memeorandum: Federal appeals court says Texas' floating barriers can remain in Rio Grande for now (Ariane de Vogue/CNN)

11:35 PM ET, September 7, 2023

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Lindsay Whitehurst / Associated Press:

Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena — Trump White House official Peter Navarro was found guilty Thursday of contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Zach Montague / New York Times:

Peter Navarro Convicted of Contempt of Congress Over Jan. 6 Subpoena — The verdict made Mr. Navarro the second top adviser to former President Donald J. Trump to be found guilty of contempt for defying the Jan. 6 committee's investigation. — Peter Navarro, a trade adviser to President Donald J. Trump …

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Christian Vanderbrouk / The Bulwark:

They Did This to Themselves — THE DREAD IS PALPABLE. — Donald Trump's dominance over the Republican party and his overwhelming lead in primary polling has some conservatives shaking their fists at the sky. — “What, in Heaven's name, is the case for keeping him around?” asks an exasperated Charles Cooke in National Review.

Discussion: Robert Reich and Raw Story

NBC News:

Former Trump aide Peter Navarro's trial set for closing arguments in contempt of Congress case — The trial has moved at a brisk pace, with opening statements and witness testimony taking just one day. The jury is expected to begin deliberating Thursday. — Closing arguments are scheduled …

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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
John Eastman declines to elaborate on Trump world discussions about Grassley presiding on Jan. 6

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David Wickert / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

Willis blasts congressman's ‘interference’ in Fulton Trump probe — X — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis Thursday blasted a congressman who has pledged to investigate her handling of an indictment of former President Donald Trump and others. — U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan …

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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Jim Jordan seeks docs from Jack Smith's dealings with attorney in Trump classified records fight

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NBC News:
Fulton County DA tears into Rep. Jim Jordan over his inquiry into Trump indictment

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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:

Justice Kavanaugh says ethics changes may be coming to Supreme Court — CLEVELAND — Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh said Thursday that he is “hopeful” the Supreme Court soon will take specific steps to deal with ethics issues at the court and boost public confidence in the institution.

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Ariane de Vogue / CNN: Brett Kavanaugh says justices are working on ‘concrete steps’ on ethics

Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:

Disney drops all but free speech claim in political retaliation suit against DeSantis — Disney on Thursday amended its federal lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to focus solely on its First Amendment claim that the governor politically retaliated against the company.

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Donald J. Trump For President 2024:
Ron DeSantis' Lying Record on COVID

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Kimberly Leonard / Politico:
DeSantis lashes out at audience member over Jacksonville shooting

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Sean Lyngaas / CNN:

CNN Exclusive: ‘How am I in this war?’: New Musk biography offers fresh details about the billionaire's Ukraine dilemma — Elon Musk secretly ordered his engineers to turn off his company's Starlink satellite communications network near the Crimean coast last year to disrupt a Ukrainian sneak attack …

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Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Musk Secretly Used Starlink to Foil Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Ships: Report

Discussion: Mediaite, Just some stuff and Eschaton

Associated Press:

Climate protester glues feet to floor, interrupting US Open semifinal between Gauff and Muchova — The U.S. Open semifinal between Coco Gauff and Karolina Muchova was delayed by 50 minutes because of a disruption by environmental activists in the Arthur Ashe Stadium stands on Thursday night.

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Phil Helsel / NBC News:
Disturbance stops play during U.S. Open match between Gauff, Muchová

Discussion: Fox News, New York Post and Associated Press

Philip Bump / Washington Post:

Biden's semi-subtle reminder of the stakes for democracy in 2024 — There was a period before the 2008 presidential election when it seemed as though the Republican nominee might be former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee. At two points in the cycle, he was polling at or near the front-runner …

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CNN:
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to endorse Trump at Friday rally, sources say

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macfound.org:

Press Forward Will Award More Than $500 Million to Revitalize Local News — A national coalition of donors catalyzes local news and information for stronger communities. — A coalition of 22 donors today announced Press Forward, a national initiative to strengthen communities and democracy …

