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12:40 AM ET, August 24, 2022

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Rolling Stone:
Trump Tells His Lawyers: Get ‘My’ Top Secret Documents Back  —  EXCLUSIVE: The ex-president is desperate to recover the classified trove taken from Mar-a-Lago — and is pushing his legal team on a long-shot maneuver to return them  —  IN THE WEEKS after the FBI's Mar-a-Lago raid …
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Washington Post:
FBI's Mar-a-Lago search followed months of resistance, delay by Trump  —  Donald Trump's lawyers received ominous news in an April 12 email from the National Archives: The FBI would soon examine sensitive documents the former president had reluctantly returned to the government from his Florida club three months earlier.
New York Times:
Trump, Without the Presidency's Protections, Struggles for a Strategy  —  Facing serious legal peril in the documents investigation, the former president has turned to his old playbook of painting himself as persecuted amid legal and political stumbles.  —  On Tuesday, a Florida judge informed …
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Judge orders Trump to give details about Mar-a-Lago search warrant lawsuit  — A federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump ordered him to answer several key questions about his new lawsuit related to the FBI raid on his Florida home, including why her court should be the one hearing …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Jan. 6 panel investigators traveled to Copenhagen to view Stone footage  —  Aides to the Jan. 6 select committee traveled to Copenhagen last week to review documentary footage related to Donald Trump ally and pardon recipient Roger Stone, according to two people familiar with the trip.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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New York Times:
Jan. 6 Panel Questions Trump Cabinet Members on 25th Amendment Talks
Discussion: Raw Story
NBC News:
Former Trump national security adviser Robert O'Brien interviewed by Jan. 6 committee
Discussion: HuffPost, CNN and MSNBC
New York Times:
Biden to Announce Decision on Student Loan Debt, Affecting Millions of Borrowers  —  The decision, expected Wednesday, will cap months of deliberations over fairness and the potential to exacerbate an inflation rate that has reached a 40-year high.  —  WASHINGTON — President Biden will announce …
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Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:   Joe Biden Illegally ‘Canceling’ Student Loans Would Be a Middle Finger to America
Aimee Picchi / CBS News:
Forgiving $10,000 in student debt could cost the U.S. $300 billion
Discussion: Fortune and New York Post
Mariko Paulson / Issues:
Forgiving Student Loans: Budgetary Costs and Distributional Impact
Andrew Romano / Yahoo News:
New poll indicates a Liz Cheney presidential run would hurt Biden more than Trump  —  46th Vice President of the United States  —  President of the United States since 2021  —  Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., has vowed to do “whatever it takes to ensure Donald Trump is never again anywhere near the Oval Office” …
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Pew Research Center:   Abortion Rises in Importance as a Voting Issue, Driven by Democrats
Julian Routh / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Mehmet Oz presses John Fetterman to accept proposals for U.S. Senate debates  —  KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh wants to hold the first televised debate in the race for one of the country's most important U.S. Senate seats, but to this point, only Republican nominee Mehmet Oz has agreed to participate.
NBC News:
Rep. Jerry Nadler beats Rep. Carolyn Maloney in bitter New York House primary  —  Nadler wins 12th Congressional District, NBC News Projects  —  NEW YORK — Incumbent Rep. Jerry Nadler defeated his longtime colleague Rep. Carolyn Maloney in a contentious Democratic primary Tuesday …
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Daniel Goldman / New York Times:
New York 10th Congressional District Primary Election Results
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Axios:
Rick Scott's ill-timed Italian vacation  —  Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is spending part of his congressional recess on a luxury yacht in Italy with his family after criticizing President Biden for vacationing in Delaware, Axios has learned. … - Scott is already under fire for his management of the committee.
Associated Press:
US to send $3 billion in aid to Ukraine as war hits 6 months  —  As Russia's war on Ukraine drags on, U.S. security assistance is shifting to a longer-term campaign that will likely keep more American military troops in Europe into the future, including imminent plans to announce …
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Jason Rantz / MyNorthwest.com:
Despite ‘concerning’ transgender study, UW kept quiet because of positive coverage  —  A University of Washington study, in partnership with Seattle Children's Hospital, claimed gender-affirming care via puberty blockers leads to positive mental health outcomes for transgender teen patients.
Carol Robinson / al.com:
Perry Hooper Jr., former Alabama lawmaker, charged with sex abuse in Montgomery  —  A former state legislator is facing a felony sex charge.  —  Perry Oliver Hooper Jr., 67, is charged with first-degree sex abuse, Montgomery police Capt. Saba Coleman confirmed Tuesday.
Marc Caputo / NBC News:
Crist cruises to primary victory in Florida, but Democrats are ‘fatalistic’ about defeating DeSantis  —  Rep. Charlie Crist cruised to primary victory over Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried Tuesday night in Florida, NBC News projects, answering the one big question Democrats have fretted about for months …
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Leana S. Wen / Washington Post:
I'm a doctor.  Here's why my kids won't wear masks this school year. … For the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, my family and I were extremely cautious.  I gave birth in April 2020, shortly after covid-19 hit.  To protect the baby, my husband and I pulled our then-2-year-old son out of preschool.
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Twitchy
Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs / New York Times:
Ex-Detective Admits Misleading Judge Who Approved Breonna Taylor Raid  —  Kelly Goodlett, the former detective, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy.  She is the first officer to be convicted in the fatal police operation.  —  LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A former police detective admitted …
Associated Press:
Student loan help for millions coming from Biden after delay  —  President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans for many Americans and extend a pause on payments to January, according to three people familiar with the plan.
TMZ.com:
Nancy Pelosi's Husband Paul Pelosi Pleads Guilty To DUI  —  Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul, just pled guilty to a DUI charge stemming from his May car accident and arrest.  —  According to court records, obtained by TMZ, Pelosi pled guilty to one count of DUI.
Yashar Ali / Yashar's Newsletter:
Iran's President Orders The Killings of Americans On US Soil.  In September, American Taxpayers Will Pay To Protect Him On US Soil.  —  Biden must designate senior leaders of Iran's government as ineligible to enter the United States, but that should be the first of many steps to punish the Iranian government for its malign behavior.
Discussion: New York Times
New York Times:
Biden Administration Plans for New Booster Campaign Soon After Labor Day  —  A top F.D.A. regulator cited compelling data for redesigned coronavirus vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna.  —  WASHINGTON — The Biden administration plans to offer the next generation of coronavirus booster shots …
Neil Vigdor / New York Times:
McConnell dismisses threats to U.S. democracy, calling it ‘solid.’  —  Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican leader, dismissed concerns on Monday that American democracy was facing a grave threat.  —  Speaking at a chamber of commerce luncheon in Scott County, Ky. …
BBC:
Finnish PM Sanna Marin sorry for topless guest photo at official residence  —  Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has apologised for a topless photo of guests at her official residence.  —  It comes days after she deflected accusations of having an excessive party lifestyle, by voluntarily taking a drug test - which came back clean.
Massarah Mikati / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
She was fired for being publicly pro-Palestine.  One year later, no one is hiring her.  —  Since she was 15, Natalie Abulhawa knew she wanted to have a career in athletics.  She dedicated her high school and college years to gaining accolades and becoming a highly sought-after candidate …
Quillette:
The Energy of Nations  —  Editor's note: Earlier versions of some of the ideas in this article have appeared in the Financial Post of Canada.  —  I. Energy consumption in the West is faltering  —  Since about 2005, and in almost every Western economy, something historically unprecedented …
Discussion: Politico
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
FBI arrests ex-Marine accused of assaulting officers inside Capitol on Jan. 6  —  WASHINGTON — A former U.S. Marine was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday and accused of assaulting two officers as he helped fellow rioters breach the doors of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Discussion: al.com
Detroit Free Press:
Jury convicts Adam Fox, Barry Croft Jr. in Whitmer kidnapping plot  —  Tresa Baldas Arpan LoboDetroit Free Press  —  GRAND RAPIDS — In a do-over for the government, a federal jury Tuesday convicted two men charged with plotting to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer out of anger over her handling of the pandemic …
Morgan Young / WFAA-TV:
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD bans CRT, implements new policy on books, use of pronouns  —  Nearly 200 people were signed up to give public comment at Monday's meeting.  —  GRAPEVINE, Texas — The Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District board on Monday night voted 4-3 to adopt a policy …
 
