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9:00 PM ET, August 24, 2022

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The White House:
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most … A three-part plan delivers on President Biden's promise to cancel $10,000 of student debt for low- to middle-income borrowers  —  President Biden believes that a post-high school education …
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Megan McArdle / Washington Post:
Biden's student loan ‘fix’?  It's perfect for making the problem worse.  —  There are so many things wrong with President Biden's newly unveiled policy on student loans that one hardly knows where to begin.  So I might as well start with ... the Medicare doc fix.
Axios:
Biden cancels up to $20K in student loans for Pell Grant recipients, $10K for millions of others
New York Times:
Biden to Cancel $10,000 in Student Loan Debt; Low-Income Students Are Eligible for More
Washington Post:
White House eyes up to $20,000 in debt relief for Pell Grant recipients
Cook Political Report:
Red Wave Looks More Like a Ripple  —  That sound you hear is the crash of expectations of big GOP gains in the House this fall.  Democrats notched a huge victory in New York's 19th CD last night as Democrat Pat Ryan defeated Republican Marc Molinaro 51% to 49% in a Hudson Valley special election both parties had invested in.
Discussion: Axios, HotAir and Washington Post
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Josh Barro / Very Serious:
Republicans' Other Dobbs Problem  —  Their coalition contains a lot of voters who aren't that religious and aren't especially keen on abortion bans.  And they may not vote this November.  —  Dear readers,  —  Democrats had a strong election night on Tuesday, continuing their streak …
Discussion: HuffPost, New York Times and Slate
Nathaniel Rakich / FiveThirtyEight:
Yes, Special Elections Really Are Signaling A Better-Than-Expected Midterm For Democrats  —  But there's still time for history to catch up to the party.  —  By Nathaniel Rakich  —  Aug. 24, 2022, at 12:19 PM  —  In your typical midterm election with an unpopular Democratic president, you'd expect Republicans to be flying high.
Politico:
Justice Department releases Mueller-era memo on Trump prosecution  —  The Justice Department has released a long-sought legal memo arguing that then-President Donald Trump's actions during special counsel Robert Mueller's Trump-Russia investigation did not warrant prosecution for obstruction of justice …
Discussion: Fox News, Raw Story and Alternet.org
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Miru / CREW:
CREW gets secret Barr memo on Trump obstruction  —  Following a victory in appeals court, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington obtained the secret Department of Justice memo then-Attorney General Bill Barr pointed to in order to undermine the Mueller Report and justify …
Discussion: Raw Story and CBS News
New York Times:
Memo Details Barr's Justifications Not to Prosecute Trump  —  An unredacted document released by court order showed how in 2019, Justice Department lawyers argued against pursuing obstruction charges against President Donald J. Trump.  —  WASHINGTON — The Biden administration released …
Discussion: ABC News
Washington Post:
Justice Dept. memo to not charge Trump in Russia probe released
Marshall Cohen / CNN:   Justice Department releases unredacted Barr memo detailing decision not to charge Trump with obstructing Russia probe
Washington Post:
Ex-Interior secretary Zinke lied to investigators in casino case, watchdog finds  —  The Interior Department's inspector general detailed Zinke and his chief of staff's attempts to mislead federal officials.  —  Former Interior secretary Ryan Zinke, the leading contender to win …
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Washington Post:
Archives asked for records in 2021 after Trump lawyer agreed they should be returned, email says  —  About two dozen boxes of presidential records stored in then-president Donald Trump's White House residence were not returned to the National Archives and Records Administration in the final days …
The White House:
Statement from President Biden on the Appointment of Kimberly Cheatle to be the Next Director of the United States Secret Service  —  I am proud to announce that I have selected Kim Cheatle to be the next Director of the United States Secret Service.  Kim has had a long and distinguished career …
Discussion: Associated Press and Politico
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New York Times:
California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars  —  The decision, to take effect by 2035, will very likely speed a wider transition to electric vehicles because many other states follow California's standards.  —  WASHINGTON — California on Thursday is expected to put into effect …
Brianna Herlihy / Fox News:
Kim Kardashian beats Hilary Clinton in a legal knowledge contest  —  Kardashian beat the Yale Law grad in a legal trivia quiz 11-4  —  Tammy Bruce rips Hillary Clinton's claim her ‘gutsiest’ moment was staying married to Bill: ‘Insulting to everyone’  —  Kim Kardashian schooled Hillary Clinton …
Discussion: Townhall
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NBC News:
Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo fired over botched response to shooting that killed 19 students and 2 teachers  —  Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo was fired Wednesday by the Texas city's school board.  —  The board voted unanimously in favor of the embattled chief's ouster …
