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8:30 AM ET, September 17, 2024

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Andrew Couts / Wired:
Elon Musk Is a National Security Risk  —  Musk's now-deleted post questioning why no one has attempted to assassinate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris renews concerns over his work for the US government—and potential to inspire extremist violence.  —  Shortly following reports …
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
Trump Is No Gerald Ford  —  No other president has used an assassination attempt to inflame American politics the way Donald Trump does.  —  Every American has the right to participate in public life without violence, and that includes Donald Trump.  Personally, I think he probably belongs in jail …
Discussion: HuffPost and USA Today
Washington Post:
Trump's golf outings have long concerned Secret Service  —  Sunday's episode in West Palm Beach made gravely apparent the security challenges at the former president's private golf courses.  —  Soon after Donald Trump became president, authorities tried to warn him about the risks posed …
Washington Post:
Trump, without evidence, blames ‘rhetoric’ of Biden, Harris for possible assassination attempt
Politico:
'The most complex, dynamic and dangerous threat environment I've experienced'
Discussion: Politico
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump, Outrage and the Modern Era of Political Violence
Asher Notheis / Washington Examiner:
DeSantis says federal authorities investigating thwarted Trump attack ‘may not be the best thing’
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Biden and Trump speak after potential assassination attempt
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump blames Biden-Harris ‘rhetoric’ for latest assassination attempt, says he will ‘save the country’
USA Today:
Harris leads Trump in Pennsylvania — and two bellwether PA counties — exclusive poll finds  —  Joey Garrison Michael CollinsUSA TODAY  —  WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris narrowly leads former President Donald Trump in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania …
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Harris soars to record 6-point lead over Trump in post-debate poll … - “A majority of likely voters — including 1 in 5 Republicans — believe Harris won the debate, and performance appears to be crystalizing her national lead over the former president,” said Eli Yokley, political analyst at Morning Consult, in an emailed statement.
The Hill:
Morning Report — Will two assassination attempts alter the election?
Discussion: Alternet.org, Washington Post and Vox
Benj Edwards / Ars Technica:
Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison  —  “We're going to have supervision,” says billionaire Oracle co-founder Ellison.  —  On Thursday, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison shared his vision for an AI-powered surveillance future during a company financial meeting, reports Business Insider.
Washington Post:
Mark Meadows's Arizona charges to stay in state court, federal judge rules  —  The ruling is a setback for the former Trump White House chief of staff, who unsuccessfully tried the same legal maneuver in a separate case in Georgia.  —  A judge has denied a request from Mark Meadows …
Discussion: CNN and ABC News
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Scientific American:
Vote for Kamala Harris to Support Science, Health and the Environment  —  Kamala Harris has plans to improve health, boost the economy and mitigate climate change.  Donald Trump has threats and a dangerous record  —  In the November election, the U.S. faces two futures.
Discussion: The Federalist and National Review
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Liam Archacki / The Daily Beast:
Reggaeton Star Nicky Jam Deletes Endorsement After Donald Trump Misgendering  —  HOT TO COLD  —  Jam, who was introduced by Trump as a “hot” woman, disabled the comment section of a recent Instagram post after being mocked by commentators.  —  Reggaeton star Nicky Jam seems to be rolling …
Discussion: Raw Story and Variety
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Giuliani Takes Another L in Court as Judge Tosses His Suit Against Biden  —  CAN'T CATCH A BREAK  —  Last October, Giuliani sued Biden for saying during a 2020 presidential debate that Giuliani was a “Russian pawn.”  —  Cash-strapped former Donald Trump adviser Rudy Giuliani's defamation lawsuit …
Discussion: Law & Crime, New Republic and Raw Story
Popular Information:
Megyn Kelly owes Taylor Swift an apology  —  Megyn Kelly, formerly of NBC and Fox News, is enraged that Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris for president.  The global superstar endorsed Harris in an Instagram post on September 10, immediately after the debate between Harris and Donald Trump.
