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Anna Wilde Mathews / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Administration to End Medicare Drug Plan Subsidy — Program that held down premiums not renewed for 2027, resulting in higher costs for some seniors — The Trump administration plans to end a subsidy program that helped hold down premiums for Medicare drug plans …
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Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Trump Can't Help Taking a Snooze at Lindsey Graham's Funeral — The president was visibly dozing off throughout the late senator's memorial at Washington National Cathedral — Lindsey Graham was laid to rest today, and at least one of his many mourners marked the occasion by getting in a little nap.
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Claire Carter / Washington Examiner:
Thune gets choked up during funeral service while recalling Lindsey Graham's humor
Mabinty Quarshie / Washington Examiner:
Trump jokes Lindsey Graham got last laugh after he shared senator's phone number with public
Trump jokes Lindsey Graham got last laugh after he shared senator's phone number with public
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
At Graham's Farewell, a Glimpse Into Power in Trump's Washington
At Graham's Farewell, a Glimpse Into Power in Trump's Washington
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Reuters:
Trump, Zelenskiy and Netanyahu to attend US Senator Graham's funeral
Trump, Zelenskiy and Netanyahu to attend US Senator Graham's funeral
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Dustin Volz / New York Times:
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton to Lead U.S. Intelligence Community — Mr. Clayton, who shed Democratic support after he refused to clearly say Joseph R. Biden Jr. won the 2020 election, will take over the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from Bill Pulte.
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New York Times:
Ross Douthat Joins ‘60 Minutes’ as a Correspondent — Mr. Douthat, an opinion columnist at The New York Times, will join the CBS News program, along with several other journalists. — Ross Douthat, an opinion columnist at The New York Times, is leaving to join the CBS News program …
Anna Betts / The Guardian:
Trump administration needs to stop ‘public harassment’ of Fauci and scientists, open letter says — Letter, published before Anthony Fauci will appear before Congress, accuses Republicans of ‘waging a war on individual scientists’ — More than 155 scientists, physicians and public health advocates …
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Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Fauci set for high-profile hearing after Paul released diaries
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
86 senators vote to move forward with Graham Russia sanctions bill — In a massive show of bipartisanship, 86 senators voted to move forward with a Russia and Iran sanctions bill that had been championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. … - The vote was 86-12.
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Politico:
Momentum shifts for Zelenskyy in Washington
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Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing / Politico:
Senators vote to advance Russia sanctions bill in Graham's name
Senators vote to advance Russia sanctions bill in Graham's name
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Abbie VanSickle / New York Times:
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn $83.3 Million Award in Carroll Defamation Case — President Trump paid E. Jean Carroll more than $5 million from a 2023 lawsuit, but he is now asking the court to overturn a much larger award that a jury ordered him to pay in 2024 for defaming her.
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Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Scoop: Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M judgment for E. Jean Carroll … - The judgment stemmed from Trump's 2019 statements in which he denied Carroll's claim that he'd sexually assaulted her in the 1990s and attacked her credibility, accusing her of making up the allegation.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
Iran launches missiles at U.S. base for first time since Trump paused strikes — Iran launched multiple ballistic missiles toward a U.S. military base in Jordan on Tuesday in what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) described as an “attempted surprise attack.” — All of the missiles …
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Washington Post:
Kentucky Gov. Beshear demands McConnell prove ‘capacity to serve’ or resign — The Democratic governor criticized the limited communication between the Republican senator and constituents after he suffered a fall. — Summary — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) is demanding that Sen. Mitch McConnell …
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Nia Prater / New York Magazine:
Feast Your Eyes on a Brand-New Photo of Mitch McConnell
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Nick Lichtenberg / Fortune:
Why did a $154 billion CEO just endorse stripping most Americans of voting rights—and taking us back to the 19th century? — Shopify CEO Tobias Lütke, whose company commands a market capitalization near $154 billion, told his social media followers this week that a tax-tiered voting system …
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NewsMax.com:
News Details — Newsmax and Meta Enter AI Content Partnership — BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2026 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) ("Newsmax" or the “Company") announced today that the Company has entered into an AI content partnership with Meta Platforms ("Meta").
