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9:25 AM ET, August 27, 2025

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Tara Copp / Washington Post:
National Guard troops deployed in D.C. add sanitation, landscaping duties  —  Service members say they're glad to help the National Park Service.  But some question if trash removal and groundskeeping are an appropriate use of the military.  —  Just now  —  The August air was crisp Tuesday …
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Washington Post:
D.C. judges and grand jurors push back on Trump policing surge  —  A federal grand jury refused three times to indict a woman accused of assaulting an FBI agent as magistrate judges questioned tactics in other arrests.  —  President Donald Trump's surge of federal law enforcement on the streets …
Discussion: Civil Discourse …, CNN and MSNBC
Stephanie Ramirez / WTTG-TV:
National Guard members activated for DC federal takeover seen picking-up trash
Discussion: The Independent and Fox News
NBC4 Washington:   National Guard troops to pick up trash in DC, work on ‘beautification’ projects
Associated Press:
Trump's law enforcement surge is alienating DC residents, senior officers say
Discussion: WUSA
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Furious Trump's Firing of Fed's Lisa Cook May Be About to Backfire  —  To execute his authoritarian takeover, President Donald Trump requires the devoted service of willing accomplices.  He needs loyalists in strategic positions who will bend or break the law to carry out his designs …
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Wall Street Journal:
What if Trump Runs the Federal Reserve?  —  His firing of Lisa Cook shows he wants to put monetary policy under his personal control.  He may succeed, but the country will live to regret it.  —  President Trump has long wanted to control the Federal Reserve, and on Monday night he made his power play by firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Trump Again Escalates Power Grabs in Bid to Fire Fed Member
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Trump knee-caps America's institutions
Discussion: Politico
David Nir / The Downballot:
Iowa Democrats win massive upset to break GOP supermajority  —  Iowa Democrat Catelin Drey won a major upset on Tuesday night, flipping a deep-red seat in the state Senate and breaking the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.  —  Drey defeated Republican Christopher Prosch by a wide 55-45 margin …
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Stephen Gruber-Miller / Des Moines Register:
Democrat Catelin Drey wins Iowa Senate special election, breaking Republican supermajority  —  Democrat Catelin Drey has pulled off a victory in a special election for the Iowa Senate, flipping a Republican-held seat and breaking the GOP's supermajority in the chamber for the first time in three years.
Zoë Richards / NBC News:
Democrats break GOP supermajority in Iowa Senate by flipping Republican seat in special election
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Just 38% of Americans support Trump's use of troops to police DC, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds  —  Few Americans outside President Donald Trump's Republican Party support his deployment of National Guard troops to police the streets of Washington, D.C., according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Discussion: MSNBC
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Associated Press:
Handling crime a strength for Trump as many in US see a ‘major problem’ in big cities: AP-NORC poll  —  As armed National Guard troops patrol the nation's capital as part of an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington's police department, handling crime is now a relative strength …
Discussion: twitchy.com, Fox News and WTOP News
Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Deploy National Guard to Chicago?  Trump Says He Has ‘The Right to Do Anything I Want to Do.’  —  President Trump, who has sent the military into Los Angeles and Washington, has targeted states and cities governed by Democrats.  —  President Trump declared on Tuesday that he had unlimited power …
New York Times:
Denmark Summons U.S. Envoy Over Espionage Allegations  —  It's the latest twist in the Greenland drama.  President Trump wants the island, but Denmark refuses to hand it over.  —  Denmark summoned the head of the U.S. Embassy on Wednesday after allegations emerged that three Americans …
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Richard Connor / Associated Press:
Denmark summons US envoy over Greenland reports  —  Denmark has summoned the US head of mission in Copenhagen over alleged covert US influence efforts in Greenland.  The move comes after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the island — and even hinted at using force.
Discussion: Reuters
Associated Press:
Denmark summons US envoy after report of Americans carrying out influence operations in Greenland  —  Denmark's foreign minister had the top U.S. diplomat in the country summoned for talks after the main national broadcaster reported Wednesday that at least three people with connections …
Discussion: Reuters, Politico, Fox News and WTOP News
Brianna Sacks / Washington Post:
FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter  —  About 180 current and former FEMA staffers sent a letter on Monday to members of Congress and other officials protesting the agency's leadership and direction.  —  The Trump administration placed …
New York Times:
Prosecutors Fail to Secure Indictment Against Man Who Threw Sandwich at Federal Agent  —  It was a sharp rebuke to the prosecutors who are dealing with the fallout from President Trump's move to send National Guard troops and federal agents into Washington.  —  Federal prosecutors on Tuesday …
Alex Thompson / Axios:
Scoop: Democrats weigh mini-convention before 2026 midterms  —  Senior Democratic officials want to hold a rare national convention before the 2026 midterms to showcase candidates and emerging leaders of the party, people familiar with the conversations tell Axios.
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Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Democrats prepare to set their 2028 presidential nominating calendar
Discussion: The Hill
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Trump Plays Reality Television Host at Cabinet Meeting That Lasts Hours  —  As hours ticked by, President Trump played reality television host — “This has never been done before!”  — as his cabinet members offered praise.  It was a glimpse of how he runs his presidency.
