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10:45 AM ET, September 13, 2022

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New York Times:
Justice Dept. Issues 40 Subpoenas in a Week, Expanding Its Jan. 6 Inquiry  —  Over the past week, it also seized the phones of two top Trump advisers, a sign of an escalating investigation two months before the midterm elections.  —  WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has issued …
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Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:   Will the U.S. Abandon Ukraine? It Could Happen.
Erin Snodgrass / Insider:
Jan. 6 committee believes former Secret Service agent Tony Ornato was responsible for attempts to discredit Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony, CNN reported
Discussion: Raw Story
CNN:
January 6 committee set to meet in person on Tuesday as it debates whether to invite Trump and Pence to appear
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Archives Is Unsure Whether Trump Surrendered All Records, Panel Says  —  In a letter, the chairwoman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee said the National Archives told her staff it was still not certain whether all presidential records had been returned.
Discussion: CNN, Bloomberg and Forbes
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Cami Mondeaux / Washington Examiner:
Ex-top Trump adviser rips ‘thievery’ of White House documents during presidency
Discussion: Washington Post and Newsweek
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar / The Independent:   Liz Cheney says new revelations reveal true ‘danger’ of Donald Trump
Lucia Mutikani / Reuters:
Monthly U.S. consumer prices unexpectedly rise in August; core inflation picks up  —  Monthly U.S consumer prices unexpectedly rose in August as declining gasoline prices were offset by gains in the costs of rent and food, giving cover for the Federal Reserve to deliver another hefty interest rate increase next Wednesday.
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Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
BREAKING: Bidenflation still roaring as CPI hits 8.3%, core CPI near high at 6.3%  —  So much for the second iteration of “inflation's over!”  Today's consumer price index report shows year-on-year inflation still roaring at 8.3%, thanks in part to soaring food costs, which offset a plateau on gasoline prices.
Haisten Willis / Washington Examiner:
Biden struggles to hone agenda sales pitch ahead of midterm elections
Discussion: Washington Post
Benjamin Weiser / New York Times:
Senate to Investigate Charge That Trump Meddled in Prosecutor's Office  —  The allegations of political motivation are in a new book by the former U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Geoffrey S. Berman.  —  The Senate Judiciary Committee will investigate allegations that the Justice Department under …
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story, NewsNation, CNN and ABC News
New York Times:
The Critical Moment Behind Ukraine's Rapid Advance  —  WASHINGTON — The strategy behind Ukraine's rapid military gains in recent days began to take shape months ago during a series of intense conversations between Ukrainian and U.S. officials about the way forward in the war against Russia, according to American officials.
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Washington Post:
Intelligence points to potential turning point in Ukraine war  —  Whether Ukraine's gains are permanent, Western intelligence officials said, depends on Russia's next moves, especially whether President Vladimir Putin orders up reinforcements  —  A Ukrainian counteroffensive …
Mike Allen / Axios:
First look: Pence was “angry” on Jan. 6  —  Former Vice President Mike Pence writes in a memoir — “So Help Me God,” out Nov. 15 — that when the Capitol was attacked while he was presiding over a joint session to certify the 2020 election results, “I was not afraid, but I was angry.”
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
What Happens to Russia After It Loses?  —  In the aftermath of Putin's catastrophic war on Ukraine, Russia will never be the same. … With reports of Russian troops fleeing like “Olympic sprinters,” leaving behind weapons, crashing their tanks into trees, and turning over more than 3,000 square kilometers …
Discussion: ABC, Newsweek, CNN and Associated Press
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Walter Russell Mead / Wall Street Journal:
What if Putin Uses a Nuclear Weapon in Ukraine?
Discussion: The Hill, Reaction and Foreign Policy
New York Times:
King Charles Inherits Untold Riches, and Passes Off His Own Empire  —  As prince, Charles used tax breaks, offshore accounts and canny real estate investments to turn a sleepy estate into a billion-dollar business.  —  LONDON — King Charles III built his own empire long before he inherited his mother's.
Discussion: Mediaite
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Lindsey Graham to propose new national abortion restrictions bill … - Graham has previously introduced bills that sought to ban abortions nationally from 20 weeks. … - Republican candidates across the U.S. have moved to disappear hardline anti-abortion stances they took during their primaries …
NBC News:
