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Kathy Hochul / New York Times:
Why I Am Endorsing Zohran Mamdani  —  In the four years since I took office, one of my foundational beliefs has been the importance of the office of New York governor working hand in hand with the mayor of New York City for the betterment of the 8.3 million residents we both represent.
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Gloria Pazmino / CNN:
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expected to endorse Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral race  —  New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is soon expected to endorse New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani, according to two sources with knowledge of her decision.  —  Hochul's endorsement …
Dennis Romero / NBC News:
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul backs NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani
Sarah Fortinsky / The Hill:
Hochul endorses Mamdani for New York City mayor
Discussion: WNYW-TV
Karen Attiah / The Golden Hour:
The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.  —  Last week, the Washington Post fired me.  —  The reason?  Speaking out against political violence, racial double standards, and America's apathy toward guns.  —  Eleven years ago, I joined the Washington Post's Opinions department …
Jennifer Rubin / The Contrarian:
We Cannot Excuse Political Violence  —  We are grateful that Charlie Kirk's suspected assassin is in custody.  We unreservedly denounce political violence and underscore that speakers, no matter their viewpoint, should never fear for their lives.  Nevertheless, we refuse to pull our punches …
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Axios:
Behind the Curtain: Four ominous trends  —  Four concurrent trends suggest America's volatile politics, culture and security could worsen in the months ahead:  — With Charlie Kirk's slaying, we've witnessed more high-profile assassinations or assassination attempts in the past 14 months …
Discussion: CNN, NewsMax.com and NBC News
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
It's about repression, not free speech  —  PN is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one 👇  —  🍃🍃 Subscribe to PN 🍃🍃  —  Following the horrific assassination of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk last week, many pundits rushed to praise him for his commitment to free speech.
Discussion: Mediaite
Jacqui Heinrich / Fox News:
Knives are out for embattled FBI Director Kash Patel, despite Trump support  —  Patel sought meeting with Trump following blunders, as new co-deputy begins work next week  —  On Monday, former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey - once President Trump's top pick to lead the FBI …
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NBC News:
FBI Director Kash Patel criticized for his actions and posts during Charlie Kirk shooting investigation  —  The FBI leader's decisions to dine at an exclusive restaurant hours after the assassination and to criticize Utah officials raise questions about his leadership, current and former officials say.
Discussion: New York Sun and Mediaite
Tatyana Tandanpolie / Salon:
Amid mass deportations, Democrats cling to bipartisan solutions  —  Trump and the GOP are more radical than ever, but some Democrats still think they can work together … “We've got a long list of Democrats who want to sign on, but we are truly doing this in the Noah's Ark way,” …
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Wall Street Journal:
Charlie Kirk Helped Republicans Break Through to Young People  —  It was nearly impossible for college students to open social media without being served a video of Kirk  —  PHOENIX—When Olivia Hubbard left Iowa to attend college, she thought she was going to get a break from the conservatism her dad was always touting.
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Victor Davis Hanson / American Greatness:   Was the Current Madness Birthed in the University?
South China Morning Post:
Developingwar: China finds that US chip giant Nvidia violated anti-monopoly law  —  The State Administration for Market Regulation began its probe into Nvidia last December  —  China's antitrust regulator said on Monday it found American semiconductor giant Nvidia in violation …
Discussion: Associated Press
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BBC:
Romania becomes second Nato country to report Russian drone in its airspace  —  Romania says a Russian drone has breached its airspace - the second Nato country to report such an incursion.  —  Romanian fighter jets were in the air monitoring a Russian attack in Ukraine on Saturday and were able …
Damien Cave / New York Times:
The World Wants More Vaccines.  An Anti-Vaccine America Isn't Helping.  —  Most governments are trying to fight vaccine hesitancy with science and investment, while the United States heads in the opposite direction.  —  When Vietnam considered making Covid vaccines mandatory for children deep …
Discussion: Semafor
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Lauren Gardner / Politico:
Fear over RFK Jr. vaccine panel's looming decisions on childhood shots
Politico:
The House Republican risking GOP backlash to save Obamacare subsidies … Kiggans is the lead sponsor and the GOP face of the effort.  —  In an interview, she called an extension good politics — and good for her constituents.  —  “In six weeks or so, people will get a notice …
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Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
ObamaCare fight meets shutdown politics: What to know
Discussion: The Federalist
Yasmeen Abutaleb / Washington Post:
Even as they look ahead to midterms, Democrats keep rehashing Biden  —  A number of potential 2028 candidates, including Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg, have recently criticized Biden for his reelection bid.  —  Just now  —  As Democrats struggle to coalesce around a winning message …
Ron Filipkowski / Meidas+:
This Weekend in Politics, Bulletin 206  —  ... Fox host Brian Kilmeade was forced to issue a 30 second “apology” today after his comments on Fox & Friends Wednesday where he said we could solve the homeless problem by giving them lethal injections: “I wrongly said they should get lethal injections.
