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10:05 AM ET, September 13, 2023

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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
President Biden should not run again in 2024  —  Joe Biden launched his candidacy for president in 2019 with the words “we are in the battle for the soul of this nation.”  He was right.  And though it wasn't obvious at first to many Democrats, he was the best person to wage that fight.
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Politico:
How Donald Trump's DOJ gave Biden a major assist in the coming impeachment probe  —  The department's 2020 opinion around Trump's impeachment trial could place some serious constraints on House Republicans now.  —  Joe Biden has a literal Trump card to play against the House's new impeachment inquiry.
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate GOP says House lacks evidence for impeachment  —  Senate Republicans say the House GOP doesn't appear to have enough evidence to pursue impeachment proceedings against President Biden and are skeptical about the prospect of setting up an inquiry with multiple committees already investigating …
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Biden's words from 2020 fuel GOP's impeachment push  —  Just before the 2020 election, Joe Biden and his campaign said his son Hunter hadn't made money from China — and that Biden hadn't met one of Hunter's Ukrainian business associates while he was vice president, except for maybe a brief hello.
Politico:
Trump privately discussed Biden impeachment with House GOPers  —  The former president talked with House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik on Tuesday.  —  Donald Trump has been weighing in behind the scenes in support of the House GOP push to impeach President Joe Biden …
Bloomberg:
Biden Hits New York's Broadway as Fall Fundraising Blitz Begins  — Reelection operation prepares for ‘extremely competitive’ race  — Campaign contributions expected to reach at least $43 million  —  President Joe Biden's reelection team is escalating its fundraising efforts …
Politico:
Playbook: What we know about the Biden impeachment push  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  THE NEW BROMANCE — “North Korea's Kim vows full support for Russia's ‘sacred fight’ after viewing launchpads with Putin,” by AP's Kim Tong-Hyung and Dasha Litvinova …
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Assessing the allegations that triggered McCarthy's impeachment inquiry
Oliver Darcy / CNN:
White House to send letter to news execs urging outlets to ‘ramp up’ scrutiny of GOP's Biden impeachment inquiry ‘based on lies’
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Fox News' Resident Liberal: Kevin McCarthy Has Impeachment ‘Amnesia’
Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
White House slams impeachment inquiry as ‘evidence-free goose chase’
John Aguilar / Denver Post:
Lauren Boebert escorted out of “Beetlejuice” musical in Denver after “causing a disturbance”  —  Boebert campaign manager says congresswoman was just “enthusiastically” enjoying Sunday's show  —  U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert was escorted out of a Sunday night performance of the “Beetlejuice” …
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Olivia Beavers / Politico:
Lauren Boebert ditches the MAGA thing in Colorado  —  With her seat in danger, the Coloradan is starting to sound like a completely different person at home.  —  FRUITA, Colo. — Lauren Boebert is one of Washington's loudest proponents of impeaching Joe Biden.
CBS News:   Rep. Lauren Boebert says she was removed from “Beetlejuice” performance at Denver theater
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Katie Robertson / New York Times:
Fox Sued by New York City Pension Funds Over Election Falsehoods  —  The funds accuse the Fox Corporation board of neglecting its responsibility to shareholders by leaving the company open to defamation lawsuits.  —  New York City's pension funds sued the Fox Corporation and its board on Tuesday …
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Wisconsin Republicans plot a shameless power grab  —  Voters rejected their Supreme Court candidate.  So they're scheming to reject elections.  —  ∙ Paid  —  🚨 WE'RE OFFERING FREE TRIALS FOR ALL NEW PUBLIC NOTICE SIGNUPS 🚨 Click the button to support this work and unlock full access to everything we publish.
Discussion: The Guardian, The Bulwark and Daily Kos
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Child poverty is a choice  —  In 2022, the child poverty rate spiked to 12.4%, a dramatic increase of 7.2 percentage points from the previous year, according to data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau.  The increase in child poverty resulted in 5.28 million additional children living in poverty.
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Associated Press:
North Korea's Kim vows full support for Russia's ‘just fight’ after viewing launchpads with Putin  —  North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived at a cosmodrome in Russia's Far East on Wednesday for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that underscores how the two leaders' interests …
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Lawmakers Cringe in Horror as GOP Senator Reads Graphic Sex Scenes Aloud  —  BUSINESS AS USUAL  —  Let the record show that Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) used the words “dildo,” “cock,” and “strap-on” at a Tuesday hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee.  The awkward viral moment occurred …
Washington Post:
Senior FBI agent disputes some whistleblowers' claims about Hunter Biden probe  —  Thomas Sobocinski, who manages the FBI team investigating Hunter Biden, was interviewed by the House Judiciary Committee  —  The FBI agent overseeing the investigation into Hunter Biden disputed whistleblower claims …
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Tuberville refuses to budge on military promotions despite growing GOP pressure  —  Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is refusing to back down from his decision to hold up more than 300 non-political military promotions, despite growing pressure from Senate Republican colleagues and leaders.
Blanca Begert / Politico:
Newsom announces climate-focused trip to China  —  “You better believe I coordinated with the White House,” he said.  —  SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will go to China next month to meet with officials on climate change, he said Tuesday.  —  “The imperative of maintaining …
Discussion: The Messenger and Political Wire
Andrew Kerr / Washington Free Beacon:
Is AOC Married?  Her Office Says No. Her Legal Filings in Congress Say Otherwise.  —  The contradiction may pose problems for the left-wing lawmaker, who has not disclosed her fiancé's finances  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's (D., N.Y.) office says she isn't married.
Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
Everyone should get a COVID booster this fall, CDC says  —  Not everyone is at the same risk, but advisors called for simplicity and equity.  —  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday recommended that everyone ages six months and older get an updated COVID-19 vaccine booster shot this fall or winter.
 
 
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