"Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike."
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (1858 – 1919)
Politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States
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Marjorie Taylor Greene booted from House Freedom Caucus
The vote occurred nearly two weeks ago, shortly after the Georgia Republican had called then-fellow Freedom Caucus member Rep. Lauren Boebert a pejorative in a verbal fight on the House floor.
Politico
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The great Ron DeSantis campaign train wreck
Case for the Florida governor as Republican nominee is based on a fatal misreading of what Trump voters want
The Financial Times
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Chris Christie says he has 40,000 donors, clearing barrier to qualify for GOP debate
The former New Jersey governor still has to garner 1 percent support in two more eligible polls to officially make the stage in the first presidential primary debate
Politico
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DeSantis Confronts a Murdoch Empire No Longer Quite So Supportive
The Florida governor has faced tough questions and critical coverage lately from Fox News and other conservative outlets, in a sign of growing skepticism.
The New York Times
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DeSantis Campaign Stalls as He Tries to Court Trump’s GOP Fans and Foes Alike
Florida governor’s support is flat in national and early-state polling.
The Wall Street Journal
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Why the Stop Trump effort all comes down to South Carolina
There is likely to be a major gap in the primary calendar before the state hosts its vote. The usual knife-fighting there could get even bloodier.
Politico
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“Trump has called all patriots”: 174 Jan. 6th criminal defendants say Trump incited them
One hundred seventy-four defendants from 37 states who were charged for their participation in the January 6th insurrection have said they were answering Donald Trump’s calls when they traveled to Washington and joined the violent attack on the Capitol.
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McCarthy declines to endorse Trump — looking to avoid a GOP civil war
The peace might be short-lived, but the speaker’s members understand why he’s not offering a formal endorsement to Donald Trump.
Politico
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A New Poll on the Trump Indictments Has a Surprising Result
A new POLITICO Magazine/Ipsos poll finds one thing that unites people on the Trump indictments.
Politico
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Trump Begins to Sour on ‘Spotlight Hound’ Kari Lake for VP
Trump advisers say Kari Lake has been losing her footing with the former president because, in his eyes, she always wants attention.
Daily Beast
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DC Bar panel recommends Giuliani be disbarred
A preliminary report from the D.C. Bar Association recommends that former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani be disbarred over his efforts to challenge the 2020 election.
The Hill
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Ramaswamy Investments Seem at Odds With His Position on ‘Woke’ Culture
The billionaire biotech mogul has railed against socially conscious companies. But his financial disclosure shows he has a stake in some of the leaders in the field.
The New York Times
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Arizona Republican Party may be close to broke. But it has a larger problem
Opinion: Four years ago, the Arizona Republican Party had close to $770,000 on hand. Now it's nearly broke, and there are good reasons for that.
Arizona Republic
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With Trump in trouble, Republicans step up assault on DoJ and FBI
Critics say party that touted its law-and-order credentials now intent on wrecking institutions that get in Donald Trump’s way.
The Guardian
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Twitter Blue accounts fuel Ukraine War misinformation
False and misleading posts about the Ukraine conflict continue to go viral on major social media platforms, as Russia's invasion of the country extends beyond 500 days. Some of the most widely shared examples can be found on Twitter, posted by subscribers with a blue tick, who pay for their content to be promoted to other users.
BBC
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Violent brawl breaks out at Michigan GOP committee meeting
Tensions stemming from budget questions boiled over committee meeting.
The Independent
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GOP states quit the program that fights voter fraud. Now they’re scrambling.
The program, known as the Electronic Registration Information Center, was arguably the best nationwide tool states had to catch people trying to vote twice.
Politico
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The G.O.P. Backed Him on Hunter Biden Claims. Now He Has Been Indicted.
Gal Luft, promoted by House Republicans as possessing evidence of corruption by the Biden family, was charged by federal prosecutors with lobbying and sanctions violations and with brokering arms deals with China and Iran.
The New York Times
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Sen. Tommy Tuberville relents and says white nationalists are racist
Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), facing a barrage of criticism over a Monday night television interview in which he refused to say white nationalists are racists, relented Tuesday afternoon, acknowledging to reporters on Capitol Hill that they in fact are.
