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10:10 AM ET, September 11, 2023

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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?
Discussion: Bloomberg
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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 …
Discussion: Politico
Politico:
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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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 …
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.
Discussion: Politico, nltimes.nl and Raw Story
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 …
Discussion: CATS Roundtable
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.
Discussion: Daily Kos and Fox News
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.
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
Discussion: Washington Post, Raw Story and NBC News
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.
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 …
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% …
Discussion: Political Wire
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CBS News:
Age and elected office: Concerns about performance outweigh benefits of experience
Discussion: Breitbart and The Daily Caller
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 …
Discussion: Political Wire and The Hill
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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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Nicolas Camut / Politico:
Ukraine needs to do more to fight corruption, Germany's Baerbock says
Discussion: Washington Post, Bloomberg and Twitchy
Jessica Chasmar / Fox News:
Bush institute exec pushing ‘civility’ pledge leaked Steele dossier to media outlet in 2016
Discussion: Power Line
Sky News:
PM Rishi Sunak confronts China's premier after arrest of parliament ‘spy’
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