memeorandum: RFK Jr. says he's been tapped for Trump's transition team (Erin Doherty/Axios)

7:20 AM ET, August 27, 2024

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Chris Cameron / New York Times:

Former Aides to Bush, Romney and McCain Back Harris Over Trump — The former Republican staffers' support of the Democratic ticket reflects how former President Donald J. Trump has transformed the Republican Party. — More than 200 people who previously worked for President George W. Bush …

Discussion: The Daily Beast, Newsbusters, Raw Story and PoliticusUSA

Selina Wang / ABC News:

First to ABC: Retired 4-star general, 200 former GOP staffers endorse Harris — Larry Ellis said anyone in the military who acted like Trump would be dismissed. — Gen. (retired) Larry Ellis, a member of the National Commission on the Future of the Army, discusses the needs …

Discussion: Blue Virginia

Joey Garrison / USA Today:
More than 200 Bush, McCain, Romney alums endorse Harris for president, criticize Trump

Discussion: The Bulwark, Breitbart, Mother Jones, Raw Story, CBS News and Alternet.org

Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
More than 200 Bush, McCain, Romney aides endorse Harris

Discussion: New Republic and Washington Examiner

Camilo Montoya-Galvez / CBS News:

Judge blocks Biden administration from granting legal status to spouses of U.S. citizens — A federal judge in Texas on Monday temporarily blocked the Biden administration from granting legal status to unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens, granting a request from 16 Republican-led states who challenged the new policy.

Discussion: Axios and Washington Examiner

New York Times:

Judge Pauses Biden Administration Program That Aids Undocumented Spouses — Ruling in favor of 16 Republican-led states that sued the administration, a federal judge put the program on hold while the court considers the merits of the case. — A federal judge in Texas temporarily blocked …

Discussion: Associated Press, RedState, Washington Times, The Gateway Pundit, The Nevadan and Axios

Politico:

Trump and Harris confront a trillion-dollar question over expiring tax cuts — With a huge swath of Trump's 2017 tax cuts set to expire at the end of next year, the presidential candidates are putting down markers on the issue. — The next president, be it Kamala Harris or Donald Trump …

Discussion: The Daily Caller

Steve Benen / MSNBC: Shouldn't Trump release his latest tax returns right about now?

Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Harris campaign slams Trump agenda as a ‘deficit bomb,’ seeking to flip the script on fiscal responsibility

Discussion: KNSD-TV and Wall Street Journal

Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:

Trump Says We ‘Gotta’ Restrict the First Amendment — The former president vowed to torch free-speech protections days after RFK Jr. touted him as anti-censorship … Less than a week later, Trump is already promising to crush First Amendment protections if elected in November.

Discussion: HuffPost and Radio Free Hub City

Erin Doherty / Axios:
RFK Jr. says he's been tapped for Trump's transition team

Discussion: HuffPost, Reuters, Washington Examiner, The Wrap, Mediaite, The Daily Beast, Bangor Daily News and Washington Times

Robert Reich:

How will team Trump tell him he should be muted during his debate with Harris? — Sometimes the pettiest of disagreements between political campaigns can reveal a world of difference in the candidates. — Consider the current disagreement over the rules of the September 10 debate …

Gabe Whisnant / Newsweek:
Donald Trump Isn't Preparing for Kamala Harris Debate

Discussion: Fox News, Raw Story, New York Times, CBS News, Scripps News, Breitbart, Washington Examiner, Forbes, Business Insider and CNN

Charles R. Davis / Salon:
“He's now terrified of debating her”: Trump's debate flip-flop is a sign Harris has him figured out

Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:

Biden impeachment backlash builds within House GOP — House Republicans are furious about being forced into a last-minute Biden impeachment vote — which they say could hurt their campaigns, top GOP sources tell Axios. … But just one member can force a vote.

Discussion: Raw Story and The Hill

Crystal Hill / Democracy Docket:

Texas Removes Over 1 Million Voters from Rolls Since Passage of Anti-Voting Law — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) announced Monday the state has removed over one million people from its voter rolls since Republican legislators passed a sweeping voter suppression law three years ago.

