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Associated Press:
Federal judge bars Trump from implementing proof of citizenship requirement to vote — A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump's administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people …
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Cheyanne M. Daniels / Politico:
Trump cancels signing of major housing bill … Trump announced the cancellation as Speaker Mike Johnson and top House leaders held a news conference touting the bill.
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New York Times:
Trump Refuses to Sign Housing Bill Until Unpopular Voting Restrictions Pass Congress — The president's announcement declared the bill to be “of minor importance” at the same time that House Republican leaders were heralding it as a major accomplishment. — President Trump abruptly canceled …
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Josephine Walker / Axios:
Trump cancels housing affordability bill signing until SAVE Act is passed
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NBC News:
Trump cancels plan to sign major housing bill as he fights with Congress over the SAVE Act
Trump cancels plan to sign major housing bill as he fights with Congress over the SAVE Act
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Yunior Rivas / Democracy Docket:
In big win for voters, court permanently blocks key parts of Trump's first anti-voting executive order
In big win for voters, court permanently blocks key parts of Trump's first anti-voting executive order
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Associated Press:
Trump heads to Capitol to speak with GOP senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with him
Trump heads to Capitol to speak with GOP senators who have grown increasingly frustrated with him
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Jim Saksa / Democracy Docket:
Trump threatens to sabotage housing bill to push ‘National Emergency’ SAVE America Act
Trump threatens to sabotage housing bill to push ‘National Emergency’ SAVE America Act
CNN:
Trump is growing tired of hearing ‘no’ from Thune. GOP senators are lining up behind the majority leader
Trump is growing tired of hearing ‘no’ from Thune. GOP senators are lining up behind the majority leader
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NBC News:
Some Republicans dumbfounded over Trump's housing bill move: ‘What a s— show’
Some Republicans dumbfounded over Trump's housing bill move: ‘What a s— show’
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Lucy Campbell / The Guardian:
Trump accused of showing ‘complete indifference’ to Americans' living costs after cancelling housing bill signing - US politics live
Trump accused of showing ‘complete indifference’ to Americans' living costs after cancelling housing bill signing - US politics live
Steve Benen / MS NOW:
In a surprise move, Trump scraps signing ceremony for bipartisan housing bill
In a surprise move, Trump scraps signing ceremony for bipartisan housing bill
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Stephan Bisaha / NPR:
Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades — and Trump cancels the signing
Congress passes the largest housing affordability bill in decades — and Trump cancels the signing
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Socialist “earthquake” leaves Democrats reeling — House Democrats were left stunned on Tuesday night after two of their colleagues — including the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — lost primaries to left-wing challengers. … - “People who do not support the DSA wring their hands …
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Washington Post:
Mamdani emerges as kingmaker, and other takeaways from Tuesday's primaries — Democratic socialist candidates won key races in New York, while more establishment candidates prevailed in other contests. — Summary — Democratic socialist candidates swept key primary races in New York Tuesday …
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
The President Finds His Happy Place — The Democratic party is leaderless, unpopular, and up for grabs, and in last night's New York elections, the Democratic socialists showed they're the faction with momentum in it. “Fresh off sweeping victories across New York City that showcased …
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Mamdani-Backed Candidates Sweep in NYC Democratic Primaries — Mayor Zohran Mamdani shook the Democratic establishment by helping drive three progressive candidates to victory. — Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his allies swept a series of congressional primaries in New York City on Tuesday …
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Meredith Lee Hill / Politico:
Republicans celebrate socialist wins in Democratic primaries — Hours after Democratic socialist candidates swept to victory in New York primary races, Republicans celebrated those victories as a boon for their own party as it struggles against headwinds from the Iran war and cost-of-living issues ahead of the November midterms.
