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5:15 PM ET, September 26, 2022

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Zachary Cohen / CNN:
Meadows texts reveal direct White House communications with pro-Trump operative behind plans to seize voting machines  —  As allies of then-President Donald Trump made a final push to overturn the election in late-December 2020, one of the key operatives behind the effort briefed …
CNN:
The mysterious nine-second call from the White House to a January 6 rioter: CNN reveals the rioter's identity for the first time  —  At 4:34 pm on January 6, 2021, a cell phone registered to a Capitol rioter who had stormed the building, received a phone call from a White House landline, according to records obtained by CNN.
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NBC News:
Oath Keeper charged in Jan. 6 attack texted with Andrew Giuliani about election  —  A high-ranking member of the far-right Oath Keepers organization who has been charged in connection with the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot exchanged messages in November 2020 with former Trump White House aide Andrew Giuliani about election issues.
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
Mastriano's Sputtering Campaign: No TV Ads, Tiny Crowds, Little Money  —  As he runs for governor of Pennsylvania, Doug Mastriano is being heavily outspent by his Democratic rival and trails badly in polling.  National Republicans show little desire to help him.
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Brad Reed / Raw Story:
Rally for Trump-backed Pennsylvania Gov. candidate flops hard after only 60 people show up
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
Associated Press:
Putin grants Russian citizenship to Edward Snowden  —  President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden, according to a decree signed by the Russian leader on Monday.  Snowden is one of 75 foreign nationals listed by the decree as being granted Russian citizenship.
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Mary Ilyushina / Washington Post:
Putin grants citizenship to Edward Snowden, who disclosed U.S. surveillance  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin granted citizenship on Monday to Edward Snowden, the former security consultant who leaked information about top-secret U.S. surveillance programs and is still wanted by Washington on espionage charges.
Seung Min Kim / Associated Press:
White House: New rule will show ‘true cost’ of plane tickets  —  President Joe Biden will announce a new initiative Monday that will eventually allow consumers to see a more complete price on airline tickets — including baggage and change fees — before they buy, as the White House continues …
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Maegan Vazquez / CNN:
Biden welcomes World Series champion Atlanta Braves to the White House
Lauren Aratani / The Guardian:
Pennsylvania school district accused of banning Girls Who Code book series  —  Pen America says Central York school district banned the books but officials strongly deny it in statement  —  A school district in Pennsylvania has banned the Girls Who Code book series for young readers …
Damon Linker / Eyes on the Right:
What just happened in Italy?  —  Much the same as what's happened in France, Great Britain, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, and the U.S.  —  What happened in yesterday's election in Italy?  —  At the purely factual level, a coalition of right-wing and center-right parties won big in an election trigged …
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CNN:
Giorgia Meloni claims victory to become Italy's most far-right prime minister since Mussolini
Bill Number / CBO Publications:
Costs of Suspending Student Loan Payments and Canceling Debt  —  This letter responds to some questions about the effects of President Biden's August 24, 2022, announcement on executive actions affecting student loans.  — The cost of outstanding student loans will increase by $20 billion …
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Washington Post:
CBO: White House plan to relieve student loan debt costs $400 billion
New York Times:
Does It Matter That Investigators Are Closing in on Trump?  —  Gail Collins: Bret, which do you think is more of a threat to Trump's political future, the classified document drama at Mar-a-Lago or the legal challenge to his businesses in New York?  —  Bret Stephens: Gail …
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Azeen Ghorayshi / New York Times:
More Trans Teens Are Choosing ‘Top Surgery’  —  Small studies suggest that breast removal surgery improves transgender teenagers' well-being, but data is sparse.  Some state leaders oppose such procedures for minors.  —  Michael, 17, arrived in the sleek white waiting room …
Houston Keene / Fox News:
California Rep. Katie Porter trashed Irvine police after they arrested man she lives with  —  California Democrat called local police department ‘a disgrace’
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Fox News:
Pennsylvania pro-life activist arrested by FBI, charged with assaulting clinic escort
Adam Sabes / Fox News:
Cayler Ellingson's alleged killer not under house arrest, no curfew after posting ‘very low’ bond: court docs  —  Former assistant US attorney says the ‘very low’ bond is ‘woefully inadequate’  —  Cayler Ellingson's former North Dakota high school holds moment of silence at Homecoming football game
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Karol Markowicz / New York Post:   Democrats' dangerous demagoguery turns deadly
Politico:
McConnell works to box out Manchin  —  It's Mitch McConnell versus Joe Manchin yet again.  —  McConnell is urging Senate Republicans to vote no on advancing Manchin's permitting reform legislation as part of a government funding package, according to three people familiar with the effort.
