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Richard L. Hasen / MS NOW:
Trump's latest ‘voter fraud’ claims may backfire on him in the fall  —  During normal times, the president of the United States would not routinely claim, without evidence, an epidemic of “voter fraud.”  But Donald Trump is on another tirade about supposed fraud — this time in California's primary elections.
Michael R. Blood / Associated Press:
Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass  —  Progressive city council member Nithya Raman has advanced to a November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, setting up an unexpected matchup between two Democrats and former political allies …
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Yes, Americans are polarized.  But that doesn't prevent wave elections  —  A popular measure of intra-party loyalty in polls artificially inflates electoral stability and ignores the crucial role that turnout plays in close races … In a column from late May, Charlie Cook argues …
Discussion: New York Sun
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
GOP cries foul over California, but fails to echo Trump claims
Discussion: Townhall and The Irish News
New York Times:
A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory  —  Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side.  And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.  —  For weeks, the parameters of a preliminary agreement to end …
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Trump is becoming Jimmy Carter  —  Like the 39th US president, the current occupant of the White House has handed control of the narrative to Iran  —  No two human beings, let alone US presidents, could be less alike than Donald Trump and Jimmy Carter.  One was a frugal “citizen servant”; the other is Trump.
Discussion: HuffPost
Anton Troianovski / New York Times:
Trump Wants to Call the Shots. But in Iran, He Keeps Hitting His Limits.
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Trump on boos: NBA ‘a little left wing,’ but ‘great’  —  President Trump called the NBA “a little left-wing” but also “great” on Monday evening, after he was booed during Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs at Madison Square Garden (MSG).
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NBC News:
Trump booed at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of NBA Finals
Chris Bradford / New York Post:
Trump hits back at Stephen A. Smith after ESPN analyst ranted he would blame president for Knicks defeat
New York Post:
Trump salutes MSG crowd during national anthem of Knicks Game 3 — but some fans boo
Reuters:
Under the Trump crypto playbook, the family always wins.  Investors don't  —  Risking little of their own money, the US president and his sons have added at least $2.3 billion to the family fortune from their main crypto ventures, while the investors they've wooed have taken a $2.3 billion hit, a Reuters examination found.
Discussion: Modern Diplomacy
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Matt Peterson / CNBC:
Trump family got about $500M from crypto venture — but investors saw steep losses … Back in August, Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. were all smiles.  They showed up at the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York to celebrate a new business partnership with a little-known publicly traded company …
Politico:
Drama as House GOP eyes next big swing  —  Presented by IN TODAY'S EDITION:  — Republican pray for a Pulte retreat  — Obernolte lays out AI legislative plan  — Primaries today in four states  —  Today's the day House Republicans are hoping to put one reconciliation bill behind them and start moving on another.
Discussion: Raw Story
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Vance referring Walz, Ellison to DOJ for criminal fraud investigation  —  Vice President Vance said late Monday that he will refer Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Justice Department (DOJ) for a criminal fraud investigation prompted by findings from a House Oversight Committee report.
Discussion: Fox News
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NBC News:
Vance refers Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota attorney general to DOJ for fraud investigation
Kit Maher / CNN:
Vance recommends DOJ criminal investigation into Tim Walz and Minnesota AG over state's fraud scandal
Aaron Kleinman / Heartland Signal:
What Congress would look like without gerrymandering  —  Last year, Donald Trump started a race to the bottom in redistricting that Republicans are currently winning.  Coming out of 2024, it looked like the maps for the 2026 election would lead to the winner of the House popular vote gaining control of the chamber.
Discussion: Newsbusters and New Republic
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ProPublica:
An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted by Trump.  Then He Poured Money Into a Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr.  —  In late November in Jamnagar, India, the scions of two of the most powerful families in the world stood face-to-face.  On one side was 30-year-old Anant Ambani, son of one the richest men in Asia.
Discussion: Popular Information
Aaron Blake / CNN:
How many times has Trump claimed an Iran deal is around the corner?  —  It's been more than two months since President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, saying at the time that the two sides were close to a deal.  —  Trump said on social media on April 7 that they were …
Annie Waldman / ProPublica:
He Profits Off Raw Milk That's Making People Sick.  The Government Isn't Stopping Him.  — Raw Milk on the Rise: Driven by political shifts and wellness trends, unpasteurized milk has moved from a fringe obsession to a widespread movement rooted in institutional distrust.
Discussion: Heartland Signal
Aaron Zamost / New York Times:
Our Stock Market Is Broken  —  Steven Spielberg has an alien movie opening this month, but that may not be the biggest science fiction blockbuster of the summer.  That could be the SpaceX initial public offering.  —  As part of its pitch to sell shares on the stock market …
Genevieve McDonald / Washington Post:
I know firsthand why Graham Platner shouldn't be a U.S. senator  —  I quit the campaign last fall, disturbed by what I'd learned about the Maine Democratic Senate primary candidate.  —  Genevieve McDonald, a former Maine state representative, is the former political director …
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Matthew Mpoke Bigg / New York Times:
Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry  —  “I had the right papers and everything,” Omar Abdulkadir Artan said in his first interview since he was turned back.  He would have been the first Somali to referee a game in the tournament.
Madiba K. Dennie / Balls and Strikes:
The Supreme Court Hasn't Ruled On Birthright Citizenship.  Trump May Be Deporting Newborn Citizens Anyway  —  The Trump administration is refusing to answer questions about the health and safety of undocumented young mothers—and their newborn U.S. citizens—in its custody.
David Dayen / American Prospect:
Why That Next Hamburger Is Going to Cost You  —  The primary driver of inflation in the U.S. economy—the forever war in Iran—has not yet taken full effect.  Now we've found an entirely new driver.  —  Last week, the flesh-eating parasite known as the New World screwworm was found in a calf in Texas …
Mike Allen / Axios:
🐀 Axios AM: AI lab rat  —  Axios AM  —  🕶️ Happy Tuesday! … 🚨 Bulletin: The White House is negotiating federal legislation to override state AI laws in exchange for its support of tech policy priorities, Axios' Ashley Gold and Maria Curi scoop.
Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Scoop: Trump admin pre-blames Europe for any World Cup Ebola  —  The Trump administration, fearing that international travel could accelerate the spread of Ebola as the World Cup hits America, is pressuring Europe to dramatically shift its strategy for preventing infections, sources tell Axios.
Andy Craig / The UnPopulist:
The Historian Who Explained the True Meaning of the Revolution to Americans  —  Gordon Wood understood the genius of our founding better than the Founders themselves.  Rest in Peace, sir.  —  The famed historian Gordon S. Wood died on Sunday, struck by a car in a parking lot at the age of 92.
Isabella Cueto / STAT:
Alcohol study discarded by Trump officials is published in scientific journal  —  The report, meant to inform dietary guidelines, found risks from light drinking  —  WASHINGTON — A report on alcohol's health effects, commissioned by the federal government but unreleased under President Trump …
Politico:
Did Brad Lander phone it in for his last year as comptroller?  —  Presented by With additional help from Gelila Negesse  —  HAPPY TUESDAY.  This is Chris Sommerfeldt in the Big Apple (Go New York, Go New York, Go).  I'm kicking us off today with a scoop on a certain former city comptroller's relatively light government schedules.
 
 
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Ari Hawkins / Politico:
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Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
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Inti Landauro / Reuters:
The EU says Apple decided not to roll out Siri AI in the EU after it had unsuccessfully requested to be exempted from interoperability obligations for the tool
 
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