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Julia Ornedo / The Daily Beast:
Kristi Noem Wants Migrants to Compete for Citizenship on New Reality Show  —  LET THE GAMES BEGIN  —  A Homeland Security official told the Daily Beast that the show is in the early stages of vetting, though approval has not been given—or denied.  —  Kristi Noem reportedly wants …
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Shawn Cohen / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ICE Barbie Kristi Noem is backing insane reality TV show where immigrants compete for fast-tracked citizenship
Slate:
The Supreme Court May Pick the Worst Possible Case to Cede More Power to Trump  —  During one of the term's biggest sets of oral arguments on Thursday, everyone at the Supreme Court seemed to agree that the United States is in the midst of an emergency.  But there was far less agreement about what specifically that emergency is.
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Politico:
Trump's birthright order gets frosty reception, but justices appear ready to limit nationwide blocks  —  Several justices suggested that, when a broad judicial remedy is needed, the proper course is for the case to be handled as a class-action lawsuit.  —  President Donald Trump's executive …
Abbie VanSickle / New York Times:
In Birthright Citizenship Case, Supreme Court Examines the Power of District Judges
Matthew Gault / 404 Media:
Why Did Grok Start Talking About ‘White Genocide’?  —  For a few hours on Wednsday, X's Grok AI wouldn't stop talking about about white genocide.  When the X account for a baseball podcast asked Grok about the stats for Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson, it answered the question …
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The Atlantic:
The Day Grok Told Everyone about ‘White Genocide’
Wall Street Journal:
FEMA Head Admits in Internal Meetings He Doesn't Yet Have a Plan for Hurricane Season  —  Two weeks from hurricane season, agency staff are worried FEMA isn't prepared  —  WASHINGTON—The newly appointed head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency acknowledged in private meetings …
Discussion: ABC News, CBS News and Raw Story
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Katie Langford / Denver Post:
Denver airport air traffic control went out for 6 minutes on Monday, report says  —  Up to 20 pilots were unable to talk to controllers, Denver7 reports  —  Pilots flying into Denver International Airport on Monday couldn't communicate with air traffic controllers for about six minutes …
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Nathaniel Meyersohn / CNN:
Walmart warns it will raise prices because of tariffs  —  New York CNN —  Walmart, the world's largest retailer, said President Donald Trump's tariffs are “too high” and it will raise prices on some items as Trump's global trade war increases the company's costs.
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Sarah Nassauer / Wall Street Journal:
Walmart Plans to Raise Prices Because of Tariffs
Lauren Lewis / The Daily Beast:
Kid Rock's Restaurant Closes to Avoid Trump's ICE Raids  —  NOTHING TO SEE HERE  —  Kid Rock's Big A— Honky Tonk Rock N' Roll Steakhouse in Tennessee shuttered reportedly closed on Saturday to avoid being caught by ICE.  —  A Nashville restaurant owned by MAGA musician Kid Rock reportedly closed …
Discussion: Newsweek, The Guardian and Daily Mail
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Eli Motycka / Nashville Scene:
Kitchens Close to Avoid ICE at Steve Smith's Broadway Bars
Discussion: Daily Mail, Mediaite and Raw Story
New York Times:
Trump's Military Buildup at the Border Expands  —  The Pentagon has sent thousands of troops, spy planes and even two warships to surveil the land and coasts.  —  The Pentagon has sent thousands of troops, spy planes and even two warships to surveil the land and coasts.
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Nnamdi Egwuonwu / NBC News:
Former FBI Director James Comey under investigation for post seen as a potential threat to Trump's life  —  Several Trump allies accused Comey of calling for the president's assassination in a now-deleted Instagram post.  He denied it was meant as a threat.
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Fox News:
Ex-FBI chief Comey's ‘86 47’ social media post condemned by White House as attempt to put ‘hit’ on president
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
DeSantis signs bill banning fluoride in Florida water systems  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed legislation Thursday making Florida the second state in the country to ban fluoride from public water.  —  The bill doesn't mention fluoride specifically but calls for a ban on “the use of certain additives in a water system.”
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Natalie Alms / Nextgov/FCW:
DOGE went looking for phone fraud at SSA — and found almost none  —  After installing anti-fraud checks for benefit claims made over the phone early last month, the Social Security Administration is considering walking back the policy after finding only two cases that had a high probability of being fraudulent.
Discussion: Democrats
Gina Kolata / New York Times:
Baby Is Healed With World's First Personalized Gene-Editing Treatment … KJ Muldoon was born with a rare genetic disorder, CPS1 deficiency, that affects just one in 1.3 million babies.Muldoon Family  —  Something was very wrong with Kyle and Nicole Muldoon's baby.  —  The doctors speculated.
Heather Vogell / ProPublica:
After Two SpaceX Explosions, U.K. Officials Ask FAA to Change Starship Flight Plans  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  British officials told the U.S. they are concerned …
Discussion: The Register and SPACE.com
Washington Post:
Trump wants a new plane.  Now, so does Homeland Security Secretary Noem.  —  A top Democratic lawmaker said the DHS plane could cost up to $50 million from the U.S. Coast Guard's budget.  —  President Donald Trump is not the only one in his administration seeking a new plane.
