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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Biden allies wage shadow campaign to stop Kamala Harris from becoming vice president — A group of Biden allies, including a few of his top donors, initiated a campaign against Harris close to a month ago, just weeks before a decision is expected. — The concerns focus on her attacks …
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The voters who are still backing Trump — Moderator: Here's what swing voters are saying about Trump — Rich Thau is the president and co-founder of the research firm Engagious, which specializes in message testing and message refinement for trade associations and advocacy groups.
Christina Johnsen / Polls:
Parity in Presidential Race; GOP Leads in Both Senate Contests — Most support mask mandates; concern about voter fraud and disenfranchisement — West Long Branch, NJ - Donald Trump and Joe Biden are engaged in a tight race for Georgia's electoral votes according to the Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll.
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Averi Harper / ABC News:
As Joe Biden's VP pick looms, Susan Rice says Trump is ‘protecting Putin’
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Breitbart, One America News Network and Reuters
Jake Sherman / Politico:
Louie Gohmert, who refused to wear a mask, tests positive for coronavirus — Rep. Louie Gohmert — a Texas Republican who has been walking around the Capitol without a mask — has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple sources. — Gohmert was scheduled to fly to Texas …
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Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:
Colleagues feared U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert would catch COVID-19. Sure enough, he did. — Gohmert's colleagues were afraid the mask-avoiding congressman from Northeast Texas might get infected with the coronavirus. On Wednesday, their fears came true. — Copy link — WASHINGTON — It was a shock, but no surprise.
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Born-again fiscal conservatives are sign of Trump's weakening hand in Congress — A growing number of Senate conservatives have provided the latest sign of President Trump's weakening hand on Capitol Hill. — From the presidentially ambitious Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) …
Robby Soave / Reason:
A Congressman Asked Mark Zuckerberg Why Facebook Censored Donald Trump Jr., but That Was Twitter — If members of Congress intend to smear the CEOs of various tech companies as censors, monopolists, and thieves, you might expect the politicians to at least keep their accusations straight.
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New York Times:
Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech's Leaders
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New York Times:
As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse — President Trump signaled that he was not interested in a broad economic recovery package that would have to be negotiated with Democrats, saying he preferred a narrower plan.
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Zeke Miller / Associated Press:
Administration wants West Wing remodel money in virus bill — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration wants $377 million in the next coronavirus relief bill for a long-delayed modernization of the West Wing, but the timetable for construction is yet to be determined.
Mike Baker / New York Times:
Federal Tactical Teams to Withdraw From Portland, Governor Says — Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon said the teams that have clashed with protesters will begin a withdrawal on Thursday. The Oregon State Police will help secure the federal courthouse. — Federal tactical teams that have clashed …
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Department of Homeland Security:
Acting Secretary Wolf's Statement on Oregon Agreeing to Cooperate in Quelling Portland Violence
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump's crackdown sputters as ‘phased withdrawal’ from Portland begins
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The American Independent and NPR
Orion Rummler / Axios:
Oregon governor announces “phased withdrawal” of federal agents from Portland
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State of Oregon, Mother Jones, The Guardian, The Hill and Breitbart
Politico:
Turning Point USA co-founder dies of coronavirus-related complications — The co-founder of conservative student group Turning Point USA, Bill Montgomery, has died from complications of the coronavirus, according to two friends of his. — Montgomery, who started it in 2012 …
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Ramesh Ponnuru / Bloomberg:
Some Never Trumpers Are Becoming Never Republicans — But others in the GOP who have consistently opposed the president will help rebuild the party. — “Never Trump” is a house divided. Some of the conservatives and former Republicans who oppose President Donald Trump have decided …
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National Review
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Stuart Stevens / New York Times:
We Lost the Battle for the Republican Party's Soul Long Ago
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Raw Story
Mona Charen / The Bulwark:
The GOP Needs to Hit Rock Bottom
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Raw Story and The Bulwark Podcast
Devin Dwyer / ABC News:
