memeorandum: NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds from foreign sources (Jake Offenhartz/Associated Press)

7:45 PM ET, September 26, 2024

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Read the JD Vance Dossier — We publish what others won't. Subscribe to support our work and for updates on this breaking story. — Behold the dossier. — It reportedly comes from an alleged Iranian government hack of the Trump campaign, and since June, the news media has been sitting on it …

Discussion: HuffPost, The Hill, New Republic, Raw Story, The Gateway Pundit, Twitchy, Trending Politics Conservative and The Daily Caller

Elizabeth Lopatto / The Verge:

X blocks links to hacked JD Vance dossier … X is preventing users from posting links to a newsletter containing a hacked document that's alleged to be the Trump campaign's research into vice presidential candidate JD Vance. The journalist who wrote the newsletter, Ken Klippenstein, has been suspended from the platform.

Discussion: Raw Story, Washington Examiner, RedState and Ken Klippenstein, more at Mediagazer »

Politico:

Iranians indicted in connection with Trump campaign hack — The federal charges stem from an Iranian operation that allegedly stole internal Trump campaign communications this summer. — A grand jury has indicted multiple Iranians on charges related to hacking Donald Trump's 2024 presidential campaign.

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Joe.My.God., Daily Caller News Foundation and abc7NY

Media Matters for America:

Fox News suddenly changes its tune after Eric Adams indictment unsealed — Fox claimed it was an act of retaliation from Biden's DOJ, but that conspiracy theory took a hit after the indictment was unsealed — After the indictment of New York Mayor Eric Adams was unsealed …

Discussion: Washington Post, The Guardian, New York Post and Truthout

Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Eric Adams indictment unsealed: New York mayor charged in campaign contribution scheme

Jake Offenhartz / Associated Press:
NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign funds from foreign sources

New York Times:
Eric Adams Live Updates: Adams Is Charged With Bribery and Fraud

Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Why Eric Adams' mess in NYC doesn't help GOP conspiracy theories

Discussion: NBC News, Law & Crime, New Republic and The Hill

Washington Post:

Sweeping bill to overhaul Supreme Court would add six justices — The legislation by Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) is one of the most ambitious efforts to date to remake the Supreme Court following controversies over rulings and ethics. — A sweeping bill introduced by a Democratic senator Wednesday …

Discussion: Truthout, Alternet.org and Daily Kos

Griffin Eckstein / Salon:

Ron Wyden unveils plan to overhaul and expand the “power hungry” Supreme Court — The sweeping plan would add six new judges to the high court, appointed over three successive presidential terms — A new bill proposed by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., would dramatically overhaul the Supreme Court …

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden of Oregon:
Wyden Introduces Sweeping Court Reforms to Restore Public Trust as Supreme Court Faces Legitimacy Crisis

Discussion: Power Line, Daily Caller News Foundation, New Republic and CT Mirror

Marshall Cohen / CNN:

Newsmax and Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation case on eve of trial — CNN — The pro-Trump cable channel Newsmax has settled a major 2020 election defamation lawsuit with Smartmatic in a last-minute agreement to avoid a high-stakes trial that posed a significant risk to the small outlet, according to a court official.

Discussion: The Hill, Los Angeles Times, Reuters, CBS News, Bloomberg, The Guardian, New York Daily News, Associated Press, Deadline, Raw Story, Media Matters for America, New York Times and abc7NY, more at Mediagazer »

Lily Mae Lazarus / The Daily Beast:

Newsmax Settles Defamation Case With 2020 Election Firm on Eve of Trial — HOW MUCH? — “Lying to the American people has consequences. Smartmatic will not stop until the perpetrators are held accountable,” a spokesperson for the voting technology company said. — Journalist

Discussion: CNN, NPR, UPI, Washington Post, Mediaite, New York Times and Joe.My.God.

Ben Kamisar / NBC News:

For young men who grew up in the Trump era, the 2024 election is about one big thing — In two focus groups with skeptical young male voters, virtually everyone described their vote as based more about backing or opposing Trump than anything about Harris. — New focus groups …

Discussion: Townhall

Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
The Undecided Voters Are Not Who You Think They Are — This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter.

