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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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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
86 senators vote to move forward with Graham Russia sanctions bill
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Politico:
Momentum shifts for Zelenskyy in Washington
Momentum shifts for Zelenskyy in Washington
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Claire Carter / Washington Examiner:
Thune gets choked up during funeral service while recalling Lindsey Graham's humor
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Yoko Kubota / Wall Street Journal:
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Intelligence Chief
Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as Intelligence Chief
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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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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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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Collins says State Department will reinstate funding for global humanitarian vaccine alliance — Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Tuesday that the State Department is set to reinstate funding for a global humanitarian vaccine program after the Trump administration previously paused the program.
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Carmen Paun / Politico:
State Department will dispense $600M for vaccines RFK Jr. held up, Collins says
State Department will dispense $600M for vaccines RFK Jr. held up, Collins says
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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.
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 …
Anna Betts / The Guardian:
Joe Biden appears to discuss sensitive information on tape with ghostwriter — In recordings made in 2016 and 2017 former president also appears to describe possessing classified information — Former US president Joe Biden appeared to discuss sensitive information and describe possessing …
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Praveena Somasundaram / Washington Post:
Conservatives tout Biden tapes as proof of his decline. The audio is more nuanced.
Conservatives tout Biden tapes as proof of his decline. The audio is more nuanced.
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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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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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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").
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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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.
Hemant Mehta / Friendly Atheist:
Christian preachers are turning airplanes into unwanted worship services — Evangelists are exploiting captive audiences who can't walk away—and broadcasting it online — What is it about being in an enclosed space, surrounded by people who can't escape, that makes evangelical Christians even more insufferable than usual?
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Dave Levinthal / NOTUS:
The DNC Lost Nearly $29,000 to an Email Scammer Posing as Ken Martin — A thief scammed the cash-strapped Democratic National Committee out of nearly $29,000 last year, according to interviews with committee officials and previously unreported federal records.
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 …
Miguel Delaney / The Independent:
Fifa's shameful scheme to sell off World Cup is gravest existential threat to football yet - but will anyone stop it? — Fifa's latest money-spinning wheeze, to sell off stakes in the World Cup to private investment, has been met with horror. Now its member associations must make a stand …
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Robert Kuttner / American Prospect:
Yes, Trump Will Attempt a Coup — Free and fair elections this November should produce a Democratic wave, mass repudiation of Trump, and the possibility of a new impeachment. With each passing day, it becomes increasingly clear that Trump has only one strategy for averting that fate: stealing the 2026 midterm election.
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
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.
Gabby Birenbaum / The Texas Tribune:
Talarico leads Paxton by 5 points in new poll of Texas' U.S. Senate race — The poll found the Austin Democrat with a commanding lead among independents and a surprising edge with non-college-educated voters, who have consistently favored Republicans. — TAKE OUR CONTENT — PLEASE!
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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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Axios:
Thune and Johnson both plan to attend Trump's Dallas convention — House and Senate Republican leaders are heading to Dallas to embrace the president who has done the most to shape — and complicate — their political fortunes. — Why it matters: Majority Leader John Thune and Speaker Mike Johnson …