New York Times:
ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Opening New Front in Deportation Drive — Federal agents are arresting spouses of Americans, tech workers and others whose visas have expired, including many who have active applications to stay in the country. — The Trump administration …
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YouGov:
Trump's job approval hits record low, driven down by Gen X, white Americans, and Independents — Americans' approval of Donald Trump's job performance continues to decline, according to the July 25 - 27 Economist / YouGov Poll. 34% of U.S. adult citizens strongly or somewhat approve …
Carmen Paun / Politico:
State Department will dispense $600M for vaccines RFK Jr. held up, Collins says — The State Department will dispense the $600 million Congress appropriated to an international partnership helping developing countries buy and distribute vaccines, Susan Collins (R-Maine), the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee said Tuesday.
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New York Times:
Domestic Abuse Allegations Rock an Ohio House Race — Representative Max Miller, a Republican, is facing accusations of abuse from his ex-wife in a bitter family feud that might put his otherwise safe seat in play. — A sordid, yearslong family drama involving two powerful Republican members …
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Praveena Somasundaram / Washington Post:
Conservatives tout Biden tapes as proof of his decline. The audio is more nuanced. — Audio of Joe Biden's interviews with a ghostwriter in 2016 and 2017 show him referencing classified materials and occasionally struggling to recall details. — Summary
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Anna Betts / The Guardian:
Joe Biden appears to discuss sensitive information on tape with ghostwriter
Joe Biden appears to discuss sensitive information on tape with ghostwriter
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Ruby Rippey / Vanity Fair:
Gavin Newsom and Ruby Rippey's Affair Was a Public Scandal. Rippey Writes About Her Experience for Vanity Fair — When news of her affair with Gavin Newsom exploded into the public eye, it was only the outward mark of a long-rippling private implosion. In the wreckage of the scandal, Ruby Rippey faced her demons but lost her voice.
Sam Levin / The Guardian:
The professor facing prison in ‘antifa’ case: ‘They want to scare all who oppose ICE’ — Erik Davis is accused by the government of a ‘conspiracy’ to obstruct ICE - experts say it's part of a pattern to criminalize lawful organizing and ruin activists' lives
Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Francesca Hong avoids attacks as Wisconsin Democrats meet for an amicable governor debate — Amid a volatile race that's seen the democratic socialist rise in the polls, Tuesday's debate largely focused on the policy agreements between the five candidates. — The five Democratic candidates …
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
Blanche vote could be postponed, Cornyn says — A crucial committee vote on Todd Blanche's nomination as attorney general could be postponed, Sen. John Cornyn said Tuesday, amid a struggle over changing a settlement agreement Blanche brokered between President Donald Trump and the IRS.
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Mark Price / The Charlotte Observer:
ICE agents target NC's Pisgah National Forest and make multiple arrests, feds say — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has extended its reach into North Carolina's wilderness areas to find people suspected of living in the country illegally. — On Sunday, multiple arrests …
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John Hendel / Politico:
Trump administration bans foreign-made robots and power gear amid fears of Chinese influence — The Trump administration Tuesday halted imports of advanced robots and a type of power equipment frequently used in solar energy projects, in the latest outgrowth of White House alarm about security threats from China.
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Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Trump's waning sway over the world — The habitual trolling that serves him at home is sapping his potency on the global stage — “Tweets don't overturn signed agreements,” said a Saudi official last week. Amid America's broiling ocean of surrealism, being instructed by a dynastic autocracy …
Stephanie Mencimer / Mother Jones:
The IRS Is Imploding — In many years of paying taxes, I've never had a problem with the IRS. So, I was surprised to receive a letter dated May 25 informing us that my husband and I owe lots more money than we had paid for our 2025 taxes—and of course interest and fines.
Annelise Hanson / NBC News:
Two Democrats advance to a runoff in the Georgia special election to succeed late Rep. David Scott — Scott's daughter Marcye Scott and fellow Democrat Everton Blair finished atop a five-candidate field, but no one got majority support, triggering the runoff, NBC News projects.