Discussion: Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion and The Daily Caller

Office of the Texas Governor:
Governor Abbott Announces Over 1 Million Ineligible Voters Removed From Voter Rolls

Discussion: One America News Network, New York Post, The Daily Caller, Washington Examiner, The Gateway Pundit and Texas Scorecard

The White House:

Statement from President Biden on Russia's Aerial Assault on Ukraine's Energy Grid — Earlier today, Russia launched waves of missiles and drones against Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure. Ukrainian officials report that this outrageous attack resulted in the deaths of Ukrainian civilians …

Discussion: Reuters and Al Jazeera

Politico:
Ukraine to present Biden admin with targets it could hit in Russia, given the chance

Discussion: The Kyiv Independent and Washington Examiner

Eric Tucker / Associated Press:

Special counsel urges appeals court to reinstate classified documents case against Trump — Special counsel Jack Smith urged a federal appeals court Monday to reinstate the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump, saying a judge's decision that dismissed the prosecution …

Discussion: Roll Call, New Republic, DNyuz, Sun-Sentinel and Washington Post

CBS News:
Special counsel urges appeals court to revive documents case against Trump

USA Today:

Army private who fled to North Korea will plead guilty to desertion, lawyer says — The U.S. Army charged Travis King with crimes ranging from desertion for running into North Korea in July to assault against fellow soldiers. — U.S. Army Private Travis King, who last year ran into North Korea …

Discussion: DNyuz

Brad Dress / The Hill:
US Army soldier who fled to North Korea will plead guilty

Discussion: Raw Story, Military.com, Bloomberg, DNyuz, Fox News, Axios, Associated Press, CBS News, One America News Network and New York Post

Lisa Needham / Public Notice:

The Biden-Harris administration is fighting to lower rents — Share this article with the next person who tells you Kamala doesn't have policies. — 🚨 This special, five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers 🚨 If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent journalism.

Discussion: Business Insider

US Department of Justice:

Man Charged with Threatening Election Officials, State Judge, and Federal Law Enforcement Agents — For Immediate Release — A Colorado man will make his initial appearance at the federal courthouse in Durango, Colorado, today on federal charges in connection with a series of online threats …

Discussion: Axios, The Hill, Associated Press, The Colorado Sun and The Daily Caller

Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Colorado man arrested for threats against Trump opponents on right-wing websites

Discussion: Washington Post and Raw Story

Stephen Fowler / NPR:

RFK may be unable to withdraw his name from ballots in some swing states — After spending several months and millions of dollars overcoming onerous requirements to try to get on the ballot in all 50 states, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is now facing new barriers to get off the ballot in some states.

Discussion: Pluribus News and New York Times

Gabe Whisnant / Newsweek:

Donald Trump Will Announce More Democratic Supporters—RFK Jr. — In an interview appearance on Fox News Sunday, — will make a “series of announcements about other — who are joining his 2024 campaign. On Friday, Kennedy Jr. dropped out of this year's presidential race as an independent candidate and

Discussion: The Daily Signal, New Republic, DNyuz, Breitbart, Townhall, The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Caller and TMZ.com

Aubrie Spady / Fox News:
Former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard endorses Trump in the 2024 presidential race

Siobhan Hughes / Wall Street Journal:

Mark Zuckerberg Says White House Was ‘Wrong’ to Pressure Facebook on Covid — Meta CEO also says he won't repeat 2020 efforts to fund local elections, which Republicans criticized as ‘Zuckerbucks’ — WASHINGTON—Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said it was improper …

Discussion: Reuters, Fortune, Raw Story, Voice of America, Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion, The Daily Beast, DNyuz, Bloomberg, Mediaite, Business Insider, RedState, Washington Examiner and Instapundit, more at Mediagazer »

Zachary Cohen / CNN:

Arizona judge sets 2026 trial date for Trump allies accused of trying to subvert the 2020 election — An Arizona judge has set a trial date of January 5, 2026, for allies of former President Donald Trump charged for a criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election.

Discussion: Associated Press, Raw Story, CBS News, Forbes and DNyuz

Jenni Marsh / Bloomberg:

China and US Strive to Future-Proof Relations … US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan arrived in Beijing today for talks aimed at future-proofing fragile ties with China, as the Asian nation's spats with American allies continue to deepen. — In the first visit by an official …

Discussion: Associated Press, New York Times, Reuters and CCTV.com English