendrix / Washington Post:
U.K., Canada, Australia recognize Palestine as a state, breaking with U.S.
U.K., Canada, Australia recognize Palestine as a state, breaking with U.S.
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Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
Trump looms over New Jersey's race for governor as candidates clash in their first debate — Republican Jack Ciattarelli and Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill sparred over their approach to the Trump administration, cost of living, education, taxes and more. — Voters in New Jersey …
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New Jersey Online
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Mike Catalini / Associated Press:
What to watch for in the opening debate in the race for New Jersey governor
What to watch for in the opening debate in the race for New Jersey governor
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New Jersey Online and Associated Press
Ken White / The Popehat Report:
How “Free Speech Culture” Is Killing Free Speech: Part One — I'm a long-time critic of the modern concept of “free speech culture” — the notion that support of freedom of speech requires me not just to refrain from official censorship, but to avoid a wide array of expression that might chill, deter, or punish other people's speech.
Alberto Nardelli / Bloomberg:
Revealed: Putin's Secret Plan to Hack Moldova's Pivotal Election — Documents seen by Bloomberg show that tactics include recruitment of Moldovan voters abroad, organizing protests and a disinformation campaign. — Russia has devised a plan to intervene in elections in Moldova and disrupt …
NBC News:
Trump's new $100,000 visa fee sets off panic and confusion — The White House clarified its change to H-1B visas after workers, companies and foreign governments scrambled to respond to its latest immigration crackdown. — The surprise order from the Trump administration imposing …
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Kim says he's open to talks with U.S., has “fond” memories of Trump … - The two leaders met three times during the first Trump administration and Kim said Sunday that “personally, I still have fond memories of the current President of the United States, Trump,” per an auto-translation of a Facebook post by the state-run Rodong Sinmun.
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Al Jazeera, Associated Press and Reuters
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump says Lachlan and Rupert Murdoch are likely part of TikTok buyer group — President Trump said in an interview broadcast Sunday that media magnate Rupert Murdoch and his son, Lachlan, are likely part of a group of potential buyers to purchase TikTok. — Trump, appearing on the first episode …
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Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Rupert Murdoch, Michael Dell part of U.S. TikTok buyer group, Trump says
Rupert Murdoch, Michael Dell part of U.S. TikTok buyer group, Trump says
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New York Times
Laura Esposito / The Daily Beast:
MAGA Melts Down Over Maher's Shooter Take — NEW TARGET UNLOCKED — The comedian is coming under fire for his Friday night monologue. — MAGA is turning on a new talk show host: Bill Maher. — The comedian came under fire from the far-right for criticizing the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live! …
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Raw Story, Mediaite, Perez Hilton, TMZ.com, Newsbusters, The Gateway Pundit and Breitbart
Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
ICE Plans To Evacuate Chicago-Area Facility Following Immigration Protests — Homeland security communications show officials want to move operations following a protest in which demonstrators said they were hit with teargas. — The Trump administration plans to evacuate an Immigration …
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Chicago Sun Times, Breitbart, NBC News and The Hill
Sarah N. Lynch / Reuters:
Trump aide Homan accepted $50,000 in bribery sting operation, sources say — Justice Department shut down Homan bribery probe — Acting AG Bove criticized Homan probe as ‘deep state’ operation — In undercover sting, Homan allegedly promised government contracts for bribe
Fortune:
Behind closed doors, our top CEOs say Trump is bad for business and it's time to Make America into America Again — Jeffrey Sonnenfeld is Lester Crown Professor of Leadership Practice at the Yale School of Management and founder of the Yale Chief Executive Leadership Institute.
Reuters:
Exclusive: South Korea's President Lee says US investment demands would spark financial crisis — Commercial feasibility of $350 bln investments main trade obstacle with US, Lee tells Reuters — President says talks with North Korea unlikely for now — Lee frets tensions between democratic, socialist states
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Bloomberg
