#US seeks to crack Putin power with high-level Russian spies

#US seeks to crack Putin power with high-level Russian spies

The U.S. and its allies are looking to exploit cracks in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s power base by recruiting high-level Russian officials to spy for the West.  The effort is taking on new urgency following the shocking but short-lived rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin, a former Putin ally who turned his private military Wagner group against…

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#These politicians are fueling talk of late-entry 2024 bids

#These politicians are fueling talk of late-entry 2024 bids

A number of politicians are stoking speculation that they could make late entries into the 2024 presidential race ahead of what’s shaping up to be a potential rematch between President Biden and former President Trump.  Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) became the latest figure to raise questions about a White House bid after he released a cryptic…

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#Democrats put RFK Jr. on blast in change of strategy

#Democrats put RFK Jr. on blast in change of strategy

Democrats are no longer trying to ignore Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and have taken to calling him out in public after a week of controversies. National party leaders for the first time acknowledged Kennedy’s disruptive presidential bid with sharp criticism, and lawmakers met his claims of censorship head-on during his testimony on Capitol Hill.  It’s…

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#Missouri Supreme Court orders attorney general to let abortion ballot initiative go forward

#Missouri Supreme Court orders attorney general to let abortion ballot initiative go forward

Missouri’s ballot initiative to legalize abortion will be allowed to move forward after the state Supreme Court ruled the state’s attorney general was improperly stonewalling the effort. The court ruled unanimously Thursday that Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) was using “misleading” and “incorrect” arguments to justify delaying his approval of the cost estimates ballot measure…

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#How Jimmy Carter has changed the conversation around hospice

#How Jimmy Carter has changed the conversation around hospice

Former President Carter’s public disclosure in February that he was entering hospice care — where he remains nearly six months later — is shifting the perception of end-of-life care for patients and their families. Many assumed the 98-year-old former president was on his deathbed, but his family says he has continued to enjoy ice cream and stay…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by P&W Military Engines — Grassley defies FBI with Biden-focused clash

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by P&W Military Engines — Grassley defies FBI with Biden-focused clash

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter Former President Trump’s reaction to his…

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#These 10 cities stay cool — even in July

#These 10 cities stay cool — even in July

If you ever wanted to spend a long weekend in Pittsburgh, now may be the time.  Pittsburgh ranks as one of America’s coolest cities in midsummer, with an enviable average July temperature of 73.2 degrees, according to federal weather data.   Much of the nation is enduring a dangerous heat wave, breaking records across the Southwest….

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#RFK Jr. hearing puts censorship, misinformation fights at center stage

#RFK Jr. hearing puts censorship, misinformation fights at center stage

A House hearing Thursday featuring Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. brought the complicated debate about balancing free speech with fighting misinformation to center stage. Some of the debate played out in real time among members of Congress and the hearing witness. Democrats condemn RFK Jr. over ‘reprehensible’ COVID-19 remarks The House Judiciary Select…

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