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7:45 AM ET, August 25, 2022

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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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Wall Street Journal:
The Half-Trillion-Dollar Student-Loan Executive Coup  —  Biden's student-loan write-off is an abuse of power that favors college grads at the expense of plumbers and FedEx drivers.  —  WSJ Opinion: The Tough Politics of Student Debt Forgiveness  —  Skip Ad  —  in 15  —  YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
Edwin Flores / NBC News:
Almost half of Latino student loan debt is expected to be forgiven under Biden  —  About half of all Latino student loan borrowers are expected to have their entire debt forgiven under the plan announced Wednesday by President Joe Biden.  —  Following up on a campaign promise …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
The White House:
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most
New York Times:
Biden to Cancel $10,000 in Student Loan Debt; Low-Income Students Are Eligible for More
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 …
Discussion: Axios, New York Post, Politico, CNN and HotAir
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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 …
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.
Cook Political Report:
Red Wave Looks More Like a Ripple
Discussion: Axios, HotAir and Washington Post
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 …
Washington Post:
Justice Dept. memo to not charge Trump in Russia probe released  —  A federal appeals panel ordered the release of the memo in response to a lawsuit by a watchdog group  —  The Justice Department has released the entire text of a secret 2019 memo that laid out the legal rationale for not charging …
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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!
Matt Viser / Washington Post:
Biden names second woman to head the Secret Service  —  Kim Cheatle takes over at a time when the storied agency has faced mishaps and a less-than-flattering spotlight  —  President Biden on Wednesday announced that he had selected a new director for the U.S. Secret Service …
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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 …
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.
Discussion: The Dispatch
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.
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 …
Perry Stein / Washington Post:
Judge blocks part of Idaho's abortion law from taking effect  —  Ruling in Biden administration lawsuit says doctors can't be punished for terminating pregnancies that pose significant health risks  —  The Biden administration on Wednesday scored its first legal victory since …
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 …
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Pennsylvania 2022: Fetterman Holds Four-Point Lead Over Oz for US Senate; Shapiro Leads Mastriano by Three  —  Home Polls Pennsylvania 2022: Fetterman Holds Four-Point Lead Over Oz for US Senate; Shapiro Leads Mastriano by Three  —  Majority of Voters Say Oz's NJ Residence Makes Them Less Likely to Vote for Him
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
Deanna Garcia / Spectrum News NY1:
Dan Goldman breaks down his win in NY-10  —  In one of his first interviews since the Associated Press declared him the winner in Tuesday night's Democratic primary, former federal prosecutor and first-time candidate Dan Goldman told Errol Louis on “Inside City Hall” Wednesday his opponents in the race have yet to congratulate him.
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 …
Jessica Huseman / Votebeat Texas:
Ken Paxton bucks legal precedent and secretary of state's advice in letting anyone examine ballots right after elections  —  Attorney general's opinion invites lawsuits over long-established ballot security and subjects election officials for possible criminal charges.
Laurie Kellman / Associated Press:
Israel's premier urges West to reject Iran nuclear deal  —  Israel's prime minister says the West is letting Iran manipulate talks over an emerging “bad deal” to curb Tehran's nuclear capabilities  —  Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid speaks about Iran at a security briefing for the foreign press …
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.”
U.S. Department of Justice:
Frame and Receiver Rule Goes into Effect  —  New Rule Modernizes Firearm Definitions and Addresses ‘Ghost Gun’ Proliferation  —  Today, the Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) “Frame or Receiver” Final Rule goes into effect.
Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
DeSantis Rages About ‘Little Elf’ Fauci: ‘Grab Him and Chuck Him Across the Potomac’  —  A man was recently sentenced the three years in prison for threatening to hunt down Fauci and break every bone in his “disgusting elf skull.”  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ramped up his Trump-like attacks …
Lee Harris / American Prospect:
House Leadership Delays Social Security Expansion While Crafting Tax Breaks for Rich Retirees  —  Nancy Pelosi's office is blocking Social Security expansion, while Congress prepares to pass a windfall for rich retirees, insurance companies, and large asset managers like Vanguard and Fidelity.
Discussion: The National Interest
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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Financial Times:
Six months of war in Ukraine: ‘The enemy learned fast’
Lara Seligman / Politico:
3 U.S. service members injured in Iran-backed rocket attacks in Syria
Rasmussen Reports:
62% Say Media Bias Getting Worse
Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
When It Comes to Eating Away at Democracy, Trump Is a Winner
Alex DeLuca / Miami New Times:
Local Proud Boy Worked Miami-Dade Polling Station for August 23 Primary
Discussion: Raw Story
 Earlier Items: 
SFGATE:
Charles Johnson, SF Giants owner and major GOP donor, may have turned on Trump for DeSantis
Discussion: HotAir and 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
Discussion: Politico
Jessica Pishko / Bolts:
The Big Lie Messengers Who Carry a Badge and Gun
New York Times:
California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars