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2:15 PM ET, August 31, 2026

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YouGov:
Do you support or oppose renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America?  —  All adults  —  Region  —  Gender  —  Politics  —  Age  —  Race  —  Strongly support  —  9%  —  Somewhat support  —  10%  —  Somewhat oppose  —  10%  —  Strongly oppose  —  51%  —  Not sure  —  19%
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Paul Waldman / Public Notice:
Desperate to appear strong, Trump shows pathetic weakness  —  This edition of PN is made possible by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🧠 Subscribe to PN 🧠  —  Remember “Sharpiegate,” a relatively inconsequential but uncommonly stupid episode from Trump's first term?
Discussion: Daily Mail and Reuters
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Says Communities That Oppose Data Centers Risk Becoming ‘Backwards and Poor’  —  The president has backed the construction of data centers, but most Americans oppose building them near where they live  —  WASHINGTON—President Trump warned Monday that communities that don't embrace data centers will …
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Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post:   Trump says voters who oppose data centers will ‘kill the Golden Goose’
Brian Schwartz / Wall Street Journal:
Ex-Congressman George Santos Receives Kalshi's First-Ever Lifetime Ban  —  Decision comes after federal regulator alleged Santos made more than $17,000 by placing bets on his attendance at the State of the Union address  —  WASHINGTON—Kalshi said on Monday that it would ban former Republican …
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Dareh Gregorian / NBC News:
Kalshi bans George Santos for life after he secretly bet on himself
Reuters:
Trump posts AI video of Iran's Kharg in ‘smithereens’, no evidence of attack  —  U.S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video clip that he said was Iran's oil hub Kharg Island being blown to smithereens, hours after the two countries traded attacks for the first time since July.
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Tucker Reals / CBS News:
Live Updates: Trump vows to hit Iran hard after U.S., Tehran exchange strikes for the first time in weeks
Associated Press:
US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks
Washington Post:
Vulnerable Republicans are eyeing Trump's war chest.  He has other plans.  —  As Republicans fight to hold Congress, Trump and his allies are spending money and political capital to keep him at the center of the campaign.  —  Summary  —  For vulnerable politicians, the safest place …
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NBC News:
Trump voters express rare frustration with the president: ‘He went against some of his promises’
Zak Hudak / CBS News:
Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's deleted tweets on Sept. 11 commemoration invite scrutiny of past remarks  —  As the nation prepares to mark 25 years since Sept. 11, 2001, Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Michigan, may be facing the risk of renewed scrutiny and fresh political attack.
Jim Swift / The Bulwark:
The Cruelty Comes to Springfield  —  Six months in, the war in Iran is suddenly hot again.  The U.S. military said Sunday it had bombarded Iranian troops on Larak Island who were trying to launch mines into the Strait of Hormuz, killing several people.  Iran responded by firing …
Rena Rowe / Washington Examiner:
Bernie Sanders says top Democrats aren't enthusiastic enough about el Sayed to win Michigan  —  Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) criticized Democrats for their lack of enthusiasm for Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul el Sayed, arguing that party leaders should focus less on el Sayed's association …
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Politico:
Bernie bites back  —  With help from Eli Okun, Ali Bianco and Irie Sentner
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Gillian Brockell / American Prospect:
‘What America Did to Me Is Wrong’: Inside One of the Largest Third-Country Removal Flights So Far  —  This article was featured in the Daily Prospect newsletter.  Sign up for it here.  —  For the first few hours of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement flight over the Atlantic Ocean …
Associated Press:
DEA tactic that let fentanyl flood the streets is being investigated by House Republicans  —  A controversial policing tactic that permitted staggering amounts of deadly fentanyl to reach the streets as federal authorities sought to build bigger drug cases is now under investigation by Republicans on the House Oversight Committee.
Discussion: RedState and The Independent
Politico:
Poll: Working class voters are still up for grabs  —  Republicans and Democrats are fighting over working class voters.  Americans don't believe the rhetoric.  —  Fifty-five percent of Americans think politicians are just trying to win votes when they say they will help the working class …
