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9:40 AM ET, September 7, 2025

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New York Times:
Trump Tramples Congress's Power, With Little Challenge From G.O.P.  —  On national security, spending and oversight, the president continues to undercut the legislative branch, and Republicans in charge have done little to stop him.  —  NEWS ANALYSIS  —  On national security …
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Al Weaver / The Hill:
Senate GOP frustration grows after quick exits of key Trump officials  —  Senate Republicans are growing increasingly frustrated after a series of President Trump's nominees tapped to key posts have been ousted or have left after only a short stint in office, leaving lawmakers scratching …
Discussion: Fox News and New York Post
Washington Post:
Why some Republicans are newly worried about RFK Jr.
Discussion: NAM
The Hill:
GOP unease about RFK Jr. doesn't shake Trump's faith
Discussion: New Republic
Ben Rothenberg / Bounces:
U.S. Open Orders Broadcasters to Censor Reactions to Trump  —  NEW YORK — Following up on the earlier news first reported by Bounces about Rolex's invitation, I have further new information to report about the planning around presenting President Donald Trump's appearance at the U.S. Open.
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The Athletic:
USTA asks broadcasters to censor reaction to Donald Trump's attendance at U.S. Open  —  The United States Tennis Association asked broadcasters of the U.S. Open to censor any protests or reaction to President Donald Trump's appearance at the men's singles final Sunday, according a memo reviewed by The Athletic on Saturday.
Discussion: The Sun, Daily Mail and Fortune
George Grylls / The Times:
‘I escaped a Russian prison — only to end up in an American jail’  —  Dozens of Russian dissidents have been expelled from the US and forcibly returned to Russia with the co-operation of immigration authorities  —  With the warm California sunshine on their backs, the Russian dissidents were finally at journey's end.
Samantha Waldenberg / CNN:
Trump says Chicago 'will find out why it's called the Department of WAR' ahead of planned crackdown  —  President Donald Trump posted a meme on social media Saturday saying that Chicago “will find out why it's called the Department of WAR,” as the city's officials brace for an immigration crackdown.
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Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press:
Photos capture Chicagoans' protest against ICE and Trump's intervention plans
Discussion: NewsNation, Reuters and The Independent
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Trump threatens Chicago with apocalyptic force and Pritzker calls him a ‘wannabe dictator’
Jack Silvers / The Daily Beast:
Epstein Made Me Dress Like a Sexy Nurse for Trump: Model  —  PREDATOR AND PRESIDENT  —  A model who was Jeffrey Epstein's friend in the '90s exclusively tells The Daily Beast Podcast how close Trump and Epstein were.  —  A one-time friend of Jeffrey Epstein has laid bare the extraordinary way he tried to impress Donald Trump.
Discussion: Daily Mail and Raw Story
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:   Conspiracy theories helped elect Trump. Now he can't shake them.
Ezra Klein / New York Times:
Stop Funding Trump's Takeover  —  In about three weeks, the government's funding will run out.  Democrats will face a choice: Join Republicans to fund a government that President Trump is turning into a tool of authoritarian takeover and vengeance or shut the government down.
Richard Fausset / New York Times:
Trump Tried to Kill the Infrastructure Law.  Now He's Getting Credit for Its Projects.  —  Signs bearing President Trump's name have gone up at major construction projects financed by the 2021 law, which he strenuously opposed ahead of its passage.  —  In southern Connecticut …
CNN:
Russia strikes Ukrainian government building for first time, in largest air attack of war  —  Russia launched its largest aerial assault of the Ukraine war overnight into Sunday, deploying more than 800 drones and striking a government building in Kyiv for the first time.
Washington Post:
Newsom won't stop mocking Trump — and Trump keeps taking the bait  —  The California governor has seized attention and filled a leadership void like no other Democrat in the president's second term in the White House.  —  Just now  —  California Gov. Gavin Newsom has seized attention …
Anthony Salvanto / CBS News:
CBS News poll: On Trump deploying National Guard, divisions over impact on crime, rights  —  The National Guard was deployed to Washington, D.C., and reportedly may be sent to other cities.  But wherever Americans live, it is speaking to larger issues - ranging from crime and their safety …
NBC News:
The White House is exploring how to keep Trump's tariffs if the Supreme Court strikes them down  —  There are at least two other laws that President Donald Trump could use to continue his tariff agenda, though neither is as quick as the current authority he is using.
Discussion: Raw Story and SCOTUSblog
Washington Post:
Why it's the toughest time to be searching for work in America in years  —  Tariff uncertainty, stubbornly high inflation and rising AI adoption are giving rise to labor market gridlock.  —  It's the toughest time in years to be searching for work in America.
Discussion: Wall Street Journal
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Tom Winter / NBC News:
DOJ says names of two associates Epstein wired $100k and $250k to should stay secret  —  The Justice Department request came after NBC News asked a federal judge to unseal the names of two people Epstein paid and helped protect from prosecution.  —  The Justice Department on Friday asked …
NHK WORLD:
Japan PM Ishiba decides to step down  —  NHK has learned that Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru has decided to step down.  It's believed he made the decision to try to contain the confusion within his ruling Liberal Democratic Party.  —  The Japanese government says Ishiba will hold a news conference at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Richard Winton / Los Angeles Times:
LAPD ends protection of former Vice President Kamala Harris amid criticism over diverting cops, sources say  — LAPD discontinued protection for former Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday amid criticism that officers were being diverted from crime suppression duties.
Greg Norman / Fox News:
JD Vance clashes with anti-Trump social media personality over cartel killings: 'I don't give a s—'  —  Vance said, ‘Killing cartel members who poison our fellow citizens is the highest and best use of our military’  —  JD Vance pushed back against an anti-Trump social media personality Saturday …
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Wall Street Journal:
Trump's War on Wind Has This Construction Crew Stuck 15 Miles Out at Sea
Sylvia Luke / Governor Josh Green, M.D.:
Office of the Governor - News Release - Emergency Proclamation Issued Ahead of Hurricane Kiko
Discussion: UPI, The Hill and WTOP News
Matt Cohen / Democracy Docket:
The Trump Administration Wants Your Voter Registration Data. Why?
Fox News:
America's largest gun lobby speaks out as Trump admin mulls possible trans firearms ban
Discussion: RedState and Washington Examiner
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George Chidi / The Guardian:
Trump claims Chicago is 'world's most dangerous city'. The four most violent ones are all in red states
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Jonathan J. Cooper / Associated Press:
How Donald Trump is weaponizing the government to settle personal scores and pursue his agenda
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Is This The Hidden Part of the Trump-Epstein Drama?
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