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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
Trump Is Losing The Post-Debate Debate, Too — Donald Trump has an announcement: He won the first debate against Kamala Harris so handily, and was praised so universally for doing so, that he really doesn't see a need to take the stage with her again. — “When a prizefighter loses a fight …
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Fox News cleans up another Trump mess — After the debate, the network worked to keep the MAGA faithful in a state of blissful ignorance. — The reviews were almost universally savage after Donald Trump's debate debacle, in which the former president ranted about migrants eating pets …
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling / New Republic:
MAGA Scrambles to Excuse Trump Chickening Out of Second Debate
MAGA Scrambles to Excuse Trump Chickening Out of Second Debate
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Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
Moooooods!!!! — Donald Trump's flailing performance at Tuesday night's debate triggered …
Moooooods!!!! — Donald Trump's flailing performance at Tuesday night's debate triggered …
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New Republic, The Federalist, USA Today, NBC News and Washington Post
Matt Margolis / PJ Media:
If True, the ABC News Presidential Debate Could Be Rocked by Explosive Scandal
If True, the ABC News Presidential Debate Could Be Rocked by Explosive Scandal
Haley Byrd Wilt / NOTUS:
Raining Cats and Dogs: GOP Lawmakers Embrace Trump's Baseless Claims About Immigrants Eating Pets
Raining Cats and Dogs: GOP Lawmakers Embrace Trump's Baseless Claims About Immigrants Eating Pets
Politico:
Trump got back on track with the border. Then he started talking about the dogs (and geese).
Trump got back on track with the border. Then he started talking about the dogs (and geese).
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NewsGuard's Reality Check:
Triple Hearsay: Original Sources of the Claim that Haitians Eat Pets in Ohio Admit No First-Hand Knowledge
Triple Hearsay: Original Sources of the Claim that Haitians Eat Pets in Ohio Admit No First-Hand Knowledge
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NBC News, The Atlantic, PolitiFact, USA Today, The Independent, KFTC-TV, ABC News, Plain Dealer and The Daily Beast
Miriam Jordan / New York Times:
After Bomb Threats and Political Vitriol, Ohio Mayor Says Enough
After Bomb Threats and Political Vitriol, Ohio Mayor Says Enough
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Christopher Wiggins / Advocate:
JD Vance now says Haitian immigrants are spreading HIV after bizarre pet-eating claim flops — In the aftermath of Tuesday's presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, Trump's running mate, Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance, made a series of controversial …
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Trump uses harsher rhetoric to describe Haitians in Ohio — Trump doubled down Friday, promising that “the largest deportation in the history of our country” would “start with Springfield.” — Former President Donald Trump used increasingly harsh rhetoric Friday in describing Haitian migrants in Ohio …
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NBC News:
Bomb threats force second consecutive day of school closures in Springfield, Ohio — Several local leaders have also been targeted in the wake of baseless claims aimed at Haitian immigrants that have been repeated by former President Donald Trump. — SPRINGFIELD, Ohio …
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Alayna Alvarez / Axios:
Trump pledges “largest deportation” in U.S. history, starting in Ohio and Colorado
Trump pledges “largest deportation” in U.S. history, starting in Ohio and Colorado
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Sarah Grace Taylor / Nashville Banner:
Rep. Mark Green Accused by Wife of Affair with Younger Woman — Updated at 1:50 p.m. with a comment from Green. — Republican Congressman Mark Green has filed for divorce from his wife of 35 years after having an affair, according to a dispatch from his wife.
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
GOP lawmaker's wife accuses him of an affair — and points the finger at the wrong woman — The House Homeland Security chair, who is seeking a divorce, acknowledged “a difficult time for my family.” — House Homeland Security Chair Mark Green engaged in an extramarital affair …
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The Daily Beast, Washington Examiner and New York Post
Axios:
Trump allies alarmed by far-right activist's influence on him … - “Marjorie Taylor Greene is right. … - Greene, a GOP firebrand known for her politically provocative speeches in Congress, has had a series of disagreements with Loomer long before this week.
