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Graeme Massie / The Independent:
Trump once hosted party for ‘young women’ where Epstein was the only guest, says report  —  President under pressure to release all files related to his former friend Epstein  —  Donald Trump once hosted a party with “young women” where the disgraced late pedophile Jeffrey Epstein “was the only other guest,” according to a report.
Discussion: Raw Story
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
Consumed by Epstein, Trump has lost ground on the economy and immigration  —  When he was sworn in, Trump promised a new “Golden Age.”  It's clear that, six months into his presidency, the public isn't buying all the hype.  —  Just now  —  President Donald Trump spent much of last week trying …
Natalie Allison / Washington Post:
Trump survived many scandals, but the Epstein story poses a new test  —  The MAGA base has rallied as they see him under attack.  The White House is trying to change the subject.  —  Just now  —  Nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump and his administration announced they had nothing …
Discussion: Mediaite
Paul Blumenthal / HuffPost:
Why Donald Trump's Jeffrey Epstein Cover-Up Matters
Discussion: The Wrap and CNN, more at Mediagazer »
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
G.O.P. Push Behind Trump Agenda Has Congress in an Uproar … Republicans' relentless marathon to force President Trump's agenda through Congress over objections from Democrats and some in their own ranks is taking a toll on the institution and its members, prompting tempers to boil …
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CNN:
As Trump pushes Texas takeover in fight for House, Democrats plot their counterpunch  —  House Democrats are actively preparing for political trench warfare against the GOP in next year's midterm battle, with talks taking shape behind the scenes to mount a counterattack against President …
Discussion: Breitbart, Salon and Off the Kuff
NBC News:
Bipartisan government funding is at risk of dying in Trump's Washington  —  Eschewing a long-standing practice, Trump's budget director is calling for a more partisan path to funding the government ahead of a Sept. 30 shutdown deadline.  —  WASHINGTON — For many years …
Al Weaver / The Hill:
The 5 Senate seats most likely to flip
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Will Neal / The Daily Beast:
GOP Senator Blames ‘Radical’ Leftists for Trump's Cankles  —  CHOLESTEROL?  NO, COMMUNISM!  —  Tommy Tuberville says even at the ripe old age of 79, the president's only ailing because every day's “almost like a fistfight” with pesky liberals.  —  Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville thinks it's not age …
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Miriam Waldvogel / The Hill:
Tuberville says Trump health issues exacerbated by ‘fighting the radicals’
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Lautaro Grinspan / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
‘Direct retaliation’: Hispanic journalist detained by ICE speaks out  —  In an exclusive interview from an ICE detention facility, Mario Guevara talks about his month behind bars and his once positive feelings toward Donald Trump.  —  Mario Guevara spent the bulk of his days as a journalist …
Discussion: The Guardian and Al Jazeera
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Associated Press:   Volunteers flock to immigration courts to support migrants arrested in the hallways
Greg Olear / PREVAIL:
Sunday Pages: “Superman”  —  A film by James Gunn  —  I first saw the trailer for the new James Gunn Superman a few months ago, during the NBA playoffs.  My first reaction was an eye-roll and a dismissive, “Do we really need another Superman?  Really?  Why?”
Axios:
“He's a madman”: Trump's team frets about Netanyahu after Syria strikes  —  As smoke and debris swirled over the Syrian presidential palace, the chatter in the West Wing grew louder: Benjamin Netanyahu is out of control. … He bombs everything all the time," one White House official told Axios, referring to Netanyahu by his nickname.
Discussion: Mediaite and New York Sun
Tomas Weber / Financial Times:
What happens once we spot the asteroid that will hit Earth? … In January, at a US Space Force Base in the Rocky Mountains near Colorado Springs, an operator received an unusual email.  It was an alert — but not one triggered by the military's network of space-based sensors.
Ezra Klein / New York Times:
Why American Jews No Longer Understand One Another  —  It's a tense time in the Jewish family group chats.  The consensus that held American Jewry together for generations is breaking down.  That consensus, roughly, was this: What is good for Israel is good for the Jews.  Anti-Zionism is a form of antisemitism.
Justin Baragona / The Independent:
JD Vance flew to Montana for secret meeting with Rupert Murdoch and Fox News executives  —  A source familiar with the trip told The Independent that the vice president spoke to both Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch, as well as a group of executives from the right-wing network
New York Times:
After a Chaotic Start, a U.S. Attorney's Time May Be Running Out  —  Alina Habba, President Trump's choice to run the U.S. attorney's office in New Jersey, has pursued investigations against Democrats.  Her tenure has damaged morale inside the office.  —  Lawyers for Eliyahu Weinstein were faced with a difficult situation.
Doina Chiacu / Reuters:
Trump says he will help Afghans stuck in the UAE  —  President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would help Afghans detained in the United Arab Emirates for years after fleeing their country when its Taliban leaders extended control over it.  —  Trump, a Republican who has criticized high levels …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Aides Discussed Ending Some SpaceX Contracts, but Found Most Were Vital  —  Fallout between the president and the rocket maker's billionaire founder threatened the company's multibillion-dollar agreements with the government  —  For the U.S. government, breaking up with Elon Musk is easier said than done.
 
 
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
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Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
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Nicholas Kerr / ABC News:
GOP Rep. Tim Burchett doubles down on call for release of Epstein files
Discussion: Raw Story
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