Discussion: israelhayom.com
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David Bauder / Associated Press:
Fox News' Brian Kilmeade apologizes for saying mentally ill homeless people should be executed
Jeff Tavss / FOX 13 News Utah:
FBI arrests 2 after incendiary device left under FOX 13 News vehicle  —  MAGNA, Utah — Two men have been arrested after allegedly leaving an incendiary device underneath a FOX 13 News vehicle and then forcing an evacuation of a Magna neighborhood when the FBI served an overnight warrant on their home.
Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
Is Andrew Cuomo toast?  —  Zohran Mamdani doesn't quite have the mayor's race locked up, but he's a heavy favorite unless there's an October Surprise.  —  ∙ Paid  —  Back in June, I wrote that Zohran Mamdani, although then an underdog to win New York's Democratic mayoral primary …
Erkki Forster / The Daily Beast:
White House Insists Stephen Miller Does Not Play with Dolls  —  PLAYTIME'S OVER  —  A recent profile of Trump's top henchman touched on long-whispered “doll play” rumors.  —  The White House would like the public to know that Stephen Miller definitely does not play with dolls.
Post and Courier:
Congressman wants to eliminate SC's only Democratic district.  Republicans say they have a plan.  —  CHARLESTON — On paper, it seems simple to chop up, gut and eliminate South Carolina's only Democratic-held — and Black majority — congressional seat.  —  Redraw the lines one way …
Discussion: Election Law Blog and The Hill
Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Man, Stephen Miran, Heads to the Fed  —  The chief White House economist will get a vote on interest rates but won't resign his current position.  —  Senate Republicans look poised to confirm White House aide Stephen Miran to join the Federal Reserve Board of Governors as early as Monday …
Eliana Johnson / The Washington Free Beacon:
Elliott Abrams on Why There Will Never Be a Palestinian State … After they rejected [former Israeli prime minister Ehud] Olmert's 2008 offer.  I hated his offer, which would have abandoned Jerusalem, and thought it would never get cabinet or Knesset approval.  But even that offer was rejected by the Palestinians.
Discussion: The Guardian
Michael Crowley / New York Times:
Rubio, in Israel, Says a Diplomatic Solution to Gaza War May Not be Possible  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to discuss President Trump's desire to see the war in Gaza end soon.  —  Secretary of State Marco Rubio cast doubt on the chances …
Bryce C. Tingle / New York Times:
The Quiet Force Imperiling Our Booming Stock Market  —  There is a puzzling contradiction at the heart of America's economy.  Investors are sinking more and more money into the stock market.  Indexes are reaching record highs.  But a growing number of American companies are refusing to participate in public markets at all.
 
 
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Reuters:
US military officers pay surprise visit to Belarus to observe war games with Russia
Samuel Benson / Politico:
‘The whole thing is screwed up’: Farmers in deep-red Pennsylvania struggle to find workers
Discussion: New York Times
Andrew Howard / Politico:
New poll reveals warning signs for Trump with Latino voters
Discussion: The Guardian
Punchbowl News:
9/15/25 ☀️ AM: … But this week will go a long way toward revealing …
Discussion: Slow Boring and New Republic
Lizzie Dearden / New York Times:
U.K. Plans Biggest Security Operation Since Coronation for Trump's State Visit
 Earlier Items: 
Washington Post:
Kirk shooting suspect had ‘leftist ideology’ but motive unclear, Utah official says
Dana Bash / CNN:
GOP senator urges leaders to tone down rhetoric: 'When there's a fire, you pour water on it, not gasoline'
Discussion: Mediaite
Julia Ornedo / The Daily Beast:
Trump Says 'Smart People Don't Like Me'
 

 
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