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10:00 AM ET, August 29, 2024

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New York Times:
Trump Campaign Filming at Arlington Cemetery Dismayed Family of Green Beret  —  The family of a Green Beret buried there expressed concern about videos and photos taken by his grave.  And a cemetery employee declined to press charges after an altercation with the Trump team, fearing retribution.
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Jos Joseph / The Hill:
What the performative patriotism of Donald Trump reveals about his character  —  When I was preparing for deployment for Iraq in 2007, we were required to do grenade training.  Before we started, our master sergeant asked who would jump on a grenade to save the lives of others.
USA Today:
‘Furious’: Veterans slam Trump team's altercation at Arlington National Cemetery  —  Rachel Barber Josh Meyer Zac Anderson Tom Vanden BrookUSA TODAY  —  WASHINGTON − Some veterans reacted with alarm to reports of an altercation between a member of Donald Trump's entourage and a top official …
Wall Street Journal:
Dispute Grows Over Trump's Arlington Cemetery Visit as Vance Says Harris Can ‘Go to Hell’
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
USA Today:
Exclusive: Kamala Harris surges ahead of Donald Trump in latest poll taken after DNC  —  Harris has succeeded in doing what Biden never could this year: Lead Trump.  —  Democrat Kamala Harris has surged ahead of Republican Donald Trump, 48%-43%, in a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll found.
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Harris widens lead over Trump with boost from women, Hispanics, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  —  Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 45% to 41% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday that showed the vice president sparking new enthusiasm among voters and shaking up the race ahead of the Nov. 5 election.
Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Harris closes gap with Trump in Sun Belt states  —  Trump leads on the economy and immigration, Harris leads on abortion and uniting the U.S.  —  Join Fox News for access to this content  —  While support for former President Trump has held steady, Vice President Kamala Harris …
Emerson Polling:
August 2024 Swing State Polls: Toss-up Presidential Election in Swing States  —  Home Polls August 2024 Swing State Polls: Toss-up Presidential Election in Swing States  —  Democratic Statewide Candidates Lead Republican Candidates  —  New Emerson College Polling/The Hill swing state surveys find …
Discussion: Townhall and Political Wire
Michael Gold / New York Times:
Trump Reposts Crude Sexual Remark About Harris on Truth Social  —  Though the former president has a history of making crass insults about opponents, the reposts signal his willingness to continue to shatter longstanding political norms.  —  Former President Donald J. Trump used …
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Hafiz Rashid / New Republic:
Trump Goes on Crazed, Violent Rant Calling for Death of His Enemies … On Wednesday morning, Donald Trump had some kind of meltdown on his Truth Social profile, all before 10 a.m.  —  His many posts and “ReTruths” were conspiracy laden, crude, and calling for the death or imprisonment of his enemies.
Discussion: Associated Press
Ron Dicker / HuffPost:
CNN Host Says Trump's Kamala Harris Blowjob Dig Makes Her Stomach ‘Sick’  —  Pamela Brown and the New York Times' Maggie Haberman tried to make sense of the former president's thinking.  —  LOADING  —  CNN anchor Pamela Brown said Wednesday that Donald Trump's sharing of an odious sexual joke …
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Georgia Republicans start the steal  —  Trumpers are preparing for November shenanigans.  —  🚨 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: The Federalist, USA Today and WBUR
Oriana González / NOTUS:
Nebraska Has an Electoral Vote Democrats Need.  Enter Tim Walz.  —  Democrats are emphasizing the vice presidential candidate's Nebraska roots in hopes of winning a key Electoral College vote and other down-ballot contests.  — Copy  —  In an election where nothing can be taken for granted …
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Maegan Vazquez / Washington Post:
Harris, Walz to participate in first joint interview since launching campaign, with CNN
freebeacon.com:
‘I Did Fries’: Kamala Harris Claims She Worked at McDonald's, but She Never Mentioned It Until She Ran for President.  Did She Really Toil Beneath the Golden Arches?  —  Harris's résumé a year after she graduated college makes no mention of McDonald's
Discussion: RedState and Twitchy
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Democrats Drive Surge in Election Enthusiasm  —  Close to eight in 10 Democrats say they are more enthusiastic than usual about voting  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' enthusiasm about voting in this year's election has surged in recent months, with 69% of U.S. adults now saying they are “more enthusiastic than usual” about voting.
Miranda Bryant / The Guardian:
Abba demands Trump campaign stop using their music at rallies  —  Universal Music says footage used in Minnesota featuring Abba songs and videos must be taken down  —  Abba have demanded that Donald Trump stop using their music after the former US president played several of their songs …
Discussion: Reuters, Politico and CNN
Ben Blanchet / HuffPost:
MSNBC Host Puts Trump Campaign Adviser ‘On Notice’ For Pushing ‘False Quote’ On Air  —  Ari Melber dismissed a Fox News piece about him before issuing a warning to Corey Lewandowski during a tense live interview.  —  LOADING  —  MSN BC's Ari Melber wasn't having it with Trump campaign …
Gillian Brockell / Washington Post:
Journalist withheld information about Emmett Till's murder, documents show  —  William Bradford Huie's newly released research notes show he suspected more than two men tortured and killed 14-year-old Emmett Till, but suggest that he left that out when it threatened his story.
Discussion: Rolling Stone and Reason
Liam Scott / Voice of America:
Former Nevada official found guilty of murdering journalist  —  A Las Vegas court on Wednesday convicted a former Nevada official of the murder of investigative journalist Jeff German.  —  The jury returned a unanimous verdict of first-degree murder for former Clark County public administrator Robert Telles.
Jake Johnson / Common Dreams:
During Antitrust Trial, Exec Admits Kroger Jacked Up Milk and Egg Prices Above Inflation  —  A top Kroger executive admitted under questioning from a Federal Trade Commission attorney on Tuesday that the grocery chain raised its egg and milk prices above the rate of inflation …
Politico:
House GOP braces for preelection spending drama  —  The funding debate should have been pretty straightforward this time.  But the House GOP has its eye on linking a policy proposal that will complicate things.  —  Most House Republicans are anxious that a high-profile spending fight …
Leah Nylen / Bloomberg:
Mars' $36 Billion Deal Faces Khan's ‘Chocolate Oligopoly’ Views  — Khan wrote about a lack of candy competition in 2013  — Megadeal comes as grocery pricing is in political spotlight  —  Years before she became the chair of the US Federal Trade Commission, Lina Khan lamented a lack of competition in candy.
Lauren Sforza / The Hill:
McCormick confuses Philadelphia, Mississippi with Pennsylvania in X post  —  Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dave McCormick (R) was mocked Wednesday after his X account confused Philadelphia, Miss., with Pennsylvania's biggest city.  —  McCormick's account on social platform X shared a clip …
 
 
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Filip Timotija / The Hill:
Trump says he would win California if ‘Jesus ... was the vote counter’
Associated Press:
Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan
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