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Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:
The Afterlife of Donald Trump … Pink. An ovular rose. Big and smooth. A complex commonplace instrument. And, as far as these things go, a rather nice one. Isolated from the head and all that roils therein, and to which it is, famously and miraculously, still attached, you have to admit, if you can: It is beautiful.
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Rolling Stone:
What If Trump Wins? — The chaos and lawlessness of the first term could pale in comparison to what comes next — Mark Peterson/Redux — Donald Trump was slamming his fist on the Resolute Desk and, once again, calling for blood. — It was the second year of his presidency …
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Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
Hypocrisy, Spinelessness, and the Triumph of Donald Trump … In the summer of 2015, back when he was still talking to traitorous reporters like me, I spent extended stretches with Donald Trump. He was in the early phase of his first campaign for president, though he had quickly made himself …
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Raw Story
Marin Scotten / Salon:
Trump accused of “voter suppression at the highest order” over late-night Truth Social meltdown
Trump accused of “voter suppression at the highest order” over late-night Truth Social meltdown
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Trump Leans Into the Violence
Trump Leans Into the Violence
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Vanity Fair and New Republic
Sophia Cai / Axios:
Scoop: Generals come to Harris' defense on Afghanistan … - The push to defend Harris comes from retired military brass, including three with four-stars: Admiral Steve Abbot, who served as deputy homeland security advisor to George W. Bush, Gen. Lloyd W. Newton and Gen. Larry R. Ellis …
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Harris support rises among some likely voters: POLL
Harris support rises among some likely voters: POLL
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Pew Research Center:
In Tied Presidential Race, Harris and Trump Have Contrasting Strengths, Weaknesses
In Tied Presidential Race, Harris and Trump Have Contrasting Strengths, Weaknesses
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The Guardian, Voice of America and Wall Street Journal
Sarah Longwell / The Bulwark:
The Case for Staying Optimistic About Harris
The Case for Staying Optimistic About Harris
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Raw Story, New Jersey Online, The American Conservative, Instapundit and The Daily Caller
Peter Baker / New York Times:
As Debate Looms, Trump Is Now the One Facing Questions About Age and Capacity — With President Biden no longer in the race, former President Donald J. Trump would be the oldest person ever to serve in the Oval Office. But his rambling, sometimes incoherent public statements have stirred concern among voters.
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Rex Huppke / USA Today:
Trump is 78 and barely coherent. Where's everyone who questioned Biden's age and fitness? — Where are the headlines screaming: ‘Deranged old man peddles nonsense while threatening violent deportation of immigrants’? — To the pundits and the Republicans who relentlessly decried President …
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The Hill and The Good in Us
Katie Glueck / New York Times:
Here's What's Keeping Democrats Up at Night Ahead of the Debate
Here's What's Keeping Democrats Up at Night Ahead of the Debate
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Mark Kennedy / Associated Press:
James Earl Jones, acclaimed actor and voice of Darth Vader, dies at 93 — James Earl Jones, who overcame racial prejudice and a severe stutter to become a celebrated icon of stage and screen — eventually lending his deep, commanding voice to CNN, “The Lion King” and Darth Vader — has died.
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US Department of Justice:
Leaders of Transnational Terrorist Group Charged with Soliciting Hate Crimes, Soliciting the Murder of Federal Officials, and Conspiring to Provide Material Support to Terrorists — For Immediate Release — The Justice Department announced today that Dallas Humber, 34, of Elk Grove …
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Andrew Goudsward / Reuters:
US charges alleged white supremacist gangsters with trying to incite race war — U.S. prosecutors unveiled criminal charges on Monday against two alleged leaders of a white supremacist gang, accusing them of soliciting attacks on Black, Jewish, LGBTQ people and immigrants in hopes of inciting a race war.
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The right-wing bubble says Trump will save your cat from immigrants — False claims and baseless ones are politically useful, so they rocket to the social media accounts of prominent right-wing people. — Seemingly out of the blue Monday morning, supporters of former president Donald Trump …
Kamala Harris for President:
A New Way Forward — Together, we can finish the job for the American people. Are you with us? Join our campaign to re-elect Joe Biden today!
