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11:05 AM ET, September 16, 2024

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Dennis Romero / NBC News:
Man in custody after Trump golf club incident was once convicted of possessing a machine gun  —  The man was identified as Ryan Wesley Routh, 58.  Property and court records indicate a long criminal past in North Carolina and that he lived most recently in Hawaii.
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Caitlin McCormack / New York Post:
Would-be Trump assassin's sniper's nest revealed: Photos show AK-47 rifle, GoPro and backpack in hidden spot
Maggie Astor / New York Times:
Live Updates: Secret Service Faces Scrutiny After Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump
Rachel Pannett / Washington Post:
What to know about the possible assassination attempt at Trump's golf course
Task Force on the Attempted Assassination …:
Task Force statement on attempted assassination of former President Trump
Zachary Folk / The Daily Beast:
Who Is Alleged Trump Golf Course Gunman Ryan Wesley Routh?
Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
Harris expresses relief Trump safe after gunshots
Reese Gorman / NOTUS:
FBI Says It's Investigating a Possible ‘Attempted Assassination’ Aimed at Trump
Associated Press:
Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says
Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Biden on Trump shooting incident: “There is no place for political violence”
NPR:
Trump was targeted in ‘attempted assassination,’ the FBI says
CNN:
Trump safe after being targeted in second apparent assassination attempt
New York Post:
Trump rushed to safety as Secret Service opens fire on man with AK-47 near golf course
Stepheny Price / Fox News:
Suspect ‘Ryan Routh’ in custody following second assassination attempt on Trump at Florida golf club
Kavitha Surana / ProPublica:
Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Medical Care.  In Georgia, Experts Say This Mother's Death Was Preventable.  —  At least two women in Georgia died after they couldn't access legal abortions and timely medical care in their state, ProPublica has found.  This is one of their stories.
Discussion: The Bulwark
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
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Sam Stein / The Bulwark:
Laura Loomer Is the Symptom, Not the Disease  —  OVER THE PAST WEEK, a small number of elected Republicans (along with a few venerable conservative voices) have aired concerns about Donald Trump allowing right-wing provocateur Laura Loomer to accompany him on the campaign trail.
Bill Barrow / Associated Press:
Democrats put up $25 million to reach voters in 10 states in fierce fight for Senate majority  —  Trying to defend their narrow Senate majority with a challenging slate of contests on Republican-leaning turf, Democrats are pumping $25 million into expanded voter outreach across 10 states.
Discussion: The Hill and New York Times
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Washington Post:
Why House Republicans still can't manage to fund the government  —  Internal conflicts and a narrow majority make each spending fight a pitched battle.  —  House Republicans have been in power for nearly two years — and they're still unable to solve fiscal problems within their ranks.
Discussion: NBC News and Punchbowl News
Politico:   The White House launched a politically potent high-tech program this year. There's a reason you haven't heard of it.
Washington Post:
Voters will soon be casting ballots in swing states
Mychael Schnell / The Hill:
All eyes on Speaker Johnson for next move on government funding
Discussion: E&E News and NewsNation
Matthew Mpoke Bigg / New York Times:
Elon Musk Deletes His Post Asking Why No One Has Tried to Assassinate Biden or Harris  —  His remark, just hours after what authorities said was a second assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump, immediately drew outrage.  —  Hours after what the F.B.I. called a second attempted assassination …
WKYC-TV:
Portage County sheriff: ‘Write down the addresses’ of Kamala Harris supporters who display yard signs  —  Sheriff Bruce D. Zuchowski, who took office in 2021, made the remarks in Facebook posts shared to two separate accounts on the night of Sept. 13.  —  PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio …
Discussion: Raw Story
Ajit Niranjan / The Guardian:
Climate scientists troubled by damage from floods ravaging central Europe  —  Experts unsurprised at intensity of extreme weather but say damage wreaked shows how unprepared world is  —  Picturesque towns across central Europe are inundated by dirty flood water after heavy weekend rains …
Discussion: News.Az
New York Times:
Suspected Gunman Said He Was Willing to Fight and Die in Ukraine  —  Ryan Wesley Routh, 58, told The New York Times in 2023 that he had traveled to Ukraine and wanted to recruit Afghan soldiers to fight there.  —  Ryan Wesley Routh, the 58-year-old man who was arrested on Sunday in connection …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The attack on the legitimacy of the 2024 presidential election has begun  —  There are 49 days until Election Day in the United States.  Although the presidential race remains extremely close, Donald Trump and his allies have escalated their efforts to undermine the results.
Discussion: Raw Story
Daniel W. Drezner / Drezner's World:
Donald Trump and JD Vance Are Attempting Domestic Terrorism by Proxy  —  The GOP ticket is wreaking violent havoc in its own backyard.  —  Three and a half years ago I caught some static for a Spoiler Alerts column comparing the post-January 6th GOP to an Americanized version of Hezbollah in which I wrote.
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Edward Helmore / The Guardian:
JD Vance admits he is willing to ‘create stories’ to get media attention
Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Democrats build momentum in Texas Senate race  —  Democrats are seeing new signs they could make inroads in the traditionally deep-red state of Texas this fall.  —  The party has long faced hurdles in the Lone Star State.  Winning the White House race this year still looks like a long shot …
Discussion: HuffPost
Brittany Gibson / Politico:
Harris to meet with Teamsters for high-stakes endorsement interview  —  The massive union typically endorses Democrats — but it has been Republican-curious this cycle.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Monday to court …
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Defense witness for George Floyd murderer appears in pro-Trump ad  —  The retired police officer makes misleading statements about Kamala Harris's reaction to the violence after Floyd's death. … — Scott Creighton, retired Minneapolis police officer, in an ad released by the pro-Trump group Preserve America PAC on Sept. 12
Discussion: Raw Story and Alternet.org
Cory Doctorow / Pluralistic:
Pluralistic: Anti-cheat, gamers, and the Crowdstrike disaster (16 Sep 2024)  — Anti-cheat, gamers, and the Crowdstrike disaster: The constituency for trusted computing is fracturing.  — Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.  — This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
 
 
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Jason Lange / USA Today:
Voters narrowly support Trump's tariff pitch, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Yamiche Alcindor / NBC News:
Congressional Black Caucus PAC launches ad in swing New York district highlighting Trump's lie about Haitian immigrants
Al Weaver / The Hill:
Democrats look to put Republicans in a bind on IVF
Discussion: Washington Examiner
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Rolling Stone:
Mike Lindell Group Accused of ‘Impersonating’ Election Cybersecurity Initiative
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Rick Noack / Washington Post:
Taliban begins enforcing new draconian laws, and Afghan women despair
Discussion: Washington Examiner
 

 
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