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10:15 AM ET, August 24, 2026

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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Washington Post Ordered to Rehire Fired Columnist  —  An arbitrator ordered the newspaper to reinstate Karen Attiah, who was fired after posting about “white men who espouse hatred and violence” following Charlie Kirk's killing.  —  A private arbitrator has ordered The Washington Post …
The Bulwark:
Reality TV Cabinet Secretary Has No Grasp of Reality  —  Welcome to the real world, Sean Duffy.  —  Killer AI-powered robots with no human in the loop have been a hypothetical sticking point between the Trump administration and AI companies.  But in Ukraine, they're already a reality.
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Paul Krugman:
The Moose That Roared  —  Why Trump will lose his war with Canada  —  Two years ago the idea of a trade war between Canada and the United States would have seemed absurd.  Canada was our closest ally, a nation whose soldiers have fought and died alongside Americans in many wars, up to and including Afghanistan.
Allan Woods / Toronto Star:
Mark Carney has cemented his post as leader of the anti-Trump resistance
NewsNation:
Border states brace for economic impact as US-Canada trade talks stall
Discussion: American Thinker, Bloomberg and Semafor
Politico:
Luna's influence operation  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner  —  Good Monday morning, remember when infomercials were a thing?  Simpler times.  Get in touch.  —  In today's Playbook ...  — Anna Paulina Luna targets a new avenue for getting money into politics.
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
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Financial Times:
Scott Bessent: an economic D-Day is coming for Iran
Kat Lonsdorf / NPR:
In candid interviews, National Guard members speak out about D.C. deployment  —  As the sight of armed, uniformed National Guard troops became ubiquitous in Washington, D.C., over the past year, one voice has been notably absent from the public discourse around the deployment: the guard members themselves.
Discussion: Political.org and The Atlantic
Kanishka Singh / Reuters:
Father of sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln taken into US immigration detention  —  The immigrant father of a U.S. sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which was deployed in the Middle East during the Iran war, was taken into federal immigration detention, the sailor said in a Facebook post.
Discussion: NBC News
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Raquel Coronell Uribe / NBC News:
Dan Sullivan endorses Dan Sullivan to beat Dan Sullivan in perplexing Alaska Senate race  —  A third Dan Sullivan — a former Anchorage mayor — has weighed in on the competitive Senate race, endorsing Sen. Dan S. Sullivan over former teacher Dan J. Sullivan.
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Ashleigh Fields / NewsNation:
Sullivan endorses Sullivan against Sullivan in Alaska
Discussion: The Guardian, NewsMax.com and Townhall
Washington Post:
Secret White House bunker undercuts Trump's ballroom lawsuit, ex-officials say  —  The White House already has a nuclear-proof facility buried deep underground and built in secret after 9/11.  —  Summary  —  President Donald Trump has claimed that the White House needs a massive new ballroom …
Discussion: NOTUS and The Independent
Politico:
Data centers' ‘oh s—t’ moment  —  The intensifying late-summer backlash against data centers is inspiring panic among some corners of the tech sector — amid fears that the industry is mishandling a political crisis that will stretch into 2028 and beyond.  —  Those worries have deepened …
Tim Balk / New York Times:
Can Democrats Win Back the Senate?  Why Their Chances Are Improving.  —  Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump's unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.  —  As a tumultuous primary season draws to a close …
Discussion: The Hill, CBS News and Axios
Steve Liesman / CNBC:
Bessent could tap near $1 trillion Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks, sources said … The Treasury could use its near $1 trillion General Account to help fund its recently announced plans to increase purchases of government bonds, according to two senior Treasury officials.
U.S. Department of Homeland Security …:
TSA Administrator David P. Cummins launches Horizon 25 Strategy  —  Agency looks to the future as TSA's 25th anniversary approaches  —  WASHINGTON - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the Horizon 25 Strategy as the agency approaches its 25th anniversary …
Bruce Swartz / Just Security:
Sword of the People: The Power of Grand Juries to Investigate Administration Corruption  —  Grand juries — an organic part of our Constitution, albeit one frequently dismissed as vestigial[1] — have recently shown themselves to be at the beating heart of our criminal justice system.
New Republic:
Trump's Fury over Natalie Harp Mess Worsens as Leaks Grow More Damning  —  Donald Trump's handling of the Natalie Harp mess has backfired big time.  The Atlantic reports that Trump's own anger is why Trumpworld exploded so vehemently after Senator Jon Ossoff highighted their closeness.
Discussion: TMZ.com and NewsNation
Laurel Rosenhall / New York Times:
California Cancels Talks With Paramount Over Warner Bros. Merger  —  The attorney general of California, one of 12 states suing to block the $111 billion deal, accused Paramount of leaking and misrepresenting earlier settlement discussions.  —  California's attorney general has canceled …
Eric Levitz / Vox:
Dead billionaires should pay higher taxes  —  Americans want to soak the rich.  But few have strong opinions about precisely how.  —  Indeed, even among our nation's most impassioned class warriors, contemplating the fine details of tax policy is an eccentric pastime.
Margaret Sullivan / American Crisis:
Polls, pundits and horserace coverage are NOT what we need for the midterms.  —  What if the media were to get obsessed about things that really matter?  What a concept!  —  Is the mainstream news media hopeless?  —  If I thought so, I wouldn't be writing this newsletter to advocate for journalism that serves the democracy.
Ira Stoll / The Washington Free Beacon:
The New York Times Is Weaponizing Islamophobia … Anti-Jewish hate crimes outnumber anti-Muslim hate crimes about seven to one, according to FBI crime statistics.  Yet the New York Times is offering its readers a different view of the relative seriousness of the issues.
Sally Shakkour / Al Bawaba:
‘Where to kill Barron Trump?’  Iran places $10 million bounty on Trump's son  —  ALBAWABA - Since the start of the war between the United States and Iran, Tehran has set several bounties on major American officials, in addition to U.S. President Donald Trump and other members of his family.
Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
The old kingmaker magic is gone  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  “If I endorse a person, they win,” President Trump claimed last year.  “With the Republican Party, it's like 399-0.  Think of that.”
 
