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‘A venue like this doesn’t exist elsewhere’: inside the colossal arena built for The Hunger Games

London’s Canary Wharf is being turned into the Capitol, with a bespoke £26m theatre made for the stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ bestseller. Our writer goes on a hard-hat tour

The Guardian - UK

Republicans seek to stand out in Tennessee special election

Eleven Republicans and four Democrats are running in the special election for Tennessee's 7th District to succeed former Rep. Mark Green.

Roll Call

In the Democratic cloakroom, this was the Bob Fischer way - Roll Call

As manager of the House Democratic Cloakroom, Bob Fischer offered both refuge and resources to members of Congress.

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‘Are you honestly this stupid’: Adam Kinzinger torches MAGA after new lies about J6 emerge out of thin air

The Jan. 6 Capitol attack has already produced a swamp of conspiracy theories, but MAGA loyalists found new fuel this week, and Adam Kinzinger wasn’t about to let them get away with it.

The Mary Sue

Patrick McHenry looks back on three weeks in the hot seat - Roll Call

The onetime speaker pro tempore returned to the Capitol to claim an award — and to reflect on chaos and resilience in the legislative branch.

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Charlie Kirk murder hits close to home for members of Congress - Roll Call

The murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk never seemed to lurk far from the surface of congressional business Thursday.

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Nancy Mace was tearful after meeting with Epstein victims. A day later she defended Trump who has called it a ‘hoax’

Mace, a survivor of sexual assault and rape herself, has defied GOP leadership and thrown support behind House bill to force further releases of Epstein files

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‘Shameful’: Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse push for US transparency

Some survivors spoke publicly for the first time at an event on Capitol Hill to support a bill to release files.

Al Jazeera

Morrissey puts his business interests in the Smiths up for sale ‘to any interested party’

Musician says he has ‘no choice’ after being ‘burnt out by any and all connections’ to his former bandmates

The Guardian - UK

Epstein survivors say their push for transparency is ‘not a hoax’ - Roll Call

Speaking in front of the Capitol, victims shared childhood memories and called on Congress and the White House to help release more documents.

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Ashli Babbitt who stormed the Capitol on Jan 6 and was killed is offered full military funeral honors

Ashli Babbitt was wearing a Trump flag like a cape when she was shot and killed during the Capitol riot

The Independent UK

“Thom sat down and played it in three takes, then just burst into tears afterwards”: How Jeff Buckley saved Radiohead’s Fake Plastic Trees

It was the song Thom Yorke just couldn't get right, but a stellar Jeff Buckley gig unlocked the missing ingredient

MusicRadar

Texas Democrats tear ‘permission slips’ imposed by Republican house speaker

Lawmakers refuse to vacate house chamber in protest at surveillance after they left state over effort to redraw maps

The Guardian - US

Meta Brings In Anti-DEI Activist Robby Starbuck As AI Bias Advisor After Lawsuit Over Capitol Riot False Claim

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has tapped conservative activist Robby Starbuck to advise on political and ideological bias in its AI chatbot, a move that stems from a legal dispute over false claims generated by the technology.

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The New Hunger Games Kids Are Bonding On Set As Sunrise On The Reaping Starts Filming, And My Little Heart Can't Take It

Meet the new District 12 tributes!

The Independent UK

A far-right ‘1st Amendment’ group lost its defamation lawsuit. Now the New York Times is suing them back

EXCLUSIVE: 1st American Praetorian’s $100 million defamation complaint against the New York Times was dismissed with prejudice earlier this year, prompting the paper to file an anti-SLAPP lawsuit seeking to recover legal costs from the right-wing group.

The Guardian - US

US lawmakers balance security and openness as threats of political violence rise

Elected officials and law enforcement are starting to take threats more seriously in wake of political assassinations

MusicRadar

“They were doing things nobody was doing. Their chords were outrageous, just outrageous”: How the Beatles won over America with one performance

We look back on that magical night when John, Paul, George and Ringo entranced a grieving nation and fired up the engine of Beatlemania stateside

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The Independent UK

Man with mental health issues found naked in Minnesota Capitol, raising new security concerns

A man with apparent mental health issues was found naked in the Minnesota State Capitol late at night

Latin Times

Capitol Rioter 'QaNon Shaman' Turns on Trump As Epstein Debacle Billows Out of Control: 'What a Fraud'

Another MAGA supporter who was present at the January 6 Capitol riots has withdrawn support for President Donald Trump following the Trump administration's handling of the Epstein files.

Roll Call

Thune seeks to kick off appropriations on Senate floor - Roll Call

The big question on Capitol Hill this week is whether Senate Democrats agree to help kick off the appropriations process.

The Texas Tribune

A guide to Texas’ special legislative session

Texas lawmakers start a 30-day special session July 21. They will tackle consumable THC, flood dangers, new congressional districts, abortion pills and other conservative priorities.

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Thunder halts softball game, but lawmakers make it rain

Thunder halts softball game, but lawmakers make it rain - Uncategorized

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Pay caps are a ‘slap in the face’ for some in Capitol Police - Roll Call

Overtime fuels the congressional force, but the current system needs work, some Capitol Police officers say.

Roll Call

Rush job: Life in Congress - Roll Call

Jason Dick and Mary Ellen McIntire talk about what happens when Congress tries to do too much in too short a period of time, how Republicans and Democrats do agree on one big thing and what life is like in the basement of the Capitol. Show Notes:

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