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The Daily Planet, Vol. 115

News & Politics Chernynkaya - July 14, 2011 31

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, July 14, 2011

No Daily Planet Today-Apologies!

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - July 13, 2011 10

Dear readers, I apologize but there will be be no Daily Planet today, as I spent yesterday canvassing for the special election here in the Los Angeles area, working for Dem Janice Hahn.

The Daily Planet, Vol. 114

News & Politics Chernynkaya - July 12, 2011 48

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, July 12, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 113

News & Politics Chernynkaya - July 11, 2011 36

UPDATED with Presidential press conference. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, July 11, 2011

Weekend Music Thread – Got Change?

Music Thread AdLib - July 9, 2011 97

It's time for a change so help build a soundtrack for change on this weekend's music thread!

Vox Populi – 7-8-2011

Vox Populi Archives AdLib - July 8, 2011 6

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UPDATED FOR SATURDAY: The Daily Planet, Vol. 112

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - July 8, 2011 45

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, July 8, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 111

News & Politics Chernynkaya - July 7, 2011 25

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, July 7, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 110

News & Politics Chernynkaya - July 6, 2011 22

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, July 6, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 109

News & Politics Chernynkaya - July 5, 2011 4

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, July 5, 2011

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This G.O.P. Senate Candidate Says He Grew Up on a Family Farm. Not Exactly.

David McCormick has often spoken about his modest upbringing on a farm in Pennsylvania. A close look at his past tells a different story. [...]

Trump on Trial vs. Biden on the Trail: An Unusual 2024 Stretch Begins

President Biden’s push to transform the race into a binary choice between him and Donald Trump has been aided by blanket coverage of Mr. Trump’s courtroom appearances. [...]

Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes

Democrats stepped in to support bringing the aid package to the floor, in a remarkable breach of custom on a key vote that paved the way for its passage. [...]

Biden Administration Releases Revised Title IX Rules

The new regulations extended legal protections to L.G.B.T.Q. students and rolled back several policies set under the Trump administration. [...]

Lawmaker Accused of Forging Voters’ Names Resigns From Turning Point Action

Austin Smith, a Republican in the Arizona House, also withdrew from his re-election bid on Thursday as his candidate petitions drew scrutiny in a constituent’s court complaint. [...]

Beverly LaHaye, Soldier of the Christian Right, Dies at 94

A pastor’s wife, she formed Concerned Women for America to oppose the Equal Rights Amendment. Ronald Reagan called her “one of the powerhouses on the political scene.” [...]

Chinese Export Surge Clouds U.S. Hopes of a Domestic Solar Boom

The decision by a Massachusetts solar company to abandon plans to build a $1.4 billion U.S. factory highlights the risks amid a flood of Chinese clean energy exports. [...]

R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid

Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.” [...]

Before Trial, Was Trump Benefiting From Being Out of the News?

His liabilities weren’t dominating the conversation the way they once did, perhaps helping his polling, but the trial could change things. [...]

Johnson Turns to Democrats to Bring Up Ukraine Aid Bill in the House

Democrats, who stepped in late Thursday to save a resolution paving the way for the foreign aid package to be considered, will have to do so again on Friday in a critical vote on the House floor. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Trump trial resumes after man sets himself on fire outside court

Police say the man threw "conspiracy based" pamphlets into the air, before dousing himself in an accelerant. [...]

Bowen: Crisis shows how badly Iran and Israel understand each other

After decades of rivalry, the rival Middle East powers have both miscalculated, writes Jeremy Bowen. [...]

US Congress close to passing long-awaited Ukraine aid

A huge $61bn support package that could help reshape Kyiv's war effort will go to a vote in coming days. [...]

Three arrested over attack on Navalny ally

Leonid Volkov was hospitalised and his arm broken in the attack outside his Lithuanian home in March. [...]

Nato pledges more advanced air defences to Ukraine

Kyiv has long been pressing for hi-tech Patriot systems to defend against deadly Russian attacks. [...]

Allman Brothers Band guitarist Betts dies at 80

Dickey Betts helped create their band's Sothern rock style and wrote classic songs like Ramblin' Man. [...]

Man held over Paris bomb threat at Iran consulate

Reports say a witness saw a man entering the consulate carrying a grenade or explosive vest. [...]

Everything we know about Quentin Tarantino's 10th and final film

The influential director has reportedly scrapped the idea for his 10th film and gone back to the drawing board. [...]

US again warns Israel against Rafah offensive

Benjamin Netanyahu's representatives have agreed to take US concerns "into account", the White House says. [...]

Kenya investigates crash that killed military chief

Gen Francis Ogolla was in the west of the country when his helicopter went down killing 10. [...]

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