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Taiyler S. Mitchell / HuffPost:
Nikki Haley Says Trump's Campaign Sent Her A Birdcage  —  The move came after Trump dubbed her “birdbrain” after she criticized him at the second GOP primary debate.  —  LOADING  —  Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley suggested Sunday that former President Donald Trump's campaign sent …

Andrew Solender / Axios:
Gaetz's plan to oust McCarthy meets chilly Dem reception  —  Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) wants to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) for working across the aisle to stop a government shutdown — but some Democrats are not on board. … - McCarthy responded in a CBS News interview that he will …

Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Rep. Dean Phillips steps down from Dem leadership  —  Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) is stepping down from his role in House Democratic leadership after floating a primary challenge to President Biden. … - “I celebrate Leader Jeffries for his remarkable and principled leadership …

NBC News:
Minnesota Twin Cities marathon canceled due to record-setting heat  —  Sunday in Minneapolis and St. Paul will be the hottest day of the week with record-setting temperatures possible in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.  —  The Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon …

Peter Baker / New York Times:
To Many Americans, Government Dysfunction Is the New Normal  —  As the nation teetered on the brink of a shutdown, its citizens were largely focused on other things.  —  As the nation's capital seemed to be barreling toward another debilitating federal government shutdown this weekend …

NBC News:
Police are searching for 9-year-old girl abducted from a New York campground  —  Charlotte Sena was last seen at Moreau Lake State Park in Saratoga County around 6:15 p.m. Saturday.  Police believe she's in “imminent danger of serious harm and/or death.”  —  New York State Police are searching …

David Marchese / New York Times:
Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Here to Pump You Up (Emotionally)  —  Arnold Schwarzenegger has been a part of the American landscape for so long that the improbability of his story is all too easy to take for granted: An immigrant bodybuilder from Austria with a long and unwieldy name …

Fox News:
House GOP members seek to expel Gaetz amid renewed threat to vacate House Speaker McCarthy  —  House GOP members are preparing a motion to expel Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., amid his renewed threat to pursue a motion to vacate House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.  —  The House Republican members …

Austin Bailey / ArkansasTimes:
Whistleblower says governor's office illegally altered, withheld records related to podium purchase  —  An anonymous former state employee came forward Friday claiming to have evidence that the Arkansas governor's office doctored documents and unlawfully withheld financial records …

Politico:
Lee supporters reignite pressure on Newsom over Senate appointment  —  The Congressional Black Caucus wrote to Newsom on Sunday voicing “strong support for Congresswoman Barbara Lee for that appointment.”  —  Allies of Rep. Barbara Lee are mounting a last-ditch effort to persuade Gov. Gavin Newsom …

Zachary Leeman / The Messenger:
Joe Manchin On Potential 2024 Third Party Run: ‘Why Not Have Options?’  —  The West Virginia senator argued Donald Trump and Joe Biden are too partisan and vowed to make a decision before the end of the year  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook …

Politico:
Playbook: Inside the chess match between McCarthy, Jeffries and Gaetz  —  Presented by With help from Eli Okun and Garrett Ross  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  SPOTTED leaving the Capitol after the House CR vote: House Democratic leaders HAKEEM JEFFRIES, KATHERINE CLARK and PETE AGUILAR all laughing …

Peter Wade / Rolling Stone:
AOC Says She Would ‘Absolutely’ Vote to Oust ‘Very Weak’ Speaker McCarthy  —  The congresswoman quipped that in attempting to avert a shutdown Republicans were “run[ning] around the House like a Roomba, until they found a door that House Democrats opened”  —  IN A RARE moment of unity …

Miranda Nazzaro / The Hill:
McCarthy: Border is bigger priority than Ukraine  —  Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Sunday said he's committed to helping Ukraine, but that addressing the crisis at the border is a bigger priority.  —  “The priority for me is America and our borders,” McCarthy said when pressed during …

Eva Surovell / The Messenger:
Trump Campaign Leaves Actual Birdcage at Nikki Haley's Hotel Door as Part of ‘Birdbrain’ Attack  —  It's unclear why Trump chose the nickname for the GOP presidential hopeful  —  A Facebook icon representing an external link to share the article on Facebook.A Twitter icon representing …

Camila Domonoske / NPR:
Electric cars have a road trip problem, even for the secretary of energy  —  When Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm set out on a four-day electric-vehicle road trip this summer, she knew charging might be a challenge.  But she probably didn't expect anyone to call the cops.

Carl Hulse / New York Times:
Congress Embarks on Spending Battle as Shutdown Looms at End of September  —  The House returns this week with conservatives threatening both spending levels and Speaker Kevin McCarthy.  —  Congress is poised this week to dive into an epic fight over spending, as the Senate …

Shawna Mizelle / CNN:
Nikki Haley says CNN poll shows Americans crave a ‘new generational leader’  —  Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Sunday that a new CNN poll showing her as the only GOP contender with a clear lead over President Joe Biden in a hypothetical general election match-up signals America's yearning for a new leader.

Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
I don't write about polls.  You shouldn't bother with them, either.  —  You might have noticed that I studiously have avoided dissecting the avalanche of 2024 polls.  I don't plan on deviating from this approach — at least not until mid-2024.  And you should consider ignoring the nonstop flood …

Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Republican vs. Republican: Senate seeks to wrest control of budget from House  —  Senators, united in their asks, expect to take advantage of divided House Republicans on spending priorities, particularly in boosting Ukraine's defense  —  Congressional bureau chief