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Michael Birnbaum / Washington Post:
In marathon meeting, Trump enjoys a playbook more familiar abroad
Discussion: CBS News and Rolling Stone
Maxine Joselow / New York Times:
FEMA Suspends Staff Who Signed a Letter Criticizing Trump  —  Justice Dept. Broadens Inquiry Into Key Players in Russia Investigation  —  Deploy Troops to Chicago?  Trump Says He Can ‘Do Anything I Want to Do.’  —  2 MIN READ  —  A Teen Was Suicidal.  ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.
Claudia Sahm / Bloomberg:
The Fed Shouldn't Take the Political Bait  —  The central bank can't win a fight with the White House, but it can and should do a better job explaining its role.  —  President Donald Trump's attempt to remove Lisa Cook as a governor of the Federal Reserve is a brazen escalation …
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Michael R. Strain / National Review:
The Senate Must Preserve Fed Independence
Brittany Shepherd / Associated Press:
Democrats desperate to turn the page as they gather for summer meeting  —  They say they are anxious to fight back aggressively against Trump.  —  FILE - DNC Chairman Ken Martin speaks during a news conference in Aurora, Ill., Aug 5, 2025.  —  The Democrats are in a tough stretch.
Discussion: The Intercept
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John McCormick / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats' Deep Divide on Gaza, Israel Boils Over at Party Meeting
Ali Swenson / Associated Press:
Researcher who has distorted voter data appointed to Homeland Security election integrity role  —  A conservative election researcher whose faulty findings on voter data were cited by President Donald Trump as he tried to overturn his 2020 election loss has been appointed to an election integrity role …
Discussion: NOTUS and Al Jazeera
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Doug Bock Clark / ProPublica:
She Pushed to Overturn Trump's Loss in the 2020 Election. Now She'll Help Oversee U.S. Election Security.
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Trump Has Forced Out Nearly 10% Of The Federal Workforce  —  “We're seeing the arson of our government,” warned Max Stier of Partnership for Public Service, which has been tracking people's lost jobs since January.  —  WASHINGTON - More than 199,000 federal workers have left their jobs …
Louis Casiano / Fox News:
Trump signs proclamation commemorating Abbey Gate attack anniversary with Gold Star families  —  Trump was surrounded by Gold Star families during the White House ceremony honoring 13 fallen service members  —  President Donald Trump on Monday signed a proclamation commemorating the anniversary …
Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
DOGE accused of copying entire Social Security database to insecure cloud system … A Social Security Administration (SSA) official alleged in a whistleblower disclosure that DOGE officials created “a live copy of the country's Social Security information in a cloud environment that circumvents oversight.”
The Economist:
Have foreign tourists really avoided America this year?  —  Our analysis of whether the country is losing its international appeal among holidaymakers  —  America has rarely been out of the headlines this year.  The world has watched as the Trump administration has slashed government departments …
Politico:
Trump privately presses top Indiana Republicans to redistrict during White House meeting … “It feels like the tide is starting to turn as Indiana Republican legislators are starting to understand they can deliver a huge win that Trump and his team will not forget,” said one Hoosier Republican who was in the lager meeting.
Taylor Herzlich / New York Post:
Cracker Barrel reverses course on new logo, brings back ‘Old Timer’ after fan backlash: ‘We said we would listen’  —  Cracker Barrel said it's scrapping a redesign of the folksy restaurant chain's logo following a backlash over a “woke” rebranding campaign that was even joined by President Trump.
Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
All the Things Trump Thinks He Owns  —  The White House does not belong to Donald Trump.  It is the property of the United States — of the American people.  The president is a temporary resident whose claim on the building lasts only as long as his time in office, which is set by the Constitution.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Ezra Klein / New York Times:
Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force  —  This is an edited transcript of an episode of “The Ezra Klein Show.”  You can listen to the conversation by following or subscribing to the show on the NYT Audio app, Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, YouTube, iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts.
ProPublica:
The Leader of Trump's Assault on Higher Education Has a Troubled Legal and Financial History  —  Co-published with The Chronicle of Higher Education  — A Mixed Track Record: Civil rights attorney Leo Terrell, who leads Trump's antisemitism task force, has had a legal career marred by client disputes and scathing judicial rebukes.
Associated Press:
Israeli military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted a Hamas camera, without providing evidence  —  The Israeli military said Tuesday that its double strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people targeted what it believed was a Hamas surveillance camera.
 
 
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Taylor Lorenz / Wired:
A Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers
Jack Silvers / The Daily Beast:
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Discussion: The Independent
Paul Waldman / Public Notice:
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Asher Notheis / Washington Examiner:
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Colin Demarest / Axios:
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NBC News:
Hard-right Freedom Caucus could be gutted as key members run for new jobs in 2026
NBC News:
New FBI deputy director will help Trump ‘weaponize’ bureau, top Democrat says
Discussion: ProPublica
Elizabeth Cooney / STAT:
Trump's hand bruise renews attention to his health — and his heart
Discussion: masslive.com
Samantha-Jo Roth / Washington Examiner:
Republican Mike Collins caught on hot mic saying Trump is ‘in’ the Epstein files
Discussion: Raw Story
Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
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