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David Smith / The Guardian:
Donald Trump's foul-mouthed migrant rant captured in private pitch to donors  —  Republican nominee claims Harris is threat to democracy in recording of top-dollar fundraiser in Colorado in August  —  Donald Trump unleashed a foul-mouthed tirade about undocumented immigrants and predicted that this …
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
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Will Neal / The Daily Beast:
Trump Made Crass Jokes About Death of Rally Attendee in Leaked Recording  —  DUDE, NO  —  The 12-minute tape, reportedly from a dinner with donors in August, also features Trump launching into an expletive-laden rant against undocumented migrants.  —  Donald Trump was reportedly caught …
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
FEMA.gov:
Hurricane Helene: Rumor Response  —  Help keep yourself, your family and your community safe after Hurricane Helene by being aware of rumors and scams and sharing official information from trusted sources.  —  Do your part to the stop the spread of rumors by doing three easy things:
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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
No, Biden didn't take FEMA relief money to use on migrants — but Trump did  —  Donald Trump falsely accuses President Biden of redirecting disaster funds, a budget maneuver Trump himself approved in 2019. … — Former president Donald Trump, remarks at a campaign rally in Saginaw, Mich., Oct. 3
The Oklahoman:
‘Trump Bible’ one of few that meet Walters' criteria for Oklahoma classrooms  —  Jennifer Palmer, Paul Monies, Heather WarlickOklahoma Watch  —  Superintendent Ryan Walters isn't just talking about buying Bibles for schools.  —  Bids opened Monday for a contract to supply the state Department of Education with 55,000 Bibles.
Washington Post:
The reasons people say they leave Donald Trump's rallies early  —  The Republican nominee consistently draws large, enthusiastic and rowdy crowds to his rallies and other campaign events, and at nearly all of them, another trend is clear: Scores of people head out before the end.
Discussion: Raw Story, PoliticusUSA and Pharyngula
New Republic:
Transcript: Trump's Unhinged Handling of Disasters Revealed By Insider  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the October 4, 2024, episode of The Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.
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Ece Yildirim / CNBC:
Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney in a bid to win over Republicans skeptical of Trump
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Jamie Dimon denies Trump's claim that JPMorgan CEO has endorsed him … JPMorgan Chase on Friday flatly denied that its CEO, Jamie Dimon, has endorsed Donald Trump for president, minutes after the Republican nominee claimed on social media that Dimon had endorsed him.  —  “Jamie Dimon has not endorsed anyone.
Scott Dworkin / The Dworkin Report:
Bruce Springsteen Backs Harris and Blasts Trump Out of This World  —  Yesterday, rock legend Bruce Springsteen endorsed Kamala Harris for President.  —  In an Instagram video that instantly went viral, Springsteen said, “Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are committed to a vision of this country …
NBC News:
Harris is playing it safe.  Some Democrats worry that could doom her campaign.  —  Democrats are concerned that she's acting like she's sitting on a lead in a tied race.  —  WASHINGTON — Even as polling shows the presidential race is a toss-up, Vice President Kamala Harris has been running …
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Obama to kick off campaign swing for Harris in key battleground state of Pennsylvania
Elie Honig / New York Magazine:
Jack Smith's October Cheap Shot  —  Jack Smith has failed in his quest to try Donald Trump before the 2024 election.  So instead, the special counsel has bent ordinary procedure to get in one last shot, just weeks before voters go to the polls.  —  Smith has now dropped a 165-page doorstop …
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Trump Media's Misery Deepens as Top Execs Depart  —  GETTING UGLY  —  An anonymous complaint against the CEO is roiling the company, according to a report.  —  Senior executives at Donald Trump's media company have left the business following mismanagement accusations made against its CEO, according to a report.
Discussion: CBS News, CNBC and Fortune
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CNN:
As fraud scandals erupt in Minnesota on Gov. Tim Walz's watch, accountability is in short supply  —  One state audit found that bonus checks intended for frontline workers during the pandemic were handed out to undeserving recipients.  Another criticized a Minnesota state agency for failing …
Kelly McBride / NPR:
NPR's coverage of a questionable viral moment  —  Patrick Eidsmo wrote on Sept. 17: Hello - this is a really unfair headline and story. … This Sept. 17 NPR online story was intended to document a viral internet moment.  —  Here's the back story: National Review Editor-in-Chief Rich Lowry appeared …
Discussion: Mediaite
CBS News:
Woman who accused Lewandowski of assault says his lawyers tried to buy her silence  —  The political class barely shrugged in August when Corey Lewandowski announced he was back at former President Donald Trump's side.  But when Trashelle Odom learned that Lewandowski had joined Trump's 2024 …
Discussion: Raw Story
Pocharapon Neammanee / HuffPost:
Someone Was Arrested For Killing Geese In Springfield — But It Wasn't A Haitian  —  Brian Comer, a 64-year-old white man, was accused of illegally hunting geese at a golf course on the day Trump amplified racist lies about Haitian immigrants in the city.  —  LOADING
Discussion: The Bulwark, Mediaite and Raw Story
Zach Shaw / Heartland Signal:
Minnesota GOP Senate candidate: ‘The bad guys won in WWII’  —  As the control of the Senate hangs in the balance, GOP candidates across the country are facing a similar problem: Troubling and bizarre past statements, both in-person and on social media, are coming back to haunt them.
Discussion: Raw Story
Julia Métraux / Mother Jones:
Idaho State Senator Tells Native American Candidate to “Go Back Where You Came From”  —  The thing is, she was already there.  —  Thinking before you speak publicly is an important skill.  Idaho State Sen. Dan Foreman, a conservative Republican, apparently did not get the memo.
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court declines to block Biden rules on planet-warming methane and toxic mercury emissions  —  Republican-led states and industry groups challenged the EPA regulations, which seek to curb methane emissions and mercury and other toxic pollutants.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court …
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David Daley / The Guardian:
Two men have re-engineered the US electoral system in favor of Republicans  —  If the right strews constitutional chaos over the certification of this presidential election, two people will have cleared the path  —  Two men recognized and exploited the anti-democratic loopholes within …
Discussion: In These Times
Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Mexican gun dispute and a straight woman's sex discrimination claim among new Supreme Court cases  —  The court announced it will add more than a dozen new cases to its argument calendar ahead of the new nine-month term that starts on Monday.  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Friday took …
Discussion: BizPac Review and Associated Press
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Lucia Mutikani / Reuters:
Blowout US employment report reinforces economy's resilience  —  U.S. job gains increased by the most in six months in September and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, pointing to a resilient economy that likely does not need the Federal Reserve to deliver large interest rate cuts for the rest of this year.
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Lauren Kaori Gurley / Washington Post:
Employers added 254,000 jobs in September, reflecting strong gains as election nears
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
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Erin Covey / Cook Political Report:
House Races Across the Midwest Move in Democrats' Favor  —  The 2022 midterm cycle was defined by divergent results across different regions of the country: Republicans ran strongest in blue states, picking up seats that Joe Biden won by double digits in 2020, while Democrats mostly held the line in districts in purple and red states.
Discussion: Washington Examiner and The Hill
 
