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New York Times:
Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud — The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn't like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.
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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.
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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 …
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New York Sun
Michael R. Blood / Associated Press:
Progressive Nithya Raman advances to November runoff against Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
GOP cries foul over California, but fails to echo Trump claims
GOP cries foul over California, but fails to echo Trump claims
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Politico:
Push for Labor nominee is latest threat to House GOP majority … Moore declined to comment. Taylor Rogers, a White House spokesperson, said “when there is an announcement on a permanent nomination, it will be made by the President directly.” — Some Republicans expressed doubt that Trump …
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Trump's SAVE America Act shows signs of life in the Senate despite Republican revolt
Trump's SAVE America Act shows signs of life in the Senate despite Republican revolt
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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.
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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 …
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.
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Heartland Signal
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.
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Sarah Rumpf / Mediaite:
‘TRUMP CURSE’: Furious Knicks Fans Blame President for Jinxing Team's Winning Streak as They Lose to Spurs — New York Knicks fans unhappy after their team lost to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday evening aimed some of their frustration at President Donald Trump, accusing him of jinxing …
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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.
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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MeidasTouch, Newsbusters and New Republic
NBC News:
Vance refers Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota attorney general to DOJ for fraud investigation — The Justice Department opened a separate investigation this year into the Democratic governor over allegations he helped impede immigration enforcement. — Vice President JD Vance announced Monday …
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Vance referring Walz, Ellison to DOJ for criminal fraud investigation
Vance referring Walz, Ellison to DOJ for criminal fraud investigation
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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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Jessica Piper / Politico:
Some Maine Democrats are wavering on Graham Platner
Some Maine Democrats are wavering on Graham Platner
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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 …
Clint Smith / The Atlantic:
Being Black in Pete Hegseth's Military … daniel “chappie” james jr. became commander of the Wheelus Air Base, near Tripoli, just after rebels under Muammar Qaddafi took control of Libya in a coup in 1969. In the midst of the insurgency, Qaddafi led an effort to break into the U.S. air base …
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 …
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 …
Josh Boak / Associated Press:
Trump administration warns more than 500 hospitals to provide more price information or face fines — The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information — arguing that the lack of disclosure is keeping healthcare costs higher than they should be.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Thune: White House weighing pick to replace Pulte as long-term DNI — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says the White House is “weighing seriously” a long-term nominee to replace Bill Pulte as the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), a move that could resolve the Democratic blockade …
Zaid Jilani / New York Times:
Red State Democrats Need a New Approach to Abortion — Is this the year a U.S. Senate seat in Texas turns blue? It's possible: Republicans have nominated the polarizing state attorney general Ken Paxton, and in their corner, the Democrats have the state lawmaker James Talarico …
Jennifer Scholtes / Politico:
Senate to vet Trump's pick for No. 2 post at White House budget office — Next week the Senate will begin publicly vetting President Donald Trump's nominee for the No. 2 position at the Office of Management and Budget, known as the “nerve center” of an administration.
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.
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Politico:
Ways and Means chair warns he 'won't support' next reconciliation bill without tax provisions — House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith says he won't get behind the GOP's next budget reconciliation bill if tax provisions aren't included. “I won't support it unless tax is in it,” …
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Gates Said to Have Hired Ex-Oversight Chief to Advise on Epstein Testimony … Bill Gates has been preparing to testify privately in the House Oversight Committee's investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.Calla Kessler for The New York Times — The former chief investigations counsel …
Avery Lotz / Axios:
Exclusive: SBA's Kelly Loeffler predicts AI will fuel Main Street growth — Artificial intelligence will fuel job creation on main streets across America, Small Business Administration administrator Kelly Loeffler predicted Tuesday at Axios' AM Live in Washington, D.C.


