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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 …
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Growing Evidence Against a Republican Wave — Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, it's increasingly hard to see the once-clear signs of a G.O.P. advantage. — At the beginning of this year's midterm campaign, analysts and political operatives had every reason to expect a strong Republican showing this November.
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Michael Tracey and Daily Kos
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.
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Axios, HotAir and Washington Post
Washington Post:
GOP prospects narrow in House as Democrats overperform in early contests — Republicans are facing dimming prospects for an overwhelming sweep in the House this fall, according to independent analysts and strategists across parties, as Democrats defy a long-predicted red wave in early contests …
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Politico, CNN, The Guardian and HotAir
Nathaniel Rakich / FiveThirtyEight:
Yes, Special Elections Really Are Signaling A Better-Than-Expected Midterm For Democrats
Yes, Special Elections Really Are Signaling A Better-Than-Expected Midterm For Democrats
Kyle Kondik / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Notes on the State of Politics: August 24, 2022
Notes on the State of Politics: August 24, 2022
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PoliticusUSA, The Campaign Dispatch, The Hill, NBC News and TiffinOhio.net
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.
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Edwin Flores / NBC News:
Almost half of Latino student loan debt is expected to be forgiven under Biden
Almost half of Latino student loan debt is expected to be forgiven under Biden
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The Gateway Pundit and Fox News
Axios:
Biden cancels up to $20K in student loans for Pell Grant recipients, $10K for millions of others
Biden cancels up to $20K in student loans for Pell Grant recipients, $10K for millions of others
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New York Times:
Biden to Cancel $10,000 in Student Loan Debt; Low-Income Students Are Eligible for More
Biden to Cancel $10,000 in Student Loan Debt; Low-Income Students Are Eligible for More
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Jessica Chasmar / Fox Business:
Biden's student loan handout to cause spike in college tuitions, experts say
Biden's student loan handout to cause spike in college tuitions, experts say
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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Raw Story, New York Times, Talking Points Memo and PoliticusUSA
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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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 …
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Matt Viser / Washington Post:
Biden names second woman to head the Secret Service
Biden names second woman to head the Secret Service
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NBC News, ABC News, CNN, New York Times, GovExec.com and Washington Times
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 …
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Sabrina Rodriguez / Politico:
Biden issues new rule to protect program for young immigrants
Biden issues new rule to protect program for young immigrants
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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 …
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 …
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Lara Seligman / Politico:
3 U.S. service members injured in Iran-backed rocket attacks in Syria — Three U.S. service members were injured in rocket attacks in Syria carried out Wednesday by suspected Iran-backed militants, according to U.S. Central Command, the latest in a slew of attacks on American personnel …
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Alice Miranda Ollstein / Politico:
Judge sides with Biden admin, blocking part of Idaho's abortion ban — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked part of Idaho's near-total abortion ban — siding with Biden administration in a key test case for what legal strategies might prevail in a post-Roe America.
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Washington Post, New York Times, NBC News, CNN and The Hill
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Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
See Hillary Clinton Lose a Legal Knowledge Quiz to Kim Kardashian: ‘It Was Heartbreaking’ — The former secretary of state matched wits with the reality TV star and law apprentice as part of her new documentary series Gutsy with daughter Chelsea — The eight episodes of Hillary …
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Brianna Herlihy / Fox News:
Kim Kardashian beats Hilary Clinton in a legal knowledge contest
Kim Kardashian beats Hilary Clinton in a legal knowledge contest
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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 …
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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 …
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Stephen Fowler / Georgia Public Broadcasting:
Latest filing sheds more light on Fulton DA's election interference probe … LISTEN: A new court filing in the Fulton county grand jury investigation examining election interference has new details about why Gov. Brian Kemp was subpoenaed. GPB's Stephen Fowler has more.
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.
Alexandra Petri / Washington Post:
Stop improving things right now! Everyone must suffer as I did! — DISGUSTING! AWFUL! I have just received word that life is getting marginally better for some people, and I am white-hot with fury! This is the worst thing that could possibly happen!
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.”
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Jennifer Smith / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Lights out at South Sudan embassy of NYC diplomat accused of rape... as his government claims it'll act ‘urgently’ to address the scandal - but refuses to say where he is and the State Department dodges questions — Charles Dickens Imene Oliha was arrested on suspicion of rape on Sunday
Emily Crane / New York Post:
FBI brass warned agents off Hunter Biden laptop due to 2020 election: whistleblowers — FBI officials told agents not to investigate first son Hunter Biden's infamous laptop for months — vowing that the bureau was “not going to change the outcome of the election again,” …
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