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David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
The New Evidence Against Donald Trump In The MAL Case Is BRUTAL  —  A lot of things happened.  Here are some of the things.  This is TPM's Morning Memo.  Sign up for the email version.  —  Surprise!  —  With reporters clustered at the DC federal courthouse awaiting a possible Trump indictment …
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
‘These are my tapes’: Trump rips new charges in classified docs case  — Donald Trump defended the handling of surveillance footage at his Florida home after being hit with new charges in his federal classified documents case.  — The additional counts center on an alleged attempt …
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
“These people are admitting they lied to you”: Trump's own men undermine his “delusional” defense  —  Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows revelations show the Big Liars can't hide behind “delusional” defense  —  “For those that still believe there was widespread voter fraud, these people are admitting they lied to you.”
Shan Wu / The Daily Beast:
The New Trump Indictment May Be a Mixed Blessing  —  The charge arising from trying to delete a surveillance tape is helpful to prosecutors trying to prove Trump's criminal intent.  But the indictment will also bring more delay. … The Trump indictment watch yesterday was not entirely …
Washington Post:
Trump charged with seeking to delete security footage in documents case  —  Unsealed indictment charges second aide at Mar-a-Lago and brings new counts against the former president and longtime valet Walt Nauta  —  Prosecutors announced additional charges against Donald Trump on Thursday …
Politico:
Playbook: New felony charges rock Trump world
Discussion: The Hill and Raw Story
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump reacts to ‘abuse’ by DOJ: ‘This is what you get’ for leading the polls
New York Times:
Trump Faces Major New Charges in Documents Case
Politico:
Trump charged with new crimes in classified documents case
Associated Press:
Trump accused of asking staffer to delete camera footage in Florida classified documents case
Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
‘Absurd’: DeSantis car crash reveals he's using state vehicles for presidential campaign  —  Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a car crash in Tennessee this week as he traveled for his campaign.  He was unhurt in the incident.  —  However, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Republicans like the hate DeSantis is selling.  They just don't like him.  —  He's not tanking because of his extremism.  On the contrary.  —  ∙ Paid … The Republican primary campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is already melting into a grease stain of incompetence.
Politico:
DeSantis' reboot still dodges the biggest issue
Discussion: Florida Politics
Lucy Hodgman / Politico:
‘No silver lining in slavery’: Scott slams DeSantis on Florida curriculum comments
Kathryn Watson / CBS News:
DeSantis says “voters have to make a decision” on Trump's legal woes
Anthony Adragna / Politico:
More on McConnell and signs of a terrible September  —  With assists from POLITICO's Hill team  —  FROM MCCONNELL'S DESK: Burgess has a definitive look at how the Senate GOP is reacting to the minority leader's health scare — by cautiously planning an eventual leadership transition.
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Wall Street Journal:
Senate Passes Defense Bill, Setting Up Fight Over Abortion, Transgender Care
Burgess Everett / Politico:
McConnell seeks to silence GOP speculation about his future
HuffPost:
'It's Called Summer': GOP Brushes Off Record Heat Wave  —  Republicans say people concerned about unprecedented heat around the world should just chill out.  —  Unless you've been living underground or have a vested interest in turning a blind eye to reality, you know that climate change …
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Jonathan Martin / Politico:
A Four-Way Race?  The 2024 Presidential Contest is Anything But Settled.  —  Biden vs. Trump is the story today, but it's unlikely that voters will be satisfied choosing between a nearly 82-year-old incumbent and a 78-year-old challenger who may be a convicted felon.
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Washington Post:   Democrats plot middle-class message to retake economic high ground
Ryan Tracy / Wall Street Journal:
Facebook Bowed to White House Pressure, Removed Covid Posts  —  Internal Meta emails say pressure from Washington was behind a decision to take down posts attributing pandemic to man-made virus  —  WASHINGTON—Facebook removed content related to Covid-19 in response to pressure …
New York Times:
The Mystery of How Tim Scott's Campaign Is Spending Its Millions  —  Most of the money spent by the senator's presidential campaign has gone to newly formed companies whose addresses are Staples stores in suburban strip malls.  —  Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has more political money …
Discussion: The Hill
Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:
RFK Jr. says Biden administration rejected his request for Secret Service protection in 2024 race  —  RFK Jr. invoked the 1968 assassination of his father Robert F. Kennedy  —  Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. said Friday that his request for Secret Service protection as a 2024 presidential candidate was rejected by the Biden administration.
Will Scharf / The Federalist:
How A Federal Judge Turned The Tables On Hunter Biden's Sweetheart Plea Deal  —  Judge Noreika knew lawyers were trying to paint her into a corner and hide the ball while forcing her to rubber-stamp their absurd bargain.  —  Hunter Biden arrived in a Delaware federal court on Wednesday morning expecting …
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
White House forced to vow Hunter Biden won't get pardon from dad after first son's sweetheart plea deal falls apart
 
 
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CNN:
Senate passes defense policy bill, setting up showdown with the House
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‘You Are a P*ssy’: McCarthy and Swalwell Get in House Floor Feud
Al Weaver / The Hill:
‘Jackasses,’ ‘little s‑‑‑‑’: GOP congressman curses out teenage Senate pages
 

 
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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

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
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