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9:40 PM ET, August 24, 2022

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Josh Barro / Very Serious:
Republicans' Other Dobbs Problem  —  Their coalition contains a lot of voters who aren't that religious and aren't especially keen on abortion bans.  And they may not vote this November.  —  Dear readers,  —  Democrats had a strong election night on Tuesday, continuing their streak …
Discussion: HuffPost, New York Times and Slate
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Cook Political Report:
Red Wave Looks More Like a Ripple  —  That sound you hear is the crash of expectations of big GOP gains in the House this fall.  Democrats notched a huge victory in New York's 19th CD last night as Democrat Pat Ryan defeated Republican Marc Molinaro 51% to 49% in a Hudson Valley special election both parties had invested in.
Discussion: Axios, HotAir and Washington Post
Washington Post:
GOP prospects narrow in House as Democrats overperform in early contests  —  Republicans are facing dimming prospects for an overwhelming sweep in the House this fall, according to independent analysts and strategists across parties, as Democrats defy a long-predicted red wave in early contests …
Discussion: Politico, CNN, HotAir and Reuters
Nathaniel Rakich / FiveThirtyEight:
Yes, Special Elections Really Are Signaling A Better-Than-Expected Midterm For Democrats
The White House:
FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Who Need It Most … A three-part plan delivers on President Biden's promise to cancel $10,000 of student debt for low- to middle-income borrowers  —  President Biden believes that a post-high school education …
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Megan McArdle / Washington Post:
Biden's student loan ‘fix’?  It's perfect for making the problem worse.  —  There are so many things wrong with President Biden's newly unveiled policy on student loans that one hardly knows where to begin.  So I might as well start with ... the Medicare doc fix.
Axios:
Biden cancels up to $20K in student loans for Pell Grant recipients, $10K for millions of others
Edwin Flores / NBC News:
Almost half of Latino student loan debt is expected to be forgiven under Biden
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Fox News
New York Times:
Biden to Cancel $10,000 in Student Loan Debt; Low-Income Students Are Eligible for More
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Miru / CREW:
CREW gets secret Barr memo on Trump obstruction  —  Following a victory in appeals court, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington obtained the secret Department of Justice memo then-Attorney General Bill Barr pointed to in order to undermine the Mueller Report and justify …
Discussion: UPI, Raw Story, emptywheel and CBS News
New York Times:
Memo Details Barr's Justifications Not to Prosecute Trump
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Washington Post:
Justice Dept. memo to not charge Trump in Russia probe released
Washington Post:
Ex-Interior secretary Zinke lied to investigators in casino case, watchdog finds  —  The Interior Department's inspector general detailed Zinke and his chief of staff's attempts to mislead federal officials.  —  Former Interior secretary Ryan Zinke, the leading contender to win …
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Washington Post:
Archives asked for records in 2021 after Trump lawyer agreed they should be returned, email says  —  About two dozen boxes of presidential records stored in then-president Donald Trump's White House residence were not returned to the National Archives and Records Administration in the final days …
Matt Viser / Washington Post:
Biden names second woman to head the Secret Service  —  Kim Cheatle takes over at a time when the storied agency has faced mishaps and a less-than-flattering spotlight  —  President Biden on Wednesday announced that he had selected a new director for the U.S. Secret Service …
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The White House:
Statement from President Biden on the Appointment of Kimberly Cheatle to be the Next Director of the United States Secret Service  —  I am proud to announce that I have selected Kim Cheatle to be the next Director of the United States Secret Service.  Kim has had a long and distinguished career …
Discussion: Associated Press and Politico
Camilo Montoya-Galvez / CBS News:
Biden administration moves to formalize DACA and shield it from legal challenges  —  The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized a rule to transform the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy for more than 600,000 so-called “Dreamers” into a federal regulation …
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New York Times:
California to Ban the Sale of New Gasoline Cars  —  The decision, to take effect by 2035, will very likely speed a wider transition to electric vehicles because many other states follow California's standards.  —  WASHINGTON — California on Thursday is expected to put into effect …
Sandra Sobieraj Westfall / People.com:
See Hillary Clinton Lose a Legal Knowledge Quiz to Kim Kardashian: ‘It Was Heartbreaking’  —  The former secretary of state matched wits with the reality TV star and law apprentice as part of her new documentary series Gutsy with daughter Chelsea  —  The eight episodes of Hillary …
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Brianna Herlihy / Fox News:
Kim Kardashian beats Hilary Clinton in a legal knowledge contest
Discussion: Townhall
Alice Miranda Ollstein / Politico:
Judge sides with Biden admin, blocking part of Idaho's abortion ban  —  A federal judge on Wednesday blocked part of Idaho's near-total abortion ban — siding with Biden administration in a key test case for what legal strategies might prevail in a post-Roe America.
