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New York Times:
Two Top Trump Political Aides Among Those Subpoenaed in Jan. 6 Case — Stephen Miller, a senior policy adviser, and Brian Jack, who served as White House political director, are among those who received requests for information this week from a federal grand jury.
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CBS News:
Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb thinks Justice Department's Trump investigation is related to Jan. 6 — “The Takeout” podcast — Ty Cobb, who was a White House lawyer during former President Donald Trump's administration, suspects the Justice Department investigation …
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Washington Examiner, Insider, Raw Story and The Takeout
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb calls him ‘deeply wounded narcissist’ who acted in ‘criminal’ way to overturn Biden win — Former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb called ex-President Donald Trump a “deeply wounded narcissist.” — In a new interview, Cobb said Trump acted in a …
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HuffPost and Political Wire
New York Times:
Ukraine Attacks Russia Along Northern Front, Swiftly Making Gains — Sweeping south from positions in the Kharkiv region in Ukraine's northeast, Ukrainian forces have made their largest gains since routing Russia from Kyiv in April. — KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces have scored …
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The Economist, The National Interest, The Atlantic, Samizdata and CNN
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Associated Press:
Ukraine claws back some territory; nuclear plant in peril
Ukraine claws back some territory; nuclear plant in peril
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Reuters, Voice of America, EuroFile, Financial Times, Al Jazeera, Politico and The Guardian
Isabel Coles / Wall Street Journal:
Ukraine's Eastern Advance Puts Forces Close to Key Town
Ukraine's Eastern Advance Puts Forces Close to Key Town
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New York Times, Newsweek, CNBC, Financial Times, The American Spectator and Washington Examiner
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Looks Like a ‘Failure,’ C.I.A. Director Says
Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Looks Like a ‘Failure,’ C.I.A. Director Says
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The Guardian and HotAir
CNN:
Once a ‘quintessential pro-life Texan,’ she had to flee her home state to get an abortion — Why a woman's doctor warned her not to get pregnant in Texas 03:50 — Nine years ago, Cade DeSpain messaged a friend about a cute girl he saw on her Facebook feed.
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Jezebel
Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
Caught on Tape: Doug Mastriano Prayed for MAGA to ‘Seize the Power’ Ahead of Jan. 6 — In a Dec. 2020 meeting with Christian Nationalists, the man who would become the GOP nominee for governor prayed Congress would “disregard” Pennsylvania's election results
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PoliticusUSA, Progress Pond, Washington Examiner, Raw Story, Talking Points Memo and The American Independent
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
VP Harris attacks ‘activist court,’ says the loss of rights post-Roe has led to ‘suffering’ — In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Meet the Press, the vice president says court took away an “established right” on abortion. — Vice President Kamala Harris denounced the current Supreme Court as …
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CNN, Washington Examiner, New York Post and The Guardian
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Jon McBride / BYU Cougars:
A statement from BYU Athletics regarding the investigation of the Aug. 26 volleyball match — As part of our commitment to take any claims of racism seriously, BYU has completed its investigation into the allegation that racial heckling and slurs took place at the Duke vs. BYU women's volleyball match on August 26.
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Politico:
Republicans to Trump: Pony up more cash in battle for Senate — Mitch McConnell is indirectly nudging Donald Trump to help Republicans try to flip the Senate, part of a broader GOP campaign to get the former president to open up his well-stocked coffers for the rest of the party.
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Political Wire
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Longtime former Trump ally turns to building 2024 ‘bullpen’
Longtime former Trump ally turns to building 2024 ‘bullpen’
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Washington Examiner and Raw Story
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Arizona 2022: Mark Kelly Faces Tight Race With Blake Masters; Katie Hobbs and Kari Lake In Dead Heat for Governorship — Home Polls Arizona 2022: Mark Kelly Faces Tight Race With Blake Masters; Katie Hobbs and Kari Lake In Dead Heat for Governorship — The first Emerson College Polling survey …
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FOX 10 Phoenix and Townhall
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
New York 2022: Hochul Maintains Double-Digit Lead Over Zeldin; Biden's Approval Increases 10 Points Among Young Voters — Home Polls New York 2022: Hochul Maintains Double-Digit Lead Over Zeldin; Biden's Approval Increases 10 Points Among Young Voters — The latest Emerson College/Pix11 …
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New York Post, The Hill and WCDC-TV
Jonathan Shorman / Kansas City Star:
Kris Kobach resigns from We Build the Wall board after nonprofit indicted on money laundering — Former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the Republican candidate for state attorney general, resigned Friday from the board of directors of We Build the Wall after the nonprofit organization …
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WTOP News and Political Wire
Bindu Bansinath / The Cut:
'I Won't Cry Over the Death of a Violent Oppressor' — The news of Queen Elizabeth II's death has been met with public outpourings of grief commemorating her service as the longest-reigning monarch in British history. But not everyone is in mourning. For many impacted by the lasting legacy …
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Mediaite, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, The Intercept, TheBlaze, New York Post, The Daily Wire, IJR, CBS News and The Wrap
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court temporarily blocks ruling that required Jewish university to recognize LGBTQ group — WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily allowed an Orthodox Jewish university in New York to deny official recognition to an LGBTQ student group, the latest in a series of decisions in favor of religious rights.
