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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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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
Caitlin Reilly / Bloomberg:
Trump-Backed Darline Graham Wins Senate Runoff in South Carolina
Josephine Walker / Axios:
Trump administration violated court order on mail-voting rules, judge says  —  A Massachusetts judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration violated a nationwide injunction by finalizing a rule that would significantly overhaul mail voting if allowed to take effect.
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Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
Trump's Efforts to Sow Election Doubts Get Boost from Initial Court Order  —  A preliminary Supreme Court ruling could leave voters confused about casting ballots by mail, even as President Trump's executive order is being litigated in the lower courts, experts said.
Justin Jouvenal / Washington Post:
Judge issues setback to Trump administration plans to restrict mail-in ballots
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
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
Victoria Craw / Washington Post:
Dan Sullivan joins Dan Sullivan on the November ballot in confusing Alaska race  —  A retired teacher with the same name as the incumbent senator could pose trouble for Republicans in the competitive Senate race.  —  Summary  —  Dan Sullivan, a retired teacher whose candidacy …
Discussion: Associated Press and Political.org
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Tim Balk / New York Times:
In Headache for Republicans, Second Dan Sullivan Advances in Alaska Senate Race
Discussion: CNN and Politico
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
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.
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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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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.
James Downie / MS NOW:
Trump can't stop sabotaging his own economy  —  “Why would I want to blow up the global financial system?” an exasperated Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during a press conference Monday, while introducing new sanctions against Iran.  Bessent may think that's still a self-evidently ridiculous question.
Discussion: Alternet.org and Political.org
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Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Democrats Score Victory in Campaign Finance Court Case  —  Republicans had hoped that a Supreme Court decision allowing party committees to coordinate with candidates would also entitle them to lower ad rates.  On Tuesday, an appeals court said otherwise.  —  In the obscure yet consequential world …
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Court ruling threatens GOP cash advantage
Discussion: Semafor
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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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:
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.
Discussion: Mark It Down!
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 …
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.
Ian Duncan / Washington Post:
Wisconsin prosecutor declines to charge Musk in election bribery investigation  —  The tech titan last year had offered voters a chance at a $1 million prize.  —  A Wisconsin prosecutor said Tuesday that he would not bring charges against Elon Musk over allegations of bribery tied to his support …
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.
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 …
 
 
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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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House GOP faces complaint for using floor footage in campaign materials
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