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8:20 PM ET, September 26, 2016

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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
This is the worst fact check ever  —  Make it stop.  —  Over the weekend, various major media outlets discovered that Donald Trump lies a lot.  —  “Never in modern presidential politics has a major candidate made false statements as routinely as Trump has,” the LA Times reported.
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Kelsey Sutton / Politico:
Bloomberg TV to fact check debate on-screen  —  Bloomberg TV will conduct on-screen fact checks of statements made by both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton during Monday night's debate, POLITICO has confirmed.  —  The channel's decision to conduct an on-screen fact-check sets Bloomberg apart …
Breitbart:
Report: Lester Holt May Pull a Candy Crowley at First Presidential Debate  —  CNN's Brian Stelter says Lester Holt is signaling to his NBC colleagues that he may enter the fray in Monday night's presidential debate as a participant rather than a moderator — thanks to intense left-wing backlash …
Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
Paul Ryan said Donald Trump should ‘over-prepare’ for the debate.  Trump opted for the opposite approach.  —  Hours before a potentially make-or-break event for his party's nominee, House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) finds himself in a familiar position: Giving advice to Donald Trump that it seems Trump has no intention of following.
Ashley Rae Goldenberg / mrctv.org/videos:   Hofstra University Provides ‘Trigger Warning’ for Presidential Debate
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Before debate, Clinton works refs, asks for special treatment
Larry O'Connor / Hot Air:
Where did all those ‘Trump Lies’ articles come from this weekend? The Clinton campaign, of course
Ted Barrett / CNN:
Harry Reid calls Donald Trump ‘a racist’
Discussion: Washington Post and Political Wire
Justin Wolfers / New York Times:
Red Tie and No Kiss? What Bettors Expect in the Clinton-Trump Debate
Discussion: Odds Shark and Hullabaloo
David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
Trump directed $2.3 million owed to him to his tax-exempt foundation instead  —  Donald Trump's charitable foundation has received approximately $2.3 million from companies that owed money to Trump or one of his businesses but were instructed to pay Trump's tax-exempt foundation instead …
Monmouth University:
Monmouth University Polling Institute  —  Prez Race Narrows on Debate Eve … - Hillary Clinton has a 4 point lead over Donald Trump among voters likely to cast ballots in November.  —  While this is down from a 7 point lead last month, Clinton continues to have an advantage on the question of presidential temperament.
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John McCormick / Bloomberg:
Trump, Clinton Deadlocked in Bloomberg Poll Before Key Debate
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Obama's campaign guru: Don't fret about polls.  Clinton is winning, and she can finish the job tonight.
Discussion: twitchy.com, CNBC and Hot Air
Andrew Kirell / The Daily Beast:
Glenn Beck Breaks Up With Ted Cruz Over His Donald Trump Endorsement  —  Glenn Beck nervously paced back and forth through his TV studio designed to look like the Oval Office.  —  “He's gonna call?” the conservative stalwart sheepishly asked.  Beck was a lovesick puppy questioning whether …
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Cruz profited off Trump well before endorsing him
Click2Houston.com:
Gunman who wounded 9 was wearing Nazi clothing, sources say  —  Several weapons found inside gunman's vehicle, police say  —  HOUSTON - The gunman who carried out Monday morning's shooting that wounded nine people was wearing what appeared to be a Nazi uniform, two law enforcement sources told KPRC2 Investigates' Robert Arnold.
Fox News Insider:
Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and First Presidential Debate  —  Donald Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says the Republican nominee skipped mock debate preparation in advance of tonight's showdown with Hillary Clinton because he's more focused on studying and discussing the issues.
Discussion: BizPac Review
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
RNC chairman: Trump is prepared for debate after 14 ‘Apprentice’ finales
Discussion: alan.com, Politico and RedState
Caleb Ecarma / Campus Reform:
Clemson bans Harambe memes for promoting ‘rape culture,’ ‘racism’  —  A Clemson administrator sent an email to Resident Advisors (RAs) Friday instructing them to demand that freshman remove all Harambe references from dorm hallways and windows.  —  The administrator claimed Harambe's death has been used to …
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Anthony Gockowski / Campus Reform:
KU bars gorillas from jungle-theme decoration due to ‘masculine image’
Discussion: mrctv.org/videos
Scott Adams' Blog:
Why I Switched My Endorsement from Clinton to Trump  —  As most of you know, I had been endorsing Hillary Clinton for president, for my personal safety, because I live in California.  It isn't safe to be a Trump supporter where I live.  And it's bad for business too.
Elizabeth Koh / Macon Telegraph:
Walmart apologizes for refusing to make police officer's cake  —  Walmart is apologizing for refusing to make a police officer's retirement cake last week after an employee told the cop's daughter that her “thin blue line” cake design might be considered racist.
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
This is everything that's wrong with how television covers the election  —  Here's how MSNBC previewed tonight's debate for viewers:  —  To the extent that you are inclined to cover a presidential election like a basketball game, in which emotions are running high and fans of both sides …
Discussion: Daily Kos
Christal Hayes / Orlando Sentinel:
Parents killed, daughters injured in crash while on Disney vacation  —  A vehicle drifted into their lane on Interstate 4 near DeLand and caused them to veer off the road and hit a tree about 12:30 p.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.  Both parents died. … Privacy Policy
Discussion: WNCN, FOX2now.com and AOL
Wesley Lowery / Washington Post:
Charlotte officer did not activate body camera until after Keith Scott had been shot  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Crucial evidence in the police shooting death of Keith Scott is not available because one of the officers failed to activate his body camera as soon as he responded to the encounter, in violation of department policy.
Discussion: CBS Miami, Hit & Run and theGrio
Scott Thistle / The Portland Press Herald:
LePage releases binder with photos of accused drug dealers  —  The binder had been sought by numerous media outlets after LePage asserted that his collection of jail mug shots shows that most of Maine's heroin dealers are black or Hispanic.  —  AUGUSTA - The contents of a three-ring binder …
Paul Krugman / New York Times:
The Falsity of False Equivalence  —  If Donald Trump becomes president, the news media will bear a large share of the blame.  I know some (many) journalists are busy denying responsibility, but this is absurd, and I think they know it.  As Nick Kristof says, polls showing …
 
 
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Campaign Legal Center:
New Lawsuit Challenges Constitutionality of Alabama's Felony Disenfranchisement Law
Discussion: Mother Jones and LawNewz
New York Post:
‘Road rage’ cop charged with second-degree murder
Discussion: Gothamist and The Root
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Harry Reid: ‘Donald Trump is a racist’
Associated Press:
Mall shooting suspect had blog with picture of ISIS leader
Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:
The Supreme Court After Scalia
 Earlier Items: 
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Secret Service Called Trump Adviser Who Said Clinton Should Be Shot For Treason
Bloomberg:
Disney Is Working With an Adviser on Potential Twitter Bid
Miranda Blue / Right Wing Watch:
Rep. Trent Franks: Civil War Started Because ‘The Left Was So Committed’ To Slavery
Discussion: Raw Story
Bloomberg:
How Trump Rides on Waves of Other People's Money
Discussion: The Resurgent and Vox
McKay Coppins / BuzzFeed:
The Myth Of “Trump-Whisperer” Kellyanne Conway
Mark Maremont / Wall Street Journal:
Mylan's EpiPen Profit 60% Higher Than Told to Congress
 

 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads
 
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