Below are some of the top political news stories of the day: ¯\_(?)_/¯
- Rivals take pre-debate shots as Bloomberg faces major test - AP | Both Bernie Sanders’ and Joe Biden’s campaigns took aimat the 78-year-old former Republican (Bloomberg)...
- Trump picks pardon requests from wealthy pals and GOP donors - AP | All who were pardoned or set free had advocates among the president’s wealthy friends and political allies.
- 'Angst, anger and disappointment': Roger Stone intervention stokes uncertainty across federal justice system - USA Today | "It makes Watergate look like child's play," - Nick Ackerman
- Lawyer: Assange was offered U.S. pardon if he cleared Russia - Politico | The attorney says the offer came from a Republican congressman.
- Long-time Trump adviser Stone to be sentenced by judge he antagonized - Reuters | Roger Stone has repeatedly tested the patience of the federal judge who presided over his trial.
- Holder pushes for Supreme Court term limits, says '18 years is enough' - FOX News | Former Attorney General Eric Holder openly called for 18-year term limits for Supreme Court justices...
- Trump seeks deal on foreign workers that could anger base - Politico | The business-friendly proposal is being pushed amid a stalled effort to more broadly overhaul immigration laws.
- Campaign confirms Bloomberg will not stand on box during Democratic debate - Washington Examiner | Bloomberg's presidential campaign said they would not attempt to make the former New York City mayor appear taller...
- Trump expected to tap Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell as acting intel chief - The Hill | The New York Times first reported the news on Wednesday.
- Trump's Continuing Commentary on Criminal Cases Reflects His Disdain for the Rule of Law - reason.com | The president remains frankly puzzled by the distinction between can and should.
- ‘Medicare for All’ is driving a wedge through labor movement - AP | pitting union against union and fracturing a powerful constituency...
- Trump to-do list: Raise cash, deliver on policy, excite base - AP | ... delivering on policy for supporters, revving up his base — and, above all, trolling the enemy.
- Key Pentagon official to resign at Trump's request amid Huawei trade spat - Reuters | John Rood, the under secretary of defense for policy, will step down from the Pentagon’s No. 3 job at the end of the month...
- Democratic candidates, Trump agree: Their medical records are none of your business - Politico | The oldest field of presidential candidates in modern history have released limited information in doctor’s notes...
- Federal judge sides with migrants in lawsuit over conditions in border facilities - The Hill | in a lawsuit alleging inhumane and unsanitary conditions in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) facilities in Tucson.
- Democracy 2020 Digest: Bloomberg wars with Biden ahead of debate debut - FOX News | “I tell you what. I’m just gonna tell the truth. That always works,” Biden told reporters.
