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GOP senator says he would 'speak' to No Labels about 2024 third-party run

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) on Sunday said he would be open to speaking to No Labels if they approached him about a potential third-party run. "What about No Labels?" NBC's Chuck Todd asked Cassidy. "You've been showing up at their events. You even said that if, you know, people... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4196634-gop-senator-says-he-would-speak-to-no-labels-about-third-party-run/?utm_source=press.coop

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Give sex-buyers the attention they deserve

Demand-reduction tactics and the imposition of fines on sex-buyers, can facilitate accountability for perpetrators and an equitable outcome for those trapped in systems of prostitution..   #press

https://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/4193589-give-sex-buyers-the-attention-they-deserve/?utm_source=press.coop

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Nikki Haley on Tuberville holds: 'Mistake' to use military families as political pawns

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Sunday it was a “mistake” to use military families as "political pawns" in response to Sen. Tommy Tuberville's (R-Ala.) holds on the confirmations of more than 300 military officers to protest the... #press

https://thehill.com/policy/defense/4196589-nikki-haley-on-tuberville-holds-mistake-to-use-military-families-as-political-pawns/?utm_source=press.coop

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Fauci says uptick in COVID cases won't likely result in federal mask mandates

Former White House chief medical advisor Anthony Fauci said Sunday that the uptick in COVID-19 cases will likely not result in federal mask mandates. As summer is drawing to a close, the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations have been on the rise. Fauci... #press

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4196619-fauci-says-uptick-in-covid-cases-wont-likely-result-in-federal-mask-mandates/?utm_source=press.coop

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Blinken says he 'can't speak to' Elon Musk's Starlink order in Ukraine

State Secretary Antony Blinken said Sunday he “can’t speak to” Elon Musk turning off Starlink internet access during a Ukrainian attack on Russia last year.  When asked on CNN’s “State of The Union,” about the reports, Blinken said, “I can’t speak to a specific episode.”... #press

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4196621-blinken-says-he-cant-speak-to-elon-musks-starlink-order-in-ukraine/?utm_source=press.coop

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Sununu says he'll endorse 2024 GOP candidate before New Hampshire primary

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) said Sunday he plans to endorse a GOP presidential candidate before his state's primary next year. "I would think so. Yeah, I really — look I'm not very good about being coy," Sununu told ABC's Jonathan Karl on "This Week" when asked if... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4196573-sununu-says-hell-endorse-2024-gop-candidate-before-new-hampshire-primary/?utm_source=press.coop

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Blinken: ‘Putin has already lost’ in attempting to 'erase' Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin has already lost his invasion of Ukraine, which Blinken says he remains confident will come out victorious in the war. "And the reason that I remain very confident in Ukraine's ultimate success, which is... #press

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4196592-blinken-putin-has-already-lost-in-attempting-to-erase-ukraine/?utm_source=press.coop

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SpaceX is the best bet for the commercial space station Earth needs

NASA already has contracted SpaceX to build a lunar lander based on its massive Starship rocket. Elon Musk dreams of using a fleet of Starships to take settlers and the supplies they will need to survive on Mars. Some scientists have even considered what planetary missions the... #press

https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4194488-spacex-is-the-best-bet-for-the-commercial-space-station-earth-needs/?utm_source=press.coop

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Newsom says RFK Jr. 'being used' by conservatives

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said in an interview Sunday that he agrees Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is "being used" by conservatives as he challenges President Biden for the Democratic nomination. When asked by NBC's Chuck Todd on "Meet the Press" about his relationship with Kennedy, Newsom said that their points of views... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4196577-newsom-says-rfk-jr-being-used-by-conservatives/?utm_source=press.coop

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Chuck Todd hosts 'Meet the Press' for final time Sunday

NBC's Chuck Todd will host the network's popular Sunday political news show "Meet the Press" for the final time on Sunday, marking the end to a nine-year run in that position. Todd announced in July that he would be stepping down from the host of the news program, a role that he has held since... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/4196557-chuck-todd-hosts-meet-the-press-for-final-time-sunday/?utm_source=press.coop

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Harris says GOP notion that Democrats want abortion access until birth 'ridiculous'

Vice President Harris said in an interview that airs Sunday the notion that Republicans spread about Democrats wanting abortion access until birth was "ridiculous" but avoided answering at what week she believes the cut off to such access should... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/4196539-harris-says-gop-notion-that-democrats-want-abortion-access-until-birth-ridiculous/?utm_source=press.coop

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Gunmen open fire at border crossing into north Mexico wounding several, including Americans

A group of gunmen attacked a convoy of vehicles traveling into Mexico from the United States, wounding three people, including Americans. The Associated Press reported that the attack on Saturday occurred on the bridge that connects... #press

https://thehill.com/policy/international/4196521-gunmen-open-fire-at-border-crossing-into-north-mexico-wounding-several-including-americans/?utm_source=press.coop

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Kemp, DeSantis campaigns reject Trump's 'Covid Tyrant' claims

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R ) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) campaign are both pushing back on former President Trump’s “Covid Tyrant” claims. Kemp responded to a video of Trump where the former president said that “Covid Tyrant[s]” want to take away Americans’ freedoms and called on people to... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4196500-kemp-desantis-campaigns-reject-trumps-covid-tyrant-claims/?utm_source=press.coop

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In praise of Republican guardians of liberty

More than a few Republican politicians, judges and voters, however, continue to oppose departures from democratic values. #press

https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/4195061-in-praise-of-republican-guardians-of-liberty/?utm_source=press.coop

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Musk defames the ADL

He’s found a new low, appearing to be anti-anti-defamation. #press

https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4196017-musk-defames-the-adl/?utm_source=press.coop

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Trump stirs speculation over second GOP debate

Former President Trump is fueling questions over how he’ll approach the second GOP presidential primary debate later this month as his lead in polls appears to be solidifying. The former president’s allies have already signaled he’ll skip the next debate, which is being hosted Sept. 27 by Fox Business at the Ronald Reagan... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4194837-trump-stirs-speculation-over-second-gop-debate/?utm_source=press.coop

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Trump says DeSantis 'sided with the communists in China' over US farmers

At a rally in South Dakota Friday, former President Trump said Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had “sided with the communists in China” over U.S. farmers. “He strongly opposed my protection for our farmers,” Trump said of DeSantis. “I protected our farmers, very simply, and by the... #press

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4195789-trump-says-desantis-sided-with-the-communists-in-china-over-us-farmers/?utm_source=press.coop

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IRS launches millionaire crackdown

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} View Online Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Millionaires beware: The IRS is stepping up enforcment The IRS announced an initiative Friday to crack down on 1,600 millionaires and 75 large businesses over outstanding back taxes totaling tens of... #press

https://thehill.com/newsletters/business-economy/4194989-irs-launches-millionaire-crackdown/?utm_source=press.coop

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The 39 people the Georgia special grand jury recommended charges against

A Fulton County special grand jury recommended charges against 39 people for their involvement in former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia, according to its final report. Only 19 people were ultimately charged last... #press

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4194439-the-39-people-the-georgia-special-grand-jury-recommended-charges-against/?utm_source=press.coop

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Five takeaways from the full Georgia election interference special grand jury report

After months under seal, a report by the Georgia special grand jury that investigated whether any charges should be brought against former President Trump and a throng of co-defendants was released on Friday.  The report names 39 individuals... #press

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4194296-five-takeaways-from-the-full-georgia-election-interference-special-grand-jury-report/?utm_source=press.coop

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