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11:45 PM ET, July 31, 2019

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New York Times:
Jeffrey Epstein Hoped to Seed Human Race With His DNA  —  Jeffrey E. Epstein, the wealthy financier and accused sex trafficker, had an unusual dream: He hoped to seed the human race with his DNA by impregnating women at his vast New Mexico ranch.  —  Mr. Epstein over the years confided …
Courtney Kube / NBC News:
U.S. has intel that Osama bin Laden's son and heir Hamza is dead, say officials  —  The officials would not provide details of how Hamza bin Laden died, or if the U.S. played a role.  It is unclear if the U.S. has confirmed his death.  —  WASHINGTON — The U.S. has obtained intelligence …
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New York Times:
Hamza bin Laden, Son of Qaeda Founder, Is Dead  —  The United States had a role in the operation that killed the younger Mr. bin Laden, officials said.  But other details, including where he died, remained unknown.  —  WASHINGTON — Osama bin Laden's son Hamza bin Laden …
James Gordon Meek / ABC News:   Former al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden's son Hamza believed to be dead, US officials say
Chip Brownlee / Slate:
What the Web's Smartest Liberals and Conservatives Are Saying About Wednesday's Democratic Debate  —  Welcome to the instant spin room.  —  The second night of the second Democratic debate on Wednesday is going to be your last shot to watch some of those second-tier candidates whose names we'll all soon forget.
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Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Biden, Harris clash on health care in opening moments of Democratic primary debate  —  DETROIT — Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., clashed in the opening moments of Wednesday night's Democratic primary debate on the question of health care — with Biden accusing Harris of …
Discussion: Axios, Politico, Breitbart and The Wrap
Alexi McCammond / Axios:
Joe Biden is ready to throw down at tonight's debate  —  DETROIT, Mich. — The biggest lesson Joe Biden learned from the first debate is that there are no rules of engagement at these things, and he's ready to throw down at tonight's debate, according to five senior campaign officials.
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:   Joe Biden Is Already Running Against Trump As the Democratic Nominee
NBC News:
Four storylines to watch in tonight's second Democratic debate
Discussion: The Guardian, Vanity Fair and Variety
Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
Grudge match in Detroit as Biden, Harris return to debate stage
Discussion: Politico
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Orders Navy to Strip Medals From Prosecutors in War Crimes Trial  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump intervened Tuesday once again on behalf of a Navy SEAL who was charged but acquitted of war crimes in the death of a captured Islamic State fighter in Iraq, ordering the military to punish …
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Paul Szoldra / Task & Purpose:
Trump orders Navy to rescind awards given to prosecutors who lost case against Eddie Gallagher  —  President Donald Trump is ordering the Secretary of the Navy and Chief of Naval Operations to rescind awards given to prosecutors who were “ridiculously” awarded Navy Achievement Medals after losing …
Discussion: Breitbart and Bloomberg
John Solomon / The Hill:
James Comey's next reckoning is imminent — this time for leaking  —  The Justice Department's chief watchdog is preparing a damning report on James Comey's conduct in his final days as FBI director that likely will conclude he leaked classified information and showed a lack of candor …
Discussion: RedState and The Gateway Pundit
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Hanna Trudo / The Daily Beast:
Tim Ryan, Who Believes Medicare for All Will Ruin the Democrats, is Co-Sponsoring a Medicare for All Bill  —  The congressman warned that Bernie Sanders' proposal would lead to the loss of 48 states for the party.  He also is co-sponsoring a bill with similar objectives.
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The debate format is an embarrassment.  Here's how to make it better.  —  About 40 minutes after the start of Tuesday night's Democratic debate, I got an email from a Washington Post reader with this subject line: “I don't care for this.”  —  He was complaining, of course …
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Michael Calderone / Politico:
Democratic debate on CNN sees steep ratings drop
Discussion: The Federalist and RedState
Cary Aspinwall / Dallas Morning News:
'You're gonna kill me!':  Dallas police body cam footage reveals the final minutes of Tony Timpa's life  —  Tony Timpa wailed and pleaded for help more than 30 times as Dallas police officers pinned his shoulders, knees and neck to the ground.  —  “You're gonna kill me!  You're gonna kill me!
CBS Baltimore:
Ben Carson Booted From Baltimore Church Property; Defends Trump Tweets While Discussing City's Problems  —  BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Dr. Ben Carson, the U.S. Housing & Urban Development Secretary, was in Baltimore Wednesday to talk about opportunity zones and federal programs that might help Baltimore revitalize its poorest communities.
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Baltimore Sun:
HUD Sec. Ben Carson decries Baltimore ‘animosity’ after church boots news conference from property
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Theodoric Meyer / Politico:
Ex-McConnell staffers lobbied on Russian-backed Kentucky project  —  Two former top staffers to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have lobbied Congress and the Treasury Department on the development of a new Kentucky aluminum mill backed by the Russian aluminum giant Rusal, according to a new lobbying disclosure.
