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| | | WHAT WE'RE WATCHING | | ๐ฎ ICE draws down hundreds in Minneapolis. Border czar Tom Homan ordered 700 federal agents out of the Twin Cities, citing new cooperation between local jails and ICE. Homan said the plan is to reach a "complete drawdown" and "return to the original footprint" of about 150 federal agents, stressing that whether that happens depends on cooperation from local authorities. | ๐ Israel strikes Gaza after ceasefire breach. The IDF launched strikes after Hamas gunmen opened fire on Israeli troops in northern Gaza, seriously wounding a reserve officer. Even as the US-brokered truce moved into its second phase last month, fighting has persisted in Gaza, with Israel and Hamas accusing each other of violating the agreement. | ๐ฐ Washington Post abruptly cuts 300 jobs. The paper laid off nearly a third of its staff via a surprise Zoom call, shutting entire sections as the outlet is reportedly planning to spend big on digital, including expanded video journalism. Foreign bureaus were also heavily affected, with many Middle East correspondents laid off. | ๐บ️ Supreme Court greenlit California's new map. The justices declined to block California's redistricting plan, clearing the way for Democrats to gain five seats in 2026. By passing on the emergency appeal, the Court left claims of racial gerrymandering unresolved until after the midterms. | | Yesterday marked a "Bloody Wednesday" at WaPo amid a sweeping restructuring, while it was also revealed online that The New York Times plans to pour major resources into video and audio, signaling deeper shifts across the news industry. — Brandon |
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| | | MEDIA BIAS SPOTTER | The biggest stories underreported on the left and right | | | Behind the paywall: Four major stories that were overlooked by both left and right news outlets. |
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| | | QUICK AND IMPORTANT | Donald Trump's attempted assassin sentenced | |
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| | | THE MAIN STORY | Trump causes friction calling to "nationalize" elections | | _WHAT'S HAPPENING_ | President Donald Trump called for Republicans to "nationalize" elections during a podcast appearance Monday with former FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino. |
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| _THE FACTS AND OUR TAKE_ | Trump said on Bongino's podcast, "The Republicans should say, 'We want to take over.' We should take over the voting in at least many, 15 places." The call to nationalize elections fits into President Trump's broader push to reassert control over elections…
| | Behind the paywall: Why the president is calling to nationalize elections, how it fits into his broader election-integrity push, and why top Republicans say the idea runs headlong into constitutional limits. Plus, our thoughts on the story. |
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| | | Is Trump raising real concerns or pushing an unworkable idea? | |
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| | | WORLD NEWS | Chinese agents arrested in France | | Behind the paywall: The state of tomorrow's Iran nuclear talks, Uruguay's ties with China, and a Russian comedian's harsh prison sentence. |
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| TODAY'S DEBATE | ๐ How should elections be conducted?Want your comment to be featured? Be sure to include your name. | |
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| POLL RESULTS FROM YESTERDAY | Do you think the tide has turned on transgender medical procedures? | ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฉ ๐ Yes (1,298) ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ๐ No (76) ๐จ⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ๐ค Unsure (199) | ๐ Yes: "Once considered settled science, that's no longer the case. The data just doesn't back It up. Enough detransitioned people have now come forward to prove it's a long term problem." — Mary ๐ No: "Until legacy media gets on board, this will always be issue." — James ๐ค Unsure: "Litigation is helping, but the battle is not over." — Willy | | | | 1,573 votes |
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| POP QUIZ | The Supreme Court greenlit which state's new congressional map? | |
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