Kat Tenbarge / NBC News:
TikTok faces skeptical judges in hearing over potential ban  —  The two-hour hearing allowed TikTok and the government to give Appeals Court judges their opinions on a potential TikTok ban.  —  A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals sounded unconvinced Monday that the TikTok …
Deborah Acosta / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Authorities Were Warned About Suspected Trump Gunman  —  Ryan Routh criticized Trump and threatened to kill Vladimir Putin, setting off alarm bells among those involved in Ukraine assistance efforts  —  in West Palm Beach, Fla., and Vera Bergengruen in Washington
NBC News:
Meta bans RT, days after U.S. accuses Russian outlet of disinformation  —  U.S. officials on Friday accused RT of carrying out covert information warfare operations around the world as an arm of Russia's spy agencies.  —  Social media giant Meta on Monday announced that it is banning Russian …
Financial Times:
EU plans to raise up to €40bn in loans for Ukraine without US  —  Brussels drafts alternative funding solution to circumvent a Hungary veto on extending Russian assets freeze  —  The EU is preparing to provide up to €40bn in new loans for Ukraine by the end of the year regardless …
Sarah Ferris / Politico:
House Dems' ‘sleeper’ seats suddenly in sight  —  With assists from POLITICO's Congress team  —  MIDWEST MOMENTUM ... OR MIRAGE?  —  The Kamala Harris effect has House Democrats thinking they can gain seats in a place they've been losing for years: the Midwest.
Associated Press:
Man accused of trying to kill Trump wrote a book urging Iran to assassinate the ex-president  —  Ryan Wesley Routh portrayed himself online as a man who built housing for homeless people in Hawaii, tried to recruit fighters for Ukraine to defend itself against Russia, and described his support …
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CNN:
What we know about Ryan Wesley Routh, the suspect in the apparent second Trump assassination attempt
Eli Hager / ProPublica:
In an Unprecedented Move, Ohio Is Funding the Construction of Private Religious Schools  —  The state is giving millions in taxpayer dollars directly to private schools to help them renovate and expand their campuses.  It may be the next frontier in the push to increase the use of school vouchers, proponents say.
Discussion: NC Newsline and Kentucky Lantern
Daniel Hampton / Raw Story:
Ex-Trump aide says old boss is one of the ‘biggest offenders of escalatory rhetoric’  —  A former White House director of strategic communications for Donald Trump called for toning down “political rhetoric” following the second assassination plot against Trump — and called her old boss “one of the biggest offenders.”
Discussion: HuffPost and New York Post
Reuters:
Who's who in top picks for European Commission  —  European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday nominated her candidates for posts in the EU executive.  —  Each of the EU's 27 member states gets a seat at the Commission table.  Here are some of the key posts and nominees:
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Tense Teamsters Meeting With Harris Ends With an Endorsement Still Dangling  —  The Teamsters president, Sean O'Brien, indicated he could announce as soon as Wednesday which presidential candidate — if any — the union would back.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris held a sometimes tense meeting …
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate Republicans losing patience with Johnson as shutdown nears  —  Republican senators are fast losing patience with Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) inability to muster the votes to avoid a government shutdown at the end of September, and are warning they will take matters into their own hands if the House fails to act by Thursday.
 
 
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
The other Jan. 6 Democrats are worried about
Discussion: Raw Story
Erin Mansfield / USA Today:
14% of Republicans would ‘take action to overturn’ the election if Trump loses, study finds
Discussion: NJTODAY.NET
Mohar Chatterjee / Politico:
Congress promised AI rules to protect elections. It's not happening.
Discussion: Associated Press
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
If Trump loses North Carolina, it could be an early night — and curtains for GOP
New York Post:
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested at NYC hotel by Homeland Security amid sex trafficking investigation
CNBC:
New details of Trump family crypto project released, including who can buy in
Alexander B. Howard / CIVIC TEXTS:
To achieve national unity, Americans must all agree to reject political violence
Discussion: Fox News
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Discussion: New York Daily News
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Gen Z women are the future Republicans were so worried about
Chris D'Angelo / HuffPost:
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
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