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New York Times:
Even as Trump's Standing Slips, He Slingshots a Political Novice to Victory  —  After facing low approval ratings and endorsement setbacks, the president made a show of force in lifting Darline Graham to the Republican nomination for Senate in South Carolina.
Discussion: The Hill, Politico and CBS News
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Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
Democratic socialists notch another win in the Oklahoma Senate primary runoff  —  Nurse N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas has won the Democratic Senate nomination in Oklahoma, NBC News projects, defeating an older and more moderate opponent.  —  Nurse N'Kiyla Jasmine Thomas has won …
Kathleen Hunter / Axios:
Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP Senate runoff  —  Sen. Darline Graham, President Trump's endorsed candidate, won the Republican nomination Tuesday to fill the Senate vacancy created by her brother Lindsey Graham's death, per the AP. … - Graham, 62, will be heavily favored against Democrat Annie Andrews in November.
Bayliss Wagner / New York Times:
How does The Times get live election results?  —  Darline Graham, the sister of the late Senator Graham, had President Trump's support in her race against Ralph Norman for the South Carolina seat.  Oklahoma is also holding primary runoffs.  —  Here's the latest.
Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Graham wins GOP nod in South Carolina Senate primary runoff for late brother's seat  —  Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) is projected to win the South Carolina Republican primary runoff to replace her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), on the November ballot, according to Decision Desk HQ.
Emily Kennard / NOTUS:   Political Operatives Warn Campaigns: Don't Trust Prediction Markets
Caitlin Reilly / Bloomberg:
Trump-Backed Darline Graham Wins Senate Runoff in South Carolina
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Justin Jouvenal / Washington Post:
Judge issues setback to Trump administration plans to restrict mail-in ballots
Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
Trump's Efforts to Sow Election Doubts Get Boost from Initial Court Order
Washington Post:
Before Hegseth fired him, top general was advised to drop Kid Rock probe  —  Gen. Randy George appeared troubled by the encounter with Gen. Chris LaNeve, the Army's No. 2 officer now favored for the service's top job, people familiar with the matter told The Post.  —  Summary
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ProPublica:
Top Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed.  He Did It Anyway.  —  Shortly after taking office last year, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth polled the nation's top commanders about cutting a program designed to protect civilians during U.S. military operations.
Bill Friskics-Warren / New York Times:
Dolly Parton, Superstar Whose Songs Spoke to Millions, Dies at 80 … Dolly Parton in 1975.  She was likened to the Big Rock Candy Mountain, the Depression-era symbol of abundance.  Her music confronted privation and loss even as it radiated possibility and hope.Jack Manning/The New York Times
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HuffPost:
Dolly Parton, Queen Of Country Music, Dead At 80  —  Parton was one of country music's most honored performers.  —  Country music's patron saint Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80, her family announced in a video posted to her Instagram on Tuesday.  —  Parton, born Jan. 19, 1946 …
Emilio Perez Ibarguen / Politico:
Trump orders flags lowered to honor Dolly Parton
Washington Post:
CIA director's secretive visit to Moscow stirs mystery  —  The trip came as Ukrainian forces have stepped up attacks deep inside Russia, including in the capital.  —  Summary  —  CIA Director John Ratcliffe was in Moscow on Tuesday, people familiar with the matter said …
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Bloomberg:
Russia's Escalating Hybrid Attacks Put Europeans in a Bind
Discussion: Foreign Policy and France 24
Associated Press:
Police arrest a California man after finding a guillotine near the US Capitol  —  United States Capitol Police on Tuesday arrested a California man with what they said was a guillotine in the bed of a pickup truck parked near the U.S. Capitol complex.  Police detained 35-year-old Philan-Tam-Duy Le …
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NBC News:
Man arrested after guillotine is found in pickup truck near Capitol  —  Capitol Police said investigators were looking into why the 35-year-old suspect from California was in Washington.
Discussion: Political.org, RedState and The Hill
Kanishka Singh / Reuters:
Trump administration issues pause on visa appointments for applicants worldwide  —  President Donald Trump's administration has issued a pause on visa appointments for applicants around the world during an ongoing immigration crackdown by the U.S. government in the Republican leader's second term in the White House.
Tim Balk / New York Times:
In Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race  —  A long-shot candidate with the same name as the incumbent Republican senator will be on the ballot in November.  That could be a problem for the G.O.P.  —  Dan J. Sullivan, a retired teacher who is challenging …
Discussion: Washington Post, CNN and Politico
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Court ruling threatens GOP cash advantage  —  A federal appeals court ruling Tuesday could erase a new midterm advantage for Republicans. … - Republicans plan to appeal the decision, setting up another high-stakes campaign finance fight as the fall ad wars heat up ahead of November.
