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Aiden Pink / The Forward:
Republican senator deletes ad that made Jewish opponent's nose bigger — Sen. David Perdue of Georgia deleted a Facebook ad targeting his Jewish election opponent, Jon Ossoff, that appeared to have been altered to make Ossoff's nose bigger. — The ad called for donations to Perdue …
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Jeremy Stahl / Slate:
How Democrats Can Make William Barr's House Testimony Count — On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee will get its first opportunity to question William Barr since he was confirmed as attorney general in February 2019. Barr has spent months dodging oversight in the House.
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Washington Post:
Barr plans to mount a defiant defense of Trump in showdown with House Democrats — Attorney General William P. Barr will tell the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday that President Trump has not inappropriately intervened in Justice Department business — even though Barr has more than once moved …
CNN:
Barr calls Russia scandal ‘bogus,’ says he acts independent of Trump in blistering opening statement — (CNN)Attorney General William Barr accuses congressional Democrats of seeking to discredit him because of his investigation into the origins of the FBI's Russia probe …
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Politico:
Barr faces the Democratic barrage — It took 14 months, but the House Judiciary Committee finally got its man. — And after myriad controversies, Attorney General William Barr's long awaited — and repeatedly delayed — testimony to the panel arrives Tuesday at the nadir …
Alayna Treene / Axios:
Judiciary Democrats to grill Barr on “politicization” of DOJ
Judiciary Democrats to grill Barr on “politicization” of DOJ
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New York Times:
Trump Announced, Then Canceled, a Yankees Pitch. Both Came as a Surprise. — The president's announcement that he would pitch at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 15 startled the team's officials, who had not scheduled such an event. — WASHINGTON — An hour before Dr. Anthony S. Fauci threw …
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Politico:
'It's a tough hand': Brutal year gets even worse for McConnell — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is trying to pull off something of a miracle. — With less than 100 days until voters head to the polls, Senate Republicans are in trouble. More than 30 million Americans are out of work …
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Washington Post:
New Senate GOP coronavirus bill includes unrelated White House demand for FBI headquarters money — $1.75 billion provision is not connected to the pandemic response but reflects Trump's ongoing interest in a new downtown FBI building. — Under intense White House pressure …
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Washington Post:
Trump administration sending more federal agents to reinforce Portland courthouse — The Trump administration is sending more federal agents to Portland, Ore., as officials consider pushing back harder and farther against the growing crowds and nightly clashes with protesters, vandals, and rioters, The Washington Post has learned.
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Gene Johnson / Associated Press:
Protesters sue Trump administration over Portland tactics
Protesters sue Trump administration over Portland tactics
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Marissa Lang / Washington Post:
Wall of Moms, Black Lives Matter protesters sue Trump administration for use of tear gas, force in Portland
Wall of Moms, Black Lives Matter protesters sue Trump administration for use of tear gas, force in Portland
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WSLS-TV:
Police: Richmond riots instigated by white supremacists disguised as Black Lives Matter — RICHMOND, Va. - Riots in downtown Richmond over the weekend were instigated by white supremacists under the guise of Black Lives Matter, according to law enforcement officials.
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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
White supremacists posing as BLM protesters instigated Richmond riots: Police
Marlene Lenthang / Daily Mail:
Jussie Smollett, 38, raises a fist at Black Lives Matter protest in front of Trump Tower …
Jussie Smollett, 38, raises a fist at Black Lives Matter protest in front of Trump Tower …
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Zeke Miller / Associated Press:
2nd presidential debate host withdraws amid virus outbreak — FILE - In this combination of file photos, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., on March 12, 2020, left, and President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington on April 5, 2020.
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Dennis Brown / Notre Dame News:
Notre Dame withdraws as presidential debate host site — University of Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., announced today the University has withdrawn as the host site for the first of the 2020 presidential debates, scheduled for Sept. 29. — After consultation with Dr. Mark Fox …
Josh Blackman / Reason:
More Leaks From The Supreme Court, All Of Which Make Roberts Look Powerful — I encourage everyone to read Joan Biskupic's report for CNN. It reveals secrets from “behind closed doors” about the Supreme Court's term. She relies on “multiple sources familiar with the inner workings of the Court.”
