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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Biden allies wage shadow campaign to stop Kamala Harris from becoming vice president  — A group of Biden allies, including a few of his top donors, initiated a campaign against Harris close to a month ago, just weeks before a decision is expected.  — The concerns focus on her attacks …
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CNN:
The voters who are still backing Trump  —  Moderator: Here's what swing voters are saying about Trump  —  Rich Thau is the president and co-founder of the research firm Engagious, which specializes in message testing and message refinement for trade associations and advocacy groups.
Discussion: Power Line
Christina Johnsen / Polls:
Parity in Presidential Race; GOP Leads in Both Senate Contests  —  Most support mask mandates; concern about voter fraud and disenfranchisement  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Donald Trump and Joe Biden are engaged in a tight race for Georgia's electoral votes according to the Monmouth ("Mon-muth") University Poll.
Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:
Colleagues feared U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert would catch COVID-19.  Sure enough, he did.  —  Gohmert's colleagues were afraid the mask-avoiding congressman from Northeast Texas might get infected with the coronavirus.  On Wednesday, their fears came true.  —  Copy link  —  WASHINGTON — It was a shock, but no surprise.
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Louie Gohmert, who refused to wear a mask, tests positive for coronavirus  —  Rep. Louie Gohmert — a Texas Republican who has been walking around the Capitol without a mask — has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to multiple sources.  —  Gohmert was scheduled to fly to Texas …
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Born-again fiscal conservatives are sign of Trump's weakening hand in Congress  —  A growing number of Senate conservatives have provided the latest sign of President Trump's weakening hand on Capitol Hill.  —  From the presidentially ambitious Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) …
Discussion: Mother Jones
Politico:
Turning Point USA co-founder dies of coronavirus-related complications  —  The co-founder of conservative student group Turning Point USA, Bill Montgomery, has died from complications of the coronavirus, according to two friends of his.  —  Montgomery, who started it in 2012 …
Discussion: Maggionews
New York Times:
Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech's Leaders  —  The chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook faced withering questions from Democrats about anti-competitive practices and from Republicans about anti-conservative bias.  —  WASHINGTON — The chief executives of Amazon …
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Robby Soave / Reason:
A Congressman Asked Mark Zuckerberg Why Facebook Censored Donald Trump Jr., but That Was Twitter
Discussion: Vanity Fair and Townhall
Nancy Scola / Politico:
Why the tech giants may suffer lasting pain from their Hill lashing
Discussion: Associated Press and Reuters
The Verge:
‘Instagram can hurt us’: Mark Zuckerberg emails outline plan to neutralize competitors
New York Times:
As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse  —  President Trump signaled that he was not interested in a broad economic recovery package that would have to be negotiated with Democrats, saying he preferred a narrower plan.
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Steve Fainaru / ESPN:
ESPN investigation finds coaches at NBA China academies complained of player abuse, lack of schooling  —  LONG BEFORE AN October tweet in support of Hong Kong protesters spotlighted the NBA's complicated relationship with China, the league faced complaints from its own employees …
Washington Post:
Pelosi endorses Rep. Tlaib in primary fight, moves to help members of the ‘Squad’  —  House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is moving to help two members of the so-called “Squad” who suddenly find themselves facing difficult primaries.  —  Pelosi endorsed freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib on Wednesday …
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Joe Schoffstall / Washington Free Beacon:
Dem Governor Donates to Ilhan Omar's Primary Opponent
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Department of Homeland Security:
Acting Secretary Wolf's Statement on Oregon Agreeing to Cooperate in Quelling Portland Violence  —  Federal law enforcement officers will continue their mission  —  Over the past 24 hours, Governor Brown and I have been in regular communication and have agreed to a joint plan to end …
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump's crackdown sputters as ‘phased withdrawal’ from Portland begins
Discussion: The American Independent and NPR
Washington Post:
Barr says he won't wait until after election to reveal Durham's findings.  Democrats fear a campaign-altering surprise.  —  Attorney General William P. Barr reiterated this week that he will not wait until after November's election to release whatever U.S. Attorney John Durham finds …
Discussion: The Daily Signal
Devin Dwyer / ABC News:
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized after bile duct procedure  —  The 87-year-old justice underwent a “minimally invasive” procedure in New York.  —  Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who recently announced that she is battling a recurrence of liver cancer …
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:   Ginsburg back in hospital for a nonsurgical procedure
New York Times:
Teachers Are Wary of Returning to Class, and Online Instruction Too  —  Unions are threatening to strike if classrooms reopen, but are also pushing to limit live remote teaching.  Their demands will shape pandemic education.  —  As the nation heads toward a chaotic back-to-school season …
Discussion: Fox News
Ramesh Ponnuru / Bloomberg:
Some Never Trumpers Are Becoming Never Republicans  —  But others in the GOP who have consistently opposed the president will help rebuild the party.  —  “Never Trump” is a house divided.  Some of the conservatives and former Republicans who oppose President Donald Trump have decided …
Discussion: The Bulwark and National Review
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Stuart Stevens / New York Times:
We Lost the Battle for the Republican Party's Soul Long Ago
Discussion: Raw Story
New York Times:
Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters  —  President Trump painted a false picture of suburbs under siege, saying he was protecting them from the perils of low-income housing, as he seeks to win over white voters who were key to his 2016 victory.
