Top Items:
Aram Roston / Reuters:
Business partner of Falwells says affair with evangelical power couple spanned seven years — Giancarlo Granda says his sexual relationship with the Falwells began when he was 20. He says he had sex with Becki Falwell while Jerry Falwell Jr, head of Liberty University and a staunch supporter of President Trump, looked on.
Discussion:
Political Flare, New York Magazine, Talking Points Memo, Breitbart, The Daily Beast, New York Post, National Review, Axios, Associated Press, NPR, New York Times, Mediaite, Lawyers, Guns & Money, One America News Network, Raw Story, Daily Kos, Patterico's Pontifications, Mother Jones, TheBlaze, Blue Virginia, Balloon Juice, Sputnik News and Washington Examiner
RELATED:
Washington Post:
Jerry Falwell Jr. agrees to resign from Liberty University — Jerry Falwell Jr. has agreed to resign as president of Liberty University on Monday, according to a school official. The move came after a series of personal scandals rocked the evangelical university he has led since 2007.
Discussion:
Virginia Business, Talking Points Memo, Reuters, Mediaite, Washington Times, ABC7, The Week, The Hill and Raw Story
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Limited, Modified Jerry Falwell Hang Out — Yesterday, Jerry Falwell Jr., fresh off getting bounced from running his dad's university, finally came forward to admit — or perhaps better to say “claim” — that his wife Becki Falwell had indeed had an affair with pool boy Giancarlo Granda.
Discussion:
Rolling Stone, Virginia Business, Fox News, UPI and Political Flare
Politico:
Falwell denies reports of his resignation
Falwell denies reports of his resignation
Discussion:
The Daily Caller, Mediaite and The Guardian
CNN:
Former RNC chair Michael Steele joins anti-Trump group — (CNN)Former chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Steele is joining the Lincoln Project, a group of Republicans working to prevent President Donald Trump's re-election. — “Today is the day where things should matter …
Discussion:
The Hill, Axios, Raw Story, POLITICUSUSA, Washington Post, The Root and Althouse
RELATED:
USA Today:
I never thought I would leave the Republican Party, but I'm voting Biden-Harris this fall — Four and a half years ago I considered myself a Republican, but then Donald Trump became the Republican nominee for president. Once his nomination was secured and it was clear the GOP would welcome …
Discussion:
Raw Story, New York Post, Fox News and The Daily Caller
Dan Merica / CNN:
Michael Cohen to attack former boss Trump in ads for Democratic group
Michael Cohen to attack former boss Trump in ads for Democratic group
Discussion:
Raw Story, The Daily Caller, American Bridge PAC, CNBC, Mediaite, The Hill, Political Wire and The Wrap
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Jeff Flake joins over two-dozen former GOP members of Congress to launch ‘Republicans for Biden’
Jeff Flake joins over two-dozen former GOP members of Congress to launch ‘Republicans for Biden’
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
Former Trump DHS officials launch anti-Trump group
Former Trump DHS officials launch anti-Trump group
Discussion:
New York Times, Fox News, Washington Times, Raw Story and WRIC-TV
Chandelis Duster / CNN:
More than two dozen former Republican lawmakers endorse Joe Biden on first day of GOP convention
More than two dozen former Republican lawmakers endorse Joe Biden on first day of GOP convention
Discussion:
Fox News, Al Jazeera, Reuters, Associated Press and NBC Los Angeles
Matthew Lee / Associated Press:
Pompeo shattering precedent, sparking fury with RNC speech — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a joint statement to the press with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after their meeting, in Jerusalem, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (Debbie Hill/Pool via AP)
Discussion:
Reuters, Breitbart, Al Jazeera, Florida Politics, One America News Network and Amazon.com
RELATED:
Associated Press:
AP-NORC poll: Trump faces pessimism as GOP convention opens
AP-NORC poll: Trump faces pessimism as GOP convention opens
Discussion:
Politico, New York Times, NBC News, Raw Story, Florida Politics, The Hill, Al Jazeera and Axios
Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
GOP convention starts with dark tone: Live analysis
GOP convention starts with dark tone: Live analysis
Discussion:
The Hill
Amber Phillips / Washington Post:
The Republicans who won't be speaking at the convention, and what that says about the GOP
The Republicans who won't be speaking at the convention, and what that says about the GOP
Discussion:
New York Times, Reuters, ABC News, The Moderate Voice, Redstate and New York Post
David Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
New York attorney general files legal action against Trump Organization, revealing state investigation into the company's financial dealings — The New York attorney general is investigating President Trump's private business for allegedly misleading lenders by inflating the value of its assets …
Discussion:
Fox News, The Root, Gothamist, Daily Kos, The Hill, Politico, Balloon Juice, POLITICUSUSA, One America News Network, IJR, Bloomberg, UPI and The Week
RELATED:
Yahoo News:
New York attorney general unveils investigation into Trump company's finances — Court documents made public on Monday revealed that the New York State attorney general's office is conducting a wide-ranging investigation into alleged financial improprieties at President Trump's real estate company …
Discussion:
Al Jazeera, WTOP, Raw Story and Associated Press
Matthew Dowd / ABC News:
Where do we stand now that the DNC is over and the RNC begins?: ANALYSIS — ABC News Chief Political Analyst Matthew Dowd assesses what's been learned. — What have we learned and where do we stand today, after the Democratic National Convention, on the day the Republican National Convention begins?
