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New York Times:
Number of U.S. Troop Deaths Suddenly Appears Lower on Pentagon Website — Three military officials and a Pentagon spokesman gave conflicting explanations for why the number of Americans killed in the Iran war had changed. — On Wednesday, the Pentagon reported on its casualties website …
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William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Pentagon Pete Strips Fallen Heroes of Status as War Dead
Pentagon Pete Strips Fallen Heroes of Status as War Dead
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New York Times:
U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists — A federal judge raised questions about the government's handling of the subpoenas, which The Times called an attempt to intimidate the free press. — The Justice Department on Thursday withdrew the subpoenas that sought phone records …
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Associated Press:
Government withdraws subpoenas of 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors — Criticized by a federal judge for sloppy legal work, the government on Thursday withdrew subpoenas that would have compelled three New York Times reporters to testify about their sources …
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
Thursday was the worst day for DOJ. So far. — The degradation of the Justice Department in the second Trump administration is clear, is having immediate effects, and will have long-term effects. Just how degraded DOJ has become was on full display in the Southern District of New York on Thursday.
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Poll: These Americans say they'd be disenfranchised by Trump's election law — Few Americans have heard a lot about the provisions of the SAVE Act. Support declines the more someone hears about it … The “SAVE America” Act, a bill in Congress championed by Donald Trump …
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
MAGA's “pasta pass” talking point is height of gaslighting — PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — 🥖 Subscribe to PN 🥖 — It looks like Republicans settled on a talking point about why the SAVE America Act is totally necessary …
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Nathan Lee / ABC News:
Trump-backed SAVE Act is newest effort to collect private voter information
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Ana Swanson / New York Times:
Trump Administration Imposed New Tariffs of Around 10% on Over 80 Nations — The administration launched new duties tied to countries' imports of goods made with forced labor, replacing a 10 percent tariff immediately after it expired. — 1.1k — Leer en español阅 …
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Associated Press:
Trump imposes double-digit tariffs on dozens of countries as his 10% levies are set to expire Friday — President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court.
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Scott Lincicome / The Dispatch:
Here Comes Another Round of Sham Tariffs
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Eli Okun / Politico:
‘A head for an eye’ — WAR REPORT: President Donald Trump's Iran war was dealt fresh setbacks today by the House and oil markets — just as he threatens to escalate it to heretofore unseen levels. — For the second time, four House Republicans joined with Democrats to approve …
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New Republic:
Angry Trump Openly Urges GOP to Rig Midterms as Brutal Fox Poll Hits — Donald Trump exploded at Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday, taking the extraordinary step of demanding during a rally that Thune hurry up and railroad GOP holdouts to pass the horrific voter suppression bill known as the SAVE Act.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate GOP blocks measure to end Iran war despite concerns about lack of endgame
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Claudia Grisales / NPR:
For a 2nd time, House approves resolution to end the war in Iran in a rebuke to Trump
For a 2nd time, House approves resolution to end the war in Iran in a rebuke to Trump
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Calen Razor / Politico:
A grueling summer campaign begins — Presented by IN TODAY'S EDITION: — Senate GOP defends Thune vs. Trump — AI legislation deluge faces uphill battle — Senators eye Russia-Iran sanctions next week — With help from Mia McCarthy, Meredith Lee Hill and Riley Rogerson
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Politico:
House members stare down a grueling summer on the campaign trail
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Kelsey Brugger / Politico:
Ted Cruz eyes bill to address ‘catastrophic risk’ caused by AI
Ted Cruz eyes bill to address ‘catastrophic risk’ caused by AI
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Status:
Vega Breaks Her Silence … On Thursday evening, Cecilia Vega, the first Latina correspondent on “60 Minutes” who was inexplicably fired by CBS News boss Bari Weiss, took the stage in New Orleans at the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Conference & Expo.
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Is Losing Patience Over an Iran War With No Clear End in Sight — President has grown skeptical of diplomacy and is in ‘revenge mode’ against Tehran, according to a senior administration official — WASHINGTON—President Trump was fed up. — During a recent meeting in the Oval Office …
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Wu Shaoping escaped China's repression, only to get busted by ICE in Pa. — Seven years ago, the walls were closing in on Wu Shaoping in his native China. — Like a firefighter who rushes into a burning building, attorney Wu had watched China's repressive Communist Party arrest scores …
Philip Marcelo / Associated Press:
Next stop, Trump Station? Administration wants to rename New York's Penn Station — Will President Donald Trump 's name grace one of the most famous — and sometimes maligned — landmarks in his hometown of New York City? The Republican administration this week urged leading U.S. Senators …
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New York Times:
Trump Administration Live Updates: President's Demand for Saudis to Recognize Israel Puts Nuclear Deal in Doubt — Trump Adds New Condition to Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia — What we're covering: — Middle East: President Trump said on Thursday that a nuclear agreement already signed …
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New York Times:
F.D.A. Announces New Cyclosporiasis Outbreak with 72 Cases — Health officials did not identify the location of the outbreak, or what they believed was causing it. — The Food and Drug Administration has identified a new outbreak of cyclosporiasis that has sickened at least 72 people …
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McConnell's Absence is Grinding Some Senate Business to a Halt — Sen. Mitch McConnell's extended absence has thrown a number of the Senate's top priorities into limbo. — McConnell has not voted since he was hospitalized following a fall on June 14, and it's still unclear …
Justin Weinberg / Daily Nous:
University of Wyoming to Drop Philosophy Major — As for Fall 2027, incoming students at the University of Wyoming will no longer be allowed to major in philosophy. — The news was shared by philosophy professor Bradley Rettler in posts on social media. — He says that students …
Associated Press:
Federal judges allow new Tennessee congressional map that divides majority-Black district in Memphis — Opponents of the new congressional districts argued that Republican lawmakers who passed the plan were motivated at least partly by racial discrimination.
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Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Knives are out for Vance in the GOP. His allies say it's a coordinated ‘op.’ — The vice president has faced a barrage of attacks recently that are unusual for their intensity and how early in the political calendar they are taking place. — Summary — As JD Vance prepares …
Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Republicans skeptical Darline Graham can win a full Senate term … As Graham's temporary replacement, she's a symbol of the political brand he built over more than two decades in the Senate. … - South Carolina's rapidly approaching Aug. 11 primary has become a test of whether those advantages …
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Democrats Prepare for Possible Election Clashes With Federal Government — Top officials overseeing state elections and law enforcement are stepping up plans to prepare for what they worry could be interference in the midterms. — Democratic state officials are ramping up their preparations …
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Democrats Lock Back In on Maine — Maine Democrats are on track to select a new Senate candidate later this week. Their likely pick? A former state lawmaker who lost the party's recent gubernatorial primary, has no federal political experience and has only three months to assemble a campaign against a 30-year Republican incumbent.
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Joseph Choi / The Hill:
FDA panel votes to add peptides to permitted compounding list despite opposition from agency scientists — The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) committee on compounded drugs on Thursday broke with agency scientists and voted in favor of adding peptides to the list of substances compounding pharmacies …
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Washington Examiner:
From the dugout to the White House: LA Dodgers celebrate World Series glory with Trump — President Donald Trump welcomed the Los Angeles Dodgers to the White House on Thursday to celebrate the team's back-to-back World Series, praising the players and organization for their historic run.
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