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New York Times:
Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player's Suspension. Now He's Eligible to Play. — The reversal of Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup.
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Folarin Balogun available for USMNT vs. Belgium as red card ban suspended — 2.1K — Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT's World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium after his one-game red-card ban was suspended, FIFA has confirmed. — The 25-year-old striker received …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Folarin Balogun's 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing US forward to play vs. Belgium — Folarin Balogun's one-game ban was surprisingly suspended by FIFA, allowing the forward to play in the United States' World Cup round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday.
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Trump official sought FIFA review of Balogun red card — A Trump administration official asked FIFA to review U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red card, a source familiar with the matter tells Axios. … - Trump welcomed the reversal in a Truth Social post earlier Sunday, saying …
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Trump called FIFA chief to review red card against Team USA's Balogun in World Cup: Reports
Trump called FIFA chief to review red card against Team USA's Balogun in World Cup: Reports
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Craig Mauger / The Detroit News:
Mallory McMorrow ends her U.S. Senate campaign — State Sen. Mallory McMorrow dropped out of Michigan's competitive U.S. Senate race Sunday afternoon. — She informed multiple supporters of her decision earlier on Sunday, according to two sources with knowledge of the development who were not authorized to speak publicly about it.
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CNN:
Mallory McMorrow drops out of Michigan's crucial Democratic Senate primary — Mallory McMorrow dropped out of the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan on Sunday, narrowing the field to two as the party faces a crucial choice next month in picking a nominee to defend a must-win seat.
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
McMorrow suspends Michigan Senate bid in shock move — Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow announced Sunday that she is suspending her campaign for U.S. Senate, narrowing a marquee Democratic primary to a two-way race a month before the vote. … - McMorrow's withdrawal makes the primary …
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Alexander Willis / Raw Story:
Journalists float astonishing theory around silence surrounding Mitch McConnell's health — With Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) health status still unclear after his latest medical incident, multiple journalists have offered a stunning theory for why his office and fellow Republicans have remained largely silent.
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New York Sun and Newsweek
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Johnson says House will pass SAVE America Act ‘one more time’ in reconciliation bill — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Sunday said the House will attempt to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act “one more time” through a budget reconciliation bill.
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Alison Main / CNN:
Speaker Johnson says House will pass Trump's voter ID bill through arduous process after GOP revolt
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Raw Story
Olivia Beavers / Wall Street Journal:
A Zombie Congress Is Threatening the GOP Agenda
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Mike Johnson on democratic socialist candidates: ‘There are many Mamdanis popping up’
Mike Johnson on democratic socialist candidates: ‘There are many Mamdanis popping up’
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Joel Rose / NPR:
National Guard troops fatally shoot a man in downtown Memphis — Memphis police say National Guard troops fired their weapons in the early morning hours Sunday, killing a man who was armed with a handgun. — Police say officers were responding to calls of shots fired in downtown Memphis …
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Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Trump Said a Bunch of Weird Stuff About History in July 4th Speech — “They built the empire. It's called the empire of liberty,” the president said in a bizarre remembrance of the nation's founding — Donald Trump had grand designs for America's 250th anniversary. A sprawling state fair on the National Mall.
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Shawn McCreesh / New York Times:
In Fourth of July Speech, Trump Celebrates America and Derides Foes
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Raw Story
Duarte Dias / CBS News:
Trump touts America's “golden age,” attacks communism in delayed July 4th speech
Trump touts America's “golden age,” attacks communism in delayed July 4th speech
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The Atlantic, UPI, Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Blue Virginia, Newsweek, Axios, MS NOW and The Guardian
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
White House report brands Smithsonian leadership as radical activists who can't be trusted — A White House report brands the leadership of the Smithsonian Institution, especially at the National Museum of American History, as radical activists who cannot be trusted, indicating …
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New York Times, NewsMax.com and The Independent
Marcus Weisgerber / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Wants a New Air Force One in His Presidential Library. It's Not a Done Deal. — He would like the $400 million luxury 747 to eventually be the centerpiece of his Miami presidential library but his plans face obstacles — President Trump on Wednesday achieved his long-awaited ambition …
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The Independent and Election Law Blog
Aiden Reiter / Politico:
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's curious resurgence — The Trump administration seemed on the verge of shutting down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau earlier this year after trying to fire its staff, terminating its office lease, ending nearly all its work and refusing to fund it.
Daniel Farr / New York Post:
Pelosi family breaks silence on Paul Pelosi's Napa Valley hit-and run crash — Rep. Nancy Pelosi and her husband, Paul, have spoken out after he allegedly crashed his convertible into a parked car in Napa County before fleeing the scene. — “Mr. Paul Pelosi has personally apologized …
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Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Interior secretary says Trump administration will use the same company to repair Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage — The administration has faced scrutiny for awarding a multimillion-dollar, no-bid contract to a company that previously worked on Trump properties.
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Ryan King / New York Post:
Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro slams socialist NY Dem Darializa Avila Chevalier — and warns major battle for future of party is coming — WASHINGTON — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro tore into New York socialist congressional nominee Darializa Avila Chevalier and warned that a battle is brewing for the soul of the Democratic Party.
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Finya Swai / The Hill:
The Atlantic republishes JD Vance's Trump op-ed from 2016 — The Atlantic on Saturday republished Vice President Vance's essay, originally published exactly 10 years ago on July 4, reviving some of the more biting comments Vance made about President Trump prior to becoming his second vice president.
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Politico:
How Trump is turning NATO into a cash machine — President Donald Trump has recast a generations-old transatlantic alliance built on shared democratic values into a framework he's more comfortable dealing with — a business. — He's persuaded NATO members to turbocharge their own defense spending …
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Ellen Francis / Washington Post:
Turkey sees its status in NATO rise, thanks to its weapons factories and Trump
Turkey sees its status in NATO rise, thanks to its weapons factories and Trump
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