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12:55 PM ET, August 12, 2026

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Washington Post:
Close aides, but no Cabinet officials, joined Trump in airport catering truck  —  The president was accompanied by the White House deputy chief of staff, his executive assistant and the director of Oval Office operations, according to a U.S. official.  —  Summary
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Garrett Graff / Doomsday Scenario:
The Five Scandals Within the “Air Force One” Scandal  —  Donald Trump, a Catering Truck, and the Qatari “Air Force One” represent a Russian Nesting Doll of Scandal and Corruption … I sometimes believe that the Trump administration's parade of horribles has left me unable to be surprised any more …
Discussion: The Independent
Peter Baker / New York Times:
With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Why the elaborate ruse Trump used in Turkey isn't like other secret presidential trips
Jennifer Jacobs / CBS News:
Rubio, Bessent took decoy Air Force One, Hegseth flew on secret flight with Trump
Discussion: UPI, The Hill and RedState
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
We need the truth about Trump's alleged ‘ballroom’
Discussion: PBS NewsHour
New York Times:
A Stunning Upset in Wisconsin Shows the Limits of the Left  —  Francesca Hong's defeat in the Democratic primary for governor defied expectations and may have shown the democratic socialist wave cannot reach beyond urban centers.  —  The Democratic establishment finally struck back at the surging populist left.
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Ashleigh Fields / The Hill:
Sabato's Crystal Ball shifts Wisconsin governor's race in Democrats favor after Crowley win  —  Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted the Wisconsin governor's race towards Democrats after a late night win for Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley over democratic socialist Francesca Hong.
Politico:
Even some progressives are happy about Hong's loss … After hot DSA summer comes the fall. … While progressive Peggy Flanagan cruised by 20 points in Minnesota's Senate primary, and last week the further left Abdul El-Sayed squeaked through his Senate race in Michigan, Hong …
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Why polling primary elections is so hard30 minutes ago
Discussion: Newsweek
Theodoric Meyer / Washington Post:
Takeaways from the primaries in South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Connecticut20 minutes ago
Holly Otterbein / Axios:
Socialist fever breaks: Takeaways from Crowley's win20 minutes ago
Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
Hold Republicans Responsible for the Iran Disaster25 minutes ago
Discussion: MS NOW and Fox News
New York Times:
Here's the latest.  —  David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, defeated Francesca Hong …
Maham Javaid / NPR:
Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states
Natalie Oliverio / Military Times:
Multiple USS Abraham Lincoln sailors have tried to go overboard amid extended deployment, families say  —  Annabelle Loma has spoken with her husband only a few times since he attempted to jump overboard from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln during his current deployment.
Aaron Parnas / MeidasTouch:
Pirro Quietly Convenes Rare Special Grand Jury in DC, Fueling Fears of a Trump Prosecution Weapon  —  According to exclusive reporting from the Washington Post, the Justice Department has quietly convened a special grand jury in Washington, D.C., a rare legal tool that could give federal prosecutors …
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Washington Post:
Pirro, in rare move, convenes special grand jury in Washington  —  Unlike typical grand juries, those designated special focus on a single case or related cases and can issue a report following their investigation.  —  The Justice Department has convened a special grand jury in Washington …
New York Times:
They Spoke English, Wore U.S. Flags and Attacked Fishermen.  Who Were They?  —  Ecuadorean crews plying the waters of the Pacific have been targeted by a mysterious outfit equipped with drones.  Some sailors appear to have lost their lives.  —  Far out in the Pacific Ocean …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Ramona Shelburne / ESPN:
Sources: Josh Kushner, Bob Iger to buy Lakers for $12.5B  —  The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to Josh Kushner and Bob Iger for $12.5 billion, a record-breaking price, multiple sources told ESPN.  —  The businessmen were involved in the expansion process in Las Vegas, but in a stunning turn …
Nicholas Casey / New York Times:
He Was Deported to a Country He'd Never Heard of.  He May Never Go Free. … Roberto Mosquera in detention in Eswatini.  —  As he stepped out of the American military cargo plane, Roberto Mosquera still couldn't tell where he was or why he had been taken there.