 
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ABC News:
Biden says he's concerned 2024 election won't be ‘peaceful’ after Trump, Vance comments
New York Times:
As America's Marijuana Use Grows, So Do the Harms
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Trump set to hold ‘emotional’ rally in Butler, site of assassination attempt
Sareen Habeshian / Axios:
Bomb threats reported at New York synagogues deemed non-credible
Discussion: The Hill and Governor Kathy Hochul
emptywheel:
How Jack Smith Wants to Prove Trump's Crimes
Stephen Rodrick / Rolling Stone:
We Do Not Recommend Mainlining the Delusional Narcissism Fueling RFK Jr.'s Crackpot Circus
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 Earlier Items: 
ABC News:
Dockworkers strike suspended, tentative agreement includes 62% pay raise over 6 years
Colorado Public Radio:
Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years behind bars
Sarah Chayes / New York Times:
Democrats Have a Corruption Problem. They Can't Keep Ignoring It.
Discussion: The Hill
Humeyra Pamuk / Reuters:
Emails show early US concerns over Gaza offensive, risk of Israeli war crimes
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democrats suspect Netanyahu of attempting to tilt Trump-Harris race
Discussion: Zeteo, Raw Story and Joe.My.God.
Elena Schneider / Politico:
Trump losing ground with women on economy, poll shows
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Cecilia D'Anastasio / Bloomberg:
Riot Games says it spent $250M on an unusual deal to finance two seasons of League of Legends show Arcane on Netflix; sources: there was no plan to recoup costs

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

 
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