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Democrats Score Victory in Campaign Finance Court Case
Discussion: MPR News and Politico
Robert Jimison / New York Times:
Trump Administration Sends Saudi Nuclear Deal to Congress for Review  —  The prospect that the kingdom could enrich uranium has drawn opposition from Democrats and revived concerns about nuclear proliferation in the Middle East.  —  The Trump administration has submitted to Congress …
Discussion: MS NOW
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Sends Nuclear Agreement With Saudi Arabia to Congress
Discussion: CNBC
Holmes Lybrand / CNN:
3 Secret Service officials placed on leave amid misconduct investigation  —  Three Secret Service officials, including the agency's director of communications, have been placed on leave as an investigation into potential misconduct unfolds, a source familiar with the decision told CNN.
Perry Stein / Washington Post:
Lawyers gear up as Trump administration threatens election officials with arrest  —  Private voting rights attorneys and Democratic attorneys general are preparing to defend election officials and file lawsuits against the federal government.  —  Summary  —  The Trump administration …
Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
Trump Lawyers Warn That Kennedy Center Might Need Demolition if Not Fixed  —  In a court filing about honoring President Trump on the facade, the administration said that without a proper renovation the building might need to be “taken down.”  —  Lawyers for the Trump administration told …
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Politico:
Republicans were already nervous about November.  Then Trump restarted his trade war.  —  Republicans were already struggling to defuse simmering voter frustrations over the cost of living ahead of the midterms.  Then President Donald Trump rekindled his trade wars.
NBC News:
Mike Lindell refuses to pay for recount in Minnesota GOP primary, files lawsuit against election officials  —  The MyPillow founder, who's a fierce Trump ally, said last week that he would pay $825,000 to fund a full hand recount after he lost the state's GOP gubernatorial primary.
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Joe Manchin Pushes for More Independents to Join Congress  —  The former Democratic-turned-independent senator and his daughter are backing independent bids for the House and the Senate to try to weaken the two-party grip on the Capitol.  —  Frustrated with his fellow Democrats …
Avani Kalra / NOTUS:
How Corporate PAC Money Gets to Democrats Who Swore It Off  —  Democratic candidates' call to get money out of politics is a central theme in the 2026 midterms, with dozens of Democratic incumbents and candidates pledging to reject donations from corporate political action committees.
The Atlantic:
Trump Plans to Buy Midterm Ads About His Own Record  —  President Trump gathered his top political advisers in the Oval Office early this month to solve a problem of riches: how to spend his super PAC's $400 million political war chest with fewer than 100 days to go before the midterm elections.
Politico:
‘Dead in the water’: Why Bessent should fear the bond market  —  Wall Street celebrated when President Donald Trump tapped Scott Bessent to lead the Treasury Department.  Now, the former hedge fund manager is being tested by the markets that catapulted him to power.
Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them 'just don't go'  —  The federal judge, who cited Dolly Parton in his ruling, found that the state law violated the First Amendment.  —  A federal judge in Texas struck down a 2023 state law Tuesday that sought to restrict drag shows …
Politico:
Trump scoffs at ‘affordability’ issues.  The White House knows it's a big deal.  —  President Donald Trump often dismisses “affordability” as a political attack line from Democrats.  He's still worried about it.  —  The president's latest bid to lower beef prices is a last-ditch effort …
 
 
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The Economist:
As his presidency flounders, Donald Trump is more dangerous than ever
Jeffrey Dastin / Reuters:
Bill Gates, alarmed by AI, has policy ideas he wants to discuss with China's Xi
Kelsey Vlamis / Business Insider:
Deloitte to pay $21.5 million to settle Trump administration's DEI investigation
jec.senate.gov:
NEW: Trump Gains $15.5 Million From Oil & Gas Stocks After His Iran War Gives Big Oil Sky-High Profits
Discussion: Truthout
Peter Baker / New York Times:
At Home and Abroad, Deference to Trump Turns Increasingly to Defiance
Discussion: Drezner's World
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Matthew Choi / Washington Post:
House GOP faces complaint for using floor footage in campaign materials
Ian Austen / New York Times:
Canada Retaliates With Up to 50% Tariffs on Hundreds of U.S. Products
Zach Kaplan / The Hill:
Thyroid tablets recalled nationwide over potential ‘superpotency’: FDA
NBC News:
Abdul El-Sayed pushes back in Fox News interview: ‘Not here to fight a culture war’
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