Camilo Montoya-Galvez / CBS News:
Biden administration moves to formalize DACA and shield it from legal challenges  —  The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized a rule to transform the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy for more than 600,000 so-called “Dreamers” into a federal regulation …
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
That National Archives letter released by a MAGA outlet backfired spectacularly  —  In treating his legal problems like public relations ones, Trump is digging a deeper hole for himself.  —  You might recall that in September 2019, then-President Trump voluntarily released a transcript …
Discussion: Forbes and Political Wire
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
RNC chief on tape to donors: We need help to win the Senate  —  Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel rallied major donors Wednesday to get behind the GOP's efforts to flip the Senate — a plea that comes amid rising concerns in the party over its candidates' lagging fundraising totals and its overall prospects.
Derek Thompson / The Atlantic:
There Is No National Teacher Shortage  —  Sign up for Derek's newsletter here.  —  America's students are going back to school this month.  According to many media sources, districts won't have nearly enough teachers to greet them.  The Washington Post has warned of a “catastrophic teacher shortage.”
Discussion: The Hill, National Review and YouGov
Katherine Ellen Foley / Politico:
Trump White House exerted pressure on FDA for Covid-19 emergency use authorizations, House report finds  —  The Trump administration pressured the Food and Drug Administration, including former FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, to authorize unproven treatments for Covid-19 and the first Covid-19 vaccines …
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Feds charge members of ‘B Squad’ militia allegedly run by former GOP House candidate in Jan. 6 case  —  WASHINGTON — Federal authorities have charged five members of a militia allegedly run by a former candidate for Congress for their alleged actions on Jan. 6.
Discussion: VTDigger, Law & Crime and Raw Story
Courtney Kube / NBC News:
American troops wounded in Syria rocket attacks  —  An unknown number of U.S. service members were injured in two separate rocket attacks on facilities housing American troops in Syria, according to a U.S. government official.  —  The injuries were “minor” the official said …
Liz Ruskin / Alaska Public Media:
Peltola gains in Alaska's updated special U.S. House election results  —  Democrat Mary Peltola has slightly increased her lead in the special U.S. House race.  —  The Division of Election released an update Tuesday in the three-way contest to see who will serve the remainder of the late Congressman Don Young's term.
Rasmussen Reports:
62% Say Media Bias Getting Worse  —  Most voters still believe “fake news” is a serious problem, and don't trust the political news they get from the media.  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 62% of Likely U.S. voters think the problem of bias in the news media is getting worse.
SFGATE:
Charles Johnson, SF Giants owner and major GOP donor, may have turned on Trump for DeSantis  —  San Francisco Giants principal owner Charles B. Johnson — a Republican mega-donor who has been criticized for some of his recent contributions — may be primed to back Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis …
Discussion: HotAir and Raw Story
ABC News:
Foreign politicians, an indicted election clerk and Vanilla Ice: Inside the revolving door of Trump's Mar-a-Lago  —  Law enforcement wants to ensure classified documents stayed secure while there.  —  An aerial view shows former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home after Trump …
Deepa Shivaram / NPR:
Trump has raised millions.  He may run in 2024, so where will all that money go?  —  In the days after the FBI searched former President Trump's residence at his Mar-A-Lago club in Florida, his political action committees raised millions of dollars from supporters.
CNN:
Carolyn Maloney's loss sets off Democratic scramble for key committee post  —  Rep. Carolyn Maloney's resounding loss in her New York primary set off an immediate scramble for her powerful position running the House Oversight Committee, with a bevy of Democrats jockeying for a spot central to their party's investigative priorities.
 
 
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Joseph Simonson / Washington Free Beacon:
Biden Says This Law for the Troops Gives Him Authority To Cancel Harvard Grads' Debt
Discussion: RedState, Instapundit and Power Line
Alex DeLuca / Miami New Times:
Local Proud Boy Worked Miami-Dade Polling Station for August 23 Primary
Discussion: Raw Story
The Intercept:
Real Estate CEO: Recession Could Be “Good” If “Unemployment ... Puts Employers Back in the Driver Seat”
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
For U.S. troops who survived Kabul airport disaster, guilt and grief endure
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Reuters:
Judge in Texas blocks Biden administration emergency abortion guidance
Danielle Paquette / Washington Post:
A Mich. library refused to remove an LGBTQ book. The town defunded it.
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Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Prime Video users will be able to watch local PBS stations and PBS Kids for free in coming months, and two new free PBS channels with ads starting November 26

John Koblin / New York Times:
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