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9:25 AM ET, September 13, 2024

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Tim Balk / New York Times:
Donald Trump's Go-To Move When Debates Don't Go Well  —  The former president has a habit of working the referees before debates, and then complaining about them if things don't go as he hoped.  —  As former President Donald J. Trump sought to minimize the damage done by Tuesday night's debate …
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Dan Froomkin / Press Watch:
Trump's mental capacity is now topic one  —  The Donald Trump who melted down on the debate stage Tuesday night is not a well man.  —  He sounded like a lunatic.  He expressed his belief in things that simply aren't true.  (Think: “They're eating the dogs.  They're eating the cats.")
Discussion: Twitchy
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
No. 2 Senate GOP leader: Trump should debate Harris again  —  Senate Republican Whip John Thune (N.D.), the No. 2-ranking Senate GOP leader, says former President Trump should agree to a second debate with Vice President Harris.  —  Thune, a leading candidate to succeed Sen. Mitch McConnell …
Discussion: Washington Post
Morning Consult Pro:
Harris Extends Lead Over Trump After First Presidential Debate  —  The Democratic nominee leads the Republican by 5 points among likely voters following Tuesday's face-off  —  Data Downloads  —  A sortable CSV of results among likely voters in the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump presidential match-up
Wall Street Journal:
ABC's Bias Deprived Voters of a Fair Debate  —  They called Trump out on every falsehood but let Harris get away with one lie after another.  —  Like most Americans who watched Tuesday's debate, we both thought Kamala Harris had defeated Donald Trump.  She knew her lines and threw him on the defensive, and he couldn't keep up.
Matt Margolis / PJ Media:
If True, the ABC News Presidential Debate Could Be Rocked by Explosive Scandal
HuffPost:
‘Disturbing’: Lindsey Graham Says Trump Shouldn't Pal Around With 9/11 Conspiracy Theorist
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
White House: Loomer mocking Harris's Indian heritage is ‘racist poison’
New York Times:
Harris Challenges Trump to Debate Again as She Rallies in North Carolina
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Harris vs. Trump: Who is leading the polls?
Irie Sentner / Politico:
Trump says he will not debate Harris again
NewsGuard's Reality Check:
Triple Hearsay: Original Sources of the Claim that Haitians Eat Pets in Ohio Admit No First-Hand Knowledge  —  “I'm not sure I'm the most credible source because I don't actually know the person who lost the cat,” Kimberly Newton told NewsGuard.  She is the Springfield, Ohio, resident whose story started it all
Discussion: The Daily Beast, NOTUS and Plain Dealer
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Sabotaged Early Voting in a Critical Swing State  —  The North Carolina Supreme Court tossed a grenade into the state's election on Monday, violating both state and federal law to grant Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cynical, last-minute removal from the ballot.
Discussion: NBC News
Sarah Ferris / Politico:
Bipartisan group of lawmakers signs pledge to certify 2024 election results  —  More than 30 House members, including a half-dozen Republicans, have signed a bipartisan pledge to uphold the results of the 2024 election amid an increased focus on Congress' role in certifying the tally next January.
Discussion: Raw Story
Deepak Puri / The Democracy Labs:
Project 2025 cuts Social Security: Are you on the chopping block?  Check this map.  —  Should the Social Security Retirement Age Be Raised?  Yes.  — Heritage Foundation  —  You gotta hand it to the clever folks at the Heritage Foundation!  How do you make it even harder for seniors struggling with their healthcare and expenses?
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
These people have seen Harris in the Situation Room.  Here's what they have to say.  —  Harris is “more hard-line than most people think,” says a retired four-star general who has briefed her many times.  —  Would Kamala Harris make a good president and commander in chief?
Stephen Neukam / Axios:
Manchin opens door for Schumer on judicial confirmations … - That's a huge win for Schumer, who was previously looking to capitalize on GOP absences or rely on Vice President Kamala Harris to break ties.  —  In a surprise, Manchin voted to advance the nomination of Kevin Ritz …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Public Notice:
Texas comes for the right to interstate travel  —  States' rights for me, not for thee. … During Tuesday's debate, as Donald Trump tried to take credit for the demise of Roe while pretending a second Trump administration wouldn't obliterate abortion protections at a national level …
Ian Ward / Politico:
The New Right Has a Blueprint for Seizing Power.  Is JD Vance Executing It?  —  There may be more to the alliance between MAGA and the New Right than political convenience.  —  JD Vance's political career has been defined by an apparent paradox.  On the one hand, Vance is a member …
Wall Street Journal:
How Elon Musk Secretly Tried to Oust a Texas Prosecutor  —  In a bid to counter George Soros, the Tesla chief executive unsuccessfully backed the opponent of a progressive district attorney  —  Elon Musk secretly channeled hundreds of thousands of dollars into a local race in Travis County …
Discussion: Business Insider
Zahra Hirji / Bloomberg:
Republicans and Democrats Agree: Campaigning in Extreme Heat Is Brutal  —  Campaigns in Arizona and Nevada have been getting out the vote despite temperatures of 110F, with some canvassers wearing ice vests and neck fans to cool down. … The candidates vying to represent Arizona's 3rd congressional district …
 
 
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Noah Bressner / Axios:
Coin-toss election gives young voters new sway
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Associated Press:
North Korea gives a glimpse of a secretive uranium-enrichment facility as Kim pushes for more nukes
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Springfield City Hall, schools, county hit by bomb threat tied to Haitian issues
Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Chairman McCaul Announces Full Committee Markup to Find Secretary Blinken in Contempt of Congress
Discussion: Washington Examiner, IJR and The Hill
Esther Linder / ABC:
Apple owes $21b to Ireland in taxes after a sweetheart deal was deemed illegal. Would this happen in Australia?
Discussion: Associated Press
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Albert Burneko / Defector:
Neither Elon Musk Nor Anybody Else Will Ever Colonize Mars
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