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8:55 AM ET, August 2, 2022

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Washington Post:
U.S. kills al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Kabul  —  The United States has killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, the leader of al-Qaeda and one of the world's most-wanted terrorists, who, alongside the group's founder, Osama bin Laden, oversaw the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, President Biden announced Monday evening.
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Associated Press:
Biden: Killing of al-Qaida leader is long-sought ‘justice’  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Monday that al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri was killed in a U.S. drone strike in Kabul, an operation he said delivered justice and hopefully “one more measure of closure” …
Associated Press:
Watching al-Qaida chief's ‘pattern of life’ key to his death  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — As the sun was rising in Kabul on Sunday, two Hellfire missiles fired by a U.S. drone ended Ayman al-Zawahri's decade-long reign as the leader of al-Qaida.  The seeds of the audacious counterterrorism operation had been planted over many months.
Discussion: The Hill
CNN:
US kills al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in drone strike in Afghanistan  —  (CNN)The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.  —  Zawahiri, who just turned 71 years old, had remained a visible international symbol …
Lawrence Wright / New Yorker:
The Death of Ayman al-Zawahiri  —  The Al Qaeda leader was reportedly killed in Afghanistan by a U.S. drone strike.  —  In 2002, when I profiled Ayman al-Zawahiri for The New Yorker, he was called “the man behind bin Laden.”  But since bin Laden was killed by American special forces, in 2011, Zawahiri has been Al Qaeda's leader.
Kevin Liptak / CNN:
How Joe Biden and his team decided to kill the world's most wanted terrorist  —  Before he gave the order to kill Ayman al-Zawahiri, President Joe Biden wanted to intimately understand where the al Qaeda leader was hiding.  —  The US drone strike that killed Zawahiri on his balcony …
Spencer Ackerman / FOREVER WARS:
First Impressions on the Execution of Ayman al-Zawahiri
Discussion: NPR and CNN
Politico:
Senate GOP backtracks after veterans bill firestorm  —  Senate Republicans are reversing course on a veterans health care bill, signaling they'll now help it quickly move to President Joe Biden's desk after weathering several days of intense criticism for delaying the legislation last week.
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Karen Townsend / HotAir:
Toomey slams Jon Stewart as ‘pseudo celebrity’ in fight over veterans healthcare bill
Discussion: Axios and Mediaite
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Why Pelosi's Visit to Taiwan Is Utterly Reckless  —  I have a lot of respect for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.  But if she does go ahead with a visit to Taiwan this week, against President Biden's wishes, she will be doing something that is utterly reckless, dangerous and irresponsible.
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Washington Post:
White House warns China not to overreact to expected Pelosi visit to Taiwan
Washington Post:
Manchin-Schumer side agreement would overhaul environmental review  —  The deal would also approve a West Virginia gas pipeline.  The West Virginia senator and Democratic leaders forged a separate deal to expand energy infrastructure that would have to be voted on outside the party's energy package
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Isaac Taylor / WOWK-TV:
Manchin secures commitment to complete Mountain Valley Pipeline
Discussion: Sputnik News
Mohamed Younis / Gallup:
Democrats' Approval of Supreme Court at Record-Low 13%  —  Washington, D.C. — After several prominent rulings at the end of its term in June, most of which were decided in favor of conservatives' positions on the issues, the U.S. Supreme Court's overall job approval rating is 43%, statistically unchanged from last year's 40% reading.
Discussion: The Hill and Los Angeles Times
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David Weigel / Washington Post:
Trump endorses ‘ERIC’ in Missouri primary, a name shared by rivals  —  The former president's unusual endorsement added uncertainty to an already tumultuous race  —  POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — The Republicans competing for the U.S. Senate nomination in Tuesday's primary here spent their final …
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Danelladebel / California Governor:
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency to Support State's Response to Monkeypox  —  SACRAMENTO - As part of the state's ongoing response to the monkeypox outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom today declared a State of Emergency to bolster the state's vaccination efforts.
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Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Top Democrats, Alleging Cover-Up, Seek Testimony on Secret Service Texts  —  The leaders of two House committees told the Department of Homeland Security's inspector general that they had developed “grave new concerns over your lack of transparency and independence.”
Arno Rosenfeld / The Forward:
Holocaust 'doesn't even compare' to abortion deaths, says GOP nominee for Illinois governor  —  Darren Bailey is facing Democratic incumbent J.B. Pritzker, who is Jewish, in the general election  —  Darren Bailey, the Republican nominee for Illinois governor, said in a video posted to Facebook …
Heidi Przybyla / Politico:
RNC links up with ‘Stop the Steal’ advocates to train poll workers  —  The Republican National Committee has been relying on a stable of the party's most prolific spreaders of false stolen-election theories to pilot a sweeping “election integrity” operation to recruit and coach thousands …
Discussion: Political Wire
Michelle Boorstein / Washington Post:
Abortion bans violate religious freedom, clergy say in new legal campaign  —  When the Rev. Laurie Hafner ministers to her Florida congregants about abortion, she looks to the founding values of the United Church of Christ, her lifelong denomination: religious freedom and freedom of thought.
Insider:
EXCLUSIVE: Cassidy Hutchinson kept working for Donald Trump for nine weeks after he left the White House, government records show  — Insider sued the Biden administration for records identifying Trump's post-presidency staff members.  — Cassidy Hutchinson kept working for Trump …
NBC News:
Capitol rioter Guy Reffitt gets longest Jan. 6 sentence, but no terrorism enhancement  —  WASHINGTON — A Donald Trump fan from Texas who attempted to storm the U.S. Capitol while armed with a gun was sentenced to more than 7 years in prison on Monday after a judge denied the Justice Department's request …
Washington Post:
Final stretch of primaries will showcase a divided GOP  —  A final stretch of primaries for state and federal offices kicks off Tuesday, setting the stage for a six-week battle inside a divided Republican Party pitting candidates loyal to former president Donald Trump and his false election claims …
Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
Analysis Deems Biden's Climate and Tax Bill Fiscally Responsible  —  Despite Republican claims, the new legislation would be only a modest corporate tax increase, Congress's Joint Committee on Taxation found.  —  After more than a year of trying — and failing — to pack …
Discussion: Based Politics
 
 
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Jonathan Allen / NBC News:
Only one of these House Democrats will survive a test of party orthodoxy in Michigan
Allan Smith / NBC News:
3 Republicans who voted for impeachment face Trump-backed challengers Tuesday
Discussion: WTOP News and New York Post
Washington Free Beacon:
Biden Promised To Restore ‘Respected Leadership on the World Stage.’ Swing Voters Say He's Done the Opposite.
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Selene San Felice / Axios:
Florida schools ordered to disobey federal LGBTQ protections
Mitchell Schmidt / madison.com:
Another judge awards taxpayer-funded attorney fees in Wisconsin election review open records case
Discussion: Washington Examiner and Raw Story
National Review:
Arizona Republicans Should Reject Kari Lake
Katie Bernard / Kansas City Star:
Misleading text urges ‘yes’ vote in Kansas to ‘give women a choice.’ Source is unknown
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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Vimal Patel / New York Times:
Last Conviction in Salem Witch Trials Is Cleared 329 Years Later
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and Gawker
Alfred Ng / Politico:
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Discussion: New Mailing Lists and PoliticusUSA
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She Traveled 200 Miles for an Abortion She Never Wanted
Peter Wehner / The Atlantic:
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Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
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