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9:35 AM ET, September 8, 2023

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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 …
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Adam Wren / Politico:
Kristi Noem is suddenly front-and-center in the veepstakes  —  The South Dakota governor will appear with Donald Trump at an event in Rapid City on Friday.  —  Not long ago, it looked like Kristi Noem's star was flaming out.  Following a turbulent first term, the South Dakota governor elected …
Politico:
Playbook: New strains for the McCarthy-McConnell relationship
Discussion: Washington Examiner
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.
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Zach Montague / New York Times:
Peter Navarro Convicted of Contempt of Congress Over Jan. 6 Subpoena
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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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Another Christian influencer arrested for child abuse: Why conservatives keep falling for these cons  —  Ruby Franke was yet another Duggar knock-off, putting a shiny happy gloss on religious oppression  —  In many ways, it's the least surprising story of our times: A showily Christian …
Discussion: Gizmodo
Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
Jim Jordan seeks docs from Jack Smith's dealings with attorney in Trump classified records fight  —  House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on Thursday asked special counsel Jack Smith to turn over information relating to attorney Stanley Woodward, who has represented numerous Mar-a-Lago employees in dealings with prosecutors.
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NBC News:
Fulton County DA tears into Rep. Jim Jordan over his inquiry into Trump indictment
David Wickert / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Willis blasts congressman's ‘interference’ in Fulton Trump probe
Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
DeSantis voiced complaints about top super PAC strategist, people familiar with comments say  —  The Florida governor and White House hopeful was “apoplectic” over a pre-debate strategy memo publicly posted on the website of Jeff Roe's firm, according to one person familiar with the comments
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 …
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump Hates Hillary Clinton.  He Might Hate This Judge More.  —  Donald Trump's revenge lawsuit against Hillary Clinton has turned into a retaliatory plot against a judge he has history with.  And now he's testing his ability to target judges.  —  Donald Trump is still so bitter …
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Zach Schonfeld / The Hill:
Trump notifies judge he may try to move Georgia case to federal court
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 …
Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
I.R.S. Deploys Artificial Intelligence to Target Rich Partnerships  —  The tax agency is opening examinations into large hedge funds, private equity groups, real estate investors and law firms.  —  The Internal Revenue Service has started using artificial intelligence to investigate tax evasion …
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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Associated Press:
Trump hosts $100,000-per-person Bedminster fundraiser to help Giuliani pay legal bills  —  Former President Donald Trump hosted a $100,000-a-plate fundraiser for disgraced former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club Thursday night as Giuliani struggles to pay his mounting legal bills.
Public Notice:
The surprisingly strong constitutional case for Trump's disqualification  —  The 14th Amendment is quite clear that insurrectionists can't hold office.  —  ∙ Paid … Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sued earlier this week to keep Donald Trump off the presidential ballot in Colorado.
Discussion: New Republic, The Hill and UPI
Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Supreme Court's Fake Praying Coach Case Just Got Faker  —  Last year, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of high school football coach's right to engage in “brief, quiet, personal” prayer—despite photographic evidence that his prayers were drawn-out, loud, and extremely public.
Kayla Gallagher / The Messenger:
Unredacted Final Report From Georgia Special Grand Jury Set for Release on Friday  —  The report includes the recommendation for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to charge on related attempts to overturn the 2020 election  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share …
Naomi Lim / Washington Examiner:
Prospect of Hunter Biden indictment and impeachment casts shadow over White House  —  Hunter Biden being indicted on an amended gun charge by the end of this month will complicate President Joe Biden's reelection campaign, particularly if there is a trial.  —  But how deeply Hunter Biden becomes …
Hamed Aleaziz / Los Angeles Times:
Biden administration considers forcing migrant families to remain in Texas  —  Immigration and the Border  —  The Biden administration is considering forcing some migrant families who enter the country without authorization to remain near the border in Texas  —  can we just list the border states then?
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: Fox News and Raw Story
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Wisconsin Republicans Try to Subvert Democracy, Again  —  For a little while this year, it looked as though Wisconsin voters had finally broken out of the straitjacket of minority rule in their state.  The key to their freedom was an April State Supreme Court election that …
Charles F. McElwee / Politico:
The GOP Is Losing the Doctor Vote in Pennsylvania.  Will the Party Flatline in 2024?  —  A political realignment around health care is reshaping state politics.  —  Animation by Kate Dehler for POLITICO  —  DERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. —  Here in Hershey, the once-sleepy south-central Pennsylvania town built …
Discussion: Political Wire
 
 
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At G20, Biden Looks to Fill a Hole Left by Putin and Xi
Monica Alba / NBC News:
Biden's Cabinet members told the White House they plan to stay for his full term
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The Right's War on Divorce—and Its Costs
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Allison Fisher / Media Matters for America:
Fox News runs ads for Mike Huckabee's climate-denial book targeted at children
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