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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.
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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 …
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Mediaite
Paul Blumenthal / HuffPost:
Why Donald Trump's Jeffrey Epstein Cover-Up Matters
Why Donald Trump's Jeffrey Epstein Cover-Up Matters
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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 …
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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 …
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Washington Times and Washington Examiner
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’
Tuberville says Trump health issues exacerbated by ‘fighting the radicals’
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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 …
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The Guardian and Al Jazeera
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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.
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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.
Annabella Rosciglione / Washington Examiner:
Trump calls for Redskins and Cleveland Indians to change names back: ‘Times are different now’ — President Donald Trump called for the Washington Commanders and Cleveland Guardians to return to their original team names. — “The Washington 'Whatever's' should IMMEDIATELY change their name …
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New York Post, Forbes, Washington Times, NewsMax.com, Raw Story, Fox News and Mediaite
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 …
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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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Mother Jones, Futurism, NewsMax.com and Raw Story
