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New York Times:
Trump Makes First Public Appearance Since Leaving Walter Reed — The president continued to play down the threat of the virus, but the event that the White House had previewed as a huge “peaceful protest for law and order” was uncharacteristically brief. — WASHINGTON — The White House physician …
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ABC News:
Candace Owens' BLEXIT group pays for some attendees' travel to Trump's White House event — Attendees were told they “must” wear a BLEXIT shirt, according to emails. — Trump plans to resume in-person events at White House — Just a week after he was hospitalized for COVID-19 …
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Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Trump keeps things brief in first public address since hospitalization — President Donald Trump on Saturday made his first public appearance since returning from a three-day hospitalization due to coronavirus, addressing hundreds of Black and Latino supporters crowded together on the White House lawn.
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Denver Post:
One dead after gunfire at downtown Denver rallies; private security guard in custody — Update: A Denver Post staff member witnessed the fatal confrontation. This story was updated after authorities called into question the accuracy of that journalist's report concerning the affiliation of the shooter.
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Jennifer Campbell-Hicks / KUSA-TV:
1 dead, security guard in custody after shooting near dueling Denver rallies — A “Patriot Rally” and a “BLM-Antifa Soup Drive” took place at Civic Center Saturday afternoon. — DENVER — A private security guard is being held as a suspect in a deadly shooting near the Denver Art Museum …
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
2020 Election Live Updates: Trump to Host In-Person Event at White House Less Than a Week After Being Hospitalized for Covid-19 — The Trump campaign sent over 2,000 invitations to an event at the White House on Saturday, raising concerns from health experts over the possible spread of the coronavirus there.
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Washington Post:
Pennsylvania emerges as ‘tipping-point’ battleground for Biden and Trump — before and after Election Day
Pennsylvania emerges as ‘tipping-point’ battleground for Biden and Trump — before and after Election Day
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Fox News and Political Wire
Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
Federal judge in Pennsylvania dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit on voting, calling fraud claims ‘speculative’
Federal judge in Pennsylvania dismisses Trump campaign lawsuit on voting, calling fraud claims ‘speculative’
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Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Federal judge in Pennsylvania denies Trump campaign voting policy challenges in major ruling
Federal judge in Pennsylvania denies Trump campaign voting policy challenges in major ruling
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New York Times:
The Swamp That Trump Built — A businessman-president transplanted favor-seeking in Washington to his family's hotels and resorts — and earned millions as a gatekeeper to his own administration. — It was springtime at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago club, and the favor-seekers were swarming.
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Sami Yousafzai / CBS News:
The Taliban on Trump: “We hope he will win the election” and withdraw U.S. troops — President Trump's reelection bid received a vote of support Friday from an entity most in his party would reject: the Taliban. — Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told CBS News in a phone interview …
WCHS-TV:
Records: Williamson nurse charged after shooting woman in abdomen — A Williamson woman who made headlinesafter she traveled to New York to help treat COVID-19 patients has been charged after court records said she shot another woman. Amy Jolene Thorn, 39, of Williamson is charged …
Politico:
Senate Republicans lambaste potential coronavirus deal — Senate Republicans lashed out at a potential framework for a new coronavirus deal between the Trump administration and Speaker Nancy Pelosi on a conference call Saturday, warning that there was little support for a big spending bill right before the election.
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Leah Litman / Slate:
Why the Supreme Court Just Punted an Abortion Case — On Thursday evening, the Court deferred consideration of the Trump administration's request to put on hold a lower court ruling protecting safe access to medication abortion during the pandemic. The Court's clumsy punt did not explain …
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Nicholas Riccardi / MSN:
GOP's Supreme Court push may box in Cory Gardner
GOP's Supreme Court push may box in Cory Gardner
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Eli Saslow / Washington Post:
‘What are we so afraid of?’ … When President Trump got sick, I had this moment of deja vu back to when I first woke up in the hospital. I know what it's like to be humiliated by this virus. I used to call it the “scamdemic.” I thought it was an overblown media hoax. I made fun of people for wearing masks.
Brad Lendon / CNN:
North Korea unveils massive new ballistic missile in military parade — Hong Kong (CNN)North Korea unveiled what analysts believe to be one of the world's largest ballistic missiles at a military parade celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party broadcast on state-run television on Saturday.
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Taking Page From Authoritarians, Trump Turns Power of State Against Political Rivals — President Trump took a step even Richard M. Nixon avoided in his most desperate days: openly ordering direct immediate government action against specific opponents, timed to serve his re-election campaign.
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USA Today:
Trump's COVID prognosis: 3 scenarios based on sparse facts from an opaque White House — The president's health matters. But we can only speculate because his doctor has hidden behind confidentiality laws to withhold negative information. — At a minimum, there will be 3.5 months between …
Philip Athey / Marine Corps Times:
Two men arrested in plot to kidnap Michigan governor were Marine veterans — Two of the 13 men arrested in an alleged domestic terrorism plot to kidnap Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer were Marine veterans, according to Marine officials. — Joseph Morrison was a Marine reservist …
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Larry Nassar / The Detroit News:
Chatfield calls out Whitmer for not informing lawmakers of alleged plot
Chatfield calls out Whitmer for not informing lawmakers of alleged plot
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Daily Kos
Vandana Rambaran / Fox News:
Wisconsin blocked from accepting mail-in ballots after Election Day — Democrats will likely appeal the decision. — Flipboard — Former Wisconsin gov. on helping VP Pence prepare for debate — A federal appeals court in Wisconsin overruled a lower court's decision to extend …
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Andrew J. Tobias / Plain Dealer:
Federal appeals court reinstates Ohio ballot drop box limit while case is reviewed
Federal appeals court reinstates Ohio ballot drop box limit while case is reviewed
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Tamara Lush / Associated Press:
A senior warning sign for Trump: ‘Go Biden’ cry at Villages — THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — Sara Branscom's golf cart whizzed down the smooth asphalt path that winds through The Villages, the nation's largest retirement community, an expanse of beautiful homes, shops and entertainment venues …
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Florida Politics and Bloomberg
Stephanie Innes / Arizona Republic:
COVID-19 cases in Arizona dropped 75% after mask mandates began, report says — COVID-19 cases in Arizona spiked 151% after a statewide stay-at-home order expired and dropped 75% following local mask mandates, a new report says. — The report, published this week by the federal Centers …
Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
How to Make Sense of the Polls — With less than a month to go until Election Day, former Vice-President Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump by an average of more than nine percentage points in national polls. Biden has been ahead for the entire year, and he also received something …
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CNN:
Republicans start to distance from Trump — John Avlon is a CNN senior political analyst. The views expressed in this commentary belong to the author. View more opinions at CNN. — (CNN)The fever may be starting to break. Donald Trump has held his party in line with bullying tactics …
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