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6:00 PM ET, August 28, 2024

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CNN:
‘My identity is stolen’: Photos of European influencers used to push pro-Trump propaganda on fake X accounts  —  Luna, a self-described 32-year-old “MAGA Trump supporter” from the battleground state of Wisconsin, has gained a huge following since she joined X, formerly Twitter, in March.
Discussion: CIR, New Republic and Raw Story
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Goes Full Fascist in Truth Social Posting Spree  —  One campaign official says staffers are relieved that the former president has largely isolated his social media presence to his own app … On Wednesday — in the aftermath of a new election-interference indictment from Special Counsel Jack Smith …
emptywheel:
The Superseding Trump Indictment Is about Obstruction as Much as Immunity  —  In this Xitter thread, I went through everything that had been added or removed from the superseding indictment against Trump, based on this redline.  The changes include the following:  — Removal of everything having to do with Jeffrey Clark
Michelle L. Price / Los Angeles Times:
Trump shares social posts with QAnon phrases, calls for jailing lawmakers and special counsel  —  Donald Trump shared more than a dozen posts on his social media network Wednesday that call for the trial or jailing of House lawmakers who investigated the attack on the U.S. Capitol …
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
Jack Smith attempts to immunity-proof his January 6 Trump indictment. Mostly.
Business Insider:
Trump's new indictment is 9 pages shorter — there's a good reason for that
Discussion: DNyuz
Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Trump's new indictment rocks his newly reshaped race against Kamala Harris
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Why Trump's ‘incident’ at Arlington National Cemetery matters  —  Donald Trump's appearance at Arlington National Cemetery this week was already controversial.  Then the public learned about an “incident.”  —  In modern American politics, the vast majority of officials in both parties …
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Associated Press:
Trump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says
Chris Lehmann / The Nation:
The Trump Campaign Is Now Running on Pure Contempt
Discussion: Balloon Juice and NPR
Colin McCullough / CNN:
Fresh controversy brews over Trump's Arlington National Cemetery visit
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court refuses to revive Biden's latest student loan debt relief plan  —  Republican-led states challenged the plan aimed at reducing the burden on borrowers, including a provision that would reduce their monthly payments.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday rebuffed …
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Associated Press:
Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
‘This is simply insane’: Questions raised about vetting of J.D. Vance amid new blow-up  —  During an appearance on “Morning Joe” on Wednesday morning, MSNBC host Symone Sanders Townsend expressed shock that another damaging video of Republican Party vice president candidate J.D. Vance …
Discussion: Democrats and Plain Dealer
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Zoë Richards / NBC News:
In resurfaced remarks, Vance bashes teachers union president for not having ‘some of her own’ children
Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
Elon Musk, Eyeing Edge for Trump, Hires Republican Political Adviser  —  The move suggests that Mr. Musk, the world's richest person, is preparing to become even more involved in the presidential campaign and beyond.  —  Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has hired a Republican operative …
Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
Zuckerberg's Spineless Surrender: Rehashing Old News To Enable False GOP Narratives  —  Two bits of news came out of the letter Mark Zuckerberg sent to Rep. Jim Jordan this week (and how people responded to it), neither of which are what you're likely to have heard about.
Rick Perlstein / American Prospect:
The Election Story Nobody Wants to Talk About  —  A Q&A with David Neiwert, America's foremost writer and thinker on far-right extremism, on what might happen if Trump wins—or loses.  —  Members of the Proud Boys rally in front of the Ohio State Capitol building in Columbus, Ohio, January 6, 2024.
Fox News:
Jim Jordan subpoenas company led by daughter of NY v Trump judge  —  FIRST ON FOX: House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, is issuing a subpoena for information on the political work conducted by the daughter of New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan.
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Kaelan Deese / Washington Examiner:   Jim Jordan subpoenas firm tied to daughter of Trump judge over conflict allegations
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Trump's latest Putin apologia deserves more attention  —  “They are surging into Russia.  Ok?  You are going to end up in World War III.”  —  🚨 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.
Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
Trump promoted another Truth Social account that calls for killing his political opponents  —  Former President Donald Trump used his Truth Social account to “retruth” a supporter's meme calling for the imprisonment of Vice President Kamala Harris, President Joe Biden, and other prominent figures.
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump Media stock falls below $20 per share, a first since company went public … The months long Trump Media stock slide continued Wednesday, as shares of the company majority-owned by former President Donald Trump fell below $20 for the first time since the Truth Social maker went public in March of this year.
Lily Mae Lazarus / The Daily Beast:
Election Could End Up in Front of SCOTUS Warns Ketanji Brown Jackson  —  BRACE FOR IMPACT  —  Jackson's comments come after Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a superseding indictment against Donald Trump in his ongoing election interference case.  —  Journalist
New Republic:
Bad News for Trump: Surprise Data Shows Pro-Kamala Surge in New Voters  —  It's often said that Kamala Harris's entry into the race has transformed this contest.  But does this also mean that Harris has a real chance at changing the composition of the electorate, by bringing more low-propensity Democratic voters into the process?
Myah Ward / Politico:
Democrats are chasing a high-risk, high-reward strategy in Georgia  —  If Democrats want to win the state again, they have to improve their margins, particularly among Black and working-class voters.  —  Kamala Harris returns to Georgia this week in her first post-convention campaign stop …
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CNN:
New January 6 footage reveals Pelosi's focus on Trump in hours after insurrection  —  The morning after the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was clear: She wanted attention to be on getting Donald Trump out of office.
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
New video shows Nancy Pelosi calling Trump a ‘domestic enemy’ shortly after Jan. 6 attack
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
How to give thousands to Trump without giving his campaign a cent  —  The former president is constantly expanding the array of ways his supporters can put more money in his pockets.  —  One of the defining characteristics of Donald Trump's rallies is the emergence of an ad hoc marketplace of Trump-related merchandise.
Alejandra O'Connell-Domenech / The Hill:
Biden drug cost cap will save seniors about $1,100 a year, AARP study finds  —  More than a million U.S. seniors will save $1,100 in prescription drug costs every year under a provision in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, according to a new report released Wednesday.
Andrew Romano / Yahoo News:
New Yahoo News/YouGov poll: A huge surge in Democratic optimism — but no big bounce for Harris — after the DNC  —  In the wake of last week's Democratic National Convention, Americans now think Vice President Kamala Harris has a better chance of winning the November election (39%) …
 