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David Gardner / The Daily Beast:
Kamala Harris Heads Off Trump Talking Point Ahead of Debate
Kamala Harris Heads Off Trump Talking Point Ahead of Debate
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Beege Welborn / HotAir:
When Your Little Ohio Town Becomes Port Au Prince and No One Cares UPDATE — The third world used to be something Americans used as a measuring stick to hold against other cities or countries we visited or dealt with. When I would pull the newspapers back over a child sleeping in a doorway …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Major outlets change standards for hacked emails, protect Trump — For weeks, major American media organizations — including The Washington Post, Politico, and the New York Times — have possessed internal Trump campaign documents. What do these documents say?
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Daniel Martinez HoSang / The Guardian:
Here is what will happen on day one of Trump's presidency, according to Project 2025 — As Trump utters the last phrase of the oath of office - ‘so help me God’ - the first phase of what Project 2025's authors call ‘the playbook’ begins — It's a cold day in Washington DC in late January 2025.
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How Project 2025 Would Change the Country
How Project 2025 Would Change the Country
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Mike Baker / New York Times:
To the World, He Is an Anti-Trafficking Hero. Women Tell a Different Story. — Tim Ballard's work on sex trafficking became the basis of the hit movie “Sound of Freedom.” But a series of women, in lawsuits and interviews, have accused him of being a sex predator.
Daniel Marans / HuffPost:
Maine Republican Austin Theriault Called Cops On Lawful Gun Owner — Theriault, who is running to unseat Rep. Jared Golden (D), says he is a better champion for the Second Amendment. — Maine state Rep. Austin Theriault, a Republican running for a critical U.S. House seat as a champion …
Jon Allsop / Columbia Journalism Review:
Is the press ‘sanewashing’ Trump? — There's a hot new term doing the rounds among media critics: “sanewashing.” The term itself actually isn't new, and it wasn't born in media-criticism circles, per se; according to Urban Dictionary, it was coined in 2020 on a Reddit page for neoliberals …
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Politico:
NYPD commissioner expected to step down amid federal probe — Edward Caban and his twin brother are ensnared in a widening investigation. — NEW YORK — NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban is expected to resign his post in the coming days, following news of a federal investigation involving …
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New York Post, New York Daily News and The City
New Republic:
Trump's Angry New Threats of Bloodshed and Revenge Should Alarm Us All — In an unhinged weekend rant on social media, Donald Trump made his most expansive threats yet to prosecute his enemies if he wins. He also flatly threatened at a rally to unleash “bloody” mass removals of migrants.
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
Republicans threaten a government shutdown unless Congress makes it harder to vote — It's that time again. The last act of Congress funding the federal government expires on September 30. So, unless Congress passes new funding legislation by then, much of the government will shut down.
Dennis Aftergut / The Bulwark:
Is This the Real Reason Trump Promises to Pardon Jan. 6th Convicts? — THERE'S A PROMISE DONALD TRUMP keeps making on the campaign trail that every reporter who interviews him—and the moderators of Tuesday night's debate, David Muir and Linsey Davis of ABC News—should question him about …
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Reuters:
Germany announces temporary controls on all land borders — Germany's government announced temporary border controls at all of the country's land borders on Monday in what it called an attempt to tackle irregular migration and protect the public from threats such as Islamist extremism.
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Alex Rogers / Financial Times:
Conservative activist launches $1bn crusade to ‘crush’ liberal America — Leonard Leo was architect of effort to secure conservative supermajority on the Supreme Court — The conservative activist who led the crusade to overhaul the US legal system is making a $1bn push to “crush liberal dominance” …
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Edward Segarra / USA Today:
Harvey Weinstein rushed from Rikers Island to hospital for emergency heart surgery: Reports — Two months following his hospitalization for various health issues, Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized for emergency cardiac treatment. — The 72-year-old movie mogul, who is currently awaiting …
Emily Birnbaum / Bloomberg:
Justice Alito's Stock Portfolio Stands Apart on US Supreme Court — Stock holdings are allowed, but force numerous case recusals — Alito is the only justice with a stake in dozens of companies — Justice Samuel Alito is the only US Supreme Court member with a stake …
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