memeorandum: Voters will soon be casting ballots in swing states (Washington Post)

8:10 AM ET, September 16, 2024

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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 — Authorities have released the first photos from the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at his golf course earlier Sunday. — The photos show alleged gunman …

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Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:

Harris expresses relief Trump safe after gunshots — Vice President Harris on Sunday expressed relief that former President Trump was safe following what the FBI said appeared to be a new assassination attempt on him in Florida. — “I have been briefed on reports of gunshots fired near …

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Associated Press:

Trump was the subject of an apparent assassination attempt at his Florida golf club, the FBI says … The FBI said Donald Trump was the target of “what appears to be an attempted assassination” at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday, just nine weeks after the Republican …

Andrea Torres / WPLG-TV:

Martin County Sheriff: Suspect in shooting near Trump in Palm Beach was ‘relatively calm’ during arrest — Martin County Sheriff William D. Snyder said his department's deputies arrested a suspect in a shooting the FBI described as a likely attempted assassination against former President Donald Trump on Sunday in Palm Beach County.

Discussion: The Daily Caller, New York Post, Fox News and NewsNation

New York Post:

Trump rushed to safety as Secret Service opens fire on man with AK-47 near golf course — Donald Trump was rushed to safety by the Secret Service after agents spotted a man with an AK-47 near his golf course and agents opened fire, law enforcement sources said.

Reese Gorman / NOTUS:

FBI Says It's Investigating a Possible ‘Attempted Assassination’ Aimed at Trump — Former President Donald Trump's campaign said he's safe “following gunshots in his vicinity.” The FBI said it's investigating an apparent Trump assassination attempt. — Copy

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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Biden on Trump shooting incident: “There is no place for political violence”

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Dennis Romero / NBC News:
Man in custody after Trump golf club incident was once convicted of possessing a machine gun

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NPR:
Trump was targeted in ‘attempted assassination,’ the FBI says

Zachary Folk / The Daily Beast:
Who Is Alleged Trump Golf Course Gunman Ryan Wesley Routh?

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Stepheny Price / Fox News:
Suspect ‘Ryan Routh’ in custody following second assassination attempt on Trump at Florida golf club

CNN:
Trump safe after being targeted in second apparent assassination attempt

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USA Today:
Trump assassination attempt Sunday under investigation: What to know

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Tanya Lukyanova / Semafor:
In 2023 interview, alleged Trump plotter decried hurdles to get foreign soldiers for Kyiv

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Rachel Pannett / Washington Post:
What to know about the possible assassination attempt at Trump's golf course

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New York Times:
Trump Safe After Shooting Reported at His Golf Course

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NBC News:
Trump campaign says former president is safe following possible gunshots in his vicinity

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Tavleen Tarrant / NBC News:
FBI says it is investigating what ‘appears to be an attempted assassination’

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Washington Post:

Voters will soon be casting ballots in swing states — Good morning, Early Birds. Today is Trail of Tears Commemoration Day. We suggest reading the book “Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee” by Dee Brown. Send tips to earlytips@washpost.com. Thanks for waking up with us.

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Mychael Schnell / The Hill:

All eyes on Speaker Johnson for next move on government funding — All eyes are on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) this week as lawmakers await his next move in the fight over government funding, after Republican resistance foiled his initial strategy for avoiding an end-of-the-month shutdown.

Discussion: E&E News and NewsNation

Al Weaver / The Hill:
Democrats look to put Republicans in a bind on IVF

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Washington Post:
Why House Republicans still can't manage to fund the government

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Politico: Why Biden's multibillion-dollar plan to build America's next tech powerhouses is getting starved

Edward Helmore / The Guardian:

JD Vance admits he is willing to ‘create stories’ to get media attention — Republican vice-presidential candidate defends spreading false, racist claims demonizing Haitian immigrants — In a stunning admission, Republican vice-presidential candidate JD Vance said he is willing …

Discussion: The Present Age, Finding Gravity, The Bulwark, New York Times, Business Insider, The Daily Beast, Chicago Tribune, Rolling Stone and Mediaite

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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Luke Garrett / NPR:
Vance defends spreading claims that Haitian migrants are eating pets

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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 …

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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.

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

Liz Goodwin / Washington Post:
Senate Republican candidates are trailing Donald Trump

Discussion: Raw Story and Washington Examiner

Rolling Stone:

Mike Lindell Group Accused of ‘Impersonating’ Election Cybersecurity Initiative — Lindell's Election Crime Bureau emailed election officials requesting their home addresses and info about how they monitor security threats … Lindell is a prolific supporter of election denial causes …

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 …

Discussion: NBC News

Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:

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