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5:25 PM ET, September 12, 2020

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New York Times:
Trump Onslaught Against Biden Falls Short of a Breakthrough  —  President Trump has leveled scathing law-and-order attacks on Joseph Biden for weeks.  But a new poll shows Mr. Biden ahead in three states Mr. Trump hopes to pick up, and maintaining a lead in Wisconsin.  —  THE NEW YORK TIMES / SIENA COLLEGE POLL
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Harry Enten / CNN:
If nothing matters, Biden likely wins  —  (CNN)Some people call Donald Trump's term in office the “nothing matters” presidency.  The phrase is usually applied to Trump by his detractors, who cannot believe his standing with the American public is stable despite what he says and does.
Discussion: The National Interest
Dana Ferguson / Twin Cities:
After Biden announces Minnesota campaign trip, Trump plans one of his own on same day
Discussion: Raw Story and The Daily Caller
New York Times:
In Wisconsin Poll, Unrest Concerns Don't Translate Into Surge for Trump
Discussion: Washington Post and Bloomberg
Timothy Johnson / Media Matters for America:
Roger Stone calls for Trump to seize total power if he loses the election  —  Stone also said federal authorities should seize all Nevada ballots, federal agents and GOP state officials should “physically” block voting, that Trump should nationalize police forces, and that Trump should order widespread arrests
Discussion: Political Wire
Dan Diamond / Politico:
Trump officials interfered with CDC reports on Covid-19  —  The health department's politically appointed communications aides have demanded the right to review and seek changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's weekly scientific reports charting the progress of the coronavirus pandemic …
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Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Bernie Sanders expresses concerns about Biden campaign  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is privately expressing concerns about Joe Biden's presidential campaign, according to three people with knowledge of the conversations, urging Biden's team to intensify its focus on pocketbook issues and appeals to liberal voters.
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Olga Khazan / The Atlantic:
Is This the Secret to Selling Joe Biden?
Discussion: Conservative Review
Jim VandeHei / Axios:
All of the biggest threats to America are unfolding before our eyes  —  All the biggest threats to America — most of them predicted, if not known well in advance — are unfolding before our eyes, in real-time, in unmistakable ways.  —  Why it matters: It's as if God or the galaxy …
Discussion: New York Times
BBC:
Navid Afkari: Iran executes young wrestler despite global outcry  —  Iran has executed a wrestler accused of murder, defying international appeals for him to be spared.  —  Navid Afkari, 27, was sentenced to death over the murder of a security guard during a wave of anti-government protests in 2018.
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New York Times:
Iran Executes Wrestler Accused of Murder After He Took Part in 2018 Protests
Matthew Brown / Associated Press:
Pence drops plan to go to fundraiser hosted by QAnon backers  —  BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence has canceled plans to attend a Trump campaign fundraiser in Montana following revelations that the event's hosts had expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory.
Hiroko Tabuchi / New York Times:
A Secret Recording Reveals Oil Executives' Private Views on Climate Change  —  At a meeting last year, industry leaders contradicted public claims that emissions of climate-warming methane are under control  —  Last summer, oil and gas-industry groups were lobbying to overturn federal rules …
Elex Michaelson / FOX 11 Los Angeles:
Exclusive: President Trump to visit California Monday  —  President Trump toured California wildfire damage with then Gov.-elect Gavin Newsom in 2018.  Fox 11's Elex Michaelson served as pool reporter that day and took this picture.  —  LOS ANGELES - White House officials exclusively tell FOX 11 Los Angeles …
Discussion: Mercury News
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Carla Marinucci / Politico:
Trump to visit California amid criticism for silence on fires
Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Fact-check: Trump White House promotes misleading expectations for election night results  —  Washington (CNN)While election officials across the country try to prepare Americans for the chance of a prolonged vote-counting process this year, President Donald Trump and his allies have drawn …
John Blake / CNN:
Trump called him ‘my African-American.’ His life hasn't been the same since  —  (CNN)If Gregory Cheadle had not cracked a joke, his life would be a lot less complicated today.  —  His troubles began when he attended a rally by then-presidential candidate Donald Trump in Redding, California, in June 2016.
Discussion: Mediaite
Anita Kumar / Politico:
