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7:05 PM ET, August 24, 2023

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David Kurtz / Talking Points Memo:
The Most Unsettling Presidential Debate Spectacle Ever  —  A lot of things happened.  Here are some of the things.  This is TPM's Morning Memo.  Sign up for the email version.  —  What WAS That?  —  When one of America's two major political parties has become a cult of personality …
Discussion: WAGA-TV
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Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
The Vivek and Nikki Show  —  The orange elephant not in the room  —  Donald Trump's fourth perp walk, Rudy's mugshot, and another assassination by Vladimir Putin.  —  But let's talk about last night, shall we?  —  The Fox News hosts began the presidential debate by asking candidates …
Wall Street Journal:
A Very Good Republican Presidential Debate
Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Why do Republicans even bother with this whole farce?
Discussion: National Review and Raw Story
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
The winners and losers from the first Republican debate
NBC News:
The stage could shrink for the second GOP primary debate
Bill Scher / Washington Monthly:
Ramaswamy Aces the VP Interview
Peter Wehner / The Atlantic:
Party of One  —  Donald Trump may have been absent from last night's debate, but he still owns the GOP.
Washington Post:
What Republican voters think of GOP candidates before the debate
Associated Press:
US intelligence assessment shows intentionally caused explosion crashed Wagner chief's plane  —  A preliminary U.S. intelligence assessment has found that the plane crash presumed to have killed Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was intentionally caused by an explosion, according to U.S. and Western officials.
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Wall Street Journal:
Early Intelligence Suggests Prigozhin Was Assassinated, U.S. Officials Say  —  Preliminary findings indicate it wasn't surface-to-air missile that took down Wagner leader's plane  —  The plane carrying Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner paramilitary group, crashed as the result …
Kristen Holmes / CNN:
Trump replaces top Georgia lawyer ahead of surrender  —  Former President Donald Trump has replaced his top Georgia lawyer ahead of his surrender Thursday evening, sources tell CNN.  —  Drew Findling, the lawyer who has led Trump's defense in Georgia, is being replaced by Steven Sadow …
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Jim Jordan launches probe into Georgia Trump prosecution  —  House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) fired off a sweeping request for documents dealing with former President Trump's prosecution for election interference in Georgia, asking Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis (D) to turn over all records relating to the case.
David Brooks / New York Times:
Nikki Haley Is the Best Trump Alternative  —  I have a bunch of friends and acquaintances who are Never Trump, maybe-Trump or kind-of-Trump Republicans.  They've been looking around for the candidate they can support and give their dollars to, somebody who is an antidote to Donald Trump and who can win a general election.
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judge schedules Trump codefendant Ken Chesebro for October trial in racketeering case  —  A trial just two months from now seems implausible given the torrent of anticipated pretrial motions and complex legal issues likely to be litigated before a jury can be seated.
Andrew Howard / Politico:
Photos: Georgia co-defendants turn themselves in  —  Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants are making their way to Atlanta to be booked after being indicted for their roles in attempting to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia.
Discussion: The Messenger
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Mark Meadows Surrenders to Jail After His Last-Minute Plea Fails  —  His bond was set at $100,000.  —  Mark Meadows, Donald Trump's former chief of staff, surrendered to authorities in Georgia on Thursday on allegations he—along with the former president and 17 others—schemed to keep Trump in power after losing the 2020 election.
NBC News:
Trump to be arrested in Georgia after last week's indictment: Live updates  — Former President Donald Trump is expected to surrender today at the Fulton County Jail on felony charges in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia.
Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:
The First Republican Presidential Debate Was Rife With Abortion Misinformation  —  “Abortions on demand,” “born alive abortions” and other fact-free claims were on display at the first GOP debate.  —  LOADING  —  The first Republican presidential debate included a lot of fake news about abortion.
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PolitiFact:
Fact-check: What Republican candidates got right, wrong in first debate on Fox News
CNN:
House Judiciary Committee launches inquiry into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis  —  The Republican-led House Judiciary Committee has opened a congressional investigation into Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, a development that was first reported by CNN and comes the same …
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
House Republicans launch investigation into Fulton County DA after Trump indictment
US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Sues SpaceX for Discriminating Against Asylees and Refugees in Hiring  —  For Immediate Release  —  Asylees and Refugees With Relevant Information Should Contact the Justice Department  —  The Justice Department filed a lawsuit today against Space Exploration Technologies Corporation …
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Michael Sheetz / NBC News:
DOJ sues SpaceX, alleging hiring discrimination against refugees and asylum seekers
Discussion: Twitchy
Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
Hawaiian Electric shares slide after Maui County sues for damages over deadly wildfires  — Maui County has sued Hawaiian Electric for damages over the deadly wildfires.  — The wildfires have claimed more than a hundred lives and resulted in billions of dollars in estimated property losses.
About.usps.com:
RSVP: … About the Stamp  —  The Ruth Bader Ginsburg stamp features an oil painting of her in her black judicial robe and iconic white collar.  The stamp captures her enduring spirit and tireless dedication to upholding the principles of the Constitution.
Discussion: USA Today
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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:   US Postal Service to unveil stamp honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
‘Climate Change Agenda Is a Hoax,’ Says Surging GOP Candidate at Debate  —  Vivek Ramaswamy introduces himself to national audience as a global warming denier  —  VIVEK RAMASWAMY PRESENTS himself as a man for this political moment — a 38-year-old entrepreneur without the baggage of a politician …
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