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Biden tells 60 Minutes U.S. troops would defend Taiwan, but White House says this is not official U.S. policy — Last Thursday, the same day 60 Minutes spoke to President Joe Biden, Vladimir Putin met with China's leader, Xi Jinping. There's concern that Russia's war in Ukraine could inspire China to attack the island of Taiwan.
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Biden on ‘60 Minutes’: ‘The pandemic is over’ — President Joe Biden said “the pandemic is over” in discussing Covid during an interview that aired on Sunday evening on CBS' “60 Minutes.” — “The pandemic is over,” the president told Scott Pelley as they talked last week at the Detroit Auto Show.
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Scott Pelley / CBS News:
President Joe Biden: The 2022 60 Minutes Interview — Summer was going so well for the president; the White House threw a party last week with a concert by James Taylor. Mr. Biden's streak began in June when he signed a bipartisan gun safety law. Then, in August, over Republican objections …
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Fumes: DeSantis Stole My Plan for Shipping Migrants — Conservative pundits are fawning over DeSantis' cruel political stunt to fly immigrants to Massachusetts. Trump thinks the “credit” should be his — IN RECENT DAYS, Donald Trump has privately voiced his anger over Florida Republican …
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Graeme Massie / The Independent:
Ted Cruz forced to admit trafficking migrants to Martha's Vineyard is illegal in Sean Hannity interview
Ted Cruz forced to admit trafficking migrants to Martha's Vineyard is illegal in Sean Hannity interview
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Gary Fineout / Politico:
‘Huge mistake’: DeSantis' migrant transports could undercut support in South Florida
Olivia Olander / Politico:
Who's being cruel? Politicians debate use of migrants as pawns.
Who's being cruel? Politicians debate use of migrants as pawns.
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New York Times:
Trump Rally Plays Music Resembling QAnon Song, and Crowds React — In Ohio, a dark address by the former president featured music that was all but identical to a theme song for the conspiracy theory movement. — Former President Donald J. Trump appeared to more fully embrace QAnon on Saturday …
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Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
This QAnon-flavored soundtrack to Trump, GOP's fascist right turn should terrify you — If you are a political fanatic, you've surely heard the old saying that when fascism comes to America, it will come wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross. That's been proven true in this fraught year …
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Washington Post:
Republicans in key battleground races refuse to say they will accept results — Of the 19 GOP candidates questioned by The Washington Post, a dozen declined to answer or refused to commit. Democrats overwhelmingly said they would respect the results. — A dozen Republican candidates …
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Echoing Trump, These Republicans Won't Promise to Accept 2022 Results
Echoing Trump, These Republicans Won't Promise to Accept 2022 Results
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David Smith / The Guardian:
The end of the debate? Republicans draw the curtain on political theater
The end of the debate? Republicans draw the curtain on political theater
Heidi Przybyla / Politico:
‘The threat is real’: Dems press big donors to target state races
New York Times:
Hurricane Fiona Knocks Out Power to All of Puerto Rico, Governor Says — Hurricane Fiona knocked out power to all of Puerto Rico on Sunday, its governor said, as forecasters warned that the storm could bring as much as two feet of rain and cause life-threatening floods and landslides.
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Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
Are the Polls Giving Dems False Hope Again? — Pollsters and partisans are once again wondering if the polling has a pro-Dem bias — I am addicted to polls. I can't get enough of them. I lived by them when I worked on campaigns. And now that I am more a political observer than an operative …
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Poll: Abortion, Trump boost midterm prospects for Democrats — NBC News Poll: Biden gets a pre-midterm bump, thanks to Trump — Democrats have pulled even with Republicans ahead of November's midterm elections, fueled by six-in-10 voters who disapprove of the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade …
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Axios:
Scoop: Team Trump sees special master as deep FBI skeptic — Raymond Dearie's appointment as special master to review records the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago was a positive development for former President Trump, whose lawyers recommended him. But their call for the low-profile New York judge …
Jacob Kornbluh / The Forward:
DeSantis campaign ad features Christian nationalist pastor with antisemitic views — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis featured in a television ad for his reelection bid a controversial pastor who shamed Jews for not converting to Christianity. — In the ad, titled “results” …
Ellen Barry / New York Times:
How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women's March Out of Lock Step — As American feminists came together in 2017 to protest Donald Trump, Russia's disinformation machine set about deepening the divides among them. — Linda Sarsour awoke on Jan. 23, 2017, logged onto the internet, and felt sick.
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New York Times:
Majority of Latino Voters Out of G.O.P.'s Reach, New Poll Shows — A New York Times/Siena College poll found Democrats faring far worse than they have in the past with Hispanic voters. But overall, the party has maintained a hold on the Latino electorate. — Signs of Weakness for the Democratic Party Among Hispanic Voters
Lesley Stahl / CBS News:
Iran's president rails against Israel and U.S. sanctions — The United States first placed financial sanctions on Iran back in 1979, during the hostage crisis. For nearly four decades the U.S. State Department has designated Iran one of the world's leading state sponsors of terrorism.
Jill Lawrence / USA Today:
If you care about your country and your rights, don't vote for any Republicans in 2022 — Do reality-based Republicans deserve to win? Maybe. But could America survive a GOP House unscathed? Also maybe, and that's not good enough. — Now that primary season is over there is a simple test for voters …
Associated Press:
Bidens among thousands paying respects to Queen Elizabeth II — U.S. President Joe Biden paid his respects at Queen Elizabeth II's coffin on Sunday as thousands of police, hundreds of British troops and an army of officials made final preparations for the queen's state funeral …
David Sentendrey / FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth:
3 arrested, AR pistol recovered after threat reported at North Texas high school football game — EVERMAN, Texas - Two adults and one juvenile were taken into custody Friday evening after authorities received information about a “credible and potentially imminent threat” at the Everman High School Homecoming game.
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