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John Fetterman Threatens To Leave The Democratic Party If It Becomes 'Anti-Israel'

"If our party ever becomes... the anti-Israel party ... that's when I would leave because that's a bit of moral clarity for me," said John Fetterman.

International Business Times · Jul 17

Trump backs newly appointed Darline Graham for full Senate term

President Donald Trump on Friday endorsed newly appointed South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham for a full Senate term, saying he asked her to seek the Republican nomination in next month’s special primary election to pick a replacement for her late brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham.  Darline Graham was sworn in to…

Roll Call · Jul 17

DHS secretary doubles down on Trump’s baseless 2020 election claims

Markwayne Mullin at presser repeated many of Trump’s unverified claims from controversial primetime speech

The Guardian - US · Jul 17

The Real Lesson Behind Texas’ New Bible Curriculum Requirements

Students will learn that life circumstances are beyond their power to change. They will learn that their place in the economy and larger society should not be questioned.

Texas Observer · Jul 17

Dates set for Lindsey Graham funeral services

As Washington reels from the unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham last weekend, his office on Friday released dates for expected memorials later this month, both in the nation’s capital and back in his home state of South Carolina. Taylor Reidy, who served as the late senator’s communication director, said…

Roll Call · Jul 17

Trump speech lays groundwork for him to tamper with midterm results, critics warn

Democrats and advocates sound alarm at Trump rehashing false claims about 2020 election in his primetime address

The Guardian - US · Jul 17

Robert Howden, Abbott aide, to succeed Jane Nelson as Texas’ top election official

Howden’s appointment follows weeks of speculation over who would take over running Texas’ elections before the November midterms.

The Texas Tribune · Jul 17

Trump Admin Revives 'Public Charge' Rule That Could Deny Green Cards to Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits

USCIS said "the federal government is reaffirming the requirement of self-reliance" and "protecting public resources with the measure

Latin Times · Jul 17

House Democrat says Pete Hegseth’s testosterone plans point to Trump administration’s ‘intense homoerotic feelings towards men’

“The weird part is that they pretend that that’s not what it’s about."

We Got This Covered · Jul 17

Elizabeth Warren Says Trump's CFPB Overhaul Has Cost Americans $26.5 Billion Ahead of Vought Hearing

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Thursday highlighted a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Minority Staff report estimating that the Trump administration’s overhaul of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has cost Americans up to $26.5 billion.

Benzinga · Jul 17