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Republicans Begin Adjusting to a Fierce Abortion Backlash — After Kansans voted to preserve abortion access, Republicans who once said the economy reigns supreme are acknowledging the issue will be a centerpiece in the fall campaigns. — Republican candidates, facing a stark reality check …
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The Ads That Won the Kansas Abortion Referendum — Three months ago, after the leak of the Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, the House Pro-Choice Caucus caused a stir by, ironically, deeming the word choice to be “harmful language.” It encouraged the use of the word decision instead.
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What Pro-Lifers Should Learn From Kansas
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Kimberly Ross / Washington Examiner:
What the Kansas abortion decision will mean for the midterm elections — and beyond
What the Kansas abortion decision will mean for the midterm elections — and beyond
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How right-wing commentators like Alex Jones ride mainstream media outlets to fame and fortune — When mainstream media outlets decide to interview right-wing trolls like Jones, they're paving the way for the fringe's future success. — I was on mushrooms the first time I heard Alex Jones's voice.
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Alex Jones Has Been Ordered To Pay Sandy Hook Parents $4 Million For Calling The Massacre A Hoax
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Live Updates: Jurors Are Told That Alex Jones Earned Millions With Infowars
Live Updates: Jurors Are Told That Alex Jones Earned Millions With Infowars
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US employers add 528,000 jobs; unemployment falls to 3.5% — Defying anxiety about a possible recession and raging inflation, America's employers added a stunning 528,000 jobs last month, restoring all the jobs lost in the coronavirus recession. Unemployment fell to 3.5%, lowest since the pandemic struck in early 2020.
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U.S. Job Growth Unexpectedly Soared in July: Live Updates
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Summers warns of ‘economic distress’ as Fed's Powell holds out hope
Summers warns of ‘economic distress’ as Fed's Powell holds out hope
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French Scientist's Photo of ‘Distant Star’ Was Actually Chorizo — Étienne Klein's tweet was liked and retweeted thousands of times before he revealed he was trolling and the photo showed a slice of sausage, not Proxima Centauri. — SS — A photo tweeted by a famous French physicist supposedly …
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First Texas bus of migrants arrives in NYC — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has previously sent thousands of migrants to Washington DC — Fox News Flash top headlines for August 5 — The first busload of illegal migrants from Texas has been dropped off in New York City.
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Abbott begins busing illegal immigrants to NYC after Mayor Adams gaffe
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How Republicans Are ‘Weaponizing’ Public Office Against Climate Action — A Times investigation revealed a coordinated effort by state treasurers to use government muscle and public funds to punish companies trying to reduce greenhouse gases. — Nearly two dozen Republican state treasurers around …

Kellyanne's Comeback — Last month I reported that veteran G.O.P. strategist (and former DeSantis hand) Susie Wiles was the lead contender to run Trump's 2024 campaign. Wiles, who currently oversees his political operation, was a natural contender. She's a steady presence whom Trump trusts implicitly …
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White House summons Chinese ambassador as crisis escalates — Ambassador Qin Gang was called to the White House after China launched ballistic missiles in response to a visit to Taiwan by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. — The White House has summoned China's ambassador to condemn …
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China halts climate, military ties over Pelosi Taiwan visit — China on Friday said it is canceling or suspending dialogue with the United States on a range of issues from climate change to military relations and anti-drug efforts in retaliation for a visit this week to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Democrats Are Running as Opposition Party — Usually the out-party runs as the opposition to the White House. This year, the Supreme Court and Trump have made it possible for Democrats to run as a check on Republican extremism. — In a typical midterm election, the party not holding …
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A Biden Surprise: Bipartisan Foreign Policy
A Biden Surprise: Bipartisan Foreign Policy
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PIX11 poll: Nadler surges ahead of Maloney in Manhattan congressional race — NEW YORK (PIX11) - Congressman Jerry Nadler this week surged ahead to a 9% lead in the Democratic primary that pits him against Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney and Attorney Suraj Patel, according …
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US library defunded after refusing to censor LGBTQ authors: ‘We will not ban the books’ — Residents of Jamestown, Michigan, voted this week to shut down town's library rather than tolerate certain LGBTQ books — A small-town library is at risk of shutting down after residents of Jamestown …
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Trump PAC formed to push debunked voter fraud claims paid $60K to Melania Trump's fashion designer — The payments to Hervé Pierre Braillard offer a window into the many ways Trump, who is not a candidate for office, is allowed to use his PAC money. — The fund affiliated …
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Five House Rating Changes: Bacon Moves to Toss Up, MI-03 Moves to Lean Democrat — Kansas's emphatic rejection of an amendment to roll back abortion protections confirmed House Democrats' fall message: they'll use Dobbs to squeeze pro-life Republicans in Biden-won seats like Rep. Don Bacon …

The New Right Finds a Home at the Intersection of Populism and Elitism — Rising stars of the new right publicly bash elites for being disconnected from ‘real America’ while privately maintaining exclusive social lives. — Georgetown cocktail parties have long been a quick and easy target on the right …
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Mastriano threatens to renege on testifying to Jan. 6 panel — Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nominee Doug Mastriano is threatening to pull out of a scheduled interview with the Jan. 6 select committee, teeing up a legal fight with the panel. — In a letter sent to the House committee on Aug. 5 …
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Fox News is ramping up its campaign against PA Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman — The network's new wave of attacks on Fetterman comes after a Fox News poll showed him leading Fox favorite Mehmet Oz by double digits — Fox News is in attack mode after its own polling showed …
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Federal judge rules PSC election ‘unlawfully dilutes’ Black voting power — A federal judge ruled Friday that Georgia must end statewide elections for the Public Service Commission because they discriminate against Black voters, a decision that could bar state officials from holding a November election to fill two seats.
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AR-15s put in all Madison County schools to enhance security in case of active shooter — MARSHALL - In response to the Texas school shooting that left 19 children dead May 24, the local school system and Sheriff's Office are rolling out some beefed up security measures in 2022-23, including putting AR-15 rifles in every school.
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Exclusive: U.S. readies new $1 billion Ukraine weapons package — The Biden administration's next security assistance package for Ukraine is expected to be $1 billion, one of the largest so far, and include munitions for long-range weapons and armored medical transport vehicles …
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The NRA's Shadowy Supreme Court Lobbying Campaign — Will Van Sant is a staff writer for The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom covering gun violence in America. — In the first week of September 2018, during Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearings, the National Rifle …
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The Leader of the Opposition — Will conservatives look back on the last two years and longer and recognize that DeSantis was their leader even while Trump was still in office? — By announcing the suspension of a state attorney who publicly pledged not to enforce state laws …
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'There's Never Been Anybody Like Him in the United States Senate' — DALTON, Ga. — In the middle of a community center gym in the northwest corner of this state that is the epicenter of American politics stood the Reverend Senator Raphael Warnock. Flanked by red, white and blue balloons …
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Some top Democratic donors are disenchanted with Biden. So far, Trump has kept them from fleeing. — WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden's donors are antsy — worried about his re-election chances, annoyed that they have little access to him and, in some cases, prepared to walk away from him in 2024.

Amazon and iRobot sign an agreement for Amazon to acquire iRobot — Since introducing the Roomba vacuum in 2002, iRobot has continued to delight customers with every product generation, saving customers valuable time previously spent on household chores — The team at iRobot …
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