María Luisa Paúl / Washington Post:
Mom says trans eighth-grader was questioned by Texas officials at school — A declaration recounting the incident was filed as part of an ongoing lawsuit by LGBTQ legal advocates — On the morning of Aug. 30, a 13-year-old transgender boy was pulled out of class by his school's administrators, his mother says.
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The Hill, The Root, Jezebel and Boing Boing
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Doug Mastriano's security bubble insulates him from prying eyes and dissenting views — On a weekday afternoon in late August, Doug Mastriano's campaign bus pulled up outside Gatsby's Bar & Grill in suburban Philadelphia just after 1 p.m. The words “Restore Freedom” were emblazoned on the side …
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Washington Post, Vanity Fair, Raw Story and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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David Catanese / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
As Pennsylvania governor's race kicks into high gear, Doug Mastriano is dark on TV
As Pennsylvania governor's race kicks into high gear, Doug Mastriano is dark on TV
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Mediaite
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
An ugly GOP election scam in Michigan unmasks a big right-wing lie — Of all the lies that Donald Trump loyalists have told this cycle, perhaps the most disgusting one is this: Their designs on our election system are motivated by nothing more than pure, angelic concerns about “election integrity.”
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Axios and No More Mister Nice Blog
Annie Gowen / Washington Post:
An ex-professor spreads election myths across the U.S., one town at a time — David Clements is traveling the country trying to convince local leaders to withhold certification of election results. If he succeeds, it could cause chaos. — NELIGH, Neb. — One recent still summer night …
Tracy Connor / The Daily Beast:
Federal Judge Stomps All Over Trump Russiagate Lawsuit Against Hillary — The jurist clearly thought the complaint was a hot mess and spent 65 pages explaining why. — A federal judge in Florida has tossed a racketeering lawsuit that Donald Trump filed against Hillary Clinton and a slew …
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Raw Story, Talking Points Memo, Reason, RedState, Washington Examiner, Rolling Stone and PoliticusUSA
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Azi Paybarah / Washington Post:
Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election
Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 election
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Governor Kathy Hochul:
No. 21: Declaring a Disaster in the State of New York — Executive Order 21 — Declaring a Disaster in the State of New York — DECLARING A DISASTER IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK — WHEREAS, a case of paralytic polio was identified on July 21, 2022, in an unvaccinated resident …
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NBC News:
Federal watchdog is probing Jackson, Mississippi, water crisis — JACKSON, Miss. — A team from the Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Inspector General arrived in Jackson last week to begin a “multidisciplinary” top-to-bottom review of the current drinking water crisis, an agency spokesperson told NBC News.
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
‘You have to run’: Romney urged Biden to take down Trump, book says — Gabriel Debenedetti, author of book on Biden's relationship with Obama, reports call on night of 2018 midterms — On the night of the 2018 midterm elections, as a wave of anti-Trump sentiment swept Democrats to take control …
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Raw Story, Mediaite, Washington Examiner, The Daily Caller and Insider
Bolts:
Michigan Republicans Stumble in Dress Rehearsal for Overturning Future Elections — The state's supreme court restored abortion and voting rights measures to November's ballot, rebuffing “a game of gotcha gone very bad.” But its composition could soon change. — (Facebook/ Michigan Secretary of State's Office)
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Albuquerque Journal, Detroit Free Press and Associated Press
WFMJ-TV:
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The Hill, The Daily Caller, HotAir, Fox News, Washington Examiner and The Western Journal
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
It's official: Sarah Palin cost the GOP a House seat — Sarah Palin has made no secret since her loss in the Alaska special congressional election last week that she doesn't appreciate the state's new ranked-choice voting system, which she and other prominent conservatives have blamed for her loss.
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New York Sun, Press Release Archive, Division of Elections, Hackwhackers and Foreword to Civilization