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Hakeem Jeffries Runs Into Resistance from Democrats
“Hakeem Jeffries is presenting himself as a hard-charging leader of his party, pushing a crash blue-state redistricting program to counter President Donald Trump’s moves to add Republican seats in Texas, Missouri and elsewhere,” Politico reports.
“But behind the scenes, the House minority leader is encountering the limits of his power — and the credibility of Democrats’ counterattack. Just this week, some Illinois lawmakers sent Jeffries a clear message they were not interested in pursuing a redraw that could dilute their districts with additional GOP votes. And in his home state of New York, state and party officials have all but rejected his suggestion they draw a new map, saying it’s not legally possible ahead of the midterms.”
CBS Shifts to Accommodate the Right
“CBS’s new corporate owner has taken a series of concrete steps to address the concerns of the news division’s sharpest critics — particularly President Trump and his allies,” NPR reports.
Eric Adams Isn’t Ending His Re-Election Bid
CNN: “The effort by Trump’s allies to get Adams to drop his reelection bid, helping Andrew Cuomo consolidate the opposition to Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, appears to have all but collapsed for now.”
Trump Video Glitch Becomes Viral Conspiracy
Fast Company: “In a White House statement mourning Kirk’s death, many viewers focused less on the president’s words than on the video itself. The high-contrast footage was scrutinized for evidence that it had been manipulated by artificial intelligence, and some viewers claimed they found undeniable proof.”
“At one point in the clip, Trump’s left pinky finger appears to merge with the others as he clasps his hands on the desk. Conspiracy theorists have seized on this, arguing it showed the president as proof that Trump didn’t make the statement at all, or that it was highly doctored.”
Schumer Sets Up Fight Over Health Care
“Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) is preparing for a confrontation with President Donald Trump over government funding, insisting that Democrats will not vote to avert an Oct. 1 shutdown unless Republicans agree to reverse some of Trump’s policies,” the Washington Post reports.
“Schumer declared Thursday that Democrats would reject Republicans’ proposal to fund the government unless the GOP made concessions on health care, echoing an argument that he and House Democratic leaders made publicly earlier this week.”
An Entire Way of Doing Politics Is at Risk
“America may be getting too dangerous for politics,” CNN reports.
“The assassination of Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump’s ambassador to youthful conservatives, has stirred such a sense of shock that some lawmakers are now rethinking the kind of freewheeling, outdoor campaigning that his barnstorming college tours were meant to preserve.”
Nobel Committee Says Trump’s Pressure Won’t Sway Them
“President Donald Trump’s obsession with winning the Nobel Peace Prize next month may have hit a hitch – the stubborn independence of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, which insisted that it cannot be swayed,” the South China Morning Post reports.
Trump’s Team Tightens Security After Kirk Shooting
“President Trump’s team began tightening security as shock and anger reverberated through the White House following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
Trump Stands By As Putin and Netanyahu Do What They Want
“President Trump loves to boast about his singular ability to control global events and leaders, but there are two notable exceptions: his ally Benjamin Netanyahu and his nominal adversary, Vladimir Putin,” Axios reports.
“The wars in Ukraine and Gaza have been the two dominant global crises of Trump’s second term, but despite his promises to end both wars, he’s seemed doubtful lately about his ability to influence the men prolonging them.”
“Trump has conceded to confidants that he misjudged Putin’s desire for peace, but he rejects the notion he’s being manipulated by Netanyahu.”
Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years for Plotting Coup
“Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro of overseeing a failed conspiracy to overturn the 2022 Brazilian election in a coup plot that included disbanding courts, empowering the military and assassinating the president-elect,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Bolsonaro, 70, was sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison, though his lawyers are likely to request house arrest because of his health problems.”
“The conviction is a landmark ruling for Latin America’s largest nation. In at least 15 coups and coup attempts with links to the military since Brazil overthrew its monarchy in 1889, Thursday marked the first time the leaders of one of those plots have been convicted.”
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Scrutiny Mounts of FBI Under Patel
“On Thursday morning, a day after hastily suggesting the person who gunned down Charlie Kirk was in custody, Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, convened an online meeting with 200 agents around the country to discuss the manhunt. It was a tense affair,” the New York Times reports.
“Mr. Patel and his deputy, Dan Bongino, made it clear they were under intense pressure to catch the killer of Mr. Kirk. They expressed themselves with such fierce urgency that, in the view of some participants, it hinted at another motive: to prove they were up to the task.”
Washington Post: “Patel and Bongino were present at tonight’s news conference but did not comment.”
Trump Vows Crackdown on Critics
President Trump, following the death of GOP activist Charlie Kirk, vowed to unleash the weight of his administration onto those who he said contributed to an environment of “radical left political violence,” the Washington Post reports.
“How that might translate into policy remained unclear Thursday, as the president and his aides spent part of the day grieving while strategizing their next steps.”
Trump Officials Order Destruction of Contraceptives
“Millions of dollars’ worth of birth control pills and other contraceptives destined for people in low-income countries have been destroyed at the direction of the Trump administration,” the New York Times reports.
“The pills, intrauterine devices and hormonal implants, valued at about $9.7 million, had been purchased by the agency before it was largely dismantled earlier this year.”
Trump Claims ‘Big Progress’ in Finding Charlie Kirk’s Killer
President Trump said there has been “big progress” in finding Charlie Kirk’s killer, and told reporters he has an “indication” of the motivation, the Wall Street Journal reports.
He added: “But we’ll let you know about that later.”
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’m going to double down on this. I’m gonna be louder than I’ve ever been until this shit stops.”
— Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), quoted by Axios, on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Trump to Attend Charlie Kirk’s Funeral
President Trump told reporters that he planned to attend Charlie Kirk’s funeral and said he believed it would be the weekend after this upcoming one, the New York Times reports.
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