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Progressives in unlikely position as Republicans escalate attacks on FBI

Some Democrats wonder if cross-aisle push to include privacy protections into reauthorization of Fisa is now possible

The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2023

Editorial: It's time to end legacy admissions

When the U.S. Supreme Court recently voted to strike down affirmative action admissions programs at colleges and universities, it turned a spotlight on another system that has slid under the radar for far too long and also advantages some students over others on factors other than merit.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Commentary: The surreal possibility of another Trump term

In the wake of Donald Trump’s federal indictment, the former president remains legally eligible to run again — even if he is convicted, and even (bizarrely) if he is incarcerated, which is unlikely to occur before the election.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Herschel Walker still sits on a mountain of campaign cash after Senate loss

More than seven months after losing his U.S. Senate bid, Republican Herschel Walker’s campaign still has nearly $4.5 million in its account. And some donors are pressing to get their contributions back.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

Donald Trump brands US a ‘third-world hellhole’ run by ‘perverts’ and ‘thugs’

Former president claimed American dream ‘dead’ under Joe Biden during Turning Point Action Conference

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds embraces role as a key player in Republican presidential race

When Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds seized the spotlight from a half dozen Republican presidential contenders on Friday by signing a restrictive abortion measure into law at an event meant to showcase the candidates, she embraced her front-and-center role in the 2024 presidential election

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Judge in Trump documents case under the spotlight as arguments near

A month after former President Donald Trump was charged with mishandling classified documents, the judge presiding over the case is set to take on a more visible role as she weighs competing requests on a trial date and hears arguments this week on a key area of law

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

GOP vs. FBI: A Republican campaign to stop a new FBI headquarters is revving up after Trump probes

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested recently he might block the FBI from relocating its downtown headquarters to a new facility planned for the suburbs of Washington

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

Michael Cohen heads to trial against Trump Organization demanding $1.3M in legal fees: What to know

In the five years since Michael Cohen made the transition from Donald Trump’s true-blue bulldog fixer to his greatest foe, he’s been raided by the FBI, served three years in custody, testified before millions in congressional probes, and cooperated extensively in wide-ranging criminal investigations into the former president’s business dealings.

Tribune News Service · Jul 17, 2023

‘Fighter for freedom’: Kamala Harris praises legacy of the Rev. Jesse Jackson at Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention

Vice President Harris said that when she was in law school in the 1980s, she had a ‘Jesse Jackson for President’ bumper sticker on her car.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 17, 2023