Discussion: Daily Kos and Law & Crime
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
NeverTrumpers skewer ‘Moscow Mitch’
Discussion: Daily Kos, NB Blog and New York Times
Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Marianne Williamson isn't funny.  She's scary.  —  Williamson's views on depression and illness are dangerous.  The media is complicit in spreading them.  —  Self-help guru Marianne Williamson was the breakout star of CNN's first Democratic debate — at least if internet chatter and pundits are to be believed.
Discussion: Hollywood Reporter, VICE and Mashable
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Katherine Miller / BuzzFeed News:
Why People Like Marianne Williamson
Jessica Campisi / The Hill:
Trump attacks CNN's Don Lemon over debate question  —  President Trump took aim at Don Lemon Wednesday, calling him “the dumbest man on television” over a question the CNN host asked during Tuesday night's Democratic presidential debate.  —  “CNN's Don Lemon, the dumbest man on television …
Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Fox's Cavuto Calls Out Lou Dobbs in Fiery Clash: What Has Trump Done to Contain Deficits and the Debt?!  —  A panel between some of the biggest Fox Business anchors got heated between Neil Cavuto and Lou Dobbs over whether President Donald Trump has done enough to address deficits and the debt.
David Daley / Salon:
CNN's massive debate fail: Why won't they ask about saving democracy?  —  Voters — and even candidates — are ready for big steps to redeem our democracy.  Why won't the pundits allow it?  —  It's one of the most gerrymandered states in the country.  And last November, Michigan voters did something about it.
Discussion: Vox
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Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:   The Heartland Is Moving in Different Directions
Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Watchdog tells Democrats he can't probe White House security clearances until Trump asks  —  Four top Senate Democrats responded by asking Trump himself to order an investigation into White House security clearances for Kushner, Ivanka and others.  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration's …
Discussion: Axios and The Week
Ramesh Ponnuru / Bloomberg:
How Long Can Real Conservatives Make Excuses for Trump?  —  Republicans who made the so-called transactional case for Trump didn't anticipate the full cost.  —  During each week of the Donald Trump presidency, but especially the last few, liberals and conservatives have been splitting further apart on race.
Discussion: Mother Jones
Associated Press:
US imposes financial sanctions on Iran's foreign minister  —  The U.S. government is imposing financial sanctions on Iran's foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, as part of its escalating campaign of pressure against the Islamic Republic.  —  The highly unusual action of penalizing …
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Washington Post:
U.S. sanctions Iran's foreign minister amid escalating tensions
Discussion: Bourse & Bazaar, Fox News and The Week
Harry Enten / CNN:
More voters think Donald Trump is a racist than thought George Wallace was in 1968  —  Poll: A majority of voters think Trump is a racist  —  (CNN)A Quinnipiac University poll out this week shows that a majority (51%) of voters believe that President Donald Trump is a racist.
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John Archibald / al.com:
George Wallace's daughter: 'I've never seen anything like it'
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
The Ultimate Fringe Trumpworld Conference  —  See what's happening with the extreme right wing.  —  NEWSLETTERS  —  Right Richter  —  See what's happening with the extreme right wing from the safety of your inbox.  —  Subscribe  —  This week:  —  Donald Trump directed his followers …
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
House Republican retirements reflect transformation of party in Trump era  —  Rep. K. Michael Conaway has long been in charge of cleaning up messes made by other Republicans.  —  In 2007 Conaway, a CPA, oversaw an audit of National Republican Congressional Committee finances that exposed a nearly $1 million embezzlement scheme.
Discussion: New York Times
 
 
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Embassy of Russia in the USA / Посол ьство Росси и в США:
US President Donald Trump, in phone talks with Russian President …
Discussion: Axios
Adam Shaw / Fox News:
NYPD officers protest de Blasio outside Democratic debate: 'Can't run the city, can't run the country'
Discussion: Vox and Breitbart
Nomaan Merchant / Associated Press:
Private prison company sued in death of migrant child, 1
Discussion: Splinter
Kriston Capps / CityLab:
Gentrification Did Not Displace NYC's Most Vulnerable Children
Maggie Severns / Politico:
Soros launches super PAC for 2020
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Colby Bermel / Politico:
Newsom spoke to Trump on same day he demanded Trump's tax returns
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Senate panel advances Pentagon nominee despite sexual misconduct allegations
Discussion: One America News Network and UPI
Lukas Mikelionis / Fox News:
AOC says Palestinians ‘have no choice but to riot’ against Israel
Deena Prichep / Washington Post:
Even one of Trump's favorite foods has a hidden Russia connection
Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Nunes Ally Kash Patel Who Fought Russia Probe Gets Senior White House National Security Job
Discussion: Politico