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Washington Post:
Post-ABC poll: Biden faces criticism on economy, immigration and age — A finding that shows Trump leading Biden by a wide margin does not match other recent polling, however, suggesting it is an outlier — A Washington Post-ABC News poll finds President Biden struggling to gain approval …
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Troubles for Biden not just his age in reelection campaign: POLL — The president's job approval rating is 19 points underwater. — President Joe Biden's job approval rating is 19 points underwater, his ratings for handling the economy and immigration are at career lows.
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NBC News:
Poll: Overwhelming majorities express concerns about Biden, Trump ahead of 2024 race — Trump's lead has expanded in the GOP presidential contest, while Biden and Trump are tied in a hypothetical general election matchup. — Majority of Democratic voters express concerns about Biden in NBC News poll
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Twitchy, Mediaite and New York Times
Politico:
McCarthy reverses on Ukraine aid as GOP scrambles on funding bills — The backtrack comes as Republicans try to shore up votes to move forward after two setbacks. — Speaker Kevin McCarthy is backtracking on his plan to remove Ukraine aid from a massive military spending bill …
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CNN:
McCarthy works through weekend but no progress on short-term fix with just one week until shutdown
McCarthy works through weekend but no progress on short-term fix with just one week until shutdown
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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
McCarthy backtracks, says he will keep Ukraine aid in Pentagon funding bill
McCarthy backtracks, says he will keep Ukraine aid in Pentagon funding bill
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Was McCarthy distracted from governing by impeachment inquiry?
Was McCarthy distracted from governing by impeachment inquiry?
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Slate:
Clarence Thomas' Latest Pay-to-Play Scandal Finally Connects All the Dots — ProPublica released a new report on Friday detailing Justice Clarence Thomas' close relationship with the Koch brothers with previously undisclosed and extraordinarily damning new details.
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
New Jersey rep. announces challenge to unseat Menendez following indictment — Rep. Andy Kim (D-N.J.) announced Saturday that he will primary Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) after the senator was indicted on corruption charges Friday. — “After calls to resign, Senator Menendez said 'I am …
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Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Fetterman calls for Menendez to resign — Menendez was indicted for accepting bribes Friday. — Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) called for Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) to resign from the Senate on Saturday, making him the first Democratic senator to call for his resignation.
Washington Post:
Misinformation research is buckling under GOP legal attacks — An escalating campaign, led by Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and other Republicans, has cast a pall over programs that study political disinformation and the quality of medical information online — Academics, universities …
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Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
Joe Biden Is About to Go Where No President Has Gone Before — A picket line. — On September 15, the United Auto Workers began a targeted strike against Ford, GM, and Stellantis (the conglomerate that includes Chrysler) in an effort to secure higher wages, a four-day work week, and other protections in the union's next contract.
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Jessica Piper / Politico:
Anti-vaxxers are now a modern political force — The once-fringe movement is now seeing an influx in cash after the Covid pandemic. — This is the final story of a five-part series diving into the rise of the anti-vaccine political movement. — For years, groups at the vanguard …
Washington Post:
Across GOP, many see Trump as likely nominee — including some rival supporters — Even some of his critics are moving toward that conclusion for 2024, as the former president continues to dominate the Republican presidential race — Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota is backing …
Austin Svehla / The Norfolk Daily News:
Norfolk woman who facilitated daughter's illegal abortion sentenced to prison — MADISON — Inside the Madison County district courtroom on Friday, Jessica Burgess wept as she was escorted out of the courtroom shortly after being sentenced to prison for three crimes connected to her role …
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Carter Sherman / The Guardian:
US mother sentenced to two years in prison for giving daughter abortion pills
US mother sentenced to two years in prison for giving daughter abortion pills
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Carl Hulse / New York Times:
The Wrecking-Ball Caucus: How the Far Right Brought Washington to Its Knees — Right-wing Republicans who represent a minority in their party and in Congress have succeeded in sowing mass dysfunction, spoiling for a shutdown, an impeachment and a House coup.
New York Times:
U.S. Provided Canada With Intelligence on Killing of Sikh Leader — American intelligence gave assistance, but communications intercepted by Canada were more definitive in linking India to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. — American spy agencies provided information to Ottawa …
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Robert Draper / New York Times:
Cassidy Hutchinson Reappears. She Has More Trump Stories to Tell. — “I would like not to be a hermit,” the former White House aide says upon the publication of a memoir about her journey down a political rabbit hole. — Cassidy Hutchinson dropped out of sight last year after she testified …
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