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Ellen Mitchell / The Hill:
Susan Rice: Trump's reported calls with Putin appear illegal  —  Former White House adviser and United Nations ambassador Susan Rice called out former President Trump over a report that he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin at least seven times since leaving office, suggesting such calls would violate the Logan Act.
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Greg Sullivan / Bloomberg:
Kremlin Says Trump Sent Putin Covid Tests While President  — Kremlin denies phone calls took place after Trump left office  — Trump campaign pushed back on claims in Bob Woodward's book  —  The Kremlin confirmed that former US President Donald Trump while in office sent Russian …
Ivana Saric / Axios:
Kremlin refutes Trump denial on sending Putin COVID tests … - Woodward also reported that Trump and Putin have had “as many as seven” personal conversations since Trump left office in 2021.  — Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said Tuesday that the allegations were “made up stories” …
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Sam Stein / The Bulwark:
EXCLUSIVE: Poll Finds Large Chunk of Haley Voters Ready to Ditch Trump  —  A SIGNIFICANT CHUNK OF SELF-IDENTIFIED Nikki Haley voters say they will support Kamala Harris for president, according to a new survey shared exclusively with The Bulwark.  —  If the election were held today …
Jason Lange / Reuters:
Exclusive: Harris widens lead over Trump to 47%-40%, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
New York Times:
Kamala Harris Has Raised $1 Billion Since Entering 2024 Presidential Race  —  No presidential candidate is believed to have ever raised so much money so fast after entering a race.  The campaign has stopped trumpeting its fund-raising totals to keep Democrats from becoming complacent.
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Aziz Huq / Politico:
Why the Supreme Court Might Cast the Final Vote for President  —  Three scenarios for major interventions.  —  The new Supreme Court term that began this week isn't overflowing with obvious blockbusters.  The justices have taken one big culture-war case — a challenge to Tennessee's ban …
Discussion: Raw Story and Slow Boring
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Russell Payne / Salon:
“Severely compromised”: Experts warn right-wing SCOTUS justices may “seek to intervene” in election
Associated Press:
Trump has long blasted China's trade practices.  His ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles were printed there  —  Thousands of copies of Donald Trump's “God Bless the USA” Bible were printed in a country that the former president has repeatedly accused of stealing American jobs and engaging in unfair trade practices — China.
Politico:
As Milton misinformation swells, some Republicans try to course correct  —  As millions of Florida residents evacuate or hunker down in preparation for one of largest storms to ever make landfall in the state, some GOP lawmakers are urging them to check the facts.
New York Post:
Trump books MSG rally to kick off final stretch of 2024 campaign: sources  —  Former President Donald Trump will host a major rally at the Big Apple's iconic Madison Square Garden later this month, The Post has learned.  —  The event, which will be held at MSG's legendary arena …
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Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Democrats start to hit the panic button  —  Democrats' nerves are at an all-time high.  —  Two months ago — even a month ago — they were feeling bullish about Vice President Harris's prospects of defeating former President Trump.  —  But now, with less than a month to go until Election Day …
Monica Hesse / Washington Post:
In the pantheon of first lady memoirs, Melania Trump's is something else  —  The dominant theme of “Melania” is one of graceful grievance.  —  Depending on how you define “memoir” — must it be a coherent narrative, or does a posthumous collection of diary entries suffice? …
Axios:
Scoop: Trump allies plan ad blitz around Harris' viral quote on Biden … - “Expect to see this clip every single time you turn on the television between now and Nov. 5,” a top Trump ally told Axios. … - “I've been a part of most of the decisions that have had impact,” Harris said on …
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
The Moment of Truth … Last november, during a symposium at Mount Vernon on democracy, John Kelly, the retired Marine Corps general who served as Donald Trump's second chief of staff, spoke about George Washington's historic accomplishments—his leadership and victory in the Revolutionary War …
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Vance's Fake Autoworkers Just Exposed the GOP's Big Con  —  During JD Vance's appearance in Michigan on Tuesday, several members of the audience came dressed rather conspicuously, sporting T-shirts that read “Auto Workers for Trump.”  But when Craig Mauger of The Detroit News interviewed them …
Charles R. Davis / Salon:
“The righteous hate what is false”: Mike Johnson betrays his faith by lying about immigrants voting  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson admits he has no data to support his claim that “illegals” vote by the “thousands”  —  House Speaker Mike Johnson is a man of faith — a “Bible-believing Christian …
Marin Scotten / Salon:
Howard Stern endorses Kamala Harris during interview that touches on therapy, sexism and Trump  —  Stern revealed he is voting for the Democratic nominee halfway through an interview with the vice president  —  Vice President Kamala Harris has Howard Stern's vote, he announced during her appearance on his Sirius XM radio show Tuesday.
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
13 Things We Learned From Harris's Interview With Howard Stern
Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Walz: ‘The Electoral College needs to go’  —  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic Party's vice presidential nominee, suggested Tuesday night that the Electoral College should be abolished during two West Coast campaign stops.  —  Walz mentioned the concept during fundraisers in Seattle …
Scott Dworkin / The Dworkin Report:
Kamala's Media Blitz is Incredible, Press Coverage is Awful  —  We all deserve better  —  While Trump is spouting dangerous hurricane lies in a desperate bid to scare people into voting for him, Kamala Harris is out there absolutely crushing it.  —  With appearances this week on 60 Minutes …
Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Democrats can't make Georgia governor investigate State Election Board, judge says  —  The Republican-led board recently passed changes to election rules, including an election night hand count of ballots and a rule requiring a “reasonable inquiry”  —  A Fulton County judge dismissed …
Elaine Mallon / Washington Examiner:
Lawsuit filed against Jack Phillips dismissed by Colorado Supreme Court  —  The Colorado Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit filed against Jack Phillips after he refused to bake a cake celebrating a gender transition.  —  In a 6-3 opinion, the court threw out the lawsuit on procedural grounds …
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
Biology Explains Why People Normalize Trump  —  How authoritarians hack our nervous systems to desensitize us to their assaults on democracy.  —  ∙ Paid  —  1. New Normal  —  America has been navigating a slow-rolling catastrophe for the better part of a decade.
Mel Leonor / The 19th:
Arizona's ballot measure could shift the narrative on Latinas and abortion  —  Member support made it possible for us to write this series.  Donate to our nonprofit newsroom today to support independent journalism that represents you.  —  GUADALUPE, Arizona — This small city south of Tempe …
Discussion: Plain Dealer
Brad Dress / The Hill:
Russia has suffered more than 600K casualties in Ukraine, US official says  —  Russia has suffered more than 600,000 casualties in the war with Ukraine, a senior U.S. defense official said Wednesday.  —  The number of Russian dead or wounded is significantly higher than the last official update …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Florida threatens TV executive with jail time for airing ad in support of abortion rights  —  This November, Florida residents will decide whether to amend their state constitution to protect reproductive rights, overturning the state's near-total abortion ban after six weeks of pregnancy.
Rogé Karma / The Atlantic:
The Most Dramatic Shift in U.S. Public Opinion  —  America's immigration debate has taken a restrictionist turn.  Eight years ago, Donald Trump declared that “when Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best,” and promised to build a “big, beautiful wall” on the southern border.
 
 
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