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10:50 PM ET, September 11, 2023

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CBS News:
Trump asks Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself in Jan. 6 case  —  Attorneys for former President Donald Trump want a new judge in his 2020 election interference case.  —  In a filing Monday, they argued that Judge Tanya Chutkan should recuse herself from the case for previous statements they say give the appearance of bias.
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
Trump Seeks Recusal of Judge in Federal Elections Case  —  The former president said Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, who is hearing the Justice Department's case accusing him of seeking to overturn the 2020 election, had shown bias against him in public statements.  —  Lawyers for former President …
Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
Trump demands recusal by Judge Chutkan in federal Jan. 6 prosecution  —  Attorneys for former president assert that Chutkan should be disqualified for making statements they said suggest that Trump should be prosecuted and imprisoned.  —  In addition to his involvement in more than 4,000 lawsuits …
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Trump files motions to dismiss charges against him in Georgia election case
Discussion: Above the Law
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The key to understanding Donald Trump's enduring appeal is Vince McMahon
Discussion: Political Wire and Politico
Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
Va. Dem.  House candidate performed sex online with husband for tips  —  Susanna Gibson is running in a competitive district with control of the House at stake.  —  RICHMOND — A Democrat running for a crucial seat in Virginia's House of Delegates performed sex acts with her husband …
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Andrew Miller / Fox News:
Virginia Democrat candidate posted sex acts with husband online while soliciting tips: report  —  Susanna Gibson, 40, is a nurse practitioner and mother of two  —  A Virginia Democratic candidate running for the commonwealth's House of Delegates is being accused of performing sex acts …
Don Feder / Washington Times:
Biden has set the stage for the next 9/11, should resign immediately  —  FRONT PAGE PODCAST  —  Does the country do enough to recognize and remember the events of 9/11?  —  Question of the Day No, we need to do more Yes, it's appropriate No, it's too much  —  STORY TOPICS  —  OPINION:
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Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:
Biden to mark 9/11 anniversary in Alaska, Harris visits ground zero
Matthew Lee / Associated Press:
US moves to advance prisoner swap deal with Iran and release $6 billion in frozen Iranian funds  —  The Biden administration has cleared the way for the release of five American citizens detained in Iran by issuing a blanket waiver for international banks to transfer $6 billion in frozen Iranian money …
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NBC News:
Marine Capitol rioter gets 1 hour of community service for each of 279 Marine Civil War casualties  —  Dodge Hellonen, who was carrying a yellow “Don't Tread on Me” flag on Jan. 6, was the first of the three Marines to be punished for participating in the Capitol siege.
US Food and Drug Administration:
FDA Takes Action on Updated mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines to Better Protect Against Currently Circulating Variants  —  For Immediate Release:  —  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action approving and authorizing for emergency use updated COVID-19 vaccines formulated …
Taylor Lorenz / Washington Post:
Threads blocks searches related to covid and vaccines as cases rise  —  Public health experts denounced the platform's moderation policies, which they say restrict access to critical health information  —  LOS ANGELES — Instagram's text-based social platform Threads last week rolled …
Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
‘Christian, The Hugging Lion’ latest children's book banned in Florida - despite no mention of sexuality: report  —  A children's book about a lion raised by two men has been banned in Florida because right-wing activists suspect the men might be gay - despite nothing in the book suggesting …
Norman J. Ornstein / New Republic:
Samuel Alito Is Wrong and Arrogant—and Must Be Reined In  —  Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has been in the spotlight lately, and not in a good way.  Embattled over revelations of major ethics violations and calls for Supreme Court ethics reform and now the subject of an ethics charge …
Politico:
Dems' immigration letter - Live Updates  —  It's the latest effort on border issues from House Dems as they navigate their minority status.
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Jericka Duncan / CBS News:
MSU football coach Mel Tucker could face “monumental fall” after sexual harassment allegations, reporter says  —  Michigan State University's head football coach Mel Tucker was suspended without pay on Sunday after USA Today reported on harassment allegations against him.
Stephanie Saul / New York Times:
Governor Youngkin Pardons Father Who Was Arrested in School Board Meeting  —  In a Loudoun County, Va., case that became a national flashpoint over transgender rights, Scott Smith rose to accuse a boy of assaulting his daughter, and a fight ensued.  —  In a case that became a national flashpoint …
CBS News:
Climber survives 2,000-foot plunge down side of dangerous New Zealand mountain: “He is exceptionally lucky to be alive”  —  A climber who plunged 600 meters (nearly 2,000 feet) down the side of one of New Zealand's most dangerous mountains was “exceptionally lucky” to survive after landing on snow, police said Monday.
Discussion: The Daily Caller and The Messenger
Max Tani / Semafor:
Twitter appears to throttle New York Times  —  The Scoop  —  X, Elon Musk's social media platform formerly known as Twitter, appears to be attempting to limit its users' access to The New York Times.  —  Since late July, engagement on X posts linking to the New York Times has dropped dramatically.
Rachel Swan / San Francisco Chronicle:
S.F. judge sends Feinstein suit over husband's assets to mediation  —  A San Francisco Superior Court judge on Monday ordered Sen. Dianne Feinstein and the trustees of her late husband's estate into mediation to resolve a bitter feud over access to his sprawling assets.
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Ginni Thomas and rightwing activists exploited supreme court ruling - report  —  Ahead of Citizens United decision that unleashed dark money flood, Thomas worked with Leonard Leo and Harlan Crow  —  In the months before the US supreme court handed down Citizens United …
Olivia Little / Media Matters for America:
TikTok is blocking searches for WGA amid the ongoing writers strike  —  As the Writers Guild of America (WGA) continues to strike, TikTok is blocking searches on the platform for “WGA.”  —  The writers strike began on May 2 after unresolved labor negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.
Olafimihan Oshin / The Hill:
Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes decides against congressional campaign  —  Sarah Hughes, a former Olympic figure skating champion, has decided not to run for a congressional seat in her home state of New York after she initially said that she planned to launch a campaign.
Discussion: Political Wire
 
 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

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