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2:00 PM ET, September 13, 2022

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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.
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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 …
Chris Stein / The Guardian:
Democrats condemn Lindsey Graham's nationwide abortion ban proposal - live  — Senator's bill would outlaw procedure after 15 weeks  —  Democratic leaders condemn proposed nationwide abortion ban  —  January 6 committee member says criminal referral ‘likely’ over attack
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Graham Proposes 15-Week Abortion Ban, Seeking to Unite Republicans
Discussion: Common Dreams
Tyler Olson / Fox News:
Graham introducing 15-week abortion ban, says bill may help GOP in midterms
Discussion: National Review
Alisha Rahaman Sarkar / The Independent:
Liz Cheney says new revelations reveal true ‘danger’ of Donald Trump  —  Cheney is one of the two Republicans on the investigating committee … Congresswoman Liz Cheney said Donald Trump's unwillingness to leave the White House after being defeated in the 2020 presidential election …
Discussion: Al Jazeera
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Cami Mondeaux / Washington Examiner:
Ex-top Trump adviser rips ‘thievery’ of White House documents during presidency
Discussion: Newsweek and Washington Post
Jacob Kornbluh / The Forward:   ‘Shabbat Shalom and Sayonara’: Loyalists tried to oust Kushner via Shabbat meeting with Trump
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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Associated Press:
Trump's PAC faces scrutiny amid intensifying legal probes
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: Newsweek and CNN
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Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Will the U.S. Abandon Ukraine? It Could Happen.
Discussion: Washington Post
Walter Russell Mead / Wall Street Journal:
What if Putin Uses a Nuclear Weapon in Ukraine?
Discussion: CBS News
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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.
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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Lachlan Markay / Axios:
Republicans' stealthy primary play  —  Deep-pocketed Republican groups are pouring millions into efforts to knock off hard-right GOP primary candidates — while ensuring the source of the cash stays shrouded until after voters select their nominees, Axios has learned.
Discussion: Politico and Reason
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Aaron Sibarium / Washington Free Beacon:
Nation's Largest Public University Hit With Class Action Suit Over Race-Based Hiring Practices  —  The largest public university in the United States is reserving faculty positions based on race and making six-figure bonuses available exclusively to minorities, programs that are now the subject of a class action lawsuit.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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.
Discussion: Raw Story
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.”
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: Raw Story, The Hill, NewsNation, CNN and ABC News
Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:
‘Unless You Stop a Bully, a Bully Will Never Stop’: Sandy Hook Families' Lawyer Tears into Alex Jones as Connecticut Trial Kicks Off  —  As the second trial against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones kicked off, an attorney for eight families of Sandy Hook victims and a former FBI agent told …
Discussion: The Guardian
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.
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 …
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
Los Angeles Times:
Rapper PnB Rock fatally shot during robbery at Roscoe's; police seek gunman  —  Police were seeking suspects after PnB Rock, the Philadelphia rapper best known for his 2016 hit “Selfish,” was fatally shot during a robbery at the Roscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles restaurant in South Los Angeles on Monday afternoon.
 
 
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CNBC:
Stock sell-off deepens, Dow drops 800 points after hot inflation report
Bob Christie / Associated Press:
Democrat Katie Hobbs says no to Arizona governor debate
Janan Ganesh / Financial Times:
US soft power grows as the alternatives become clear
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The big takeaway from Trump's legal filings: He has no defense
Politico:
Twitter whistleblower to Congress: Your data is at risk too
Sohrab Ahmari / The American Conservative:
The Ruins of the Covid Regime
 Earlier Items: 
Chuck Ross / Washington Free Beacon:
Fetterman Says He's a Friend of Israel. His Art Gallery Raises Questions.
New York Times:
Stock Trades Reported by Nearly a Fifth of Congress Show Possible Conflicts
Discussion: Missouri Independent
Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
Is Ron DeSantis the Future of the Republican Party?
Melissa Cooke / Politico:
Alex Burns joins POLITICO as Associate Editor for Global Politics and Columnist
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Why Things May Really Be Different for This Midterm Election
Discussion: Associated Press
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Jack Dunn / Variety:
Trump appoints Mark Burnett, the British TV executive who created and produced the reality show The Apprentice, as a special envoy to the UK

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B
 
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