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Talking Points Memo

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Fox News

Faith in American dream dwindles amid sour economic sentiments, poll finds
Poll of adults in the U.S. finds that a low percentage believe the American dream holds true today, while many think it no longer holds, or never did.
Federal judge releases woman accused of threatening to kill Trump
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Federal judge rules Trump violated military law by activating National Guard in California
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The Hill

Eric Trump leaves door open to White House bid
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Former Biden administration aide Meghan Hays on Monday argued the Trump administration is not being “transparent” about President Trump's absence from public events in recent days, citing potential health concerns. “I think in August he spent 26 days doing public events or talking to press. So, to go down for six days and just have...
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Trump’s ‘exciting announcement’ related to the Pentagon, White House says – US politics live
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Trump illegally deployed national guard during LA Ice protests, judge rules
Judge said administration violated federal law by sending troops to accompany Ice agents on immigration raidsUS politics live – latest updatesA judge has ruled the Trump administration’s use of national guard troops during southern California immigration enforcement protests is illegal.Judge Charles Breyer ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump’s administration violated federal law by sending troops to accompany federal agents on immigration raids. The judge did not require the remaining troops withdrawn, however. Continue reading...
Trump team’s contentious climate report ‘makes a mockery of science’, experts say
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Woody Allen says Donald Trump was ‘a very good actor’
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Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice
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Politico

Democrats face an increasingly frustrated base over redistricting
The party faces an uphill battle to regain an edge in the remapping war.
Cleveland’s mayor wants Democrats to know millennials like him are impatient and ready to lead
Justin Bibb says Democrats need to listen more to mayors. They see the impact of federal policy first-hand.
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Obama calls Texas Dem as he continues rallying the party against Trump
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NPR

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Congress returns to Capitol Hill after August recess
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