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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Why We Are So Obsessed With Biden's Age — To our intensifying discussion about whether President Biden has grown mentally fuzzy and too old for a second term, I'd like to add this question: How would we even notice Donald Trump's lapse into incoherence, when derangement is essentially his brand?
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Biden Wraps Up G20 Conference by Announcing 'I'm Going to Bed' — OH JOE — Amid rising concerns among voters about his age, President Joe Biden wrapped up his post-G20 summit presser on Sunday night by telling reporters he was “going to bed.” Following an overseas trip that took …
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Donald Judd / CNN:
White House press secretary ends news conference as Biden is still responding to questions from reporters — White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Sunday abruptly ended a news conference with President Joe Biden in Hanoi, Vietnam, at one point taking a microphone and announcing …
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Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The key to understanding Donald Trump's enduring appeal is Vince McMahon — Some people don't want to believe it, but it's true: Donald Trump has a reasonable chance of being elected the next president of the United States. — According to conventional political analysis …
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McCarthy pressure hits a boiling point — House Republicans are barreling toward an existential clash over this month's government funding talks. — Kevin McCarthy is facing the greatest peril to his speakership since he clawed his way into the job eight months ago, with multiple factions …
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Congress Embarks on Spending Battle as Shutdown Looms at End of September
Congress Embarks on Spending Battle as Shutdown Looms at End of September
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
The GOP's impeachment push is an attack on democracy — It's about minimizing Trump's misconduct and degrading an important check on the presidency. — ∙ Paid — 🚨 WE'RE OFFERING FREE TRIALS FOR ALL NEW PUBLIC NOTICE SIGNUPS 🚨 Click the button to support this work …
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Reuters:
Pakistani ex-cricketer sentenced to 12 years for threatening Dutch far-right leader — A Dutch court sentenced a Pakistani former cricketer to 12 years in prison on Monday after he was tried in absentia for urging people to murder Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders.
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Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
Almost every single major Biden official is making a pilgrimage to Alaska — Key Cabinet officials have been visiting Alaska to understand its issues — and to woo Murkowski. — When Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had to get to the small community of Haines, Alaska, last month …
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Julia Johnson / Washington Examiner:
DeSantis points to renewed terrorism threat on southern border on 9/11 anniversary — EXCLUSIVE — On the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) said the threat of foreign terrorism still exists on U.S. soil due to a lack of security on the southern border.
Camila Domonoske / NPR:
Electric cars have a road trip problem, even for the secretary of energy — When Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm set out on a four-day electric-vehicle road trip this summer, she knew charging might be a challenge. But she probably didn't expect anyone to call the cops.
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The Messenger:
The Next Months Of Joe Biden's Campaign: Showing Voters What Republicans Are Focused On — Biden's top aides want voters to know what Republicans are talking about, believing their positions - especially on issues like abortion and guns - are broadly unpopular
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Politico:
Dems inch toward House majority with recent court wins — Court rulings on redistricting are raising Democratic hopes. — The fundamentals of the 2024 campaign are still taking shape, but one thing is already clear: A flurry of court actions might cost Republicans the House majority.
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Bloomberg:
Kim Jong Un's Train Headed Toward Russia for Putin Talks — Trip will be Kim's first outside Korean Peninsula since 2019 — US expects he will talk about weapons deal with Putin — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is heading to Russia via his luxury armored train, South Korean media reported …
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Shauneen Miranda / Axios:
Over 75% of voters want maximum age limit for elected officials, poll shows — Over three-fourths of Americans think there should be a maximum age limit for elected officials, according to a CBS News/YouGov survey. … - The concern proved to be bipartisan, with 76% of Democrats and 79% …
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Tal Axelrod / ABC News:
Harris calls critics ‘scared,’ Tim Scott says he'll introduce girlfriend and more campaign trail tidbits — Nikki Haley said a new poll shows voters want “a new generational leader.” — Vice President Kamala Harris is responding to attacks from Republicans, casting barbs against her as evidence …
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Shawna Mizelle / CNN:
Nikki Haley says CNN poll shows Americans crave a ‘new generational leader’
Nikki Haley says CNN poll shows Americans crave a ‘new generational leader’
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Brett Bachman / The Daily Beast:
Donald Trump Challenges Rupert Murdoch to a Mental Acuity Test — TROUBLE IN PARADISE — Former President Donald Trump threw down the gauntlet in a Sunday evening Truth Social rant, challenging a host of his perceived enemies—including Rupert Murdoch and the “heads” of his Wall Street Journal newspaper …
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