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8:55 PM ET, September 18, 2022

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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 …
Discussion: CNN, The Daily Wire and Insider
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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
Discussion: BizPac Review, The Wrap and HuffPost
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.
Discussion: Fox News
Rachel Tucker / WFLA-TV:
Migrants' attorneys demand criminal investigation into flights from Florida
Discussion: CNN
Washington Post:   Martha's Vineyard flights leave migrant advocates scrambling
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 …
Discussion: The Halfway Cafe and Insider
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Echoing Trump, These Republicans Won't Promise to Accept 2022 Results
Discussion: Insider, Washington Times and USA Today
David Smith / The Guardian:
The end of the debate? Republicans draw the curtain on political theater
Discussion: Raw Story and USA Today
Heidi Przybyla / Politico:   ‘The threat is real’: Dems press big donors to target state races
CBS News:
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.
Discussion: Reuters, Washington Post and Bloomberg
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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 …
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 …
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 …
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
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.
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” …
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
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.
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 …
Gian Volpicelli / Politico:
Calls for war-crimes tribunal grow over Russia's actions in Izyum  —  The foreign minister of the Czech Republic, current holder of the presidency of the Council of the EU, called for a “special international tribunal” after evidence of torture on civilians emerged from a mass burial site in Izyum in northeastern Ukraine.
Discussion: Reuters, Insider and Just The News
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Politico:
Tensions rise between the LA Times and its billionaire owner
Associated Press:
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Trafalgar Group:
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Discussion: Breitbart and RedState
Washington Post:
Pelosi, in Armenia, condemns Azerbaijan's ‘illegal’ attacks as cease-fire holds
David Sentendrey / FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth:
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Death on a train: A tragedy that helped fuel the railroad showdown
Marshall Cohen / CNN:
‘Welcome to fascism’: Top Arizona Republican blasts Trump-backed candidates who might try to overturn future elections
Discussion: UPI and Washington Examiner
Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Roger Stone's Fans Turn on Him Over Posting Portrait of Him and Pizza
Patrick Whittle / Associated Press:
Maine rematch could be a bellwether for control of Congress
Christian Paz / Vox:
Voters don't actually care about student loan forgiveness
Discussion: Axios
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