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Reuters:
Judge in Texas blocks Biden administration emergency abortion guidance
ABC News:
Foreign politicians, an indicted election clerk and Vanilla Ice: Inside the revolving door of Trump's Mar-a-Lago  —  Law enforcement wants to ensure classified documents stayed secure while there.  —  An aerial view shows former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home after Trump …
Derek Thompson / The Atlantic:
There Is No National Teacher Shortage  —  Sign up for Derek's newsletter here.  —  America's students are going back to school this month.  According to many media sources, districts won't have nearly enough teachers to greet them.  The Washington Post has warned of a “catastrophic teacher shortage.”
Discussion: The Hill, National Review and YouGov
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
RNC chief on tape to donors: We need help to win the Senate  —  Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel rallied major donors Wednesday to get behind the GOP's efforts to flip the Senate — a plea that comes amid rising concerns in the party over its candidates' lagging fundraising totals and its overall prospects.
Katherine Ellen Foley / Politico:
Trump White House exerted pressure on FDA for Covid-19 emergency use authorizations, House report finds  —  The Trump administration pressured the Food and Drug Administration, including former FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn, to authorize unproven treatments for Covid-19 and the first Covid-19 vaccines …
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
That National Archives letter released by a MAGA outlet backfired spectacularly  —  In treating his legal problems like public relations ones, Trump is digging a deeper hole for himself.  —  You might recall that in September 2019, then-President Trump voluntarily released a transcript …
Discussion: Forbes and Political Wire
Rasmussen Reports:
62% Say Media Bias Getting Worse  —  Most voters still believe “fake news” is a serious problem, and don't trust the political news they get from the media.  —  The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 62% of Likely U.S. voters think the problem of bias in the news media is getting worse.
Jennifer Smith / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Lights out at South Sudan embassy of NYC diplomat accused of rape... as his government claims it'll act ‘urgently’ to address the scandal - but refuses to say where he is and the State Department dodges questions  — Charles Dickens Imene Oliha was arrested on suspicion of rape on Sunday
Courtney Kube / NBC News:
American troops wounded in Syria rocket attacks  —  An unknown number of U.S. service members were injured in two separate rocket attacks on facilities housing American troops in Syria, according to a U.S. government official.  —  The injuries were “minor” the official said …
Stephen Fowler / Georgia Public Broadcasting:
Latest filing sheds more light on Fulton DA's election interference probe … LISTEN: A new court filing in the Fulton county grand jury investigation examining election interference has new details about why Gov. Brian Kemp was subpoenaed.  GPB's Stephen Fowler has more.
Jessica Huseman / Votebeat Texas:
Ken Paxton bucks legal precedent and secretary of state's advice in letting anyone examine ballots right after elections  —  Attorney general's opinion invites lawsuits over long-established ballot security and subjects election officials for possible criminal charges.
 
 
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Deepa Shivaram / NPR:
Trump has raised millions. He may run in 2024, so where will all that money go?
SFGATE:
Charles Johnson, SF Giants owner and major GOP donor, may have turned on Trump for DeSantis
Discussion: HotAir and Raw Story
The Intercept:
Real Estate CEO: Recession Could Be “Good” If “Unemployment ... Puts Employers Back in the Driver Seat”
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
For U.S. troops who survived Kabul airport disaster, guilt and grief endure
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