Roger Kimball / Spectator USA:
The bewildering bombardment of Bill Barr  —  Attorney General William Barr's seemingly interminable testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday demonstrated two things.  First, AG Barr is the most patient and unflappable man in Alpha Centauri.
Aaron Gordon / VICE:
USPS Plans to Slash Hours at Many Post Offices, Hoping to Save A Buck  —  “If I can't make it to the post office,” one local union rep for postal workers said, “I'm not going to use the post office.”  —  Aaron Gordon  —  Post offices around the country are slashing their hours …
Discussion: The Intercept
The Daily Beast:
U.S. Warns Russia on Bounties While Trump Cries ‘Fake News’  —  The secret warnings stand in contrast to what President Trump has said about the intelligence in question.  —  The U.S. State Department has issued warnings to Russia that there will be repercussions if Moscow pays bounties …
Discussion: MSNBC, Slate and Washington Post
New York Times:
More Than 6,300 Coronavirus Cases Have Been Linked to U.S. Colleges  —  As college students and professors decide whether to head back to class, and as universities weigh how and whether to reopen, the coronavirus is already on campus.  —  A New York Times survey of every public four-year college …
Tia Mitchell / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Source: Former President Obama to speak at Rep. John Lewis' funeral  —  A source with knowledge of President Barack Obama's plans says he is expected to speak at Rep. John Lewis' funeral Thursday.  —  Another news outlet in Atlanta also reported Obama would be attending Thursday's service …
Mack Lamoureux / VICE:
QAnon Has Gone Global  —  The pandemic has led to explosive growth for the QAnon conspiracy, not just in the U.S., but internationally.  —  Mack Lamoureux  —  Shortly after Jarmo Ekman starts livestreaming his get-together, an older woman walks into view wearing something you wouldn't expect …
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money and INSIDER
Laura Snapes / The Guardian:
Madonna's Instagram flagged for spreading coronavirus misinformation  —  The singer claimed a vaccine had been found but was being concealed to ‘let the rich get richer’  —  Instagram has deleted a post by Madonna in which the pop star shared a coronavirus conspiracy theory with her 15 million followers.
Discussion: Breitbart, LifeZette, USA Today and Althouse
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
GOP Rep. Asks Google Chief: Why Are My Campaign's Emails Going to My Dad's Spam Folder?  —  SIGH  —  During Wednesday's House hearing with the CEOs of four Big Tech companies, Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL) used his five minutes of questioning time to ask Google CEO Sundar Pichai to troubleshoot his dad's Gmail account.
Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
Tommy Tuberville, Alabama U.S. Senate candidate, defies D.C. quarantine order on fundraising visit  —  Alabama GOP Senate candidate Tommy Tuberville is fundraising and holding face-to-face meetings in Washington this week, defying orders from the city that visitors from certain coronavirus hotspots quarantine upon arrival.
Houston Chronicle:
Welcome back to Texas, Mr. President.  We need to talk.  —  Welcome back to Texas, President Trump.  —  We wish you the best on your visit Wednesday to Midland, the one-time home of former Presidents George H.W. and George W. Bush, both West Texas wildcatters in their younger days.
 
 
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Bloomberg:
Virginia's Riggleman Says He's Considering Bid for Governor
Heather Scott / Agence France-Presse:
Fed's Powell: Recovery Depends On Stopping Virus, Government Relief
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Dina Temple-Raston / NPR:
Irregularities in COVID Reporting Contract Award Process Raises New Questions
Kevin Stone / KTAR.com:
Banned ex-volunteer arrested for Democratic Party office fire in Phoenix
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Breaking911
Politico:
Intelligence disputes fuel rare public acrimony among Gang of Eight
Discussion: Breitbart
Nick R. Martin / The Informant:
Radio active  —  Would-be hospital bomber Timothy Wilson …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Maeve Sheehey / Bloomberg:
Almost 30 Million in U.S. Didn't Have Enough to Eat Last Week
David Harsanyi / National Review:
Why Seth Rogen's Anti-Israel Rant Matters
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Lara Seligman / Politico:
New Pentagon training refers to protesters, journalists as ‘adversaries’
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
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Vallejo police bend badges to mark fatal shootings
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
The real stakes in the David Shor saga
Discussion: CANNONFIRE
Claudia Sahm / macromom blog:
Economics is a disgrace  —  This post is personal one.  It is a painful one.
Paul LeBlanc / CNN:
Lindsey Graham campaign ad features image of opponent with digitally altered darker skin tone
Discussion: Daily Kos and The Hill
U.S. Department of Justice:
Portland Man Charged in May 29, 2020 Arson at Justice Center
 

 
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