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Michael Gold / New York Times:
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct  —  In a message obtained by Congress, the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein wrote that Donald J. Trump spent hours at his house with one of Mr. Epstein's victims.  —  House Democrats on Wednesday released emails …
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Politico:
Jeffrey Epstein claimed he gave Russians insight into Trump … “Churkin was great,” Epstein, the late convicted sex offender, wrote.  “He understood trump after our conversations. it is not complex. he must be seen to get something its that simple.”  —  The exchange was among dozens …
Discussion: New York Times, The Hill and Mediaite
Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Epstein Files Live Updates: G.O.P. Lawmakers Release Thousands of Files  —  Shortly after Democrats released emails showing that Jeffrey Epstein discussed his relationship with President Trump, Republicans on the Oversight Committee released 20,000 additional documents.  —  Here's the latest.
The Committee on Oversight …:
House Oversight Committee Releases Jeffrey Epstein Email Correspondence, Raising Questions About White House Coverup of Epstein Files  —  This Tranche of Correspondence Raises Questions About Trump and Epstein's Relationship, Trump's Knowledge of Epstein's Crimes and Relationship to Victims
New York Times:
Trump Summons Lauren Boebert as He Pushes GOP to Block Epstein Vote  —  Representative Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans pressing for more Epstein disclosures, was summoned for a meeting in the White House Situation Room.  —  President Trump and his administration on Wednesday ramped …
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's Shocking Brawl With Laura Ingraham on Fox Exposes His Weakness … MAGA influencers are in a rage over President Trump's appearance on Fox News, in which he told host Laura Ingraham that the country needs skilled foreign workers.  The surprisingly antagonistic dustup came …
Julianna Bragg / Axios:
Trump not weighing pardon for Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell  —  President Trump has no plans to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, the central figure in the Jeffrey Epstein case and convicted sex offender serving a 20-year prison sentence, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday.
Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story and Mediaite
Kaitlan Collins / CNN:
Epstein mentioned Trump multiple times in private emails, new release shows  —  Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender whose death by suicide has spawned intense scrutiny of the high-profile people he knew, mentioned Donald Trump by name multiple times in private correspondence …
Kate Santaliz / Axios:
Trump pressures Boebert, Mace to back down on Epstein files  —  President Trump and his team have been working to get GOP Reps. Lauren Boebert (Colo.) and Nancy Mace (S.C.) to remove their names from a discharge petition that would force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files, Axios has learned.
Discussion: Mediaite
Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
New Epstein emails mentioning Trump don't appear to interest Fox News  —  The network offered no substantive coverage of the story all morning  —  RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM HARRISON RAY & ROB SAVILLO  —  Fox News is covering up for President Donald Trump after House Democrats released emails …
Politico:
Here's how the House battle over the Epstein files will play out … The completion of the discharge petition, a rarely used mechanism to sidestep the majority party leadership, will trigger a countdown for the bill to hit the House floor.  It will still take seven legislative days for the petition to ripen …
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Adelita Grijalva is finally sworn in as Trump scrambles to derail Epstein files measure
Associated Press:
Epstein emails released by Democrats say Trump ‘knew about the girls’ and spent time with a victim
Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
House Dems predict major GOP support on bill to release Epstein files
Discussion: NBC News
Edward Luce / Financial Times:   Epstein is not going away  —  The issue is Trump's Achilles heel — and the US president knows it
Politico:
House Republicans push vote to reverse provision allowing senators to sue over phone records  —  Several House GOP hard-liners are pushing to kill a provision contained in the shutdown-ending funding package that would allow senators to sue the government if their electronic records …
Discussion: Axios, NewsMax.com and NBC News
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Scott Wong / NBC News:
Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva sworn in after contentious seven-week delay
Matt Glassman / Matt's Five Points:   Twenty-Eight Shutdown Thoughts
Associated Press:
What Americans think about Trump's management of the government, according to a new AP-NORC poll  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  Approval of the way President Donald Trump is managing the government …
Discussion: Newsweek and The Mahablog
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April Rubin / Axios:
Republicans increasingly oppose Trump's government management: Poll
Discussion: al.com
Mark Leibovich / The Atlantic:
Donald Trump Is a Lamer Duck Than Ever
Discussion: New Jersey Globe and Raw Story
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Michelle Boorstein / Washington Post:
Catholic bishops launch program in defense of migrants
Rob Davis / ProPublica:
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops  —  When President Donald Trump told reporters on Sept. 5 he'd started looking at sending the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, he said it was because of something he saw on television.
Nick Niedzwiadek / Politico:
October jobs data may never be released, White House says … “Democrats may have permanently damaged the federal statistical system with October CPI and jobs reports likely never being released,” Leavitt told reporters.  “All of that economic data released will be permanently impaired …
Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
AI-Generated Videos of ICE Raids Are Wildly Viral on Facebook  —  “Watch your step sir, keep moving,” a police officer with a vest that reads ICE and a patch that reads “POICE” says to a Latino-appearing man wearing a Walmart employee vest.  He leads him toward a bus that reads “IMMIGRATION AND CERS.”
Discussion: Breitbart
Associated Press:
US Mint in Philadelphia to press final penny as the 1-cent coin gets canceled  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  Back in 1793, a penny could get you a biscuit, a candle or a piece of candy.
Washington Post:
U.S. troops not liable in boat strikes, classified Justice Dept. memo says  —  The Trump administration lawyers said that U.S. military personnel engaged in lethal action in Latin America would not be exposed to future prosecution, according to four people familiar with the matter.
Discussion: Reuters and Joe.My.God.
Christine Fernando / Associated Press:
Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid a federal immigration crackdown  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  The cyclists arrive at sunrise, rolling through Chicago's Latino neighborhoods and stopping at tamale carts, elote stands and candy stalls.
Wall Street Journal:
A 50-Year Mortgage Is a Bad Deal  —  Trump seems to have bought Bill Pulte's high-risk brainstorm.  —  The Democratic rout in last week's elections has President Trump hunting for ideas to reduce costs, but he's looking in all the wrong places.  Behold his latest gambit: A 50-year mortgage.
Associated Press:
Ex-aide to California governor indicted for alleged theft of campaign funds from ex-health secretary  —  Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.  Share  —  A former top aide to California Gov. Gavin Newsom has been indicted …
 