Discussion: The Message Box, Weekend Reading, Marist Poll, New York Magazine and New York Times

Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:

North Carolina removes 747,000 from voter rolls, citing ineligibility — North Carolina's State Board of Elections has removed 747,000 people from its list of registered voters within the last 20 months, officials announced Thursday in a press release. — The State Board of Elections …

Discussion: One America News Network, The Gateway Pundit and The Daily Caller

Jose Pagliery / NOTUS:

A New York Court Questioned If Trump Was Correctly Nailed For Bank Fraud — The state appeals court is evaluating whether Letitia James went too far in the case that has Trump facing a half-billion-dollar judgment. — Copy — As Donald Trump's lawyers tried on Thursday to overturn …

Discussion: CNN, Business Insider, New Republic, The Gateway Pundit, American Thinker, New York Post and Law & Crime

Ella Lee / The Hill:
Appeals panel signals skepticism over NY civil fraud case against Trump

Discussion: Washington Examiner, Associated Press, Forbes, Alternet.org and USA Today

Anthony Adragna / Politico:

Gaetz says he will no longer voluntarily cooperate with House Ethics probe — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) said Thursday he will no longer voluntarily cooperate with a House Ethics Committee investigation into his conduct, calling the probe “uncomfortably nosey.”

Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump ally Matt Gaetz says House Ethics panel issued subpoena for him in sex, drug probe

Discussion: The Daily Beast

The Hill:
Gaetz will ‘no longer voluntarily participate’ in ‘nosy’ Ethics Committee probe

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Mediaite, Washington Examiner, The National Pulse and Raw Story

Andy Greenberg / Wired:

Millions of Vehicles Could Be Hacked and Tracked Thanks to a Simple Website Bug — Researchers found a flaw in a Kia web portal that let them track millions of cars, unlock doors, and start engines at will—the latest in a plague of web bugs that's affected a dozen carmakers.

more at Techmeme »

CNBC:

Trump Media shareholder UAV dumped nearly 11 million shares … United Atlantic Ventures LLC, a major shareholder in Trump Media, has sold or otherwise gotten rid of nearly 11 million shares in the company, according to a regulatory filing Thursday. — The move left UAV, a partnership of former …

Discussion: New York Times, CBS News and Forbes

Olivia Rinaldi / CBS News:

Secret Service staffing shortage prompts Trump campaign to move Wisconsin rally — Former President Donald Trump's campaign scrapped plans for an upcoming outdoor rally in Wisconsin after the Secret Service said it did not have the personnel needed to secure the site, multiple sources told CBS News.

Discussion: Raw Story and Boston Herald

Tristan Justice / The Federalist:
Biden Administration Denying Protection Assets For Trump Forces Him To Cancel Wisconsin Rally

Discussion: PJ Media, Politico and acecomments.mu.nu

Paige Oamek / New Republic:

Trump Would Totally Demolish Economy With His Plans, Says New Report — Donald Trump says he has a plan for the economy, but that doesn't mean it's any good. — According to independent nonprofit nonpartisan researchers, Trump's policies on tariffs, deportations, and the Federal Reserve would …

Discussion: CNN, Wall Street Journal, Raw Story and Alternet.org

Politico:

House Democrats likely to force action on measure formally reprimanding Clay Higgins — Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) infuriated many of his House colleagues with his since-deleted racist X post about Haitian migrants, prompting a top Black Democrat to introduce a measure to formally reprimand him that will likely see a floor vote.

Discussion: The Hill, The Status Kuo, Washington Post, Joe.My.God., Roll Call, Washington Examiner, The Guardian, New Republic and Associated Press

Stanley McChrystal / New York Times:

Why Kamala Harris Has Won Me Over — Some deeply consequential decisions are starkly simple. That is how I view our upcoming presidential election. And that is why I have already cast my ballot for character — and voted for Vice President Kamala Harris.

