memeorandum: Schumer: A government shutdown depends on McCarthy (Washington Post)

10:40 AM ET, September 5, 2023

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Trump's co-defendants are already starting to turn against him — There's a nascent courtroom strategy by some people close to Donald Trump: Heap blame on the former president. — The finger-pointing among Donald Trump's inner circle has begun. — And as his four criminal cases march toward trials …

Discussion: The Daily Beast, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Mediaite, Raw Story and HuffPost

Washington Post:

Three service secretaries to Tuberville: Stop this dangerous hold on senior officers — Carlos Del Toro is secretary of the Navy. Frank Kendall is secretary of the Air Force. Christine Wormuth is secretary of the Army. — As the civilian leaders of the Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Army …

Discussion: CNN, HuffPost, The Daily Caller and Raw Story

Lauren Sforza / The Hill:

Navy, Air Force, Army secretaries call on Tuberville to end hold on promotions — The secretaries of the Navy, Air Force and Army are calling on Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) to release his hold on military promotions, accusing him of putting national security “at risk.”

Discussion: Bloomberg

CNN:

CNN Exclusive: Special counsel election probe continues with focus on fundraising, voting equipment breaches — Special counsel Jack Smith is still pursuing his investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election a month after indicting Donald Trump for orchestrating a broad conspiracy …

Discussion: The Messenger and Raw Story

Nate Cohn / New York Times:

Consistent Signs of Erosion in Black and Hispanic Support for Biden — It's a weakness that could manifest itself as low Democratic turnout even if Trump and Republicans don't gain among those groups. — President Biden is underperforming among nonwhite voters in New York Times/Siena College national polls …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, The Messenger, NBC News, National Review, Fox News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, PJ Media and Wall Street Journal

Judd Legum / Popular Information:

Disney tickets, PS5s, and big-screen TVs: Florida parents exploit DeSantis' school vouchers — Florida parents are taking advantage of an expanded school voucher program championed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R), according to messages from private Facebook groups obtained by Popular Information.

Natalie Allison / Politico:

Why Hunter Biden might not be the slam dunk issue GOP commentators hoped — The controversy surrounding Hunter Biden is falling flat in the GOP primary. — Aides to President Joe Biden had braced for the Republican candidates to pile on the Hunter Biden attacks during the first primary debate.

Discussion: Raw Story and Power Line

Hansi Lo Wang / NPR:

Alabama's congressional map is struck down again for diluting Black voters' power — A panel of three federal judges has struck down Alabama's latest map of congressional election districts for not following a court order to comply with the landmark Voting Rights Act.

Discussion: Washington Post, New York Times, The Messenger, Associated Press and Raw Story

Chantal Da Silva / NBC News:

Fan thrown out of U.S. Open after German star says they used ‘famous Hitler phrase’ — Alexander Zverev, who won the match against Jannik Sinner, said that the fan had started “singing the anthem of Hitler that was back in the day.” — A fan was removed from a U.S. Open tennis match …

Discussion: ABC News, The Messenger, TMZ.com, Raw Story, New York Post, Associated Press, ABC7 and Fox News

Rolling Stone:

Inside MTG and Kari Lake's ‘Death Race’ To Become Trump's VP — His allies say they'd be “stupid” choices, but Trump has repeatedly discussed with senior staffers Marjorie Taylor Greene and Kari Lake as potential #2s — MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE and Kari Lake have been locked in what one source close …

Discussion: Insider, Raw Story and UPROXX

Mary Kay Mallonee / CNN:

First lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19 — First lady Jill Biden tested positive for Covid-19 Monday, the White House announced. — “This evening, the First Lady tested positive for COVID-19. She is currently experiencing only mild symptoms. She will remain at their home …

Washington Post:

Schumer: A government shutdown depends on McCarthy — Good morning, Early Birds. We hope you had a good Labor Day weekend. We're excited to be back in your inboxes after a week off — and we're wishing first lady Jill Biden a quick recovery from covid after she tested positive on Monday evening.

Discussion: The Hill, The Messenger, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press and Slate

Wall Street Journal:

The 14th Amendment Trump Panic — Banning Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the post-Civil War constitutional amendment would harm U.S. law and democracy. — You'd think Donald Trump's opponents would learn. When they fight the former President in the voting booth …

Discussion: Washington Post, The Hill, The Messenger, Mediaite, ZeroHedge News, Washington Examiner, Raw Story, Axios, IJR, Fox News, The American Spectator and The Daily Caller

Washington Examiner:

Just say no to bailing out Biden's border crisis — Democrats around the country are begging President Joe Biden for more federal money to help them house, clothe, feed, and educate the floods of immigrants overwhelming their communities. — Biden has responded by asking Congress for $4 billion.

Discussion: Twitchy