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after bile duct procedure — The 87-year-old justice underwent a “minimally invasive” procedure in New York. — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who recently announced that she is battling a recurrence of liver cancer …
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The Hill, NBC News, Associated Press, The Gateway Pundit and One America News Network
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Washington Post:
Pelosi endorses Rep. Tlaib in primary fight, moves to help members of the ‘Squad’ — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is moving to help two members of the so-called “Squad” who suddenly find themselves facing difficult primaries. — Pelosi endorsed freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Wednesday …
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Joe Schoffstall / Washington Free Beacon:
Dem Governor Donates to Ilhan Omar's Primary Opponent
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The Daily Caller
Steve Fainaru / ESPN:
ESPN investigation finds coaches at NBA China academies complained of player abuse, lack of schooling — LONG BEFORE AN October tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters spotlighted the NBA's complicated relationship with China, the league faced complaints from its own employees …
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Fox News, The Federalist, Breitbart, The Daily Caller, National Review and OutKick
Washington Post:
Barr says he won't wait until after election to reveal Durham's findings. Democrats fear a campaign-altering surprise. — Attorney General William P. Barr reiterated this week that he will not wait until after November's election to release whatever U.S. Attorney John Durham finds …
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The Daily Signal
Roger Kimball / Spectator USA:
The bewildering bombardment of Bill Barr … Attorney General William Barr's seemingly interminable testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday demonstrated two things. First, AG Barr is the most patient and unflappable man in Alpha Centauri.
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New York Times:
Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters — President Trump painted a false picture of suburbs under siege, saying he was protecting them from the perils of low-income housing, as he seeks to win over white voters who were key to his 2016 victory.
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Houston Chronicle:
Welcome back to Texas, Mr. President. We need to talk. — Welcome back to Texas, President Trump. — We wish you the best on your visit Wednesday to Midland, the one-time home of former Presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush, both West Texas wildcatters in their younger days.
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New York Times:
Teachers Are Wary of Returning to Class, and Online Instruction Too — Unions are threatening to strike if classrooms reopen, but are also pushing to limit live remote teaching. Their demands will shape pandemic education. — As the nation heads toward a chaotic back-to-school season …
Aaron Gordon / VICE:
USPS Plans to Slash Hours at Many Post Offices, Hoping to Save A Buck — “If I can't make it to the post office,” one local union rep for postal workers said, “I'm not going to use the post office.” — Aaron Gordon — Post offices around the country are slashing their hours …
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The Intercept
Allan Smith / NBC News:
Fauci says video Trump shared claiming drug as coronavirus cure 'isn't true' … Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease effort, said Wednesday that trials have shown “consistently” that hydroxychloroquine is “not effective” in treating coronavirus.
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New York Times:
More Than 6,300 Coronavirus Cases Have Been Linked to U.S. Colleges — As college students and professors decide whether to head back to class, and as universities weigh how and whether to reopen, the coronavirus is already on campus. — A New York Times survey of every public four-year college …
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New York Post, Rantt Media, Gothamist and ArkansasTimes
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
GOP Rep. Asks Google Chief: Why Are My Campaign's Emails Going to My Dad's Spam Folder? — SIGH — During Wednesday's House hearing with the CEOs of four Big Tech companies, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) used his five minutes of questioning time to ask Google CEO Sundar Pichai to troubleshoot his dad's Gmail account.
Dina Temple-Raston / NPR:
Irregularities in COVID Reporting Contract Award Process Raises New Questions — Toggle more options — An NPR investigation has found irregularities in the process by which the Trump administration awarded a multi-million dollar contract to a Pittsburgh company to collect key data about Covid-19 from the country's hospitals.
Paul LeBlanc / CNN:
Lindsey Graham campaign ad features image of opponent with digitally altered darker skin tone — (CNN)Sen. Lindsey Graham's reelection campaign posted an advertisement to Facebook earlier this month featuring a digitally altered image of his opponent — who is Black — with a darker skin tone.
Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
Tommy Tuberville, Alabama U.S. Senate candidate, defies D.C. quarantine order on fundraising visit — Alabama GOP Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville is fundraising and holding face-to-face meetings in Washington this week, defying orders from the city that visitors from certain coronavirus hotspots quarantine upon arrival.
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