Verdicts for men charged in Jan. 6 assaults could have a major impact on Capitol prosecutions  —  WASHINGTON — A federal judge in D.C. on Tuesday will hand down verdicts in the trial of three Jan. 6 defendants that could have a major impact on the trajectory of Capitol attack prosecutions going forward.
Associated Press:
Trump's PAC faces scrutiny amid intensifying legal probes  —  Sitting on top of more than $115 million across several political committees, Donald Trump has positioned himself as a uniquely indomitable force in the GOP who would almost certainly have the resources to swamp his rivals if he launched another presidential campaign.
Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Peter Navarro Trashes Trump's Chiefs and ‘Cabinet of Clowns’  —  In Peter Navarro's new book, the former White House trade adviser doesn't hold back when criticizing many of Trump's top staffers. … Donald Trump's top trade adviser—tariff-loving right-wing economist Peter Navarro …
Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
Is Ron DeSantis the Future of the Republican Party?  —  For years, Democrats have worried about the prospect of a more disciplined heir to Trump.  In Florida's pugilistic governor, that candidate may have arrived.  —  To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.
NBC News:
Republicans tried to sidestep the issue of abortion.  Now they're seeking a reset.  —  Republicans' first step was admitting they had an abortion problem.  Now, GOP candidates are racing to limit self-inflicted damage — and trying to blunt Democrats' edge on the issue — before November's midterm elections.
David Gilbert / VICE:
Trump's Not Even Pretending to Hide His Support for QAnon Any More  —  “President Trump himself is making it UNDENIABLE that he is 100% aligning with the Q operation,” one QAnon follower said.  —  David Gilbert  —  Former President Donald Trump has now shared his most explicit endorsement of the QAnon conspiracy movement to date.
Discussion: Raw Story
Keith J. Kelly / New York Post:
Over 1,300 New York Times employees pledge not to return to office  —  The New York Times expects employees to start returning to the office three days a week starting this week — but more than 1,300 journalists are saying hell no, they won't go.  —  It's just the latest blow …
Not the Bee:
So we've finally seen Senate candidate John Fetterman's neck since his stroke and the internet has questions ... and a whole lotta memes  —  What the heck is that?  —  For context, this man had a stroke a few months ago and is running for Senate in Pennsylvania against TV personality Dr. Oz.
Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ
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Washington Post:
John Fetterman needs to debate more than once for U.S. Senate
New York Times:
Inside a Republican Superlawyer's Break With Donald Trump's G.O.P.  —  An exclusive excerpt from a new book by David Enrich on powerful corporate law firms and how the Trump era changed and challenged one in particular.  —  Monday's newsletter is an exclusive adapted excerpt from …
Discussion: Above the Law
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Why Things May Really Be Different for This Midterm Election  —  This cycle, the arguments for Democratic strength cut against the conventional wisdom that the party in power struggles in midterms.  —  Just about every election cycle, there's an argument for why, this time …
Discussion: Associated Press
Politico:
‘Sleazy backroom deal’: Progressives tangle one more time with Manchin  —  After nearly two years of watching Joe Manchin tank some of their biggest priorities, House progressives finally have sway over one of his.  And they have every intention of using it.
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
New Hampshire's Senate primary offers one last GOP slugfest  —  Voters in New Hampshire will cast ballots Tuesday in the final Senate primary before November's midterm elections — an intramural Republican fight that has become a national battleground for political groups wrestling for partisan control of the chamber.
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New York Times:
In New Hampshire, an Intraparty G.O.P. Fight for the Senate Intensifies
 
 
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Julia Shumway / Oregon Capital Chronicle:
Oregon congressional candidate Alek Skarlatos joked about choking women
Michael Daly / The Daily Beast:
Even by Florida GOP Standards, This Is Lunacy
Discussion: Raw Story
Erum Salam / The Guardian:
NSA analyst jailed for life for selling US secrets to Soviets dies aged 80
Myah Ward / Politico:
A looming strike could derail the fall campaign
Rolling Stone:
Alex Jones Spied on His Wife and Ex-Wife, Texts Reveal
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Fabiola Santiago / Miami Herald:
Miami-Dade schools censor Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, won't let students see his play
 

 
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Mandy Dalugdug / Music Business Worldwide:
UMG, ABKCO, and Concord sue Believe, a music distributor in 50+ countries, and its subsidiary TuneCore for $500M+, accusing Believe of copyright infringement

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
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Reuters:
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