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Reuters:
Exclusive: Fed Governor Cook declared her Atlanta property as “vacation home,” documents show  — Cook's declarations on loan, job-vetting forms appear to undercut fraud claims  — Cook never sought tax exemption for Georgia home as primary residence  — Accusations against Cook …
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Steve Kopack / NBC News:
Lisa Cook's bank documents appear to contradict Trump administration's mortgage fraud allegations  —  President Donald Trump is seeking to remove Cook, a board member at the Federal Reserve, over claims that she falsified financial forms regarding a secondary home.
Claire Jones / Financial Times:
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook listed contested home as vacation property  —  Documents appear to contradict White House allegation that she committed mortgage fraud  —  Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, who US President Donald Trump wants to fire for alleged mortgage fraud …
Discussion: Raw Story
Associated Press:
Fed Governor Lisa Cook claimed 2nd residence as ‘vacation home,’ undercutting Trump fraud claims
Discussion: The Independent
Wall Street Journal:
Tyler Robinson's Descent From Promising Student to Murder Suspect  —  The 22-year-old suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk spent much of his time online and had become increasingly political, according to relatives.  ‘I have no idea why he did this.’  —  Tyler Robinson was the pride of his Utah family.
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The Atlantic:
One of Utah's Own  —  Before the president of the United States announced on this morning's broadcast …
Jess Bidgood / New York Times:
As Trump Vows Vengeance, Utah's Governor Calls to Lower the Temperature
Raphael Satter / Reuters:
Charlie Kirk's allies warn Americans: Mourn him properly or else  — Republicans warn against mocking Kirk's death, threaten dire consequences  — At least 13 people fired or suspended for allegedly disrespecting Kirk's memory  — Online campaigns directed by Republicans continue to target Kirk's critics online
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NBC News:
After Charlie Kirk's death, teachers and professors nationwide fired or disciplined over social media posts  —  At least a dozen faculty and staff have faced fallout over insensitive comments online.  —  Following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk this week …
NBC News:
Pete Hegseth tells Pentagon staff to hunt for negative Charlie Kirk posts by service members  —  Several people have already been relieved of their jobs because of their posts on social media, defense officials told NBC News.  —  WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told his staff …
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Don Moynihan / Can We Still Govern?:
The worst takes from a bad week
Discussion: Townhall and American Prospect
Washington Post:
Pentagon plan envisions 1,000 troops for Louisiana policing mission  —  Documents reviewed by The Washington Post illustrate the Trump administration's evolving strategy for sending the military into cities with Democratic majorities.  —  Just now  —  The Trump administration has drafted …
Discussion: Politico and Townhall
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CNN:
Trump shelves Chicago crackdown plans for now as advisers warn of legal headaches
Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Name Their Price for Avoiding Government Shutdown  —  Party wants expanded Obamacare subsidies restored in any deal to keep government funded past Sept. 30  —  WASHINGTON—The next federal-funding deadline is just weeks away.  Democrats say restoring billions of dollars …
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Associated Press:
Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies
Discussion: IJR and Denver Post
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Trump has been missing from campaign to sell ‘big’ bill to voters  —  Republicans admit voters don't know what's in their massive legislation, and the president has done little to help.  —  Just now  —  On Tuesday, House Republican leaders brought a freshman from a battleground district to their weekly news conference.
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Megan Messerly / Politico:
Trump is selling a strong economy. Voters aren't buying it.
Discussion: The New World
Thomas Chatterton Williams / The Atlantic:
The Right Is Changing the Rules of the Culture War  —  For conservatives, cancel culture is in.  —  Christopher rufo took six months to contradict his own advice.  In February, the conservative activist wrote that social-media posts “should no longer be grounds for automatic social and professional annihilation.”