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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Democrats Lead Senate Races in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan and North Carolina — Few candidates are running ahead of their party's respective standard-bearers — Mark Kelly of Arizona and Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan lead their Republican opponents by double digits among likely voters.
Jesse Newman / Wall Street Journal:
Agriculture Department, States Investigate Foreign Seed Packages — Agriculture officials across the U.S. warn residents about unsolicited seeds from China — State officials and the U.S. Department of Agriculture are investigating reports that hundreds of residents have received seeds in the mail they didn't order.
Edgar Walters / The Texas Tribune:
Texas' count of coronavirus deaths jumps 12% after officials change the way they tally COVID-19 fatalities — Hispanic Texans are overrepresented in the state's updated fatality count, making up 47% of deaths, but only 40% of the state's population. — Copy link
Becket Adams / Washington Examiner:
Alleging breaches of confidentiality, Covington teen's attorney vows further legal action against CNN and Washington Post — An attorney representing Covington Catholic alum Nick Sandmann vowed Monday to take additional legal action against CNN and the Washington Post over alleged breaches of confidentiality.
Washington Post:
National Guard officer says police suddenly moved on Lafayette Square protesters, used ‘excessive force’ before Trump visit — Guard major to testify before Congress that warnings couldn't be heard, tear gas was used — An Army National Guard officer who witnessed protesters forcibly removed …
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Ebony Bowden / New York Post:
Lincoln Project co-founder met with Trump for campaign role in 2016 — Well, this is a little awkward. — Steve Schmidt, one of the co-founders of anti-Trump political action group the Lincoln Project, met with then-candidate Donald Trump and tried to join his campaign during a 2016 Manhattan meeting …
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CNN:
Child hospitalizations from Covid-19 surge 23% in Florida as schools statewide must reopen — (CNN)Just weeks before schools must open across Florida, the numbers of new cases and hospitalizations due to Covid-19 have surged. — On July 16, the state had a total of 23,170 children ages 17 …
New York Times:
Like Father, Like Son: President Trump Lets Others Mourn — Whether he is dealing with the loss of a family member or the deaths of nearly 150,000 Americans in a surging pandemic, President Trump almost never displays empathy in public. He learned it from his father.
Revolver:
Revolver Exclusive: White House Sources Reveal Recent COVID Spike at Southern Border Was Caused by Legal Immigrants — REVOLVER EXCLUSIVE: Revolver News has learned through our sources that the Sun Belt surge in COVID-19 cases at the border is likely due to border-crossing legal transient workers …
Bloomberg:
A Front-Row Seat for the Arctic's Final Summers With Ice — Freaked out scientists and gleeful captains of fossil-fuel tankers are now sailing through climate history in the melting polar region. — On a sparkling day on May 18, the nearly 300-meter-long tanker Christophe de Margerie set sail …
Troy Closson / New York Times:
These Businesses Lasted Decades. The Virus Closed Them for Good. — The pandemic has wiped out the longstanding anchors of New York neighborhoods. — A gun store that opened in 1911. An Irish pub that had drawn crowds since the Reagan administration.
Nahal Toosi / Politico:
'It's absolutely serious': Susan Rice vaults to the top of the VP heap — Rivals for the vice presidential nod are growing nervous that the former national security adviser has a powerful edge — her relationship with Joe Biden. — Privately, some in California Sen. Kamala Harris' world …
Matt Donnelly / Variety:
‘Ellen DeGeneres Show’ Workplace Under Investigation by WarnerMedia (EXCLUSIVE) — “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” has become the subject of an internal investigation by WarnerMedia following numerous accounts of workplace problems on the long-running daytime series, Variety has learned.
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Florida Man who Used COVID-Relief Funds to Purchase Lamborghini Sports Car Charged in Miami Federal Court — A Florida man was arrested and charged with fraudulently obtaining $3.9 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and using those funds, in part, to purchase a sports car for himself.
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