Courtenay Brown / Axios:
Exclusive: Bessent calls for less regulation to help small banks  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a case for lighter financial regulation at the G20 finance ministers gathering Monday, arguing to CEOs that post-crisis rules have squeezed small banks, according to remarks first shared with Axios.
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Pentagon erupts over classified leak of Iran war dissent  —  In today's issue:  —  ▪ U.S. strikes Iran after monthlong pause  —  ▪ Trump touts Venezuela oil deal  —  ▪ House back in session  —  ▪ GOP midterm convention frustrations  —  Close  —  Thank you for signing up!
Dave Michaels / Wall Street Journal:
FTC to File Lawsuit Alleging Amazon Deceived Advertisers  —  Commission and more than 20 states to allege e-commerce giant reaped billions by manipulating ad prices on its retail platform  —  WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission plans to file a lawsuit against Amazon.com on Monday alleging …
Dan Morse / Washington Post:
Airman's ‘contemptuous’ words for Trump lead to high-stakes military charges  —  Air Force Maj. Jason Watson's case illustrates the high standards that military officers are held to when it comes to criticizing the president and other officials.  —  Summary
Discussion: Alternet.org
Max Boot / Washington Post:
Hegseth chose loyalty over leadership — and has crippled the military  —  The Iran quagmire wouldn't have happened under Trump's first-term military leaders.  —  It was obvious from the start that appointing Pete Hegseth — a former Fox News weekend host — as secretary of defense …
Discussion: MS NOW and Drezner's World
New York Times:
More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Cycle, and They're Getting Tossed  —  State officials say they worry about the Postal Service's ability to deliver votes this fall.  They are urging voters to mail their ballots early or use drop boxes so their votes count.
New York Times:
These Generals Fought for Israel.  Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.  —  A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support.
Quinta Jurecic / The Atlantic:
How the Right Could Actually End Birthright Citizenship … early last year, a woman named Liza and her husband were busy preparing for the birth of their child.  On top of the normal stresses of pregnancy, they faced another, less typical concern: that their baby would be stateless.
Discussion: Slate and SCOTUSblog
New York Times:
‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election  —  At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections.  Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.  —  In Michigan and Minnesota …
Discussion: Washington Examiner
Salvador Rizzo / Washington Post:
Judge orders forced feeding of alleged National Guard shooter  —  Rahmanullah Lakanwal, who is accused of shooting two National Guard troops in D.C., one fatally, had been refusing food and water as he awaits trial.  —  Summary  —  The man charged with shooting two National Guard troops in D.C. last fall …
Emily Goodin / New York Post:
Bessent taunts Canada amid trade war: ‘What are they going to do, take their two submarines and sic them on us?’  —  Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took a snarky swipe Monday at Canada's military preparedness after the trade war between the two neighbors deepened in recent days.
Discussion: Global News
NBC News:
House returns from five weeks away with a top priority: Avoid a government shutdown  —  The Republican-controlled chamber plans to vote on a bill to prevent a shutdown before the November election.  It may also vote on censuring a Republican and Russia sanctions.
NBC News:
Pro-AI group jumps into the data center fight with new ads aimed at reshaping public opinion  —  The nonprofit group Build American AI is launching a multimillion-dollar ad campaign in Kansas, Ohio and Wisconsin to promote its data center agenda.  —  One of the largest pro-AI groups involved …
Discussion: Axios and The Daily Caller
 
 
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John Cassidy / New Yorker:
How Much Is the Iran War Costing Americans?
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Will McDuffie / MS NOW:
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Secretive deals may cut billions from U.S. global health spending, analysis shows
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Phil Schiller stepped down from his role leading the App Store and product events; he will remain at Apple to work on unspecified initiatives

Gian Volpicelli / Bloomberg:
The EU designates ChatGPT as a very large online search engine, and Reddit and Roblox as very large online platforms after each hit 45M monthly users in the EU

Ashley Capoot / CNBC:
OpenAI says its ad business has hit $1B in annualized revenue run rate and is expanding globally, as it touts its “diversified business model” ahead of an IPO
 
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