‘A huge risk’: Trump's allies can't sway him on mail-in voting  —  For a few weeks, Donald Trump's advisers had seemingly gotten through to him — the president was finally encouraging his supporters to vote by mail, at least some of the time.  —  On-message Trump didn't last long.
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Ann Marimow / Washington Post:
Court examines North Carolina's new law that requires photo IDs for voting
Discussion: The Hill
Liam Brennan / Just Security:
Dannehy Resignation Confirms Barr's Intent to Use Durham Probe for Political Ends  —  On Friday, the Hartford Courant reported that Assistant United States Attorney Nora Dannehy had resigned in protest from the Department of Justice's inquiry into the origins of the Russia probe.
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
All the President's Insecurities  —  Donald Trump is his own whistle-blower.  —  WASHINGTON — During his 2016 bid, Donald Trump would sometimes pause from bashing elites and the media to speak with awe about a phone call he had with a Very Important Journalist.
CNN:
Decision to drop Michael Flynn case was ‘corrupt and politically motivated,’ court-appointed lawyer says  —  (CNN)The Justice Department's decision to drop the criminal case against former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn was a “corrupt and politically motivated favor,” …
Discussion: CNBC
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CNN:
Fact check: the Trump campaign's newest attack ad - CNN Video  —  Attacks ads are nothing new, but the Trump campaign's use of manipulation is in a class of its own, says CNN's Daniel Dale.  He deconstructs the Trump team's newest, egregious ad and takes a look at some of the tricks the campaign uses over and over again.
Discussion: Mediaite
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Democratic insiders set up a ‘war room’ to quickly kill the filibuster  —  WASHINGTON — Democratic insiders are assembling a coalition behind the scenes to wage an all-out war on the Senate filibuster in bullish anticipation of sweeping the 2020 election and passing an ambitious progressive agenda.
Damien Fisher / InsideSources:
Transsexual Satanist Anarchist Is GOP Nominee for Cheshire County Sheriff  —  KEENE — New Hampshire's first trans, anarchist, Satanic candidate for county sheriff says she's not getting a lot of support from the Republican Party.  —  “I can't imagine they're happy about this,” said Aria DiMezzo.
Discussion: Instapundit
New York Times:
Trump Pressed for Plasma Therapy.  Officials Worry, Is an Unvetted Vaccine Next?  —  New details of how the president has demanded faster action from health agencies help explain the intensifying concern that he could demand pre-Election Day approval of a vaccine.
Discussion: ABC News
Jon Levine / New York Post:
Andrew Giuliani considering run for NYC mayor in 2021  —  Mayor Giuliani?  Yes it could happen again.  —  While the 76-year-old former occupant of Gracie Mansion won't be returning to his old job, his 34-year-old son Andrew is taking a hard look at running for mayor in 2021.
Aalok Kanani / Joe Biden for President:
Statement by Vice President Joe Biden on the Ongoing Wildfires  —  As devastating wildfires continue to rage across California, Oregon, Washington, and throughout the West, Jill and I are keeping everyone affected by this disaster in our prayers.  To the families who have lost everything …
Politico:
Biden's transition team, wary of Trump and Covid-19, sets massive fundraising goal  —  Joe Biden's transition team has expanded its fundraising goal far beyond what Hillary Clinton raised in 2016, anticipating that, should they prevail in November, the Trump administration could actively work …
Discussion: Washington Post
Eliot Brown / Wall Street Journal:
A California Law Was Supposed to Give Uber Drivers New Protections.  Instead, Comedians Lost Work.  —  While companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have fought AB-5 in court, the law has ensnared other freelance workers  —  Early this year, the organizers of a small Bay Area theater told Alicia Dattner …
 
 
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Steven Pifer / The Hill:
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New York Daily News:
Trump administration admits defunding FDNY's 9/11 healthcare program
Discussion: Twitchy, The Mahablog and Gothamist
Boris Johnson / Telegraph:
Let's make the EU take their threats off the table and pass this Bill
Discussion: Breitbart and Politico
Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
Sen. David Perdue Says His Perfectly Timed Stock Trades Are Completely Innocent
ProPublica:
The Big Corporate Rescue and the America That's Too Small to Save
Rachel Deahl / Publishers Weekly:
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 Earlier Items: 
Associated Press:
Biden audio first shared by ‘Russian agent’ thrives online
Discussion: New York Daily News
Dell Cameron / Gizmodo:
Debunked ‘Antifa’ Wildfire Rumors Spread on Facebook Overload 911, Spur Calls to Violence
Discussion: 6abc and Talking Points Memo
Neal Rothschild / Axios:
Voters have made up their minds  —  The 2020 presidential election features a pared-back pool …
Discussion: New York Times and Washington Post
 

 
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