Discussion: New York Times, Axios, Fox News, Washington Free Beacon, The Daily Caller, The Hill and NPR, more at Mediagazer »

Decca Muldowney / The Daily Beast:

Republicans Are Freaking Out Over Imaginary COVID Mandates — South Carolina's Governor is the latest state Republican to vow never to bring back mask mandates. — A group of Republican presidential candidates and lawmakers have spent the week raising hell at the prospect of COVID mask mandates …

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Washington Post, Political Wire and Breitbart

Jason Easley / PoliticusUSA:
Sen. JD Vance Gets Shot Down As He Tries To Pass Bill Banning Mask Mandates

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Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:

Trump notifies judge he may try to move Georgia case to federal court — Former President Trump on Thursday signaled he may attempt to move his Georgia charges to federal court. — “President Trump hereby notifies the Court that he may seek removal of his prosecution to federal court,” …

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Marshall Cohen / CNN:
Trump tells judge he may try to move Georgia election interference case to federal court

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Vogue:

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre Has Made History—And Waves — In June 2019, Karine Jean-Pierre was moderating a forum for presidential candidates when a protester rushed the stage. It's a famous video: Finding herself seated between the oncoming protester and then senator Kamala Harris …

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NBC News:

Republicans are trying to find a new term for ‘pro-life’ to stave off more electoral losses — Sen. Todd Young, R-Ind., summarized the closed-door meeting on Capitol Hill as being focused on “pro-baby policies.” — WASHINGTON — Republican strategists are exploring a shift away from …

Discussion: Political Wire

Amelia Neath / The Independent:

Famed tech journalist deletes X account with epic rant at Elon Musk and his ‘cesspool’ site — Tech writer legend slams X owner Elon Musk for threatening to ban and sue the Anti-Defamation League — Elon Musk's Billion-Dollar Borrowing Spree: SpaceX Funds His Twitter Acquisition

Discussion: Little Green Footballs and The Messenger

Chris D'Angelo / HuffPost:

Trump's Border Wall Caused Major Cultural And Environmental Harm, Watchdog Finds — A new report details the “devastating” consequences of Trump's promise to construct a “big, beautiful wall” along the U.S.-Mexico border. — LOADING — The construction of former President Donald Trump's wall along …

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Alex Guillén / Politico:
Trump's border wall caused ‘significant’ cultural, environmental damage, watchdog finds

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Nnamdi Egwuonwu / NBC News:

Tim Scott suggests opponents are planting stories about his unmarried status — The South Carolina senator has been slowly rising in early-state polls in the Republican presidential contest. — RYE, N.H. — Sen. Tim Scott suggested during a Thursday campaign stop in New Hampshire …

Discussion: Raw Story

Ariane de Vogue / CNN:

Federal appeals court says Texas' floating barriers can remain in Rio Grande for now — The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay Thursday night allowing the state of Texas to keep floating barriers in the Rio Grande. — A lower court judge had ordered Texas …

Krystie Lee Yandoli / Rolling Stone:

Chaos, Comedy, and ‘Crying Rooms’: Inside Jimmy Fallon's ‘Tonight Show’ — Sixteen current and former staffers say Fallon's erratic behavior spoiled their “dream” of working on The Tonight Show — I … The host, known for his warm and congenial presence onscreen, was acting especially dismissive …

NBC News:

Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life in prison — The “That '70s Show” star was found guilty in May of raping two women more than two decades ago. — LOS ANGELES — “That '70s Show” star Danny Masterson was sentenced Thursday to 30 years to life in prison for raping two women …

Guttmacher Institute:

New State Abortion Data Indicate Widespread Travel for Care — Monthly Abortion Provision Study Findings Validate Efforts to Strengthen Abortion Protections — Isaac Maddow-Zimet, Guttmacher Institute — The time is now. Will you stand up for reproductive health and rights?