Top Items:
TMZ.com:
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Husband Files For Divorce — 6:21 PM PT — MTG's estranged husband, Perry Greene, tells TMZ ... “Marjorie has been my best friend for the last 29 years and she has been an amazing mom! Our family is our most important thing we have done.” — UPDATE
Discussion:
Mediaite, RADAR, CITIZEN FREE PRESS and The Daily Wire
RELATED:
AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's Husband of 27 Years Files for Divorce — ‘IRRETRIEVABLY BROKEN’ — Perry Greene, the husband of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), filed for divorce on Tuesday, according to court documents obtained by The Daily Beast. The petition stated …
Discussion:
The Gateway Pundit and Raw Story
Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Marjorie Taylor Greene's husband files for divorce — Correction: Perry Greene filed for divorce in the Floyd County Superior Court. — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's (R-Ga.) husband filed for divorce Wednesday on the grounds that the marriage is “irretrievably broken,” according to court documents.
Discussion:
Bloomberg, Fox News, HuffPost, Occupy Democrats, Insider, Washington Examiner and Washington Times
TMZ.com:
Coolio Dead at 59 — EXCLUSIVE — UPDATE — 6:47 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ no drugs or drug paraphernalia were found at the scene of Coolio's death. An autopsy and toxicology test will be used to determine an official cause of death. — UPDATE
Discussion:
NBC News, Variety, Reuters, WSVN-TV, UPI, The Daily Beast, NBC Bay Area, The Daily Wire, New York Times, ABC7, The Gateway Pundit, The Post Millennial, Rolling Stone, Insider, CITIZEN FREE PRESS, ABC13, WBRZ, The Daily Caller, CBS News, The Hill, Raw Story, New York Daily News, Deadline, Page Six, New York Post, Breitbart, al.com, RADAR, Los Angeles Times, The Wrap, The Hollywood Reporter, KTLA, MyStateline.com and KTVX-TV
Associated Press:
Records contradict Majewski's account of military punishment — Republican J.R. Majewski has centered his campaign for a competitive Ohio congressional seat around his biography as an Air Force veteran. But one of the big questions that has surfaced is why Majewski was told he could not reenlist …
New York Times:
‘Putin Is a Fool’: Intercepted Calls Reveal Russian Army in Disarray — In phone calls to friends and relatives at home, Russian soldiers gave damning insider accounts of battlefield failures and civilian executions, excoriating their leaders just weeks into the campaign to take Kyiv.
Discussion:
Alexander Ziperovich, Insider, HotAir, Political Wire and Meduza.io
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
‘Giant Backfire’: Trump's Demand for Special Master Is Looking Like a Mistake — The former president failed to derail the criminal investigation into his hoarding of sensitive documents and is stuck paying for a costly process that threatens to undermine his public claims.
Discussion:
CNN, Insider, Raw Story, The Mahablog, Lawyers, Guns & Money and emptywheel
Alex Horton / Washington Post:
Pentagon will double powerful HIMARS artillery for Ukraine — The United States and nearly two dozen partner nations said they would accelerate weapons production, expecting a sustained conflict with Russia — The United States will more than double its commitment of long-range rocket artillery systems …
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Russia poised to annex occupied Ukraine after sham vote
Russia poised to annex occupied Ukraine after sham vote
Discussion:
Reuters, NBC News, CBS News, Bloomberg, Just The News, Euractiv, Radio Free Europe/Radio …, Russia-Ukraine War Newsletter, The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The National Interest, Just Security, Graham's Newsletter, Associated Press, New York Post, UPI, The Hill, Courthouse News Service, NPR, Voice of America, Daily Herald and Washington Post
Joe Klein / New York Times:
What's the Key to Understanding Donald J. Trump? Start With Queens. — “Confidence Man,” Maggie Haberman's biography of the former president, argues that it's essential to grasp New York's steamy, histrionic folkways. — Buy Book ▾ … When you purchase an independently reviewed book through …
Discussion:
No More Mister Nice Blog, Christine's Newsletter, HuffPost, Raw Story, Insider and Washington Post
RELATED:
Daniel W. Drezner / Drezner's World:
On the matter of Haberman-hating — A few thoughts on why Maggie Haberman triggers the reactions she does.
