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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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Justin Jouvenal / Washington Post:
Judge issues setback to Trump administration plans to restrict mail-in ballots — The ruling is not the final word in a fast-moving legal fight over the administration's efforts to change voting rules before the midterms. — Summary — A federal judge in Massachusetts on Tuesday issued …
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Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
Trump's Efforts to Sow Election Doubts Get Boost from Initial Court Order
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Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
Trump is having trouble changing how Americans vote
Trump is having trouble changing how Americans vote
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New York Post, Los Angeles Times, Slate and Iowa Starting Line
Yunior Rivas / Democracy Docket:
Democrats renew bid to block Trump's ‘unlawful’ anti-mail voting order
Democrats renew bid to block Trump's ‘unlawful’ anti-mail voting order
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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 … President Donald Trump ordered flags to be lowered across the nation to honor Dolly Parton, the iconic country singer and entertainer who died Tuesday at age 80. — “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers …
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Chris Morris / Variety:
Dolly Parton, Queen of Country Music, Dies at 80
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Kristin M. Hall / Associated Press:
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80
Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies at 80
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Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
Sen. Darline Graham projected to win runoff in South Carolina GOP Senate primary, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman — Washington — Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican Senate runoff in South Carolina on Tuesday night, CBS News projects, defeating Rep. Ralph Norman in the special primary …
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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.
Bayliss Wagner / New York Times:
How does The Times get live election results?
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Caitlin Reilly / Bloomberg:
Trump-Backed Darline Graham Wins Senate Runoff in South Carolina
Trump-Backed Darline Graham Wins Senate Runoff in South Carolina
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Washington Post:
CIA director makes rare, unannounced visit to Moscow — 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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New York Times:
C.I.A. Director Makes Secret Visit to Moscow
C.I.A. Director Makes Secret Visit to Moscow
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Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:
CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia
CIA Director John Ratcliffe on secret trip in Russia
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ProPublica:
Top Commanders Told Hegseth Not to Cut Civilian Protection Program, Poll Showed. He Did It Anyway. — The U.S. military has killed hundreds of noncombatants since gutting its Civilian Harm Mitigation and Response mission last year. After significant blowback, the Defense Department is considering partially restoring the program.
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New York Times:
Hegseth's Purge of Top Generals Leaves the Army Rudderless … A series of firings and feuds initiated by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has left the Army essentially rudderless as it struggles to deal with the threat posed by cheap, deadly drones and missiles that have pounded U.S. bases in the Middle East.
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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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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.
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.
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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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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
Ian Austen / New York Times:
Canada Retaliates With Up to 50% Tariffs on Hundreds of U.S. Products — Canada said the higher levies, on items from aluminum foil to dishwashers to fish, would help protect workers, producers and manufacturers harmed by new Trump tariffs. — 1.2k — Canada announced retaliatory tariffs …
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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 …
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Trump-backed House candidate removes mentions of the president from his website — Ralph Alvarado once called himself an “America First fighter” and a “vocal supporter” of Trump on his site. Now he is highlighting his “independent leadership.” — Ralph Alvarado is running …
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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Matthew Choi / Washington Post:
House GOP faces complaint for using floor footage in campaign materials — The action targets Rep. Richard Hudson, chair of House Republicans' campaign arm. Rules bar lawmakers from using recordings of official proceedings for campaigns. — Rep. Richard Hudson (R-North Carolina) …
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Pirro hit with bar complaint over bid to indict Democrats in illegal orders video — A legal watchdog has filed a bar complaint against U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro, arguing she violated various standards in seeking to bring charges against six Democratic lawmakers …
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Zach Kaplan / The Hill:
Thyroid tablets recalled nationwide over potential ‘superpotency’: FDA — (NewsNation) — Vitruvias Therapeutics is voluntarily recalling one lot of thyroid tablets because they could potentially be “superpotent,” federal regulators announced this week. — The high potency 30mg tablets …
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jec.senate.gov:
NEW: Trump Gains $15.5 Million From Oil & Gas Stocks After His Iran War Gives Big Oil Sky-High Profits — Contact: minority_jecpress@jec.senate.gov — President Trump and Big Oil Profit Off the Iran War as Americans Pay $71.5 Billion More for Gas — WASHINGTON - The U.S. Congress Joint …
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