Discussion: Raw Story

Politico:

The fruits of Jack Smith's 2-year investigation into Trump will land on Tanya Chutkan's desk today — It may be the final inflection point in the case before Nov. 5. — Special counsel Jack Smith, stymied at every turn by federal courts from putting Donald Trump on trial …

Discussion: Bloomberg, CNN, CBS News, Raw Story, Alternet.org, New York Daily News, Twitchy, Forbes, The Mahablog and Lawyers, Guns & Money

Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:

Trump voter turnout program now largely run by Elon Musk-backed group — Exclusive: America Pac has up to 400 employees in each of the seven key states, with the campaign dependent on it — Donald Trump's mass voter turnout program in crucial battleground states is now principally being run …

Discussion: Balloon Juice

Amanda Marcotte / Salon:

RFK Jr.'s tour with Jordan Peterson: “Make America Healthy Again” shows why “alt medicine” went MAGA — Despite a crunchy exterior, “alternative medicine” has always been rooted in opposition to social progress — In his endorsement of Donald Trump, Robert Kennedy Jr. continued to insist he remains …

Discussion: Newsweek

The White House:

FACT SHEET: President Biden and Vice President Harris Announce Additional Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Save Lives — New Executive Order Directs Federal Agencies to Combat Emerging Firearms Threats and — Improve School-Based Active Shooter Drills — Today, President Biden …

Discussion: The Hill, UPI, Townhall, The Reload, Fox News, Daily Caller News Foundation, WXIA-TV, Roll Call, Breitbart, Washington Times, HuffPost, Scripps News and PoliticusUSA

Michael R. Gordon / Wall Street Journal:

China's Newest Nuclear Submarine Sank, Setting Back Its Military Modernization — Pierside accident came as Beijing attempts to expand its navy — WASHINGTON—China's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank in the spring, a major setback for one of the country's priority weapons programs, U.S. officials said.

Discussion: HotAir, CNN, New York Post, RedState, The Sun, nationalinterest.org and Semafor

Brian Karem / Salon:

Trump fatigue has set: Post-election disruption plans suggests the pressure is getting to MAGA — Trump — realizing he has nowhere to hide — looks to disrupt — Donald Trump can be defeated. — He was in 2020, although he'll never admit it. He was defeated by E. Jean Carroll in court …

Discussion: The Hill

Elizabeth Elkind / Fox News:

Former Republican U.S. senator endorses Kamala Harris, says election offers ‘stark choice’ — Retired Sen. Nancy Kassebaum chaired the Senate Labor Committee — EXCLUSIVE: Three more Republicans are crossing the aisle to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House.

Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:

Pro-Harris sticky notes pop up in women's restrooms and gyms and on tampon boxes — Word about the grassroots campaign has spread on social media, primarily on Facebook, with women putting “Woman to woman” notes in places where other women will see them. — In the weeks before Election Day …

Rob Crilly / Daily Mail:

Donald Trump opens up big lead in our election model: Are Kamala Harris' best weeks behind her and where are the 27,000 voters who could decide who wins? — Latest update to our election model shows which voters could decide election — Kamala Harris may have enjoyed her most successful campaign weeks …

Discussion: Washington Times, Townhall, The Maine Wire, The Hill and Breitbart

Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:

Vance keeps gaffing by actually detailing Trump's policies — “Concepts of a plan” is an easier sell than what they really want to do. … Donald Trump is a scam artist. He promises voters everything and delivers almost nothing. That's worked for him in the past, but Trump's current running mate …

Discussion: HotAir and Raw Story

CNN:

We asked 10-year-olds about the election. Here's what we learned — A version of this story appears in CNN's What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. — CNN — It is jarring to hear American kids talk about politics and see the country's often …

Discussion: HotAir, Trending Politics Conservative, Louder With Crowder, The Gateway Pundit, Newsbusters and Mediaite

Zachary Leeman / Mediaite:

Mark Cuban Rejects Accusations Media Leans Liberal, Says Conservatives Control the Space Today: ‘Mainstream Media Is Not Who You Think It Is’ — Mark Cuban pushed back against accusations that the “mainstream media” leans to the left, declaring that it is conservatives who dominate the media space today.

Discussion: HotAir, Raw Story, BizPac Review and Breitbart