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9:55 AM ET, August 12, 2026

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Washington Post:
Close Trump aides — but no Cabinet officials — made secret catering truck move  —  The president was accompanied by the White House deputy chief of staff, his executive assistant and the director of Oval Office operations, according to a U.S. official.  —  Summary
Discussion: The Independent and New York Times
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Garrett Graff / Doomsday Scenario:
The Five Scandals Within the “Air Force One” Scandal  —  Donald Trump, a Catering Truck, and the Qatari “Air Force One” represent a Russian Nesting Doll of Scandal and Corruption … I sometimes believe that the Trump administration's parade of horribles has left me unable to be surprised any more …
Peter Baker / New York Times:
With Trump Secretly Evacuated, Imperiled Air Force One Became a Flying Decoy  —  In response to a threat against the jet last month, the president was clandestinely removed in a catering container.  But the plane was sent into the skies anyway with government employees and reporters onboard.
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
We need the truth about Trump's alleged ‘ballroom’  —  Do rich guys have to ruin everything?  Apparently so.  There came a time about 15 years ago when my soccer obsession got to the point where I felt I needed to pick an English Premier League team to root for, in addition to the U.S. national teams and the Union.
Discussion: Poynter
New York Times:
See How Trump's Secret Air Force One Swap Unfolded  —  The extraordinary subterfuge was aimed at protecting an American president who has been in Iran's cross hairs for years.  —  President Trump boarded Air Force One on July 8 as a ruse.  —  On the final day of the NATO summit in Turkey …
New York Times:
Iran Said to Have Known Details of Trump's Stay at NATO Summit
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Why the elaborate ruse Trump used in Turkey isn't like other secret presidential trips
Liz Dye / Public Notice:
Trump uses reporters as human shield, gets feted as guest of honor
Discussion: New York Times
Margaret Hartmann / New York Magazine:
Trump Used Air Force One Passengers As Decoys, Saved Himself
Victoria Craw / Washington Post:
Trump says Secret Service told him to switch planes because of threat
Brian Stelter / CNN:
After Trump plane ruse, WHCA presses White House on press pool safeguards
Discussion: Politico and The Wrap
New York Times:
A Stunning Upset in Wisconsin Shows the Limits of the Left  —  Francesca Hong's defeat in the Democratic primary for governor defied expectations and may have shown the democratic socialist wave cannot reach beyond urban centers.  —  The Democratic establishment finally struck back at the surging populist left.
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New York Times:
Here's the latest.  —  David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, defeated Francesca Hong …
Maham Javaid / NPR:
Four takeaways from Tuesday's primaries in six states
Ryan J. Foley / Associated Press:
ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks  —  Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.  —  ICE plans to spend up to $20 million …
Alec Hernandez / Politico:
Darline Graham faces an uphill battle in South Carolina Senate runoff  —  Notching a first-place primary finish with an endorsement from President Donald Trump seems like a surefire path to victory in a deep-red state — unless you're headed into a GOP runoff in South Carolina in 2026.
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Julia Mueller / The Hill:
Graham, Norman advance to runoff in South Carolina GOP primary for Senate
Nicholas Casey / New York Times:
He Was Deported to a Country He'd Never Heard of.  He May Never Go Free. … Roberto Mosquera in detention in Eswatini.  —  As he stepped out of the American military cargo plane, Roberto Mosquera still couldn't tell where he was or why he had been taken there.
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Jose Pagliery / NOTUS:   No ID, No Money, No Way Out: DHS Deports a Man to a Country He Doesn't Know
New York Times:
They Spoke English, Wore U.S. Flags and Attacked Fishermen.  Who Were They?  —  Ecuadorean crews plying the waters of the Pacific have been targeted by a mysterious outfit equipped with drones.  Some sailors appear to have lost their lives.  —  Far out in the Pacific Ocean …
Lydia DePillis / New York Times:
Live Updates: Inflation Was Moderate in July, but Energy Prices Remain Elevated  —  The Consumer Price Index for July showed prices rose 3.4 percent from a year ago as the war in Iran dragged on.  —  Here's what to know about the report.  —  Prices rose 0.1 percent in July from a month earlier …
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Christopher Whitaker / Liberal Currents:
Congress Needs Its Tech Experts Back … While DOGE had wound down and scattered their alumni throughout the government long before then, the nation is still dealing with the consequences of their arson and ransacking of the federal government.  Office of Management and Budget director …
Financial Times:
JD Vance asked Ukraine to halt strikes on tankers using Russian port  —  Washington alarmed by Kyiv's campaign on vessels collecting Kazakh oil from Novorossiysk  —  Ukraine has halted an intense campaign of drone strikes on oil tankers using a critical Black Sea port after a request …
NBC News:
Minnesota Governor Primary Results 2026  —  Democratic Gov. Tim Walz is retiring, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the heavy favorite for their party's nomination.  The Republican primary includes Trump ally Mike Lindell, the former MyPillow CEO, as well as state House Speaker Lisa Demuth and other candidates.
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Mack Liederman / New York Times:
Son-in-Law of Sean Duffy Wins G.O.P. House Primary in Northern Wisconsin  —  Michael Alfonso, 26, had the support of the transportation secretary and an endorsement from President Trump.  —  Michael Alfonso, 26, clinched the Republican nomination for Wisconsin's Seventh Congressional District …
New Republic:
Transcript: Trump Blurts Out Vile Plot to Rig Midterms as GOP Unnerved  —  The following is a lightly edited transcript of the August 12 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.
Washington Post:
Trump administration set to spend at least $900 million on White House construction  —  The price tag is much larger than what has been previously reported, according to a Post review of confidential contracts, and taxpayers would cover most of it.  —  Summary … Fountain  —  Fountain
Discussion: Reuters and The Independent
Fox News:
Trump brushes off reporter question about running for third term in 2028: ‘The law is very strong’  —  President Donald Trump dismissed a question Tuesday night from a reporter about the possibility of him running for a third term in 2028, saying “the law is very strong.”
Discussion: The Hill and The Independent
Politico:
Republicans stay mum on whether they'll return campaign cash from embattled Max Miller  —  Rep. Max Miller has kicked campaign cash to more than a dozen fellow Republicans competing in some of the midterm's tightest races.  Few are saying whether they now have plans to return the money …
Zeeshan Aleem / MS NOW:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's pivot on ‘woke’ politics isn't unreasonable  —  On Sunday, ABC News anchor Jonathan Karl asked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., to weigh in on how Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong — a fellow democratic socialist who was leading the polls ahead …
 
 
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