 
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Proxy Advisers ISS and Glass Lewis Are Facing Antitrust Probes
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Charles Creitz / Fox News:
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Discussion: IJR
Lisa Kashinsky / Politico:
Rahm Emanuel, considering White House bid, urges Dems to move center on crime
Discussion: NewsMax.com
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Trump officially asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu
Erin Banco / Reuters:
US intel revealed Israeli officials discussing use of human shields in Gaza, sources say
Discussion: New York Sun
 Earlier Items: 
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
'I'm Not Giving It Up.'  —  Must be something in the water at Bulwark HQ—Bill and Mona ended …
Emma Colton / Fox News:
Michelle Obama reveals ‘infuriating’ moment on Air Force One that still haunts her
Discussion: IJR
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
ICE Plans to Spend $180 Million on Bounty Hunters to Stalk Immigrants
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
The Intercept:
Episode Six: Airborne Imperialism
NBC News:
Trump's Pentagon name change could cost up to $2 billion
Discussion: Wonkette, Raw Story and Joe.My.God.
Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Damning Video Shows DHS Agents Pepper-Spray a Baby
Discussion: Reason
Andrew Duehren / New York Times:
The I.R.S. Tried to Stop This Tax Dodge. Scott Bessent Used It Anyway.
Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Sony Pictures Entertainment and Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) agree to buy WildBrain's 41% stake in Peanuts Holdings for ~$457M, raising Sony's stake to 80%

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Axel Springer has considered buying about a dozen media businesses in the US, including TED Conferences, TechCrunch, the 1440 newsletter, and more

Financial Times:
Trump Media agrees to merge with Google-backed fusion energy company TAE in a $6B deal and build the “world's first utility-scale fusion power plant” in 2026
 
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