Washington Post:
As more states create election integrity units, Arizona is a cautionary tale  —  Over three years, a high-profile investigation team found little fraud, sapped government resources and deepened suspicions  —  PHOENIX — Republicans across the country have embraced an aggressive tactic …
Discussion: Raw Story
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Ron DeSantis's vile stunt outdoes Greg Abbott in trolling cruelty  —  It's all so terribly unfair.  Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has bused more than 10,000 migrants to Democratic strongholds.  He has been doing this for months.  That's right: He cleverly figured out that dumping migrants …
Washington Post:
Jan. 6 committee hearing will use clips from Roger Stone documentary  —  The Danish filmmakers, who previously were hesitant to cooperate with the investigation, said this week they decided to comply with a subpoena issued by the committee.  —  The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 …
Steven Shepard / Politico:
Pollsters fear they're blowing it again in 2022  —  Pollsters know they have a problem.  But they aren't sure they've fixed it in time for the November election.  —  Since Donald Trump's unexpected 2016 victory, pre-election polls have consistently understated support for Republican candidates, compared to the votes ultimately cast.
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump's ‘Special Master’ Delay Is Already Backfiring  —  For years, Donald Trump has managed to tie up lawsuits and investigations by delaying cases and hiding behind the Oval Office desk.  His latest ploy is failing miserably.  —  Former President Donald Trump has learned time and again …
Jack Stebbins / CNBC:
Trump-linked SPAC changes address to UPS Store as investors pull over $130 million  — DWAC, the blank-check company set to take Trump Media and Technology Group public, changed its address to a Miami UPS Store in a filing Friday.  — As of Friday, DWAC had lost $138.5 million of its $1 billion in private financing.
Discussion: Raw Story and Financial Times
 
 
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Nolan Clay / The Oklahoman:
Trump supporter from Oklahoma pleads guilty to illegally going inside US Capitol
Discussion: Raw Story and al.com
Steve Contorno / CNN:
DeSantis privately elevates election deniers while publicly staying mum on 2020
Discussion: New York Magazine
Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Campaigns spend over $6.4 billion on ads for 2022 elections, making race one of the most expensive ever
Ashley Southall / New York Times:
'Let's Do It Legit': Drug Arrestees Vie for First New York Pot Licenses
Discussion: The Root and WBRZ
David Wildstein / New Jersey Globe:
Jim Florio, former governor of New Jersey, dies at 85
Discussion: CBS News and The Hill
Thomas Catenacci / Fox News:
Green group influencing Biden admin has deep ties to Chinese government
 Earlier Items: 
Emily Wagster Pettus / The Clarion-Ledger:
Texts: Brett Favre also sought welfare money for football facility
David Dayen / American Prospect:
How Policy Got Done in 2022
Discussion: CNBC and The Daily Caller
Dan Backer / Washington Examiner:
The people want DeSantis to run. The FEC stands in their way
Discussion: Washington Times
New York Times:
U.S. Warns Russia of ‘Catastrophic Consequences’ if It Uses Nuclear Weapons
Justin Fox / Bloomberg:
Why Is a New York Apartment Still So Hard to Find?
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