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AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - "It is despicable": House Democrats rage over Republican stock trading "set-up" Thu Aug 13 21:46:30 2026

House Democrats went into the vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act last month groaning that it was all a big Republican set-up. Now they're fuming that the trap has been sprung. Why it matters: A well-funded Republican group is blanketing the airwaves lauding GOP lawmakers in key swing districts — including some with reputations for prolific stock trading — as champions on the issue. - "Corrupt congressmen treat the House floor like a trading floor. Thankfully, Congressman Rob Bresnahan voted to stop it," says one of the ads . - Issue advocacy group Choose Freedom Inc. has put a whopping $9 million into running the spots across nearly 20 congressional districts, according to ad tracking firm AdImpact. Catch up quick: The House voted…

House Democrats went into the vote on the Stop Insider Trading Act last month groaning that it was all a big Republican set-up. Now they're fuming that the trap has been sprung. Why it matters: A well-funded Republican group is blanketing the airwaves lauding GOP lawmakers in key swing districts — including some with reputations for prolific stock trading — as champions on the issue. - "Corrupt congressmen treat the House floor like a trading floor. Thankfully, Congressman Rob Bresnahan voted to stop it," says one of the ads . - Issue advocacy group Choose Freedom Inc. has put a whopping $9 million into running the spots across nearly 20 congressional districts, according to ad tracking firm AdImpact. Catch up quick: The House voted…Open

NYTIMES (Ephrat Livni) - Female Afghans Erased From Public Life in Five Years of Taliban Rule Thu Aug 13 21:42:01 2026

Decrees restricting women’s rights to study, work, travel and act independently now threaten to damage Afghanistan permanently, experts say.

NYTIMES (John Ismay, Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt) - U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Has Been Deployed for Months, Prompting Concerns Thu Aug 13 21:42:01 2026

The U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln has been deployed for nearly nine months. Members of Congress are worried about the crew’s well-being.

WASHINGTONPOST (Praveena Somasundaram) - How a baby born via surrogate became the center of an abortion fight Thu Aug 13 21:40:19 2026

The intended parents had asked to end the pregnancy at 20 weeks when the fetus was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition, setting off a painful legal battle.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Nigel Farage's opponent Count Binface joins MS NOW Thu Aug 13 21:33:48 2026

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n a wild special election across the pond, Count Binface is challenging the Reform Party's Nigel Farage in the United Kingdom. Farage is trying to win back his seat after resigning from parliament last month in order to avoid an investigation into his finances. Candidate for parliament Count Binface joins Katy Tur to share more about his campaign.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - BREAKING: Kennedy Center Board votes to inscribe Trump's name on building, reports says Thu Aug 13 21:33:47 2026

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According to The New York Times, the Kennedy Center Board has voted to inscribe President Trump's name on the building just beneath the main signage. MS NOW Legal Affairs Reporter Fallon Gallagher joins Katy Tur to share more details.