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6:55 AM ET, June 3, 2024

Top Items:

Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:

Trump falsely claims he never called for Hillary Clinton to be locked up — “Lock her up” is perhaps one of the most popular chants among Trump supporters, and he agreed with it on several occasions. — Trump falsely tells Fox News he never said ‘Lock her up’

Discussion: Rolling Stone and The Mahablog

Daniel Dale / CNN:

Fact check: Trump falsely claims he didn't call to lock up Hillary Clinton — Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed in a new interview that he didn't make a “lock her up” call for the imprisonment of his Democratic opponent of the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton.

Discussion: The Daily Beast, WFLA-TV, Raw Story, The Daily Caller, HuffPost, Forbes and Mediaite

Joseph Menn / Washington Post:

News site editor's ties to Iran, Russia show misinformation's complexity — Experts say an overlap in funding underscores concern that the spread of falsehoods and propaganda online is entering a more complicated stage as the November election draws closer.

more at Mediagazer »

Rachel Leingang / The Guardian:

‘No way out without bloodshed’: the right believe the US is under threat and are mobilizing — In ‘mirror world’, Trump is martyr and Biden is autocrat, as calls for violence erupt on internet after ex-president's conviction — The posts are ominous. — “Pick a side, or YOU are next …

Discussion: Raw Story

Kathleen Parker / Washington Post:

Democrats weaponizing flags to intimidate Alito is an embarrassment — Martha-Ann Alito isn't out of control. She's just exercising her freedom. — Here's my only question for Martha-Ann Alito: Were you a flag girl in high school? — I'm guessing she was, which matters only slightly less …

Discussion: The Philadelphia Inquirer and Lawyers, Guns & Money

Isabella Murray / ABC News:

Half of Americans think Trump's guilty verdict was correct, should end campaign: POLL — 47% say they think the charges against Trump were politically motivated. — Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump walks to speak to the press after he was convicted …

Discussion: The Independent, Ipsos, The Hill, RedState, Washington Examiner and CBS News

CBS News:
Views of Trump trial unchanged following verdict — CBS News poll

Discussion: The Hill, Mother Jones and Talking Points Memo

Rebecca Falconer / Axios:

Schumer: Senate to vote on “Right to Contraception” this Wednesday … - Schumer wrote in a “Dear Colleague” letter Sunday: “Democrats will be putting reproductive freedoms front and center.” … - He noted since the Supreme Court's June 24, 2022, decision in the Dobbs case that at least 20 states …

Discussion: Politico, New York Daily News and USA Today

Jon Michael Raasch / Daily Mail:

REVEALED: Dr. Anthony Fauci confesses he ‘made up’ covid rules including 6 feet social distancing and masking kids — Fauci said he does not know where the six foot social distancing rule came from — He also said that he was unaware of studies recommending masks for kids

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and RedState

emptywheel:

“Swept Up!” The Russian Payments that Led to Trump's Felony Conviction — There has been a lot of performed ignorance about the origin of the investigation that led to the felony conviction of Donald Trump. — Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions' spox, Sarah Isgur, quoted Robert Jackson about prosecutors choosing defendants.

Ben Westcott / Bloomberg:

Australians Warm to Trump as Trust in Biden and US Plunges — Poll shows Australians' support for Biden slumped 13 points — Majority of Australians still want Biden to win upcoming vote — Australians are more distrustful of the US than at any time in Joe Biden's administration …

Discussion: Reuters

Rebecca Falconer / Axios:

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee diagnosed with pancreatic cancer — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee has been diagnosed with pancreatic ca cancer, the 74-year-old longtime Texas Democrat announced Sunday night.

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Fox News, Raw Story, NBC News, CBS News, The Daily Beast and Washington Post

Jasper Ward / Reuters:

Donald Trump joins TikTok and rapidly wins two million followers — Within hours of joining TikTok, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had attracted over 2 million followers on the short video social media platform that he tried to ban as president on national security grounds.

Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:
Donald Trump joins TikTok after reversal on app he tried to ban as president

Discussion: Business Insider and Vanity Fair

David Smith / The Guardian:

Revenge: analysis of Trump posts shows relentless focus on punishing enemies — Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington documents former president's threats against perceived political opponents — A major study of Donald Trump's social media posts has revealed the scale …

Discussion: Raw Story

Bloomberg:

A Trump Win Is Seen as a Risk to Fed Independence: Poll — Survey respondents expect a move in Treasury yields if Trump secures a second term — The Federal Reserve will face a significant risk of losing its independence to ramped-up political interference if Donald Trump is elected president again …

Discussion: Fortune

Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:

RNC co-chair Lara Trump attacks Hogan for calling for respect for legal process — Lara Trump doesn't commit to having the Republican National Committee give money to Hogan's run for Senate. — Lara Trump, the co-chair of the Republican National Committee and daughter-in-law of Donald Trump …