memeorandum: Larry Kudlow Says He Would Challenge Blumenthal Over Iran Deal (Niels Lesniewski/Roll Call)

8:20 PM ET, August 30, 2015

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Julian Hattem / The Hill:

Sanders: ‘I can get beyond the noise’ to pass gun rules — Sen. Bernie Sanders is arguing that his record makes him the best qualified presidential candidate to push through new limits on guns. — Despite criticism that the independent Vermonter has been to the right of many liberals on gun rules …

Discussion: Raw Story and CNN

Nick Gass / Politico:

Christie: Hillary's ‘a disgrace’ — <p>Hillary Clinton is "a disgrace" for comparing Republican stances on women's health issues to those of terrorists, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Sunday.</p><p>During a speech to supporters in Ohio on Thursday, the Democratic presidential front-runner …

Discussion: Political Wire

ABC News:

‘This Week’ Transcript: Sen. Bernie Sanders and Gov. Bobby Jindal — THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. — MARTHA RADDATZ, ABC CORRESPONDENT: Our thanks to John. Let's go to straight to Senator Bernie Sanders. Senator, good morning. You saw those new poll numbers. Is Hillary Clinton's campaign in trouble?

Discussion: American Power, PoliticusUSA and The Hill

Jake Tapper / CNN:
Sen Bernie Sanders on gun control: “I do not accept the fact that I have been weak on this issue.

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, National Review, The Hill and The Moderate Voice

Reuters:
Chris Christie Proposes Tracking Immigrants the Way FedEx Tracks Packages

Discussion: The Verge, The Moderate Voice, Raw Story and Booman Tribune

Des Moines Register:

Iowa Poll: Trump blazes to lead; Carson quietly rises … Donald Trump has built up tremendous support in Iowa — he's very wealthy, he loves the Bible and he'd be just terrific as president of the United States. And he's very handsome. — That's according to interviews with some likely GOP caucusgoers in Iowa.

Discussion: Washington Post, Weasel Zippers, NBC News, Outside the Beltway, Raw Story, New York Times, Scared Monkeys, Daily Mail, Talking Points Memo, NPR, National Review, Washington Free Beacon, Fox News, Wall Street Journal, The American Mirror and Weekly Standard

Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump, Carson in close fight in Iowa poll

Discussion: The PJ Tatler

John McCormick / Bloomberg Business:
Ben Carson Edging Close to Front-Runner Trump in Latest Iowa Poll

Discussion: Weasel Zippers, Guardian, JSOnline, Taylor Marsh, Outside the Beltway and Power Line

Eric Bradner / CNN:

Scott Walker: U.S.-Canada wall a ‘legitimate’ idea — Washington (CNN)It's not just the southern border: Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says it's “legitimate” to discuss building a wall separating the United States from Canada, as well. — The Republican presidential contender said the idea …

Discussion: Political Wire, Fusion, Outside the Beltway and Bearing Drift

Laura Barron-Lopez / The Huffington Post:

Scott Walker Open To Building Wall Along Border With Canada — Walker said building a northern wall is a “legitimate” issue to look at. — Congressional Reporter, The Huffington Post — WASHINGTON — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), a staunch advocate of beefing up security on the southern border …

Discussion: LiberalAmerica.org, Hit & Run, ThinkProgress and Outside the Beltway

Caitlin Dickson / Yahoo:

Sarah Palin gushes over Donald Trump in highly anticipated interview — Sarah Palin and Donald Trump showered one another with compliments Friday night during a highly anticipated interview on the One America News Network. — “I've said it since the day he made the sacrifice to hit the campaign trail …

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Slantpoint, Addicting Info and BizPac Review

Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Donald Trump, Traitor to His Class

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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Bush and Clinton Dynasties Hit Trump Bump

Discussion: Hot Air

Senator Jeff Merkley / Medium:

My Statement on the Iran Nuclear Deal — Just after Labor Day, the U.S. Congress will consider a vital question: whether to support or reject an international agreement intended to ensure that Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon. — This objective is critical to our national security.

Discussion: The Hill, Washington Monthly, Guardian, PoliticusUSA and NPR

Niels Lesniewski / Roll Call:

Larry Kudlow Says He Would Challenge Blumenthal Over Iran Deal — Blumenthal is undecided on the Iran deal. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo) — Conservative economist and media figure Larry Kudlow says he's talked to national Republicans about running for Senate in Connecticut.

Discussion: Political Wire and Moe Lane

Maria L. La Ganga / Los Angeles Times:

This is climate change: Alaskan villagers struggle as island is chewed up by the sea — This is what climate change looks like, up close and personal. — In this town of 403 residents 83 miles above the Arctic Circle, beaches are disappearing, ice is melting, temperatures are rising …

Paul Caron / TaxProf Blog:

The Most Liberal (Entertainment, Civil Rights, Personal Injury) And Conservative (Oil & Gas, M&A, Energy) Lawyers By Practice Area; Law Professors Are The Most Liberal Among 61 Groups — Adam Bonica (Stanford), Adam S. Chilton (Chicago) & Maya Sen (Harvard), The Political Ideologies of American Lawyers:

Gregory Cowles / New York Times:

Oliver Sacks Dies at 82; Neurologist and Author Explored the Brain's Quirks — Oliver Sacks, the neurologist and acclaimed author who explored some of the brain's strangest pathways in best-selling case histories like “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat,” using his patients' disorders …