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John Jaques

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The Republican finger-pointing has begun washingtonpost.com/politics/…

Analysis | The Republican finger-pointing has begun

Also in today's edition … Did Democrats’ warnings about democracy work? … Private equity bets on Washington … Democrats' success at the state level … What we're watching: Inflation numbers.

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Elena Kagan to her colleagues: You’re why the Supreme Court has lost legitimacy washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
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Donald Trump-endorsed Tim Michels was accused of saying "the quiet part out loud" to supporters on a campaign stop. huffpost.com/entry/gop-tim-m… via @HuffPostPol

Wisconsin GOP Gov. Nominee Makes Terrible Promise About What Will Happen If He Wins

Donald Trump-endorsed Tim Michels was accused of saying "the quiet part out loud" to supporters on a campaign stop.

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Ginni Thomas’s emails with Trump lawyer add to tumult at Supreme Court washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Ginni Thomas’s emails with Trump lawyer add to tumult at Supreme Court

Ginni Thomas’s emails with Trump lawyer add to tumult at Supreme Court

Each day seems to bring a new controversy for the court, and Thursday’s was the additional revelations about Thomas, the wife of its longest serving member, Justice Clarence Thomas.

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Democrats have a strong closing argument: The GOP would wreck the economy washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Opinion | Democrats have a strong closing argument: The GOP would wreck the economy

Opinion | Democrats have a strong closing argument: The GOP would wreck the economy

This is the message that might make the difference to "low information" voters.

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Democrats have a strong closing argument: The GOP would wreck the economy washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Opinion | Democrats have a strong closing argument: The GOP would wreck the economy

Opinion | Democrats have a strong closing argument: The GOP would wreck the economy

This is the message that might make the difference to "low information" voters.

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Distinguished person of the week: This judge is holding Trump accountable washingtonpost.com/opinions/…

Opinion | Distinguished person of the week: This judge is holding Trump accountable

Who stood tall?

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Gisele Fetterman, forging on through her husband’s heated Senate race washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…
Gisele Fetterman, forging on through her husband’s heated Senate race

Gisele Fetterman, forging on through her husband’s heated Senate race

As Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman recovers from a stroke while running for senator, his wife, Gisele, has emerged as a passionate voice — for him and for others

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'Xhaka becoming a fan favourite' bbc.com/sport/live/football/… via @BBCSport
On this week’s podcast, @JonStewart is joined by economist @steve_hanke to talk inflation and monetary policy. They dive into what the Fed is doing wrong, whether too much money is a bad thing, and if there’s a painless way to fix this mess. Watch it here: youtu.be/m4MahOuEdVw
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BREAKING: Trump Prosecutors See Sufficient Evidence for Obstruction Charges. SCOOP from @cstrohm via @bpolitics bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Trump Prosecutors See Evidence for Obstruction Charges

Trump Prosecutors See Evidence for Obstruction Charges

A group of Justice Department prosecutors believe there is sufficient evidence to charge Donald Trump with obstruction of justice, but the path to an actual indictment is far from clear.

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“I don’t see why a charge of obstruction of justice couldn’t be filed by the end of the year,” says Frank Figliuzzi, former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence trib.al/f3d6E8U
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It’s unlikely officials would bring only obstruction charges amid several other investigations into potential crimes. While some FBI agents oppose bringing such a politically charged case as Trump considers a 2024 bid, others support action, sources said trib.al/f3d6E8U
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The team that’s part of the classified records probe has not yet made a formal recommendation to Attorney General Merrick Garland, who would ultimately approve or reject such a move, according to people familiar with the matter trib.al/f3d6E8U
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They hung this oil painting of me in the International Hall of Honor located in the Martin Luther King Chapel at the prestigious and historic Morehouse College in Atlanta. Dr. King graduated from Morehouse, what an honor!
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Judicial elections in Illinois, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina and Ohio are more important than ever, with abortion, voting rights and gerrymandering at stake. huffpost.com/entry/abortion-… via @HuffPostPol

These State Judicial Races Will Determine The Future Of Abortion Rights

Judicial elections in five states are more important than ever, with abortion, voting rights and gerrymandering at stake.

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The Fox News host, who has never served in the armed forces, can't stand women in the military, even though they're often praised by its leaders. huffpost.com/entry/tucker-ca… via @HuffPostPol

Pentagon Grapples With How To Defend Military Women From Tucker Carlson's Insults

The Fox News host, who has never served in the armed forces, can't stand women in the military, even though they're often praised by its leaders.

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Donald Trump fanned the flames of Jan. 6 even though the Justice Department "repeatedly told him that his fraud claims were without basis," the paper said. huffpost.com/entry/wall-stre… via @HuffPostPol

The Wall Street Journal, Once Trump-Friendly, Bashes His 'Dereliction Of Duty'

Donald Trump fanned the flames of Jan. 6 even though the Justice Department "repeatedly told him that his fraud claims were without basis," the paper said.

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Trump’s Heartless QAnon Embrace nytimes.com/2022/09/26/opini…
Opinion | Trump’s Heartless QAnon Embrace (Published 2022)

Opinion | Trump’s Heartless QAnon Embrace (Published 2022)

He’s reinforcing life-ruining delusions.

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The “Iranian people made their decision,” she said. “Whether the regime cracks down on the protests, whether they shut down the internet, people of Iran won’t give up. ... The anger is there.” huffpost.com/entry/dissident… via @HuffPost

Dissident: 'Iranian Women Are Furious' Over Headscarf Death

The “Iranian people made their decision,” she said. “Whether the regime cracks down on the protests, whether they shut down the internet, people of Iran won’t give up. ... The anger is there.”

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