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2:55 PM ET, August 5, 2026

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Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
What to make of Michigan  —  Abdul El-Sayed's apparent victory is a big win for the left — but a disaster for polling and a case study in poor expectations management.  —  It's just past 4 a.m. here on the East Coast, and as I write this, Abdul El-Sayed leads Haley Stevens by only 1.4 points …
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Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, notching a Midwest victory for the left  —  The former public health official has defeated Rep. Haley Stevens, NBC News projects, despite facing a huge advertising disadvantage.  —  Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan's slugfest …
New York Times:
Here's the latest.  —  Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive, defeated Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate, in a Senate primary that had divided the Democrats, according to The Associated Press.  —  Watch Live: Abdul El-Sayed Speaks at News Conference  —  LIVE  —  Here's the latest.
Associated Press:
El-Sayed campaign says Stevens has called to concede in Michigan Senate primary  —  Rep. Haley Stevens called Abdul El-Sayed to concede in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Michigan on Wednesday morning, according to El-Sayed's campaign.  The Associated Press has not yet called the race.
Washington Post:
How El-Sayed won the contentious Michigan Senate Democratic primary  —  Abdul El-Sayed won with a populist platform buoyed by voter discontent with establishment Democrats and Israel.  —  Summary  —  Abdul El-Sayed pulled off a remarkable victory over the Democratic establishment …
Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Trump targets El-Sayed, suggests voter irregularities after Michigan primary
Discussion: MeidasTouch and NewsMax.com
Bayliss Wagner / New York Times:
Congressman Is Ousted by Democratic Socialist in Michigan House Primary
Washington Post:   Democrats turn out big in Michigan gubernatorial primary
Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:
The Left Wins a Nail-Biter in Michigan: 8 Takeaways From Tuesday's Primaries
John McCormick / Wall Street Journal:
Five Things to Know About Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed
Discussion: Politico and NewsMax.com
Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Jeanine Pirro crashes into the limit of Trump's lies  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🫵 Subscribe to PN 🫵  —  In the ultimate Friday night news dump, US Attorney for the District of Washington DC Jeanine Pirro filed …
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New Republic:
Trump's Fury at Reflecting Pool Mess Darkens as Damning New Leaks Hit  —  Donald Trump has been raging at Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C., because she dropped those high-profile prosecutions for alleged vandalism of his Reflecting Pool renovation.  That pressure is corrupt on its own.
New Republic:
Transcript: Trump Seethes at Reflecting Pool Mess as Damning Leaks Hit  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 5 episode of the Daily Blast podcast.  Listen to it here.  —  Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR Network.
Discussion: The Hill
Dan Diamond / Washington Post:   Democrats ask Interior watchdog to investigate response to Reflecting Pool damage
Pascal Sabino / Bolts:
Missourians Reject Measure That Threatened to Kill Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives  —  Missouri voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly rejected an effort by Republican lawmakers to drastically raise the threshold for passing citizen ballot measures—which in recent years have allowed Missourians …
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Jeanne Whalen / Wall Street Journal:
Missouri Voters Defeat Measure to Abolish Income Tax
Jen Rice / Democracy Docket:
Missouri voting advocates sue after redistricting referendum rejected
Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
Candidate who dropped out beats Trump's pick in a battleground GOP House primary  —  NBC News projects Thomas Smith, who raised very little money for his bid, won the Republican nomination in Michigan's 8th District.  —  Thomas Smith, a political unknown who raised almost no money for his campaign …
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Mia McCarthy / Politico:
Mike Johnson breaks his silence on Max Miller, calls for ‘process to play out’  —  Speaker Mike Johnson broke days of silence on explosive allegations of domestic abuse by Rep. Max Miller, calling for investigations to play out as Miller's former father-in-law, a GOP senator …
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Reuters:
US and Iran having ‘very good discussions’, Trump says  —  A proposed deal between Iran and Oman would give Tehran control over ships entering the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian source and two regional officials told Reuters on Wednesday, in one of the biggest concessions yet to Iran.
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Barak Ravid / Axios:
U.S. nears Hormuz deal, aiming for Wednesday announcement
US Department of Justice:
Downey Man Who Was Arrested with Loaded Pistol at Trump Golf Club Charged in Federal Complaint with Firearm-Related Crime  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California  —  LOS ANGELES - A Downey man arrested over the weekend at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles …
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Jaimie Ding / Associated Press:
A man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump's California golf course, authorities say
Dan Davies / “Back of Mind”:
rent, always rent  —  I have occasionally said in the past that training in Marxist economics tends to give you a) a weird, unrealistic and largely useless theory of economics plus b) a clear understanding of how economics relates to political power.  While a training in mainstream neoclassical economics …
Wall Street Journal:
Mamdani Is Shunning New York Business Leaders Who Are Used to Calling the Shots  —  The mayor fired corporate leaders from a city fund's advisory board, the latest sign that he is changing how executives access City Hall  —  New York City's business elites are long accustomed to direct access to City Hall …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents  —  President Donald Trump's administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families to pursue …
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Leah C. Stokes / The Atlantic:
Bidenomics Was More Successful Than People Think  —  Conventional wisdom holds that Joe Biden's bet on climate investment was a bust.  The data suggest otherwise.  —  Joe Biden's signature climate law was not just about climate.  The Inflation Reduction Act was also a big bet …
Oliver Darcy / Status:
The Ellison Credibility Crisis … Early Tuesday morning, The New York Times published a guest essay from David Ellison, in which the Paramount boss and Oracle scion made his case—yet again—for his proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Wall Street Journal:
FAA Investigates Marine One Safety Incident in Washington  —  The president's helicopter took off from the White House despite commercial traffic flying at Reagan National Airport  —  Federal aviation officials are reviewing an air-traffic safety incident Tuesday involving a military helicopter carrying President Trump.
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Trump seeks to shield his business finances from BBC in libel lawsuit  —  President Donald Trump is seeking to stave off a court order that requires him to begin giving the BBC financial details on his business empire by Thursday in connection with a defamation lawsuit he is pressing against the network.
Kelsey Brugger / Politico:
Thune tees up action on college sports bill  —  Senate Majority Leader John Thune took an initial step Wednesday to allow votes on bipartisan college sports legislation, though it remains unclear how soon it could pass the chamber.  Led by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) …
Discussion: UPI
Andrew Atterbury / Politico:
2 Florida Republicans endorse Cory Mills opponent in primary  —  TALLAHASSEE, Florida — Two Florida Republican House members — Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Mike Haridopolos — shook up the state's 7th District GOP primary Wednesday by endorsing Ryan Elijah over the embattled and Trump-endorsed incumbent, Rep. Cory Mills.
Reuters:
US removes sanctions from three IRGC-linked entities, Treasury website shows  —  The U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday it had removed counter-terrorism sanctions from Iraq's Fly Baghdad Airlines and two aircraft that were imposed in 2024 over links to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force …
Jack Jenkins / RNS:
'They're not real pastors': As clergy run as Democrats, Republicans question their faith  —  (RNS) — At last month's Family Leadership Summit in Des Moines, Iowa, Joe Mitchell, a Republican running for U.S. Congress in the state's second congressional district, jabbed at his Democratic opponent …
Discussion: New York Times
Camille J. Mackler / Lawfare:
Immigration as a Test Case for Executive AI Governance  —  DHS deploys AI in immigration enforcement largely untested, undisclosed, and unreviewed, a preview of how AI could reshape executive power.  —  Meet The Authors  —  In the wake of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks …
Chicago Sun Times:
Boutros acknowledges ‘mistakes’ in ‘Broadview 6’ case but says sanctions, special counsel aren't needed  —  Chicago's top federal prosecutor noted in a court filing that his office has already dropped charges in the case, implemented “robust root-cause changes” and started the process …
Discussion: emptywheel and The Hill
 
