The Brief - 2026
Trump’s Directive to Crack Down on Dissent Gets a Task Force
A few things we're following this morning.
06.30.26 | 8:27 am
JD Vance Says the Midterms Will Determine the Future of Birthright Citizenship
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07.01.26 | 8:07 am
A Second Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempted Federal Takeover of Vote by Mail
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07.02.26 | 8:21 am
Chicago FBI Head Ousted; Official Account Claims He Wasn’t ‘On Board’ With Trump
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07.03.26 | 8:06 am
Trump Admin Appears to Delete Air Conditioner Guidance Amid Right-Wing Freakout
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07.06.26 | 7:58 am
The Brief: Graham Platner’s Exit Would Set Up a Busy Few Weeks in Maine
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07.07.26 | 8:12 am
The Brief: State Party Wants Platner to Have ‘No Role’ in Picking Replacement
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07.08.26 | 8:13 am
The Brief: Two-and-a-Half-Week Race to Replace Graham Platner Begins
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07.09.26 | 8:13 am
The Brief: Trump Seizes on SCOTUS Decision to Mess With the Midterms
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07.10.26 | 8:07 am
The Brief: Trump Says Graham’s Final Conversation With Him Was About the SAVE Act
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07.13.26 | 8:17 am