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Biden can move to end ‘Remain in Mexico.’ Lawmakers, advocates want the same for Title 42.
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Biden administration to end the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as ‘Remain in Mexico.’
Dems unite Jan. 6 and Roe for new battleground target: ‘MAGA’ Republicans
Democrats are readying a new strategy to help save their House majority that unites two topics currently riveting Washington: the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
The heart of the approach: calling out GOP candidates’ most hard-line positions on multiple issues. Take, for example, the Republican hopeful who recently suggested rape victims were less likely to get pregnant. Or the Republican who’s defended the far-right militia, the Oath Keepers, alongside several more who have shared QAnon conspiracy theories with their supporters.
All of those candidates will be on the ballot in some of the toughest House battleground districts this fall. And the House Democrats’ campaign arm will spend the next several months campaigning against what its chief calls the “MAGA Republican” brand — on everything from abortion to Donald Trump-backed election subversion.
“There’s all these dangerous people running under the new MAGA Republican brand. They’re going to pay a price for it,” said Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-N.Y.), who leads the House Democrats’ campaign arm. Using the term “MAGA” nine times in a roughly 9-minute interview, he said: “We’re going to beat them over the head with that.”
With less than five months until the election, it’s going to be tough for Democrats to pivot voters away from a teetering economy and dissatisfaction with the Biden presidency. But majorities are saved on the margins, they say, and Democrats are betting they can play offense against the GOP fringe to protect critical turf in states like New Jersey, Virginia and Ohio.
As Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) may find in her own primary battle across the aisle next month, it’s not clear how much Jan. 6 is resonating with voters. The addition of women voters’ fury over abortion rights to the mix, however, has Democrats hopeful they can block the GOP’s path to power in the suburbs.
“Swing voters are, by definition, reasonable people,” Maloney said. “MAGA Republicans’ obsession with ending abortion, ignoring Jan. 6 and ignoring violence in our schools is not going to sit well with the suburban swing voters they need to win the election.”
Privately, few Democrats believe the strategy is enough to hold the House against this year’s brutal headwinds, even with the nation’s focus briefly turned from inflation to abortion, guns and the GOP’s role in the Capitol riot. And using “MAGA” as a label, as President Joe Biden himself has found, runs the risk of emboldening Trump’s base to turn out.
The biggest theme in November will likely still be Biden’s handling of the economy. Democrats will be counterprogramming those inflation worries with hits against the roughly half-dozen GOP candidates who’ve created headaches for their party on issues like rape or anti-government conspiracy theories — all of whom have either won their primaries or are set to do so this summer.
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) said she was stunned when she heard the leaked audiotape of her Republican opponent, Yesli Vega, questioning whether a women was …read more
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/07/01/house-dems-midterm-strategy-maga-republicans-00043630
Brawl breaks out at Eagles concert during iconic song ‘Take It Easy’
The fighting occurred during a Sunday afternoon concert in Hyde Park, according to Metro UK. …read more
https://nypost.com/2022/07/01/brawl-breaks-out-at-eagles-concert-during-iconic-song-take-it-easy/
Ukraine reports fatal Russian missile strikes in Odesa region — live updates
At least 19 people were killed in Russian missile strikes in the southern region of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said. DW has the latest. …read more
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Cameroonian pushes for restitution of deity
A young Cameroonian activist is the force behind a quest to restitute a sacred statue stolen by a German colonialist 120 years ago. Njobati Sylvie believes restitution is integral in confronting the Cameroon’s past. …read more
Top MLB pick shares how he overcame depression to fulfill his dream
Mark Appel becomes the oldest top draft pick to make his debut in the MLB as a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. He joins New Day to discuss his unique and inspirational journey to the big leagues.
Meta slashes hiring plans, girds for ‘fierce’ headwinds
Facebook-owner Meta Platforms Inc (META) has cut plans to hire engineers by at least 30% this year, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Thursday, as he warned them to brace for a deep economic downturn.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/01/tech/meta-hiring-plans-downturn/index.html
Florida Republican slams Biden for ‘unhinged’ criticism of Supreme Court while overseas
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., called out Biden for his SCOTUS criticism when visiting world leaders and applauds the decision to bring abortion rights back to the states. …read more
Ernst takes on Putin, global food shortage in push to de-mine the Black Sea
Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst has led the charge in the Senate to change Department of Defense policies on de-mining training during wartime. …read more
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ernst-takes-putin-global-food-shortage-push-de-mine-black-sea