On the matter of Haberman-hating — A few thoughts on why Maggie Haberman triggers the reactions she does.
Discussion:
CNN, emptywheel, The Guardian, RADAR, Insider, The Daily Beast, Raw Story, HuffPost and Mediaite
Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
'Where's Jackie?' Biden Asks if Deceased Lawmaker Is at White House Event — President Biden apparently forgot that Representative Jackie Walorski, Republican of Indiana, had died in August. — WASHINGTON — President Biden looked in the audience on Wednesday for Representative Jackie Walorski …
Discussion:
Washington Post, NPR, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, Fox News, New York Post, HotAir, Townhall, Newsbusters, Mediaite, RADAR, Louder With Crowder, The Wrap, RedState, CNN, Rolling Stone, The Daily Wire, Just The News, Insider, Bloomberg, The Daily Caller, Deadline, USA Today, IJR and The Daily Beast
RELATED:
Patricia McCabe / Supreme Court of the United States:
For Immediate Release — For Further Information Contact: — The Court will hear all scheduled oral arguments for the upcoming term in the Courtroom. Seating for the oral argument sessions will be provided to the public, members of the Supreme Court bar, and press, and Courtroom bar admissions will resume.
Discussion:
LAW.com, Courthouse News Service, SCOTUSblog, Washington Post, CNBC, Associated Press, NBC News and The Hill
Alayna Treene / Axios:
Scoop: GOP leaders prepare for 2023 debt limit “nightmare” — GOP leaders, congressional aides and business groups are preparing for a potential “nightmare scenario” next year if House Republicans take back the majority: a debt limit showdown reminiscent of the near-crisis in 2011.
Discussion:
Political Wire
Rob Hastings / The i Paper:
Imprisoned Russian dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza: 'None of us know how Putin's regime will end - but it will' … In a cell in Moscow, Vladimir Kara-Murza is awaiting trial. He knows he will be found guilty. His “crimes” are telling the truth about Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine …
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
As campaign struggles, Doug Mastriano plans ‘40 days of fasting and prayer’ — It was billed as a blockbuster, but ended up a flop. If Doug Mastriano's “big rally” last weekend were a movie, its Rotten Tomatoes score would be in the single digits.Only a few dozen supporters joined …
Discussion:
Spotlight PA, WITF, The Gateway Pundit, Raw Story, New York Magazine and Eschaton
RELATED:
J. Miles Coleman / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Notes on the State of Politics: Sept. 28, 2022
Notes on the State of Politics: Sept. 28, 2022
Discussion:
NBC News, Common Dreams, The Hill, CBS News and CNN
Kathleen Foody / Associated Press:
Smith & Wesson sued over link to July 4 parade mass shooting — Survivors of the mass shooting at a suburban Chicago Independence Day parade and family members of those killed filed 11 lawsuits Wednesday against the manufacturer of the rifle used in the attack, accusing gun-maker Smith & Wesson …
Discussion:
Chicago Sun-Times, New York Post, Breitbart, Wall Street Journal, Common Dreams, Daily Herald, Law & Crime, The Hill and Bangor Daily News
CNN:
First on CNN: European security officials observed Russian Navy ships in vicinity of Nord Stream pipeline leaks — European security officials on Monday and Tuesday observed Russian Navy support ships in the vicinity of leaks in the Nord Stream pipelines likely caused by underwater explosions …
Discussion:
Just Security, Vox, Bloomberg, New York Times, Political Wire, American Greatness, The Daily Wire, MSNBC and Euractiv
Kate Briquelet / The Daily Beast:
Brett Favre's Charity for Needy Kids Gave $60K to Another Volleyball Gym — The NFL legend is in hot water for alleged misuse of welfare funds for a volleyball facility. His nonprofit also directed $60K to daughter's high school for new volleyball digs.