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Amanda Macias / Fox News:
Mamdani-backed socialist candidate storms out of live interview when confronted with old social media posts
Samuel Chamberlain / New York Post:
Fired-up Trump issues warning after Mamdani-backed socialists sweep NY congressional primaries
Fired-up Trump issues warning after Mamdani-backed socialists sweep NY congressional primaries
Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
The new power broker: How Zohran Mamdani muscled NYC's Democratic establishment
The new power broker: How Zohran Mamdani muscled NYC's Democratic establishment
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Jeffries downplays clash with Mamdani over New York primaries
Jeffries downplays clash with Mamdani over New York primaries
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Jacob Knutson / Democracy Docket:
Postmaster general says USPS won't deliver mail ballots if states don't give Trump admin voter rolls — Postmaster General David Steiner told senators that, under a new proposed rule, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will not deliver mail ballots unless states hand over their voter lists to the Trump administration.
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Marc Elias / Democracy Docket:
Mail-in voting is under attack. Here's what you can do — This piece was originally published for Democracy Docket members only. We're sharing it more widely because it felt too timely to keep behind the paywall. Become a member to get Marc's exclusive notes first.
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Trump's disenfranchisement machine is besieging the courts — This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — 🫵 Subscribe to PN 🫵 — “I probably won all 50 states if we had an honest count,” President Trump said at an Oval Office event three weeks ago.
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
The Tokenpocalypse Is Here: Companies Are Scrambling To Stop Spending So Much on AI — Leaked audio from Accenture says a big source of AI token ‘chewing’ is people just converting PDFs to presentation slides. — Consulting giant Accenture is trying to figure out how to stop non-technical workers …
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Wall Street Journal:
Hegseth Cuts Army Commander's Storied Career Short as Part of Broader Shake-Up — More general and flag officers could be squeezed out of other coveted jobs with a list expected to reach the Joint Staff next week — Gen. Chris Donahue seems to have done it all.
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Senator Demands Trump Personally Pay Taxpayers Back For Reflecting Pool Mess — “This was not a result of vandalism, but your administration's incompetence,” Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) told the president. — WASHINGTON ― Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) is calling …
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New York Times:
Schlossberg's Defeat Dampens Dream of a Renewed Camelot — Jack Schlossberg fell well short of his bid to win a highly contested Democratic primary in Manhattan, his campaign hurt by staff defections and missed meetings. — Standing backstage at a darkened, half-filled club in Midtown Manhattan …
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The Guardian:
‘This is injustice’: how leftist zines were used to sentence anti-ICE protesters to decades in prison — Advocates sound alarm after zines were used as evidence to convict protesters of terrorism charges tied to 2025 protest at Texas ICE facility — By Lex McMenamin with graphics by Flávio Pessoa
ABC News:
Military services again requiring recruits to get flu shots as Air Force outbreak grows — In April, Hegseth said the flu shot would be optional for military personnel. — Dr. Jade Cobern, Luis Martinez, Mary Kekatos, and Steve Beynon — Front view of the Chapman Training Annex entry gate in San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 17, 2024.
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Edward Ring / American Greatness:
How Steve Hilton Can Become California's Next Governor … A very successful businessman—and a major contributor to Democratic Party candidates and causes—once explained to me why he talked, acted, and thought like a Republican but never considered supporting any Republican candidate, ever.
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Rachel Chason / Washington Post:
Rocked by the Iran war, the UAE sours on Trump: ‘We got played’ — Across the Persian Gulf region, the president was viewed as a pro-business ally, but his decision to wage war on Iran and his erratic conduct have tarnished his image. — Summary — DUBAI — Trump International Golf Club …
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New York Times:
Pulte Trims Spy Agency, but Spares Bulk of Staff for Now — Six intelligence officials were fired and nearly four dozen others were sent back to their home agencies elsewhere, former officials said. — The new acting director of national intelligence has begun cutting staff days into his new role …
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Wall Street Journal:
How a $45 Million Donation Brought Larry Ellison Deeper Into Trump's Circle — The billionaire's private friendship with the president has helped Oracle's business and his son's media conglomerate — Larry Ellison didn't join the gaggle of CEOs that traveled with President Trump on his state visit to China.
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NBC News:
Bill Gates told Congress he suspected Jeffrey Epstein ‘contemplated blackmailing’ him over affairs — Gates also said he knew Epstein had a criminal conviction of a “sexual nature,” which he said he “probably should have” dug into. … “He never blackmailed me, but looking at these emails …
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