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3:30 AM ET, September 16, 2021

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Lara Korte / Sacramento Bee:
Larry Elder's voter fraud messaging depressed Republican turnout, GOP consultant charges  —  Recall candidate Larry Elder - with an assist from former President Donald Trump - depressed GOP turnout in California's recall race by raising the prospect of voter fraud before the election, a Republican consultant said Wednesday.
Discussion: Deadline, Raw Story, CalMatters, Politico and CNN
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CBS News:
Governor Gavin Newsom to national Democrats: “Don't be timid” on COVID-19 response
Discussion: CNN
Washington Post:
Emboldened by recall win, Democrats brush aside talk of unity and escalate attacks on Republicans
Quinnipiac University Poll:
Nearly 7 In 10 Say Recent Rise In COVID-19 Deaths Was Preventable, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Job Approval For Supreme Court Drops To All-Time Low  — mail_outline  —  With the number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States now topping 650,000, an overwhelmingly majority …
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Apoorva Mandavilli / New York Times:
Study of Booster Shot Benefits Fans Debate Over Extra Doses  —  Independent experts, including government scientists, were skeptical of the research from Israel, which included limited data over a short period.  —  Wading into an acrimonious debate over booster doses, researchers …
Jane Musgrave / Palm Beach Post:
‘Tell all of our family to get vaccinated’: COVID kills 6 members of Glades family in 3 weeks  —  Fears about the coronavirus vaccine ran through the family.  Those fears are leading people to choose not to be inoculated, Palm Beach County officials say.  —  View Comments
Discussion: New York Post and The Hill
Washington Post:
The pandemic marks another grim milestone: 1 in 500 Americans have died of covid-19
Discussion: HotAir and Washingtonian
Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump Acting Defense Sec. Miller says he ‘did not’ authorize Milley China calls, says he should resign  —  In a statement to Fox News, Miller said that the United States Armed Forces, from its inception, has “operated under the inviolable principle of civilian control of the military.”
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Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
Gen Milley thought Trump wanted 6 January riot to happen, book claims  —  I think that he likes this', top US general reportedly told congresswoman of 6 January Capitol riots  —  Trump's Top General Secretly Called Beijing Over Concerns the President Might Start a War
Discussion: Washington Times
Politico:
Claims that Milley made ‘secret’ calls to Chinese leaders exaggerated, sources say
NBC News:
Paranoia and accusations cloud efforts to launch ‘Justice for January 6’ rally  —  The extremist forums that cheered on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack have soured on the planned Saturday rally in Washington, insisting without evidence that the event is a secret government plot to arrest more people involved in the riot.
Discussion: Raw Story, Forbes and CBS News
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Republicans, Wary of Political Fallout, Steer Clear of Rally for Riot Suspects
Discussion: Raw Story
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Joe Manchin gets all the attention.  But Kyrsten Sinema could be an even bigger obstacle for Democrats' spending plans.  —  Senate Democrats were riding high on the afternoon of July 28: A long-delayed bipartisan infrastructure package had finally come together, with many senators eager …
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David Dayen / American Prospect:
Infrastructure Summer: The Sophie's Choice of the Reconciliation Bill
Discussion: Common Dreams and Eschaton
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Once again, the GOP's answer is ‘no.’ Democrats should take it and run.
Discussion: American Edge Project and The Hill
Barry Jenkins / TIME:
The 100 Most Influential People of 2021  —  Nikole Hannah-Jones is larger than life.  She must be, for how else can one describe a journalist who catalyzes the debate over how a nation teaches its history?  —  This may be the sum effect of Nikole's greatest work—The 1619 Project …
David Dayen / American Prospect:
How Kathleen Rice Is Threatening the Biden Agenda  —  Rice and two other House Democrats oppose aggressive drug price reform, which provides the budget savings available to fuel spending in the Build Back Better Act.  —  Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-NY) speaking at a press conference in June
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Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
Democrats suffer blow on drug pricing as 3 moderates buck party
Discussion: UPI and Common Dreams
Jim Treacher / Who the Hell Is Jim Treacher?:
Norm Macdonald, R.I.P.  —  He finally did something that wasn't funny  —  Norm Macdonald died yesterday at 61 years young.  Turns out he was diagnosed with deadly cancer nine years ago, one of those cancer doctors told him that, but he kept it to himself.  Which is so Norm.
Avalon Zoppo / LAW.com:
Appeals Court Cites Reporter's Tweet in Reviving Devin Nunes's Defamation Lawsuit  —  Congressman Devin Nunes' lawsuit against Hearst Magazine Media and one of its journalists can move forward, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Wednesday, pointing to a tweet the journalist …
Mary Stringini / FOX 11 Los Angeles:
LA County to require proof of vaccination for indoor bars, nightclubs, breweries  —  LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles County is planning on issuing a new health officer order later this week that will require proof of vaccination for indoor bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs and lounges.
New York Times:
Pope Weighs In on Calls to Deny Communion to Biden Over Abortion  —  “What must the pastor do?”  Francis said when a reporter asked him about the subject.  “Be a pastor, don't go condemning.”  —  ROME — Pope Francis weighed in on Wednesday on a debate roiling the Roman Catholic Church …
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Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Biden and UK to help Australia acquire nuclear submarines in new pushback on China  —  (CNN)President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled a new effort to help Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines, a major step toward countering China as he works to build international backing for his approach to Beijing.
Sonam Sheth / Insider:
Paul Ryan spoke to a doctor and extensively researched how to deal with someone with narcissistic personality disorder after Trump won: book  — Paul Ryan studied up on how to deal with someone with narcissistic personality disorder after Trump won the 2016 election.
Discussion: Raw Story
Nikhel Sus / CREW:
Unredacted Pompeo whistleblower complaint reveals new allegations … A State Department whistleblower accused former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his staff of a litany of misconduct in 2019, according to newly unredacted records obtained by CREW.  The alleged misconduct included false …
Discussion: Bipartisan Report
Wenxin Fan / Wall Street Journal:
China's Biggest Movie Star Was Erased From the Internet, and the Mystery Is Why  —  Zhao Wei was the Reese Witherspoon of China, then she was censored by the Communist Party amid a clampdown of the country's entertainment industry  —  HONG KONG— Zhao Wei spent the past two decades …
New York Times:
The Endless Catastrophe of Rikers Island  —  The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values.  It is separate from the newsroom.  —  Countless words have been written over the years, many by this board …
 
 
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Christian Spencer / The Hill:
Tucker Carlson defends Nicki Minaj's controversial vaccine tweets
Nancy Pelosi / TIME:
The 100 Most Influential People of 2021  —  When Kamala Harris became Vice President …
Ally Mutnick / Politico:
Democrats' House targets vanish as GOP redraws new maps
Discussion: Breitbart and THE CITY
Michelle Hackman / Wall Street Journal:
Afghan Refugees in the U.S.: How They're Vetted, Where They're Going and How to Help
Discussion: BizPac Review
Tampa Bay Times:
Tampa police called for hundreds to be evicted. Entire families lost their homes.
Politico:
DeSantis flirts with the anti-vaccine crowd
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Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs / New York Times:
Former Client Charged With Shooting Alex Murdaugh in ‘Assisted Suicide’ Attempt
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Mercer family played bigger role in 2020 election than thought, giving nearly $20 million to dark money GOP fund
Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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