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CNN:
‘Play it down’: Trump admits to concealing the true threat of coronavirus in new Woodward book  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump admitted he knew weeks before the first confirmed US coronavirus death that the virus was dangerous, airborne, highly contagious and “more deadly …
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Washington Post:
Woodward book: Trump says he knew coronavirus was ‘deadly’ and worse than the flu while intentionally misleading Americans  —  President Trump's head popped up during his top-secret intelligence briefing in the Oval Office on Jan. 28 when the discussion turned to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China.
Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Woodward defends decision to withhold Trump's virus comments  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Woodward, facing widespread criticism for only now revealing President Donald Trump's early concerns about the severity of the coronavirus, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he needed time to be sure …
Discussion: Slate
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump Attacked Generals as Weak and Too Focused on Allies, Woodward's Book Says  —  The journalist Bob Woodward's “Rage,” which will be released next week, recounts tense conflicts between the president and his senior leaders.  —  President Trump denigrated senior American military officials …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Althouse
New York Times:
Justice Tom Cotton? Justice Ted Cruz? Trump reveals his long list for the Supreme Court.
Washington Post:
Senior DHS official alleges in whistleblower complaint that he was told to stop providing intelligence analysis on threat of Russian interference  —  A senior Department of Homeland Security official alleges that he was told to stop providing intelligence analysis on the threat of Russian interference …
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Zachary Cohen / CNN:
Whistleblower alleges top Trump appointees abused authority by telling officials to alter intelligence to match Trump claims  —  Washington (CNN)A whistleblower is alleging that top political appointees in the Department of Homeland Security repeatedly instructed career officials …
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House Intelligence Committee Releases Whistleblower Reprisal Complaint Alleging Serious Misconduct By Senior Trump Administration Officials to Politicize, Manipulate and Censor Intelligence to Benefit Trump  —  f t # e  —  Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) …
Discussion: Fox News, Axios and Twitchy
Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal:   Whistleblower Says DHS Leadership Tried to Halt Reports on Russian Interference
ABC News:
Whistleblower details alleged politicization of intelligence at DHS
Discussion: Washington Post and Raw Story
Politico:
Whistleblower says top Trump appointees tried to censor reports on Russian influence
New York Times:
Whistle-Blower Says D.H.S. Downplayed Threats From Russia and White Supremacists
Discussion: The National Interest
Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and top officials from President Donald Trump's campaign are slated to attend a Montana fundraiser next week hosted by a couple who have expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory …
Discussion: Axios, Vanity Fair, The Hill and Raw Story
NBC News:
Trump spurns traditional debate prep with first faceoff less than 3 weeks away  —  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has not held a single mock debate session, and has no plans to stage a formal practice round, as he readies for his first faceoff with Joe Biden in less than three weeks …
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump campaign raises $210M in August, still behind Biden's record haul
Fadel Allassan / Axios:
Biden campaign out-raised Trump by over $150 million in August
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Live Updates: California Wildfire Explodes in Size; Hundreds of Homes Lost in Oregon  —  Strong winds were likely to continue to propel the extraordinary number of fires burning in California, Oregon and Washington State.  —  RIGHT NOW “We expect to see a great deal of loss …
Discussion: NPR and The Verge
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Charlie Warzel / New York Times:
I Need You to Care That Our Country Is on Fire  —  Would you feel more urgency about climate change if all you could see was smoke?  —  Opinion Writer at Large  —  If you've never experienced a fire season before, it's hard to explain the emotional, physical and sensory effects of having the world immolate before your eyes.
Steve Sebelius / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Trump weekend rallies in Nevada canceled  —  President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.  (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto  —  President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center …
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Michelle L. Price / Associated Press:
Trump plans for Nevada rallies conflict with virus limits
Discussion: Reuters
Megan Messerly / The Nevada Independent:   Reno airport authority: Planned Trump rally ‘may not proceed,’ violates state's 50-person limit on public gatherings
New York Times:
White House Asked Justice Dept. to Take Over Defamation Suit Against Trump, Barr Says  —  The attorney general argued that the intervention was routine but did not say why the department waited 10 months to step in.  —  WASHINGTON — The White House asked the Justice Department …
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Byron Tau / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Accuser's Lawsuit Would Likely Collapse If Shifted to Federal Court
Sarah Owermohle / Politico:
Emails show HHS official trying to muzzle Fauci  —  A Trump administration appointee at the Department of Health and Human Services is trying to prevent Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, from speaking about the risks that coronavirus poses to children.
Discussion: Political Wire, Daily Kos and Raw Story
Jana Winter / Yahoo News:
Exclusive: White House orders end to COVID-19 airport screenings for international travelers  —  WASHINGTON — The U.S. government on Monday will stop conducting enhanced screening of passengers on inbound international flights for  —  COVID-19, Yahoo News has learned.
Discussion: The Verge
Jacob Pramuk / CNBC:
Biden leads in six 2020 swing states as Trump sees no convention bounce, CNBC/Change Research poll finds  — Joe Biden leads Donald Trump in six key 2020 swing states, according to a new CNBC/Change Research poll.  — Biden's edge over Trump in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina …
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Jon Decker / Fox News:
Trump nominated for Nobel Peace Prize by Norwegian official, citing Israel-UAE peace deal  —  Nomination was submitted by Christian Tybring-Gjedde, a member of the Norwegian Parliament  —  EXCLUSIVE: Just weeks after helping to broker peace between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) …
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Barbara Moens / Politico:
Brexit negotiations hit low after UK's ‘carpet-bombing’ tactics  —  This may be the week Brussels gave up on Brexit.  —  U.K. plans for an internal market that undermine parts of the Withdrawal Agreement — and the way in which the British government has announced its intentions — have infuriated the European Union.
Wall Street Journal:
TikTok, U.S. Discuss Ways to Avoid Sale  —  Talks have been under way for months but gained more urgency amid geopolitical wrangling  —  TikTok's Chinese parent, ByteDance Ltd., is discussing with the U.S. government possible arrangements that would allow the popular video-sharing app …
Sarah Kliff / New York Times:
Coronavirus Tests Are Supposed to Be Free.  The Surprise Bills Come Anyway.  —  Congress sought to ensure that patients would not face costs connected to the virus.  But rules are not always being followed. … Sarah Goldstone got a coronavirus test in Massachusetts after her health insurer said it was …
Barnini Chakraborty / Fox News:
EXCLUSIVE: Giancarlo Granda claims Falwell Jr. has been ‘relentlessly harassing’ him since sex scandal broke  —  Falwell Jr. walked away from Liberty University with an estimated $10.5 million payout  —  EXCLUSIVE: Jerry Falwell Jr.'s days as a role model for students at Liberty University ended long …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Raw Story
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
Voters Seem to Think Biden is the ‘Law and Order’ Candidate  —  Extracting political power from racism and fear is a Trump specialty, but will it work in 2020?  —  Mr. Edsall contributes a weekly column from Washington, D.C. on politics, demographics and inequality.
 
 
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