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3:15 PM ET, September 28, 2023

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Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
My expectations for the debate were low, but holy crap  —  Republican also-rans put their unreadiness for prime time on full display. … The first thing to understand about the Republican primary is that it's not really a contest.  It's over.  It's been over for months now.  It was never even really in doubt.
Discussion: The Hill, Rolling Stone, IJR and Daily Kos
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Craig Mauger / The Detroit News:
Donald Trump: UAW negotiations 'don't mean as much as you think'  —  Clinton Township — Republican Donald Trump railed against electric vehicles during a campaign stop in suburban Detroit Wednesday night, saying they're too expensive, aren't capable of traveling far enough and would spur job losses for Americans.
Henry Rodgers / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Rips RNC, Says They Have To Stop Debates … In an exclusive sit-down interview with the Daily Caller, Trump said there would not be a breakout candidate and the debates are bad for the Republican Party.  —  “They have to stop the debates.  Because it is just bad for the Republican Party.
Ed Morrissey / HotAir:
The biggest loser of last night's debate was ...  ... not any of the seven candidates on the stage.  It wasn't even one of the candidates who weren't on the stage — Donald Trump, Asa Hutchinson, and an assortment of also rans.  The biggest loser of the debate was Fox Business Channel, with the RNC that arranged it a close runner-up.
Mona Charen / The Bulwark:
The Fear Factor in Republican Politics  —  IN THE HUNDRED THOUSANDTH EXAMPLE of his disordered psyche, former president Trump stated on his social network that Gen. Mark Milley is guilty of “treason.” … This is not new, but that shouldn't diminish our outrage.
Paula Bolyard / PJ Media:
Whose Side Is Fox on Anyway?
Brooke Singman / Fox Business:
Trump fires back after GOP opponents take turns bashing him in Republican debate
NPR:
Seven candidates will hit the GOP debate stage as Trump skips the party again
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Biden campaign slams Trump's ‘incoherent’ Michigan speech
Politico:
It's not just a shutdown — Congress has no plan for the FAA either  —  The airline sector is staring down an authorization and funding lapse amid congressional paralysis.  —  It's not just a broader government shutdown.  By Sunday, the aviation system could also have almost …
Discussion: Washington Post
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Connor O'Brien / Politico:
McCarthy's Hail Mary: Strip Ukraine aid and finally pass Pentagon spending bill
Discussion: Fox News and Sputnik News
Washington Post:
The small group of House Republicans who might force a government shutdown
Discussion: Vox and The Hill
New York Times:
Trump's Sprawling Legal Defense Effort Comes Under Strain  —  Former President Donald Trump's team has found lawyers for others caught up in his prosecutions and has paid many of their legal bills.  That arrangement may not be sustainable.  —  The call came out of the blue.
Discussion: CNN and Rolling Stone
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Biden to Create Library Honoring His Friend and Rival John McCain
Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
Majority of voters oppose Biden impeachment hearings as GOP inquiry begins
Chris Stein / The Guardian:
Shutdown looms closer as Republicans accused of wasting time and fabricating impeachment evidence - live  —  AOC claims Republicans used fabricated screenshot; White House says clock is ticking on shutdown and Republicans ‘dissatisfied with their own witnesses’
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Washington Post:
Biden impeachment inquiry latest news: Republicans hold first hearing
Matt Berg / Politico:
Christie defends attack on Jill Biden: 'That's the truth'  —  “I am standing by the wording,” Chrstie said.  —  Chris Christie stood by his attack on first lady Jill Biden the morning after the second GOP debate, saying that his remarks were “the truth.”  —  On Wednesday night …
Discussion: The Hill, Washington Times and Mediaite
Eliza Collins / Wall Street Journal:
Kari Lake to Announce Senate Run, Setting Up High-Stakes Arizona Race  —  Republican will launch her campaign at Oct. 10 rally; three-way race with independent Kyrsten Sinema and Democrat Ruben Gallego is likely  —  PHOENIX—Kari Lake will announce a run for Kyrsten Sinema's Senate seat next month …
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:   Kari Lake launching Arizona Senate campaign Oct. 10
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
New data on ultra-rich tax cheats wrecks the ‘working-class GOP’ ruse  —  Republicans have been amplifying the claim lately that their party has undergone a “populist” makeover, rendering it both anti-elite and pro-working class.  One way Republicans purport to illustrate …
Kimberly Ross / Washington Examiner:
Why not Nikki Haley?  —  Of the Republican 2024 contenders, Nikki Haley, former ambassador to the United Nations and former governor of South Carolina, sticks out for all the right reasons.  Haley carries with her the kind of experience that is invaluable and not easily replicated.
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Ben Leonard / Politico:
Manchin snarls top VA nominee over abortion  —  Manchin and Republicans say the agency has overstepped its authority.  —  Sen. Joe Manchin has stalled President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as the VA's general counsel for more than a year to pressure the agency to stop providing abortions …
Discussion: Associated Press
Mariana Alfaro / Washington Post:
Senate adopts resolution requiring men to wear business attire on chamber floor  —  The Senate on Wednesday adopted a resolution requiring male senators to wear a coat, tie and slacks or other long pants on the chamber's floor following days of upheaval sparked by Senate Majority Leader Charles …
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Hansi Lo Wang / NPR:
An appeals court has blocked the redrawing of Louisiana's congressional map  —  A federal appeals court has stopped the redrawing of Louisiana's map of congressional voting districts, further complicating a long-running legal fight over the voting strength of the state's Black voters.
Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
Rumble host Stew Peters airs segment calling for the executions of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce  —  Advertising for the NFL has been placed on Peters' X account  —  Rumble host Stew Peters yesterday aired a segment calling for the executions of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce …
Discussion: Deadspin and Rumble
The Messenger:
Sen. Menendez Refuses to Resign in Brief Speech to Fellow Democrats  —  'I don't think there's anything happy about his situation,' Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse told reporters as Menendez remains defiant against Democrats' calls for his ouster on corruption charges
Phelim Kine / Politico:
Solomon Islands Plays Pacific Summit Spoiler  —  Decoding transatlantic relations with Beijing.  —  with STUART LAU  —  Hi, China Watchers.  Today we unpack the takeaways from the U.S.-Pacific Island leaders' summit, chat with a lawmaker who's not hawkish on China (!) …
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Watchdog Urges Extending Surveillance Law With New Limits  —  In a report about an expiring law that has generated intense debate in Congress, a government panel split over requiring court permission to view Americans' communications.  —  An independent watchdog agency that investigates …
 
 
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Bobby Caina Calvan / Associated Press:
After sending busloads of migrants to NYC, Texas governor visits city to fault Biden for crisis
Olafimihan Oshin / The Hill:
Democrats eye passport backlog with new legislation
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United States Department of State:
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken Launches Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, Music Icon and Former U.S. Jazz Ambassador Music Director Quincy Jones …
 

 
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Peter Beaumont / The Guardian:
The Jewish Chronicle removes a series of sensational articles relating to the Gaza war after claims that they were fabricated by freelance journalist Elon Perry

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How FX helped Disney win a record 60 Emmys with Shogun and The Bear, easily surpassing perennial Emmy heavyweights like HBO and Netflix for the first time

Barbara Allen / Poynter:
Poynter plans to launch a biweekly podcast on September 23 hosted by The Poynter Report's Tom Jones, with guests discussing issues facing the media industry
 
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