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Jose Pagliery / NOTUS:   No ID, No Money, No Way Out: DHS Deports a Man to a Country He Doesn't Know
Sarah Davis / The Hill:
Lindell alleges voting irregularities, refuses to concede  —  My Pillow founder Mike Lindell is refusing to concede in Minnesota's Republican gubernatorial primary, alleging irregularities in the vote totals.  —  The businessman, who is backed by President Trump, lost to Minnesota House Speaker Lisa DeMuth …
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NBC News:
Minnesota Governor Primary Results 2026
Washington Post:
Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction  —  The price tag is much larger than what has been previously reported, according to a Post review of confidential contracts, and taxpayers would cover most of it.  —  Summary … Fountain  —  Fountain
Ryan J. Foley / Associated Press:
ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.  —  ICE plans to spend up to $20 million …
Jesse Coburn / ProPublica:
Fiasco in the Factory: Taxpayers Funded a $533 Million Artillery Plant That Made Nothing  —  Reporting Highlights  — Ready, Fire, Aim: In a rushed process exempted from normal rules, the Army hired General Dynamics, which brought on a Turkish subcontractor with little vetting, to make artillery shells.
New York Post:
AOC doesn't deny breaking up with fiancé Riley Roberts, gives head-scratching response after posting egg retrieval video  —  Far-left Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez haughtily proclaimed she doesn't discuss her personal life just days after posting a video showcasing every step …
Discussion: TMZ.com, Townhall and The Independent
Alec Hernandez / Politico:
Darline Graham faces an uphill battle in South Carolina Senate runoff  —  Notching a first-place primary finish with an endorsement from President Donald Trump seems like a surefire path to victory in a deep-red state — unless you're headed into a GOP runoff in South Carolina in 2026.
Financial Times:
JD Vance asked Ukraine to halt strikes on tankers using Russian port  —  Washington alarmed by Kyiv's campaign on vessels collecting Kazakh oil from Novorossiysk  —  Ukraine has halted an intense campaign of drone strikes on oil tankers using a critical Black Sea port after a request …
Emily Mae / CBS News:
Fighter jets intercept civilian plane over Geneva, Ohio, where Trump attended teen athletic event  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  Fighter jets intercepted a civilian plane that was flying through restricted airspace Tuesday over Geneva, Ohio, where President Trump was attending a teen athletic event, military officials said.
Ryan King / New York Post:20 minutes ago
Nancy Pelosi calls out Biden allies who knew about his decline — despite admitting she was ‘startled’ by then-president's condition  —  WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi bashed allies of former President Joe Biden Tuesday, saying those who were aware of the 46th president's cognitive decline …
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Cuneyt Dil / Axios:
Scoop: Take a look at Trump's Kennedy Center renovation plans  —  President Trump's Kennedy Center renovation would polish its Carrara marble facade, remodel its grand halls and theaters, and likely send marquee events offsite over the next few years, according to 180 pages of plans first obtained by Axios.
New Republic:
Transcript: Trump Blurts Out Vile Plot to Rig Midterms as GOP Unnerved  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 12 episode of the Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.
 
 
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Socialist fever breaks: Takeaways from Crowley's win   Find
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Hold Republicans Responsible for the Iran Disaster   Find
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G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
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Bloomberg:
Russia Eyeing Sabotage, Other Attacks in Europe, Officials Warn
Discussion: Al Jazeera
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Trump administration finalizes rule restricting trans healthcare for minors on Medicaid
Scott W. Patton / Washington Examiner:
Trump has a ‘big stick’ in Iran. He forgot to bring a brain
Zoe Tillman / Bloomberg:
Trump Seeks Immediate Halt to Judge's Penalties in IRS Case
Bloomberg:
Iran Takes More Robust Military Stance With US Talks Frozen
Discussion: Politico and Washington Examiner
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Politico:
Republicans stay mum on whether they'll return campaign cash from embattled Max Miller