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8:25 AM ET, September 19, 2023

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ABC News:
Trump wrote to-do lists for assistant on White House documents marked classified: Sources  —  Molly Michael told investigators about the documents, according to sources.  —  One of former President Donald Trump's long-time assistants told federal investigators that Trump repeatedly wrote …
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New York Times:
Trump to Woo Striking Union Members in Detroit, Skipping 2nd G.O.P. Debate  —  Looking past the Republican primary, Donald Trump and his campaign are already gearing up for a possible rematch with President Biden.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump is planning to travel to Detroit …
Kadia Goba / Semafor:
McCarthy foes eye higher office  —  Several of the House Republicans currently blocking their party from passing a budget deal may have their eye on higher office — and that's causing some gripes among their colleagues.  —  On Monday, NBC reported on widespread speculation that Rep. Matt Gaetz could run for governor of Florida.
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
Spencer Kimball / CNBC:
UAW president downplays White House involvement in strike talks
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Striking Autoworkers Are Cool to Biden's Embrace
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Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Rudy Giuliani sued by his former lawyers claiming he owes $1.4 million in unpaid legal fees  —  The lawsuit said legal services provided by the firm included early representation in what became the election interference cases in Georgia and Washington, D.C.  —  Former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
A real fact-check of Trump's appearance on Meet the Press  —  Kristen Welker's tenure as the new host of NBC's Meet the Press began on Sunday with an interview with former President Donald Trump.  NBC News promoted Trump's appearance as his “first broadcast network interview since leaving office.”
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Washington Post:
Former DOJ attorney acted under Trump's direction, his lawyer says
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The unchanging malleability of Donald Trump
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo
Politico:
House GOP in open warfare over doomed spending plan  —  One Republican summed up the situation neatly as leadership-empowered negotiators faceplanted with days to go before a shutdown: “It's a mess.”  —  As House Republicans began ripping apart their party's latest spending proposal …
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CNN:
Tensions flare inside House GOP as moderates explore new plan to avoid shutdown
Discussion: Punchbowl News
New York Times:
Canada Ties Hardeep Singh Nijjar Killing to India  —  In a rare and explosive allegation, the Canadian leader said the Indian government was behind the death of a Canadian citizen who advocated turning part of India into an independent Sikh nation.  —  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada …
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Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
Texas Lawman Linked to Oath Keepers Convicted After Violating Inmate Rights  —  Sheriff Jeff Lyde kept a pair of inmates jailed for days after a judge had ordered them freed  —  A TEXAS SHERIFF with links to the Oath Keepers has been convicted of “official oppression” for the mistreatment …
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Where Has All the Left-Wing Money Gone?  —  As we stumble toward another existential election, panic is setting in among some progressive groups because the donors who buoyed them throughout the Trump years are disengaging.  “Donations to progressive organizations are way down in 2023 across the board …
Dustin Gardiner / Politico:
California Dems consider unique approach to getting Trump off ballot  —  California lawmakers urge AG Bonta to expedite court action against former president.  —  Democrats in the California Legislature are trying a novel approach to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's March 5 primary ballot.
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O. Kay Henderson / Radio Iowa:
DeSantis says Trump's abortion remarks show ‘the danger’ in reelecting him
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Throws Anti-Abortion Activists Under the Bus
Reuters:
Azerbaijan launches ‘anti-terrorist activities’ in Karabakh to disarm Armenians  —  Azerbaijan said on Tuesday its armed forces had launched what it called “local anti-terrorist activities” in the Nagorno-Karabakh region to restore constitutional order by disarming and forcing the withdrawal of Armenian military formations there.
TMZ.com:
Rep. Lauren Boebert Says Hookup Theater Guy Won't Get Another Date  —  Rep. Lauren Boebert says it's dunzo between her and the theater groping guy — saying the one-time private moment came and went ... and it sounds like his politics might be at play.  —  The Colorado congresswoman touched …
Emily Ngo / Politico:
The breakup: Biden and Adams avoid each other in New York  —  The decision by Biden and Adams to avoid each other is a concession to the reality that their relationship is deeply broken, according to several people familiar with the dynamics.  —  NEW YORK — This time last year …
Discussion: Fox News and PJ Media
Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
We Have Two Medias in This Country, and They're Going to Elect Donald Trump  —  It's often asked in my circles: Why isn't Joe Biden getting more credit for his accomplishments?  As with anything, there's no single reason.  Inflation is a factor.  His age is as well.
 
 
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Nnamdi Egwuonwu / NBC News:
Tim Scott, asked about auto strikes, praises past firing of striking federal workers
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Deep-pocketed group backing Joe Biden launches Latino outreach campaign
Politico:
Adams' upstate migrant suits fizzle
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What I Most Regret About My Decades of Legal Activism
Hannah Natanson / Washington Post:
Her students reported her for a lesson on race. Can she trust them again?
Discussion: Raw Story
Jenna Portnoy / Washington Post:
Rep. Jennifer Wexton will not seek reelection as diagnosis changes
 

 
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