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Ali Bianco / Politico:
Democrats grill Noem on Abrego Garcia and 2 deported US children
ProPublica:
The Trump Administration Leaned on African Countries.  The Goal: Get Business for Elon Musk.  —  The State Department has intervened on behalf of Musk's satellite internet company in five developing nations.  In Gambia, U.S. diplomats have lobbied and browbeat at least seven government ministers …
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Olivia George / Washington Post:
Price tag for Trump's military parade could reach $45 million  —  Service members will be housed in the Agriculture Department and General Services Administration buildings for days.  —  A massive military parade planned in Washington next month will cost an estimated $25 million to $45 million …
Discussion: Reuters, USA Today, CNBC, UPI, CBS News and The Hill
S.V. Date / HuffPost:
‘Most Transparent’ White House In History Keeps Majority Of Trump's Remarks Secret  —  Trump's aides released just 20% of the transcripts of his speeches and interactions with the press over his first 100 days, excluding many of his most unhinged comments  —  WASHINGTON — If you're interested …
Jeremy Bogaisky / Forbes:
Why The Qataris Are Happy To Dump Their 747 On Trump  —  The Qatari 747 that President Donald Trump would like to make the next Air Force One.  —  The president may be thirsting for a new four-engine jumbo jet, but many governments and royal families are unloading their fuel-guzzling palaces in the sky.
Ilya Somin / Default:
Trump's ‘Emergencies’ Are Pretexts for Undermining the Constitution  —  The president's abusive invocations of emergency powers threaten American liberty and the constitutional system.  —  Meet The Authors … The Trump administration has exhibited a dangerous pattern of invoking spurious emergencies …
Discussion: Reason
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Washington Post:
We ran 10 flagship state colleges.  The war on higher ed won't stop with Harvard.  —  Plus, the radical jurisprudence of the late David Souter.  —  The Trump administration's attack on higher education won't be confined to Harvard University.  And Americans should be worried about what it portends …
Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams:
2nd-Place Runner in High School Race Rips Maine GOP Lawmaker for Attacking Trans Winner  —  A high school runner in Maine who finished second to a transgender competitor at a recent track meet said this week that a Republican state lawmaker's “hateful” crusade targeting trans athletes …
Associated Press:
Hospital tells family brain-dead Georgia woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban  —  A pregnant woman in Georgia who was declared brain dead after a medical emergency has been on life support for three months to let the fetus grow enough to be delivered, a move her family …
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
RFK Jr. Insists He Hasn't Fired ‘Any Working Scientists’ ― After Firing Hundreds Of Them  —  The HHS secretary “clearly believes that the more he tells a lie, the more it becomes the truth,” Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) told HuffPost.  —  WASHINGTON ― During a Senate committee hearing …
Discussion: Boston.com and The Daily Wire
New York Times:
D.H.S. Requests 20,000 National Guard Members to Help With Immigration Crackdown  —  The Defense Department is reviewing the request.  If approved, one official said, it would be the first time National Guard troops were used to help enforce an immigration crackdown in the country.
Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
Ed Martin publicizes ethics probe he says was wrongly disclosed  —  Former D.C. U.S. attorney nominee revealed he faces a legal disciplinary review in an all-office goodbye email, while claiming his confidentiality was violated  —  Justice Department official Ed Martin …
Discussion: The Hill, IJR and Reuters
Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
Trump White House Sharpens Its Knives for Politico's Owner  —  A Different Type of Playbook  —  THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS SENDING aggressive signals about launching a potential federal investigation into the company that owns Politico and Business Insider as retaliation …
Washington Post:
Hundreds of VOA employees set to be axed amid legal fight with Trump  —  More than 500 of the news service's contractors could be out of a job on June 30.  —  More than 500 Voice of America contractors are expected to lose their jobs by June 30 as the U.S.-funded news service continues …
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Helped Ease Marjorie Taylor Greene Out of Possible Senate Run  —  President shared polling with the Georgia congresswoman showing that she would lose by double digits  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump's political team commissioned a poll that showed Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene losing …
Kate Conger / New York Times:
Terrorists Continue to Pay for Check Marks on X, Report Says  —  Elon Musk's social media company has continued to accept payments for subscriptions from entities barred from doing business in the U.S., a nonprofit found.  —  More than a year after researchers first warned X …
Discussion: Gizmodo
Maggie Astor / New York Times:
Top Sexual Assault Hotline Drops Resources After Trump Orders  —  Fearing funding cuts, the anti-sexual-violence organization RAINN barred referring callers to resources for L.G.B.T.Q. people, immigrants and other marginalized groups.  —  Fearing the loss of federal funding …
Discussion: HuffPost, New Republic and Daily Kos
 
 
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Scott Cummings / New York Times:
There's a Darker Reason Trump Is Going After Those Law Firms
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Travis M. Andrews / Washington Post:
Kennedy Center employees announce plans to unionize
Yuval Levin / National Review:
Who Is in Charge of the Library of Congress?
Margaret Hartmann / New York Magazine:
Trump Mocks France Because He's Jealous of World War II Celebrations
Discussion: New York Times and Newsweek
Dave Lawler / Axios:
Biden officials “awed” by Trump's rule-breaking Middle East moves
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Johnny Diaz / New York Times:
Decapitated Dolphin in North Carolina Prompts $20,000 Reward Offer From U.S.
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Oliver O'Connell / The Independent:
‘Deeply creepy’: Enormous brooding banner of Trump now hangs next to Lincoln outside Department of Agriculture
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Trump Wants His Corruption to Be Public
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Kalyeena Makortoff / The Guardian:
US reportedly plans to slash bank rules imposed to prevent 2008-style crash
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