 
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William P. Barr / The Free Press:
Bill Barr: Democrats Are in Denial About Campus Antisemitism
Emily Foxhall / ProPublica:
They Rebuilt After Texas' Devastating Floods. Then Their Home Flooded Again.
Discussion: The Texas Tribune
Arit John / CNN:
This democratic socialist has upset the party establishment. Here's her strategy for Congress
Discussion: Newsweek
Allysia Finley / Wall Street Journal:
AOC's Craaazy Economic Theory Lives On
Gary Fineout / Politico:
After quiet Florida primaries, DeSantis emerges to bolster GOP — and his legacy
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Back-to-school season expected to worsen record measles outbreak
Helen Huiskes / The Hill:
Iowa Senate candidates zero in on cancer crisis as key race tightens
Discussion: ABILITY Magazine
Teo Armus / Washington Post:
This not-so-secret document is inspiring the left — and tripping up its candidates
Discussion: The Post Millennial
 Earlier Items: 
Reese Gorman / NOTUS:
Johnson's Political Future May Hinge on Republicans Exceeding Midterm Expectations
Ben T.N. Mause / NOTUS:
Three Convicted Political Scammers Want Trump's Pardon Mercy
Anna Griffin / New York Times:
As Democrats Struggle in Some Western States, Independents See an Opening
Discussion: The Hill
New York Times:
We Know How to Solve the Housing Crisis. We Just Have to Remember.
Johnny Diaz / New York Times:
Nearly 40,000 Eye Drop Bottles Are Recalled Over Potential Contamination
Sudiksha Kochi / NewsNation:
Pressure mounts on Ethics Committee to speed up misconduct probes as midterms loom
 

 
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Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
WSJ opinion editor Paul Gigot defends Stanley Druckenmiller's use of AI to write an op-ed, saying “nobody can doubt that his op-ed is his genuine opinion”

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Forbes and Shook Research suspend their joint rankings and events as they review a $6M payment from founder RJ Shook to former top editor Randall Lane

Matthew Keys / TheDesk.net:
A federal appeals court sets aside an FCC notice that would have let political parties and joint fundraising committees qualify for lowest broadcast ad rates
 
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