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7:25 AM ET, September 10, 2020

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Jennifer Szalai / New York Times:
In Bob Woodward's ‘Rage,’ a Reporter and a President From Different Universes  —  What would it take at this point, amid the crush of books about the Trump White House — after the Mueller report and an impeachment trial and now the coronavirus pandemic — for a revelation about the president to be truly surprising?
Discussion: Political Wire and The Dispatch
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Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Woodward defends decision to withhold Trump's virus comments  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Bob Woodward, facing widespread criticism for only now revealing President Donald Trump's early concerns about the severity of the coronavirus, told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he needed time to be sure …
CNN:
‘Play it down’: Trump admits to concealing the true threat of coronavirus in new Woodward book  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump admitted he knew weeks before the first confirmed US coronavirus death that the virus was dangerous, airborne, highly contagious and “more deadly …
CNN:
‘Pretty cool.  Right?’  Unfiltered moments from Trump's 18 interviews with Bob Woodward  —  Washington (CNN)Author and veteran journalist Bob Woodward conducted 18 interviews with President Donald Trump for his new book, “Rage.”  The wide-ranging conversations are a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes.
Washington Post:
Woodward book: Trump says he knew coronavirus was ‘deadly’ and worse than the flu while intentionally misleading Americans  —  President Trump's head popped up during his top-secret intelligence briefing in the Oval Office on Jan. 28 when the discussion turned to the novel coronavirus outbreak in China.
Phil Owen / The Wrap:
Tucker Carlson Blames Lindsey Graham for Trump's Woodward Interviews (Video)  —  About ten minutes into his Fox News show on Wednesday night, Tucker Carlson did a brief aside about Donald Trump's interviews with reporter Bob Woodward, which make up much of the substance of Woodward's new book, “Rage”.
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump Attacked Generals as Weak and Too Focused on Allies, Woodward's Book Says  —  The journalist Bob Woodward's “Rage,” which will be released next week, recounts tense conflicts between the president and his senior leaders.  —  President Trump denigrated senior American military officials …
David Badash / Raw Story:
‘I want to project strength’: Trump admits downplaying coronavirus and defends his lying by calling it ‘leadership’
Discussion: Fox News and Mediaite
Washington Post:
Senior DHS official alleges in whistleblower complaint that he was told to stop providing intelligence analysis on threat of Russian interference  —  A senior Department of Homeland Security official alleges that he was told to stop providing intelligence analysis on the threat of Russian interference …
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Russian state hackers suspected in targeting Biden campaign firm - sources  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) recently alerted one of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's main election campaign advisory firms that it had been targeted by suspected Russian …
Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Pence to attend event hosted by QAnon backers  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence and top officials from President Donald Trump's campaign are slated to attend a Montana fundraiser next week hosted by a couple who have expressed support for the QAnon conspiracy theory …
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Gregory Stanton / Just Security:
QAnon is a Nazi Cult, Rebranded
Discussion: New York Times
Tori B. Powell / The Daily Beast:   VP Pence to Attend Trump Campaign Fundraiser Hosted by QAnon Nuts
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Lambda Legal:
Trump's SCOTUS Shortlist is Filled with Anti-LGBT and Extremist Judges
Discussion: SCOTUSblog
Fox News:
Trump's Supreme Court list: President reveals names of 20 more people he'd consider nominating
Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Pelosi Statement on Revelations that Trump Covered Up COVID-19 Threat  —  Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement on President Trump's conversation with Bob Woodward, revealing the President was aware of the deadly nature of the coronavirus early this year and hid it from the public:
Politico:
Senate paralyzed over coronavirus relief  —  With the coronavirus pandemic still battering the United States, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell asked his fellow senators on Wednesday whether they “want to do something?  Or do you want to do nothing?”  —  The answer looks to be ... nothing.
Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
Former DNI Daniel Coats criticizes suspension of in-person briefings to Congress on election security  —  Daniel Coats, a former head of the intelligence community, warned Wednesday that the Trump administration's move to roll back in-person briefings to Congress on foreign threats …
Discussion: Politico, Mediaite, Axios and Lawfare
Steve Sebelius / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
Trump weekend rallies in Nevada canceled  —  President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.  (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @csstevensphoto  —  President Donald Trump speaks during a rally at the Las Vegas Convention Center …
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Michelle L. Price / Associated Press:
Trump plans for Nevada rallies conflict with virus limits
Discussion: New York Times and IJR
New York Times:
Live Updates: California Wildfire Explodes in Size; Hundreds of Homes Lost in Oregon  —  Strong winds were likely to continue to propel the extraordinary number of fires burning in California, Oregon and Washington State.  —  RIGHT NOW “We expect to see a great deal of loss …
Discussion: The Daily Caller, The Verge and NPR
Anna Schecter / NBC News:
Lawsuit against Trump inaugural committee can continue, judge rules  —  A judge denied a bid Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that President Donald Trump's inaugural committee and the Trump Organization misused nonprofit funds to enrich the president's family business.
 
 
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Carl Campanile / New York Post:
Democratic Rep. Max Rose calls de Blasio worst mayor in history of NYC
Discussion: The Hill
Russell Brandom / The Verge:
Former NSA chief Keith Alexander has joined Amazon's board of directors
Kerry Flynn / CNN:
The Atlantic gained 20,000 subscribers after Trump dismissed it as a ‘dying’ magazine
Aila Slisco / Newsweek:
Trump Approval Rating Rises Despite Controversial Atlantic Article, Poll Shows
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Detroit Free Press:
Fact check: Donald Trump did call John McCain a loser
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