Could Liz Cheney lose today but ultimately win?

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Cheney Faces the Music Curated by Carl Sullivan, Flipboard Politics Desk Rep. Liz Cheney is expected to lose her primary battle today to the sure delight of former President Donald Trump. But could the highly visible Trump critic run as an independent in the fall? Could she have her sights on another office? Also today, a victory lap for Democrats as President Joe Biden signs the Inflation Reduction Act. Some economists think it will do little to actually reduce rising costs, but it's substantial progress in the fight against climate change and offers expanded health care benefits for seniors. Meanwhile, catch up on the latest from the Mar-a-Lago raid.

Cheney and Murkowski: Trump critics facing divergent futures Associated Press · Becky Bohrer The political fortunes of U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming are poised to diverge on Tuesday. Five things to watch in Alaska, Wyoming primaries The Hill · Julia Manchester Rep. Liz Cheney is in a fight for her political life while former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin seeks to make a comeback.

Six big lessons from the Democrats' legislative roller coaster slate.com · Jim Newell and Jordan Weissmann Joe Manchin is a climate hero. Joe Biden succeeded by doing less. Our takeaways from the roller coaster that brought us the Inflation Reduction Act. Will Inflation Reduction Act reduce inflation? yahoo.com · Yaseen Shah "We don't see big effects on either growth or inflation," one economist says The Espionage Act and Trump's documents, explained Vox · Ellen Ioanes The FBI's unsealed warrant tells us why it searched Mar-a-Lago — but not much about what it found. 'Defund the FBI' complicates GOP's midterm messaging Axios · Andrew Solender, Alayna Treene A growing number of GOP candidates and lawmakers are rallying around calls to defund or abolish federal law enforcement agencies.

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Chaotic Kabul withdrawal was turning point for Biden presidency NPR · Franco Ordoñez During the withdrawal one year ago, Biden's approval ratings plunged — and his polls have remained in negative territory ever since. A new, powerful signal that Dems' midterm hopes aren't lost POLITICO · Jessica Piper Results from Washington state suggest a middle-of-the-road outcome in the general election. Judge rejects Sen. Lindsey Graham bid to avoid grand jury subpoena Roll Call · Michael Macagnone The judge said the senator must testify before a Georgia grand jury about former President Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 electoral loss. Majority of Americans continue to favor moving away from Electoral College pewresearch.org · Rebecca Salzer and Jocelyn Kiley Around six-in-ten U.S. adults say the way the president is elected should be changed.

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