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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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The Athletic:
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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The Guardian:
Trump lobbied Fifa to lift Folarin Balogun suspension for World Cup game v Belgium — US striker was shown red in last-32 match - Fifa announced suspension of ban earlier on Sunday — Belgian FA ‘astonished’ by decision — Donald Trump lobbied Fifa to lift the US striker Folarin Balogun's …
Ali Walker / Politico:
‘Shame on you’: Belgium accuses FIFA of caving to Trump ahead of World Cup clash — BRUSSELS — Belgian politicians and soccer officials were outraged Sunday after FIFA ditched a one-match ban for American star Folarin Balogun that would have ruled him out of the U.S.-Belgium World Cup round-of-16 matchup on Monday.
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Wall Street Journal:
Inside the White House Campaign to Overturn a World Cup Red Card — The decision by FIFA to rescind U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's one-game suspension followed a rapid response from the Trump administration—and a personal call from the president. — In the hours after the U.S. secured …
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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Sophia Cai / Politico:
Inside Lutnick's back channel with FIFA brass — Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was involved in behind-the-scenes conversations with FIFA to get U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red-card ban suspended, according to two people familiar with the matter granted anonymity to discuss private deliberations.
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Trump official sought FIFA review of Balogun red card
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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 …
Alison Main / CNN:
Speaker Johnson says House will pass Trump's voter ID bill through arduous process after GOP revolt — Donald Trump House leadership Congressional news Voting rights — House Speaker Mike Johnson said he plans to move quickly to advance President Donald Trump's signature voter ID legislation through …
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Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Johnson says House will pass SAVE America Act ‘one more time’ in reconciliation bill
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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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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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Wall Street Journal:
The Democratic Socialist and Anti-Israel Activist Giving Democrats Heartburn — Darializa Avila Chevalier won a New York primary with Mamdani's backing, but Democrats fear her rise carries political risk — Darializa Avila Chevalier, a community organizer and doctoral student who cut …
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Trump's administration won't seek new bids to repair the Reflecting Pool — The Trump administration will not seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Sunday as he faced new questions about the troubled project and the taxpayer money involved.
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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
Interior secretary says Trump administration will use the same company to repair Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage
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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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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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Adam Wren / Politico:
Collins dominates Platner on World Cup ad spending — The political race for eyeballs during the World Cup continued this week, with a total of at least $2.1 million spent on ads by campaigns, committees and causes so far through all matches as of Friday, according to an analysis by AdImpact for POLITICO.
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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.
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Trump posts a doctored photo of the Obamas and Air Force One with graffiti spray-painted on plane — President Donald Trump on Sunday posted a falsified image of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, waving before boarding an Air Force One that had been spray-painted with graffiti.