The Washington Post
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MyPillow is auctioning off equipment after retailers pull its products
CEO Mike Lindell says annual sales fell $100 million after several big-box retailers cut ties following his election claims.
The Star Tribune
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Republican women learn the hard way: Complicity will not protect you
The Freedom Caucus ousts Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ron DeSantis ends alimony for older, mostly conservative women
Salon
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Fox News Goes Cold on MAGA Youth Org TPUSA
Fox’s relationship with Turning Point is “basically over,” a network insider told Confider as Fox News’ once-symbiotic relationship with the youth org has gone cold.
Daily Beast
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Grand jurors who will consider Trump charges to be selected Tuesday
The selection of two Fulton County grand juries will be made Tuesday, with one of the panels expected to decide whether to hand up an indictment for alleged criminal interference in the 2020 presidential election.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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DeSantis donors privately worry about campaign as Florida governor lags in 2024 polls
Some of Ron DeSantis’ fundraisers have recently heard concerns from donors about the trajectory of the the campaign. The governor continues to lag former President Donald Trump in GOP primary polls. Ken Griffin, the billionaire CEO of Citadel and previous DeSantis megadonor, “continues to assess the field.”
CNBC
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The campaign of Chris Christie’s dreams
Who needs to wake up to the political realities of 2024 — Trump loyalists, or the anti-Trump candidate?
The Washington Post
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FBI chief Chris Wray: ‘Insane’ to say I’m biased against conservatives
FBI director sparred for hours with Republicans who are critical of how the agency has handled politically sensitive cases
The Washington Post
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Tommy Tuberville Goes on Defense Over Hold on Military Promotions, Racial Comments
Alabama senator maintains block on hundreds of Pentagon nominations, backtracks on white supremacy remarks
The Wall Street Journal
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McCarthy confronts bleak reality as conservatives undercut GOP agenda
It’s not just the Pentagon policy bill that’s delayed on the floor. Prepare for further Republican drama over government spending and a big tax bill.
Politico
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Opinion | Men are lost. Here’s a map out of the wilderness.
Past models of masculinity feel unreachable or socially unacceptable; new ones have yet to crystallize. What are men for in the modern world? What do they look like? Where do they fit? These are social questions but also ones with major political ramifications. Whatever self-definition men settle on will have an enormous impact on society.
Christine Emba at the Washington Post
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Inside the Secretive Russian Security Force That Targets Americans
FSB unit that took Evan Gershkovich is also believed responsible for incidents blurring the lines between spycraft and harassment, including the mysterious death of a diplomat’s dog
Joe Parkinson and Drew Hinshaw at the Wall Street Journal
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The Rage and Joy of MAGA America
Indeed, while countless gallons of ink have been spilled analyzing the MAGA movement’s rage, far too little has been spilled discussing its joy.
David French at the New York Times
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A Road Trip through Trump's America
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking another term in the White House. A trip through Republican-controlled states reveals just how radically America has already changed. Can the country survive a second Trump tenure?
René Pfister at Der Spiegel
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We Investigated the Deepest, Darkest Corners of the Internet to Understand Ron DeSantis’ Bizarre New Video
Sure, there’s Patrick Bateman and Jordan Belfort. But have you heard of GigaChad?
Politico
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The Sequel Will Be Worse
Trump’s former Justice Department officials fear a second term.
Ankush Khardori at New York Magazine
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Honestly with Bari Weiss - Affirmative Action, Gay Rights, and Free Speech: What The Supreme Court's Rulings Mean for America
July 7, 2023
To help separate signal from noise and fact from hyperbole, three legal experts from different sides of the political aisle to hash it out. Harry Litman is an attorney who has clerked for two Supreme Court justices, Thurgood Marshall and Anthony Kennedy. Jeannie Suk Gersen is a professor at Harvard Law School and writer for The New Yorker. She clerked for David Souter. And Sarah Isgur is a columnist for The Dispatch and an ABC News contributor. She clerked for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.
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QAnon is Thriving, Twitter is Dying,
July 8, 2023
Will Sommer, author of Trust the Plan, joins Offline to talk about what QAnon actually is, how people are drawn into the world of Q, and how the Republican party has become intertwined with these conspiracies. He and Jon peel back the layers of the movement to understand how it’s being monetized, why Michael Flynn is a QAnon hero
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