 
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Fetterman to oppose Blanche's nomination to head Justice Department
Dustin Volz / New York Times:
Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Follow Years of Warnings and Neglect
Discussion: UPI
Clea Caulcutt / Politico:
Washington holds up approval for France's US ambassador pick amid human rights spat
Taylor Giorno / NOTUS:
Freedom 250 Sponsors Failed to Disclose Donations — A Potential Lobbying Law Violation
Alex Miller / Fox News:
McConnell's absence puts Trump agenda at risk as Kentucky succession questions grow
Zoe Tillman / Bloomberg:
Judge ‘Reluctantly’ Lets DOJ Dismiss Jan. 6 Oath Keepers Cases
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Steve Rose / The Guardian:
'If we don't fight back, we don't have a future': the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
North Carolina Republican Drops Re-election Bid After Ethics Rebuke
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Former GOP Sen. Jeff Flake backs Jon Ossoff, saying ‘character matters’
Discussion: The Hill, NewsMax.com and Joe.My.God.
NBC News:
Pentagon drafting a new U.S. nuclear strategy in case of regional war with China or Russia, sources say
Matthew Yglesias / Slow Boring:
Republicans are in too little disarray
ProPublica:
James Talarico Accused Ken Paxton of Voter Fraud. His Own Voter Registration Is Raising Questions.
Discussion: NewsMax.com and RedState
 

 
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Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Disney reports Q3 revenue up 7% YoY to $25.2B, below $25.4B est., adjusted EPS of $2.06, above $1.85 est., and entertainment revenue up 6% to $11.3B

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The NYT reports Q2 revenue up 11% YoY to $762.5M, digital-only subscription revenue up 16% to $407.9M, and adjusted operating profit up 16% to $155.3M

Charisma Madarang / Rolling Stone:
US celebrity blogger Perez Hilton is recovering in hospital after members of the public reported that he had appeared to self-harm during a TikTok livestream
 
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