Discussion:
The Athletic, ProFootballTalk, Lawyers, Guns & Money and Raw Story
Washington Post:
Biden administration to grant Puerto Rico shipping waiver after uproar — White House officials faced a backlash from the island's governor and members of Congress after a shipment of diesel was idled off the coast — The Biden administration is expected to approve a legal waiver as soon …
Discussion:
Politico
RELATED:
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Pennsylvania Senate race narrows — Growing concern over Fetterman's health, but Oz supporters remain unenthusiastic — John Fetterman polls ahead of Dr. Oz in Pennsylvania amid voters' crime concerns — Democrat John Fetterman tops Republican Mehmet Oz among Pennsylvania voters …
Discussion:
Breitbart, RedState, The Hill, The Daily Wire, Political Wire and Siena College Research …
CBS News:
Bill Plante, legendary CBS News White House correspondent, has died at 84 — William “Bill” Plante, one of the longest-serving White House broadcast journalists in history, died of respiratory failure on Wednesday, according to his family. The award-winning CBS correspondent was 84 years old and lived in Washington, D.C.
Discussion:
Washington Post, New York Times, Deadline, The Wrap and The Hill, more at Mediagazer »
New York Times:
MacKenzie Scott, Billionaire Philanthropist, Files for Divorce — Less than two years after announcing the marriage and their intent to give money away together, Ms. Scott has parted ways with her second husband, a teacher. — Less than two years after announcing their intention to give away …
Discussion:
6abc, UPI, New York Post, Bloomberg, Forbes, Mercury News, The Daily Beast, Page Six, RADAR and TMZ.com
Jon Hilsenrath / Wall Street Journal:
What America Gave My Father—and What He Gave Back — Joseph Hilsenrath came to the U.S. as a child fleeing Nazi persecution and spent a lifetime contributing to his new country. Many of today's immigrants can tell a similar story. — In a poignant moment in the new Ken Burns documentary …
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Tucker Carlson's shoddy case linking U.S. to alleged Nord Stream sabotage — Fox News host Tucker Carlson's long-running quest to blame the Biden administration for the war in Ukraine hasn't borne much fruit, despite his prominent perch on the most-watched cable news channel. — But it's not for lack of trying.
Discussion:
The Times, The Pipeline, American Greatness, The American Conservative, Caitlin's Newsletter, The Post Millennial, The Political Insider, IJR, Just The News, BizPac Review, Breitbart, LifeSite, Media Matters for America, The National Interest, The Daily Wire, Forbes, Townhall, The Local, A Lily Bit, Occupy Democrats, Washington Examiner, All that has been hidden …, The Daily Caller, Mediaite and Energy Transition Absurdities
Bloomberg:
US Encourages UK to Dial Back Tax-Cut Plan — The Biden administration is alarmed over the market turmoil triggered by the new UK government's economic program and is seeking ways to encourage Prime Minister Liz Truss's team to dial back its dramatic tax cuts.
Discussion:
CNN, The Daily Wire, Reuters, Fortune, CBS News, Conservative Home, Politico and One America News Network
RELATED:
John Nichols / The Nation:
Sanders, Raskin Want Congress to Get Serious About Averting a Coup in Brazil — Brazil's “Tropical Trump” says “only God will remove me” if he loses Sunday. — Polls from Brazil show that President Jair Bolsonaro, the Donald Trump-like authoritarian who has run the country disastrously since …
Discussion:
Payday Report, Euractiv, Common Dreams, The Daily Caller, World Socialist Web Site, PoliticusUSA and Washington Post
RELATED:
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The crumbling GOP opposition to electoral count reform bill
The crumbling GOP opposition to electoral count reform bill
Discussion:
The Hill, Axios, Raw Story, HotAir, The Status Kuo, Houston Chronicle and The Texas Tribune
Jess Bravin / Wall Street Journal:
Kagan v. Roberts: Justices Spar Over Supreme Court's Legitimacy — Liberal justice suggests recent decisions are sapping ‘reservoirs of public confidence’; Roberts and Alito say institution's status stands above its opinions — The Legal Reasoning Behind the Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade
RELATED:
Andrew Chung / Reuters:
After sharp right turn, U.S. Supreme Court conservatives step on the gas
After sharp right turn, U.S. Supreme Court conservatives step on the gas
Discussion:
The Nation