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Harris glosses over debate at San Francisco fundraiser, highlights Biden victories over 'liar' Trump

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Vice President Kamala Harris, addressing Bay Area donors, frames November's election as a choice between freedom under Biden and dictatorship under Trump.

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Californians won't pay more than one month's rent for security deposits under new law

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On Monday, Assembly Bill 12, authored by San Francisco Assemblymember Matt Haney, took effect, limiting security deposits to one month's rent for all but the smallest of landlords.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Supreme Court's decision would free a reelected President Trump to ignore the law, experts warn

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Even before his big Supreme Court win, Trump promised to be 'dictator for one day.' Will the ruling embolden him further?

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Supreme Court turns down a 2nd Amendment challenge to state bans on assault weapons

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Supreme Court refused to hear a gun-rights claim that could have struck down California's ban on rapid-fire assault rifles.

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Column: Trump's Big Lie isn't just a national scourge. Local candidates are also fighting for democracy

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Candidates across the country are running to counter election denialism and political chicanery at the local level. If Trump prevails, they may offer an important last line of defense.

Column: The perils of diagnosing Biden's health by watching CNN

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Why are we so obsessed with the term 'dementia'? It's a catch-all for any fumble by an older person — including Biden — and experts say it's insulting.

Britain goes to the polls, and a wipeout is in the works. What to know about the election

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The election's expected booting out of Britain's Conservative party would end 14 years of rule. Economic discontent and immigration top voter concerns.

Goldberg: How Democrats' defense of Biden reminds me of Republicans rallying around Trump

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The president's disastrous debate has supporters circling the wagons — and sounding a lot like the opposite party in their attempts to excuse his shortcomings.

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Litman: After the Supreme Court's immunity ruling, can Donald Trump still be tried for Jan. 6?

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The conservative justices granted presidents broad protection for official acts. That appears to include much of the conduct in the federal Jan. 6 indictment.

Monday, Jul 1

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Biden denounces immunity ruling amid Democrats' doubts that he can beat Trump

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A Supreme Court decision giving Trump immunity for official presidential acts gives Democrats more urgency to defeat him, even as doubts about Biden grow.

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Hunter Biden sues Fox News over mock trial program

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A fictional series on the streaming service Fox Nation showed the president's son standing trial for charges he has not faced in real life.

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Opinion: We should all dissent from the Supreme Court's immunity decision, and not respectfully

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The Republican-appointed majority's rhetoric says the president isn't above the law, but its decision in Trump's immunity case says differently.

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Supreme Court puts off ruling on whether state social media laws violate the 1st Amendment

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Supreme Court sidesteps a ruling on laws in Florida and Texas that would regulate social media platforms.

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Supreme Court gives Trump broad immunity from prosecution — for the past and perhaps future

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The Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump cannot be prosecuted for his official acts while in office.

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California voters could see schools bond and historic climate initiative on November ballot

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The Legislature reached a deal on proposals to upgrade school buildings and ensure safe drinking water, wildfire response.

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Opinion: If you were relieved by the Supreme Court's abortion rulings this term, think again

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The Supreme Court this term didn't make matters worse for pregnant women facing life-threatening emergencies. Or did it?

Hidden fees, gun taxes, date-rape testing kits: New California laws that take effect in July

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New California laws include protections against 'junk' fees that add unexpected costs to everything from concert tickets to food delivery.

Sunday, Jun 30

Nigel Farage, Trump ally and political flamethrower, shakes up British parliamentary vote

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Trump acolyte Nigel Farage, polarizing leader of a far-right party, is running for British Parliament. Could he lead a MAGA-like takeover of Conservatives?

Saturday, Jun 29

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Column: After Biden's debate fiasco, Harris or Newsom could be Plan B

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As pressure mounts on President Biden to quit his reelection race after a shockingly dismal debate performance, the spotlight will turn more intensely on two Californians: Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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'A course correct': How Biden resets his campaign since he's likely not going anywhere

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Replacing President Biden on the ballot is essentially impossible, unless he quits. Strategists are mulling how he can reset his campaign to fight Trump.

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Kinky Friedman, musical satirist and writer who also ran for Texas governor, dies at 79

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Kinky Friedman, a musician known for satire and a wild run for Texas governor, has died. Friedman, whom a friend called the 'last free person on earth,' was 79.

Litman: A Supreme Court ruling may help Jan. 6 rioters. Here's why it's less likely to help Trump

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The court's opinion in Fischer vs. United States narrows the definition of an obstruction statute used against the Capitol rioters as well as the former president.

Friday, Jun 28

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Opinion: The Supreme Court's purely ideological reasoning will change our lives

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The homelessness and 'Chevron deference' Supreme Court decisions change law for the worse. They never would have happened if Hillary Clinton had won in 2016.

Ali: Racism and bigotry get a pass in 2024 as Trump talk that once shocked is normalized

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Columnist Lorraine Ali says perhaps the most heartbreaking development of the Biden-Trump debate was the acceptance of casual racism as part of our political discourse.

CNN Biden-Trump debate draws 51.3 million TV viewers, a major drop from 2020

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The debate was widely considered a chance for CNN to burnish its brand as a trusted purveyor of major news. The event went poorly for President Biden.

Abcarian: Yes, Biden looked and sounded awful. But the debate didn't change the stark choice we face

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The president's appearance was far worse than the substance of what he said, while Donald Trump offered a forceful presentation of lies and nonsense.

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Opinion: Joe Biden has always put duty to country first. Will he do it again now?

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It's essential for the republic that Democrats put their best possible slate forward against Trump. The debate made it clear the president shouldn't lead the ticket.

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Supreme Court throws out obstruction charges lodged against hundreds of Jan. 6 rioters

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The Supreme Court undercuts the most serious charges against Trump supporters who in the Jan. 6 riot tried to stop Congress from certifying Biden's presidential victory.

In big win for business, Supreme Court dramatically limits rulemaking power of federal agencies

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A Supreme Court ruling will make it harder to enforce new federal agency rules on the environment, worker rights and healthcare.

Biden resists allies' calls to exit race after debate performance: 'I know I'm not a young man'

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After his weak debate performance, Biden responds to suggestions that he bow out of the presidential race with a firmly voiced promise to beat Trump.