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Zolan Kanno-Youngs / New York Times:
Trump Says His Contested Arch Would House Drones and Snipers — The president's announcement on Sunday echoed his justification for the White House ballroom: that the project was necessary for national security. — President Trump said on Sunday his planned 250-foot triumphal arch …
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Washington Post:
Trump says planned 250-foot arch will be ‘military complex’ for drones, snipers — The president's post about the 250-foot arch planned near Arlington National Cemetery comes as veterans groups, historic preservationists and others attempt to stop the project. — Summary
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Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Trump says proposed Washington arch to become sniper, drone facility
Trump says proposed Washington arch to become sniper, drone facility
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Trump's Truth and Politico
Alexandra Marquez / NBC News:
Sen. John Barrasso says Trump isn't violating the Constitution by banning reporters from the White House — The Wyoming senator's comments come after reporters from MS NOW, Politico and CNN were barred from entering White House grounds. … Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. …
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Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Florida Republican says Trump ‘has his own style’ in handling reporters covering the White House — Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-Fla.) on Sunday said President Trump “has his own style” in handling reporters who cover him, defending his move to ban CNN, Politico and MS NOW's reporters from the White House.
Ryan Mancini / The Hill:
Waltz: Trump ‘absolutely within his rights’ to bar reporters ‘not behaving’ in good faith
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NBC News:
Poll: Most voters say Trump has hurt the economy as competitive midterm election looms — Trump's approval and economic ratings point to a gloomy environment for the GOP, but the race for Congress is closer than in his first midterm, with the Democratic Party still unpopular.
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Daily Mail, The Wrap, Mediaite and NewsMax.com
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Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:15 minutes ago
Expert ratings are ignoring signs of a blue wave — Assuming we're in a roughly neutral political environment doesn't make sense given the history of the midterms, $4.50 gas or Trump's dismal approval ratings. — ∙ Paid — In FLIPR's view, it's no longer accurate to describe the battle for the U.S. Senate as a “toss-up.”
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
What Exactly Is a Wave Election? And Should Republicans Be on High Alert?
What Exactly Is a Wave Election? And Should Republicans Be on High Alert?
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Strength In Numbers
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Ramps Up Bid to Dismantle International Criminal Court — Administration prepares sweeping sanctions that would cut the court off from much of the global financial system — The Trump administration is preparing to impose sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court …
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New York Times:
How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center — Internal emails and documents demonstrate the political capture of the institution, including how officials once pursued a plan to unload much of the art collection. — Debris from fallen ceiling plaster soiled the carpet in the Grand Foyer inside …
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Lydia Wheeler / Wall Street Journal:
The Rust Belt Lawmaker Leading the Fight Against Trump's Kennedy Center Plans
The Rust Belt Lawmaker Leading the Fight Against Trump's Kennedy Center Plans
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New York Times:
White House Moves to Take Control of N.I.H. Grants — Federal officials are drafting an executive order that would place grants under review by an outside panel, the latest effort to redirect billions of dollars in research spending. — The White House has begun drafting a new executive order …
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Financial Times:
Ukraine hits Moscow with ‘largest ever’ drone attack — Major oil refinery in Russian capital set ablaze as voting draws to a close in stage-managed parliamentary elections — Ukraine has hit Moscow with what local authorities said was the largest ever drone attack on the capital …
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Nikole Hannah-Jones / New York Times:
In Fighting for Every Black Child, Did I Betray My Own? … Najya Hannah-Jones, 16, the writer's daughter. — I could feel her looking at me. Her body slung in adolescent impertinence against the front passenger seat door, shoulders turned so she could face me fully.
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Fox News, Washington Examiner, Instapundit and RedState
Reuters:15 minutes ago
Merz under pressure as two more German states go to the polls — The Alternative for Germany (AfD) took first place in state elections in northeastern Germany on Sunday, exit polls showed, delivering the worst result for Chancellor Friedrich Merz's conservative party since 1949.
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Alaska's Independent Streak Rears Its Head At The Wrong Moment For GOP — Voters say they're tired of political division and greed. They're worried about their fish. And one Senate candidate seems to be winning them over. — ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Scott Wheaton thinks a lot about why people vote the way they do in elections.
Gloria Pazmino / CNN:
Mayor Zohran Mamdani to meet with President Trump in New York City — New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani will meet with President Donald Trump on Monday ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, Mamdani's office said Sunday. — The meeting will take place at Gracie Mansion, the mayoral residence in Manhattan.
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Amanda Chu / Politico:
RFK Jr.'s movement now has corporate sponsors — When devotees of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Make America Healthy Again movement meet for a summit Sept. 29 in Washington, titans of American industry will pay the bill. — Walmart, America's biggest retailer and a leading purveyor …
Politico:
The Company Trump Can't Ignore — On the evening of April 6, an unusual request began making its way from Washington to some of Wall Street's most powerful executives. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wanted to see them first thing the next morning. — The heads of Bank of America …
Kaia Hubbard / CBS News:15 minutes ago
Cassidy says Trump needs to be “radically honest” on vaccines amid measles outbreak — Washington — GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana on Sunday urged the president to be “radically honest” when he's speaking about vaccines, as the U.S. this year has recorded the most measles cases in more than three decades.
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Brady Knox / Washington Examiner:
Trump says Houthis agreed not to fight US, weighs ‘wiping out’ Iran: Report — President Donald Trump dispelled rumors that the United States was going to attack the Houthis in Yemen, saying they'd agreed not to fight the U.S., as he weighs whether to resume intensive operations against Iran.
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Hyung-jin Kim / Associated Press:
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles, Dialing Up Pressure on the U.S. — SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said, days after the North threatened to bolster its nuclear deterrent capabilities and respond to what it called U.S. hostilities.
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The Independent:
The Greenland deal is a classic example of Trump's bluff and bluster — Editorial: If all that the ‘deal’ means is that the US president stops threatening America's allies, Trump cannot expect gratitude — The Greenland deal is a classic Donald Triumph. In return for ceasing …