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Sean Craig / The Daily Beast:
MAGA Civil War: How Trump Campaign Chief Tried to Whack Laura Loomer
MAGA Civil War: How Trump Campaign Chief Tried to Whack Laura Loomer
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump says he doesn't agree with Loomer statements
Trump says he doesn't agree with Loomer statements
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CNN:
Pope Francis criticizes Trump and Harris and says voters must choose between ‘lesser of two evils’ — Pope Francis on Friday described the choice US voters must make in the presidential election as one between the “lesser of two evils,” deeming former President Donald Trump's anti-migrant policies …
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Christopher Tremoglie / Washington Examiner:
Forget Trump's debate performance, Harris was equally as bad, if not worse
Forget Trump's debate performance, Harris was equally as bad, if not worse
CNN:
Biden administration expected to unveil new evidence of RT's key role in Russian intelligence operations globally — The Biden administration is expected on Friday to announce a major effort to blunt the global influence of RT and expose what it says is the Russian state media network's key role …
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New York Times, Balloon Juice, Voice of America, Defense One, Al Jazeera, emptywheel and Bloomberg
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Rebecca Beitsch / The Hill:
State Department labels RT as covert influence arm of Russian government
State Department labels RT as covert influence arm of Russian government
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The Guardian and Washington Post
Los Angeles Times:
Trump says he would withhold California fire aid unless Newsom ‘signs those papers’ — Rancho Palos Verdes Mayor John Cruikshank met with Trump and spoke briefly about city's struggle to deal with land movement. — Trump portrayed California as crime-ridden, water-starved and flooded with immigrants in the country illegally.
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Trump threatens to cut off California wildfire aid if Newsom doesn't change water policy
Trump threatens to cut off California wildfire aid if Newsom doesn't change water policy
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New York Times, Axios, Politico, Breitbart and Raw Story
Tim Murphy / Mother Jones:
Lynda Carter's Sister Is Running in a Key Arizona Race. Wonder Woman Is Sounding the Alarm. — Pamela Carter, a right-wing abortion foe, claims to have her family's “full support” for her candidacy. Not exactly. — Arizona's fourth legislative district, located in the suburban heart …
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Eboni Boykin-Patterson / The Daily Beast:
Martha Stewart Just Quietly Made a Rare Presidential Endorsement — ‘KEEP IT QUIET’ — After declining to endorse a candidate in 2020, Stewart has finally broken her silence on the 2024 election. … Martha Stewart has finally weighed in on the 2024 election and endorsed a candidate.
Elie Mystal / The Nation:
White People Have Never Forgiven Haitians for Claiming Their Freedom — Behind the vicious Trump-Vance attacks on Haitian immigrants is a long history of making the people of Haiti pay for the audacity of their revolution. — Pocket — I could tell you that the only “evidence” …
Mark Scolforo / Associated Press:
Pennsylvania mail-in ballots with flawed dates on envelopes can be thrown out, court rules — Pennsylvania voters could have their mail-in ballots thrown out if they do not write accurate dates on envelopes they use to return them under a state Supreme Court ruling issued Friday that could impact the presidential race.
New York Times:
Christian Conservatives Face Reality: Increasingly, They Stand Alone — As opposition to their agenda grows, especially on abortion, many conservatives are grappling with how to handle this new uncertain political world. — Conservative Christians are expected to vote overwhelmingly …
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Ana Radelat / MinnPost:
MinnPost poll shows Harris has narrow lead over Trump in Minnesota — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) — MinnPost's Daily Newsletter … Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. — This work is licensed under …
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Harris pledges to rein in degree requirements for federal jobs — Vice President Harris on Friday pledged to end “unnecessary degree requirements” for some federal jobs as she courted middle-class voters in the critical battleground of Pennsylvania. — “For far too long …
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Reuters and Americans for Tax Reform