Emily Peck / Axios:
Why foreign travelers are avoiding the U.S.  —  Like a lot of Canadians, Jorge Aranda stopped coming to the United States this year.  “I don't want to pretend that everything's OK,” he tells Axios. … - The U.S. could see 8.2% fewer international arrivals in 2025, per a forecast last month …
Discussion: Bangor Daily News
Elizabeth Spiers / The Nation:
Charlie Kirk's Legacy Deserves No Mourning  —  The white Christian nationalist provocateur wasn't a promoter of civil discourse.  He preached hate, bigotry, and division  —  Pocket  —  Charles James Kirk, 31, died on Wednesday from a gunshot to the neck at a Utah Valley University campus event …
Discussion: Unreported Truths
David Gilbert / Wired:
Extremist Groups Hated Charlie Kirk.  They're Using His Death to Radicalize Others  —  The Oath Keepers are apparently restarting, and extremist groups like the Proud Boys are calling for “state violence” in the wake of Charlie Kirk's death.  —  For years, extremist groups, white nationalists …
Justin Glawe / Public Notice:
Kash Patel's FBI is a total mess  —  This special Saturday edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🚨🚨 Subscribe to PN 🚨🚨  —  On July 14, Kash Patel summoned an agent with nearly 20 years experience at the FBI to his office.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Wiktoria Gucia / The Daily Beast:
Fired MSNBC Contributor Says Right Wing Mob Came for Him  —  FIRED UP  —  The ousted MSNBC analyst has spoken out about the network's decision.  —  Matthew Dowd says most at MSNBC knew his comments following Charlie Kirk's death were “misconstructed,” but claims the network caved to a “Right Wing media mob” in deciding to fire him.
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Matthew Dowd / Lighthouse Sentinel:
A Time to See With New Eyes  —  Wow, what a few days.  —  On Tuesday evening …
Wired:
Bullets Found After the Charlie Kirk Shooting Carried Messages.  Here's What They Mean  —  The inscriptions on bullets recovered near the scene of Charlie Kirk's murder appear to reference video games like Helldivers 2 and online furry roleplay, not a legible political ideology.
pbump:
Reassessing the ‘fine people hoax’ hoax  —  Donald Trump appeared on Fox News' “Fox & Friends” Friday morning, returning to the program where he was a weekly contributor until he announced his bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination.  Back then, he used to offer right-wing assessments …
Associated Press:
ICE officer fatally shoots suspect after being dragged by car near Chicago, officials say  —  A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot a suspect who tried to evade arrest Friday in a Chicago suburb by driving his car at officers and dragging one of them, officials said.
Aleja Hertzler-McCain / RNS:
Catholic bishops call immigration crackdown a ‘category 4 storm’  —  WASHINGTON (RNS) — At a Thursday (Sept. 11) Georgetown University roundtable of some of the top U.S. Catholic voices on migration, Catholic leaders underscored the gravity of the threats immigrants are currently facing …
Discussion: KSTP-TV and America Magazine
New York Times:
After Trump's Cuts, ‘Crippled’ NPR and PBS Stations Must Transform  —  Radio and television stations, facing enormous budget holes, are pleading with NPR and PBS to lower their fees as they examine whether to drop national programming altogether.  —  Radio and television stations …
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump ties new Russia sanctions to NATO tariffs on China  —  President Trump on Saturday said he will impose further U.S. sanctions on Russia only if all NATO countries place high tariffs on China. … - Trump claimed on Saturday that imposing tariffs on China would lead Beijing to press Vladimir Putin to end the war.
Wall Street Journal:
Deportation Blowback in South Korea  —  More foreign investment will require more U.S. temporary visas, as there aren't enough American workers.  —  Still think mass deportation has no economic or political consequences?  The fallout from last week's blunderbuss raid on a Hyundai plant …
 
 
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
September 12, 2025  —  Since a gunman murdered right-wing activist Charlie Kirk at an outdoor event …
Maryann Martinez / Daily Mail:
Texas AG is caught in shocking sex scandal as details of secret affair with married Christian influencer mom-of-seven are exposed
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
Washington Post:
After Kirk killing, political leaders pull back from public appearances
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Shweta Sharma / The Independent:
Israel threatens to strike museum storehouse containing ‘unique’ Palestinian artefacts, archaeologists say
USA Today:
‘No idea what you have unleashed’: Charlie Kirk's wife delivers first public address
Barbara Erling / Reuters:
Fearful of Russian aggression, Poles flock to military training
Discussion: Politico
 Earlier Items: 
Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
A Plea for President Trump With a Fragile Country on Edge
Discussion: Daily Mail
Mother Jones:
Streaming Star Hasan Piker Was Set to Debate Charlie Kirk. Now He's Warning of a “Reichstag Fire Moment.”
Discussion: New York Times