 
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Trump says he would win California if ‘Jesus ... was the vote counter’
Jennifer A Dlouhy / Bloomberg:
Podesta Heads to Beijing for New Round of US-China Climate Talks
Associated Press:
Hawaii residents carry battle-axes, samurai swords, celebrating a change in weapon laws
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
FBI says attempted Trump assassin also searched for info on RNC and DNC
Just Security:
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Sam Levin / The Guardian:
US police use force on 300,000 people a year, with numbers rising since George Floyd: ‘relentless violence’
Discussion: The Hill and Minnesota Reformer
Jason Wilson / The Guardian:
Revealed: top Vance aide worked for far-right consultancy with extremist links
Discussion: Alternet.org and New Republic
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
The Nastiness Is the Point  —  The YIMBYs are organizing!  Politico's California Playbook reports …
Lora Kolodny / CNBC:
Elon Musk's xAI accused of worsening Memphis smog with unauthorized gas turbines at data center
The Hill:
Proof-of-citizenship voting bill push could threaten government shutdown
 

 
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Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Disney board members are exploring fresh candidates in their search for a successor to Bob Iger, including EA CEO Andrew Wilson

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Nicholas Carlson unveils Dynamo, a video-focused company that aims to make “cinematic” stories, and raised $3.4M from Henry Blodget, Jessica Lessin, and others

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Meta plans to ask Facebook and Instagram users in Europe if they want to get “less personalized ads” and cuts subscription prices by 40%, a concession to the EU

 
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