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Republicans fear Hegseth’s Democrat brushoff could backfire
The @DNC is launching a Midwest bootcamp in Chicago and you have to wonder if they're adjusting curriculum after the recent elections. via @politico
NEW: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving her role at the end of August, President Donald Trump said Wednesday. Leavitt said she's departing to spend more time with her family, after the birth of her daughter, Viviana, in May.
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NEW: @SenAdamSchiff tells me he will not swear off future support from AIPAC, even as the group becomes increasingly divisive on the left.
It comes as other Democrats, including @SenRubenGallego, have told me they will reject donations from the pro-Israel lobby.
During his more than 25 years in public office, Schiff has benefited from campaign donations from AIPAC, including $5 million that its United Democracy Project gave to a super P: AC that supported his 2024 Senate bid.
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Trump sued over paid early access to Truth Social posts
Ex-Southern Poverty Law Center official charged in broader criminal case against group, lawyer says
BREAKING: Karoline Leavitt is departing the White House. She'll remain an “influential voice within the Republican Party," Trump said.
LAS VEGAS — Researchers inside DEF CON's Voting Village who hunt for security flaws in voting machines fear that the Trump administration could use their legitimate findings to support debunked claims about election fraud.
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Top House Judiciary Democrat escalates scrutiny of Paramount merger in new letter
Voting machines have real security issues. Researchers worry they could be weaponized by election deniers.
Trump waged war on EVs. Now he’s helping them out.
COLUMN: The U.S. forgot the lessons of Iraq. Now, it’s desperate for ideas on Iran.
"There are, roughly, three camps of ideas for what the U.S. should do — all of which seem grounded more in hope than reality," writes our @nahaltoosi.
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Crowley pushes unity after surprise win against Democratic socialist Francesca Hong
Fed's Warsh gets a break as inflation eases
Social media posts from Newsom’s trip to Michigan suggest a tapped in politician, but on-the-ground reviews aren't quite as rosy, our @adamwren reports.
"I was pretty struck by how different reality was vs. Instagram and X," he said.
🎧 Playbook Podcast:
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New in @playbookdc: Inside Newsom’s 65-hour Michigan swing, which is getting mixed reviews.
—Newsom didn’t connect w/ Debbie Dingell
—Newsom didn’t connect w/ Sean Fain, despite trying
—Newsom didn’t connect w/ Virgie Rollins, the influential chair for the DNC’s Black Caucus
—Canceled last-minute an event w/ state House Dems hosted by controversial fundraiser
—Did have long meetings w/ Whitmer and AES
—Raised $175k for party
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Francesca Hong’s stunning primary loss to moderate, establishment-backed David Crowley revealed limits to the far left’s power — and is undercutting the narrative of an emerging insurgency.
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In today's Canada Playbook:
— B.C. MP @DanAlbas on constituency work in a go-bag summer.
— The latest on Canada-U.S. trade negotiations.
— Quebec’s provincial polls: clear as mud.
via @politico
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Capitol agenda: GOP mum on returning Miller’s campaign cash
🚨 David Crowley beat democratic socialist Francesca Hong overnight in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor — a major blow for progressives and a relief for establishment Dems in a key swing state.
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