 
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Reuters:
Hyundai supplier accused of child labor violations by U.S. authorities
Discussion: Breitbart, The Daily Caller and al.com
Ann Dorn / Fox News:
My husband Capt. David Dorn was murdered in 2020 riots. His killer had help dividing America.
Fatima Hussein / Associated Press:
Biden administration forecasts $1.03T deficit, down $400B
Discussion: Political Wire
Tyler Kingkade / NBC News:
Conservative activists want to ban 400 books from a library — but they aren't even on shelves
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Mack Lamoureux / VICE:
Inside the QAnon Queen's Cult: ‘The Abuse Was Non-Stop’
Discussion: Raw Story
Hannah Dellinger / Houston Chronicle:
Katy ISD police ‘investigated’ a library book after complaint alleged it was ‘harmful to minors’
Discussion: LGBTQ Nation and Raw Story
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
The Koch network and other Trump allies are quietly backing his biggest GOP critic: Rep. Liz Cheney
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
The Idea That Letting Trump Walk Will Heal America Is Ridiculous
Discussion: Eschaton and Washington Post
Wall Street Journal:
The Trump Warrant Had No Legal Basis
Discussion: Breitbart and Ace of Spades HQ
Washington Post:
Former security chief claims Twitter buried ‘egregious deficiencies’
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

 
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