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7:20 AM ET, September 3, 2019

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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
President Trump, Weatherman: Dorian Updates and at Least 122 Tweets  —  WASHINGTON — Over the long weekend, President Trump monitored Hurricane Dorian from a golf cart at his club in Virginia, calling for regular updates from an aide trailing him around the course.
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Miami Herald:
Rick Scott can hang up that Navy cap.  DeSantis is large, in charge and keeping us informed about Hurricane Dorian |  Editorial  —  For eight long, silent years, former Gov. Rick Scott shut the media — and, therefore, Floridians — out of his twice-a-day briefings with emergency managers.
Discussion: Florida Politics
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
5 U.S. states to declare emergency as Dorian closes in on Florida
Associated Press:
White House: Trump gets hourly updates on Hurricane Dorian
Washington Post:
Congressional Democrats plan to launch inquiry into Trump's alleged role in scheme to silence affair accusations  —  House Democrats plan to make President Trump's alleged involvement in a 2016 scheme to silence two women who claimed they had affairs with him a major investigative focus this fall …
Elena Schneider / Politico:
It's now Biden, Warren, Sanders — and everyone else  —  The bottom is falling out of the Democratic presidential primary.  And the top-tier — no longer five candidates, but three — is becoming more insurmountable.  —  For more than a year, Democrats had approached their nominating contest …
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Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg:
Why Kamala Harris Hasn't Caught Fire in the Democratic 2020 Race  — Attacks on Biden appear to have backfired in the second debate  — Californian faces questions about ideology and prosecutor past  —  Kamala Harris entered the presidential race with impressive credentials …
David Catanese / McClatchy Washington Bureau:   “Flip the switch:” Stuck in the polls, Buttigieg plans to beef up campaign staff
Geoff Brumfiel / NPR:
Amateurs Identify U.S. Spy Satellite Behind President Trump's Tweet  —  Amateur satellite trackers say they believe an image tweeted by President Trump on Friday came from one of America's most advanced spy satellites.  —  The image almost certainly came from a satellite known as USA 224 …
Discussion: RedState and New York Post
The Harvard Crimson:
Freshman Previously Denied Entry to the United States Arrives at Harvard  —  Harvard freshman Ismail B. Ajjawi '23, who United States border officials turned away ten days ago, arrived on campus Monday in time for the start of classes Tuesday.  —  Ajjawi's family issued a statement Monday through …
Discussion: Fox News
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Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
Another US visa holder was denied entry over someone else's messages
Discussion: Splinter
Nolan Hicks / New York Post:
De Blasio logged a 7-hour work month at City Hall  —  Mayor de Blasio spent a mere seven hours — less than one full workday — at City Hall during the month he launched his bid for the White House, records reviewed by The Post show.  —  Hizzoner showed up at his office on just six occasions in May …
Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: Trump allies raise money to target reporters  —  President Trump's political allies are trying to raise at least $2 million to investigate reporters and editors of The New York Times, The Washington Post and other outlets, according to a three-page fundraising pitch reviewed by Axios.
Discussion: Big League Politics
Cathy Halloran / RTÉ:
US wants Brexit that encourages stability in Ireland - Pence  —  The United States wants the terms of Britain's exit from the EU to protect stability on the island of Ireland and respect the Good Friday Agreement, US Vice President Mike Pence has said.  —  Mr Pence arrived in Shannon Airport shortly …
Discussion: The Week
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Justin Sink / Bloomberg:
Time for Europe to Do More to Help Ukraine, U.S's Pence Says
Discussion: Hullabaloo
Robert Costa / Washington Post:   Pence critical of Russia — days after Trump advocates inclusion at next G-7 summit
Associated Press:
UK Parliament takes on pivotal day on Brexit  —  Opposition parties are challenging Prime Minister Boris Johnson's insistence that the U.K. will leave the European Union on Oct. 31 even without a deal, setting up a pivotal day in British politics.  —  Parliament is returning …
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Mark Di Stefano / BuzzFeed:
Mark Di Stefano
Discussion: Politico and Hullabaloo
Ivan Rogers / Coffee House:   the realities of a no-deal Brexit
The Hill:
No one cares about Joe Biden's gaffes except media and politicos  —  If you read my periodic columns in The Hill, you know I am a Joe Biden supporter.  I believe that the former vice president is a decent, honorable man who possesses the right values for America and cares deeply about all people.
Discussion: New York Post, Washington Post and CNN
Clay Masters / NPR:
‘Details Are Irrelevant’: Biden Says Verbal Slip-Ups Don't Undermine His Judgment  —  Toggle more options  —  Joe Biden wants voters to look at the big picture.  —  His campaign is focused on a mission to “restore the soul of this nation.”  —  That's also why the former vice president does …
Miriam Jordan / New York Times:
Faced With Criticism, Trump Administration Reverses Abrupt End to Humanitarian Relief  —  LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would reconsider its decision to force immigrants facing life-threatening health crises to return to their home countries …
Discussion: Hullabaloo, The Week and Vanity Fair
News 12 Brooklyn:
NYPD: Pair attacks Jewish man outside Midwood synagogue in 4th anti-Semitic attack this week  —  MIDWOOD -  —  Police say a Jewish man was attacked in Brooklyn Saturday, marking the fourth attack on the Jewish community in the borough this week.  —  It happened outside the synagogue …
Caitlin O'Kane / CBS News:
Nashville school bans “Harry Potter” series, citing risk of “conjuring evil spirits”  —  A Catholic school in Nashville, Tennessee has banned the “Harry Potter” series because a reverend at the school claims the books include both good and evil magic, as well as spells, which …
Thomas Beaumont / Associated Press:
Biden, Buttigieg say no compromises on overhauling gun laws  —  By THOMAS BEAUMONT and BILL BARROWyesterday  —  CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg, moderates who project themselves as pragmatic collaborators, are taking a no-compromise approach …
Amir Tibon / Haaretz:
Netanyahu, Trump in Intensive Talks for Dramatic Diplomatic Gesture in Coming Days, Ahead of Israeli Election  —  Israeli prime minister in close contact with people close to U.S. president, with one option under consideration being an American statement on creating ‘defense pact’ with Israel
 
 
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Jordan Wilkie / The Guardian:
Revealed: Georgia Republicans use power of state to suppress minority vote
New York Times:
France Dangles $15 Billion Bailout for Iran in Effort to Save Nuclear Deal
Discussion: Front Page Magazine and UPI
Washington Post:
Lawmakers make new push to end Saudi bombing campaign in Yemen
Andy Newman / New York Times:
On the Job, 24 Hours a Day, 27 Days a Month
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money
BBC:
Ku Klux Klan donation account suspended by PayPal
Discussion: Fox News and The Root
New York Times:
North Korea Missile Tests, ‘Very Standard’ to Trump, Show Signs of Advancing Arsenal
Discussion: Hullabaloo
Oliver Darcy / CNN:
Mike Pompeo is chided for traveling to a diplomatic meeting without the press
Discussion: Mediaite
 Earlier Items: 
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Texas Republicans just don't get it  —  Another mass shooting in Texas.
Molly Hensley-Clancy / BuzzFeed News:
Beto O'Rourke's Presidential Campaign Suddenly Has A Purpose
Discussion: twitchy.com
Phil Quin / Stuff.co.nz:
Why's it so hard for us to say out loud that Trump has lost his mind?
Politico:
Why Trump may protect 1 group of immigrants
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Tony Blair: BoJo's Laying A Trap, And Corbyn's The Bait
Discussion: Vanity Fair
 

 
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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