Discussion:
Morning Consult, The Nation, Washington Post, Reuters, Axios, The Hill, Fox News, Bloomberg, Politico and Raw Story
RELATED:
Ewan Palmer / Newsweek:
Richard Spencer Backs Joe Biden, Says ‘MAGA/Alt-Right Moment is Over’
Richard Spencer Backs Joe Biden, Says ‘MAGA/Alt-Right Moment is Over’
Discussion:
Redstate, The Gateway Pundit, Washington Free Beacon and The Root
Corpus Christi Caller-Times:
Poll: Joe Biden ends Democratic convention with 1-point lead over Donald Trump in Texas
Poll: Joe Biden ends Democratic convention with 1-point lead over Donald Trump in Texas
Discussion:
The Hill
Jennifer Epstein / Bloomberg:
Biden, Harris to Get Regular COVID-19 Testing Ahead of Election
Biden, Harris to Get Regular COVID-19 Testing Ahead of Election
Discussion:
Fox News, Washington Examiner, Chicago Sun-Times, Axios, The Hill and Washington Post
Yashar's Newsletter:
Scoop: Melania Trump's Comments About Trump Family Were Taped — I hope you'll subscribe to my newsletter by clicking the button above or the button at the end of this post. Please follow me on Twitter and Instagram — If you want to post this edition on social media, use the button above.
Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
Jim Inhofe caught in decades-long corruption scandal to get government contracts to his close associates — Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK) turns 86 this year, and it's unclear if he's forgotten the promise he made to his voters to root out corruption in Washington.
Project On Government Oversight:
Pompeo to Speak at RNC Despite Long-Standing State Department Prohibition — On Tuesday, while on official travel to Jerusalem, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will remotely address the Republican National Convention. Yet according to a March 2016 State Department legal memorandum obtained …
RELATED:
Alex Ward / Vox:
Mike Pompeo's RNC speech will place him as the most partisan secretary of state in decades
Mike Pompeo's RNC speech will place him as the most partisan secretary of state in decades
Discussion:
Fox News, New York Times and Raw Story
Nahal Toosi / Politico:
State Department memo warned Senate-approved officials against appearing at partisan events
State Department memo warned Senate-approved officials against appearing at partisan events
Discussion:
Axios, The Week, Bloomberg, Washington Post and Vox
Tim Alberta / Politico:
The Grand Old Meltdown — Earlier this month, while speaking via Zoom to a promising group of politically inclined high school students, I was met with an abrupt line of inquiry. “I'm sorry, but I still don't understand,” said one young man, his pitch a blend of curiosity and exasperation.
Wall Street Journal:
New Details of China's Efforts to Remove Critic in U.S. Revealed in Hawaii Court — Case details work of GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy, and the alleged fraud mastermind who paid him — A senior Chinese government official enlisted the help of a top fundraising official …
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo
Robby Soave / Reason:
Yes, Black NYU Students Demanded Segregated Housing. No, the University Didn't Agree to It. — Two black students at New York University created a petition calling on the administration to designate racially-segregated housing for black and “black-identifying” students.
Discussion:
Fox News, The Federalist and The Post Millennial
RELATED:
Jerry Seinfeld / New York Times:
So You Think New York Is ‘Dead’ — Mr. Seinfeld is a comedian. — When I got my first apartment in Manhattan in the hot summer of 1976, there was no pooper-scooper law, and the streets were covered in dog crap. — I signed the rental agreement, walked outside, and my car had been towed.
Discussion:
New York Post, Breitbart, Fox News, National Review, The American Spectator, The Hill, CBS New York, TMZ.com, Mediaite, Deadline, The Wrap, Page Six, The Week and Axios
Marianna Spring / BBC:
Man who believed virus was hoax loses wife to Covid-19 — A Florida taxi driver, who believed false claims that coronavirus was a hoax, has lost his wife to Covid-19. — Brian Lee Hitchens and his wife, Erin, had read claims online that the virus was fabricated, linked to 5G or similar to the flu.
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: UAE cancels Israel meeting after Netanyahu opposes F-35 arms deal — The United Arab Emirates canceled a planned trilateral meeting with the U.S. and Israel last Friday to send a message to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his opposition to a pending arms deal between the U.S. and UAE …
Discussion:
Sputnik News, Bloomberg and Breitbart
Reuters:
Exclusive: Fauci says rushing out a vaccine could jeopardize testing of others — CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The top U.S. infectious diseases expert is warning that distributing a COVID-19 vaccine under special emergency use guidelines before it has been proved safe and effective in large trials …
Discussion:
Gizmodo and Washington Post
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Insurer Drops Whistle-Blower Lawyer, Citing High-Profile Work — The decision shows some of the risks for government whistle-blowers and those who work to support them. — A lawyer for the government whistle-blower whose concerns about President Trump's dealings with Ukraine sparked impeachment proceedings …
Joe Biden for President:
Statement by Vice President Joe Biden on the Shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin — Yesterday in Kenosha, Wisconsin, Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back as police attempted to restrain him from getting into his car. His children watched from inside the car and bystanders watched in disbelief.
Discussion:
The Unz Review, CNN, Vanity Fair, Forbes, Breitbart and New York Post
RELATED:
Jason Zengerle / New York Times:
Donald Trump Jr. Is Ready. But for What, Exactly? — Of all the president's children, he has the strongest connection to the politics, voters and online disinformation ecosystem that put his father in the White House. What will he do with it? — To hear more audio stories from publishers …
Discussion:
Raw Story, NPR, Politico, The Week, Political Flare and New York Post
Michael Edison Hayden / Southern Poverty Law Center:
Donald Trump Jr. Pictured at ‘We Build the Wall’ Event With Neo-Nazi Collaborator Jack Posobiec — Donald Trump Jr., who will serve as the headline speaker at the 2020 Republican National Convention (RNC) Monday, appeared in a photograph with One America News Network (OANN) …