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4:40 PM ET, September 3, 2017

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CNN:
Exclusive: Read the Inauguration Day letter Obama left for Trump  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  (CNN)During his final moments in the Oval Office, President Barack Obama folded into thirds a handwritten letter to Donald Trump, slid it into an envelope, and in neat capital letters addressed it to “Mr. President.”
Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
North Korea Says It Tested a Hydrogen Bomb Meant for Missiles  —  SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea carried out its sixth and most powerful nuclear test on Sunday, saying it had detonated a hydrogen bomb that could be mounted on an intercontinental ballistic missile.
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New York Times:
After North Korea Nuclear Test, Trump Saves Harshest Words for South Korea  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump on Sunday called North Korea's biggest nuclear test to date “very hostile and dangerous,” but his most significant rhetorical escalation was against South Korea, a close United States ally …
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Mattis warns North Korea of ‘massive military response’ if it threatens US, allies … on Sunday issued a stark warning to North Korea, saying the country would be met with a “massive military response” if it threatened the U.S. or its allies.  —  “Any threat to the United States …
Discussion: Axios, The Guardian and CNBC
Daily Mail:
Kim's young 'un: Spies reveal North Korean dictator has a secret son waiting in the wings …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
mid.ru:
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Discussion: RT
Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
North Korea Claims to Have Developed a Missile-Ready Hydrogen Bomb
Neil Irwin / New York Times:
To Understand Rising Inequality, Consider the Janitors at Two Top Companies, Then and Now  —  ROCHESTER — Gail Evans and Marta Ramos have one thing in common: They have each cleaned offices for one of the most innovative, profitable and all-around successful companies in the United States.
Discussion: Mashable
Heather Caygle / Politico:
The next Kennedy weighs his next move  —  Democrats are in search of new leaders to take on Donald Trump, and Rep. Joe Kennedy could fit the bill.  But it's not clear he wants the job.  —  In short order, Kennedy has garnered a loyal grass-roots following with a series of viral speeches challenging …
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Michael Starr Hopkins / The Hill:
Kamala Harris and Kirsten Gillibrand will lead Democrats to 2020 victory  —  As Democrats survey the political landscape and focus on rebuilding the party after the disastrous 2016 election, there's no denying that a change in leadership is desperately needed.
Amanda Wicks / Pitchfork:
Steely Dan's Walter Becker Dead at 67  —  He and Donald Fagen co-founded the group in 1972  —  Steely Dan's guitarist Walter Becker has died, as confirmed by a post on his official website.  He was 67 years old.  Becker had recently undergone an operation that left him unable to tour …
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New York Times:
Walter Becker, Co-Founder of Steely Dan, Dies at 67  —  Walter Becker, the guitarist, bassist and co-founder of the rock duo Steely Dan, one of the most successful and adventurous groups of the 1970s and early '80s, died on Sunday.  He was 67.  —  His death was announced on his official website, which gave no other details.
Discussion: Scripting News
Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
‘Are you on drugs?’:  Top Trump lawyer Ty Cobb slams ‘rabid’ press in lengthy response to questions on Comey letter  —  White House special counsel Ty Cobb, who was appointed to represent President Donald Trump in the Russia investigation, on Saturday issued his lengthiest statement yet …
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Blunt: 'I think it's a mistake to get in a fight with the president'  —  (R-Mo.) said he thinks it's a “mistake” to get into a fight with President Trump.  —  “It's not a mistake to disagree when you disagree,” he said on NBC's “Meet the Press.”  “It is a mistake to suggest that somehow this president …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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Josh Delk / The Hill:
GOP senator blasts Trump's ‘18th-century views of trade’
Discussion: IJR, The Daily Caller and RedState
Derek Hunter / Townhall.com:
What Are Democrats So Afraid Of?  —  Mention voter fraud near a liberals and you'll see Pavlov's Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning in action.  “There is no voter fraud,” they'll instinctively say, then expect a treat.  But is there something more behind their reaction than groupthink?
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
In action after action, Trump appeals primarily to his dwindling base
Discussion: Raw Story
Kaylee Remington / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland police union will not hold flag during Browns' opener, citing players kneeling during National Anthem  —  Members of the Cleveland Browns kneel during the national anthem before an NFL preseason football game between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, in Cleveland.
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Trump goes hands-on in return to storm-ravaged Gulf Coast  —  President Trump appeared in good spirits Saturday while taking a more hands-on approach during his second visit to Texas in less than a week in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.  —  In Houston, Trump and first lady Melania handed …
Discussion: Politico
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Abbott: Harvey recovery may reach $180 billion
Discussion: Mediaite and The Daily Caller
Liz Sly / Washington Post:
Hezbollah accuses the U.S. of putting lives at stake by hounding ISIS convoy
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Anis Shivani / Salon:
Time to give up on identity politics: It's dragging the progressive agenda down
Discussion: Vox Popoli
Jennifer Calfas / TIME:
John McCain to Foreign Allies: Despite Trump's Actions, America Is Still Committed to You
Discussion: Political Wire
Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
Trump Wants To Put A Former Coal Executive In Charge Of Mine Safety
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Kenneth Chang / New York Times:
Jim Bridenstine to Be Nominated by Trump to Lead NASA
Discussion: Engadget and ThinkProgress
Julie Pace / Associated Press:
Trump's summer of discontent bleeds into high-stakes fall
 

 
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Christopher Palmeri / Bloomberg:
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Manish Singh / TechCrunch:
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