ABCNEWS - Virginia woman says ICE agent pointed gun at her, denies trying to run over agents
A Virginia woman said an ICE agent pointed a firearm at her head and falsely claimed she tried to run over agents during an encounter in Falls Church.
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Iran Set to Join BRICS Development Bank.
Iran is set to join BRICS' New Development Bank (NDB), according to the bank's governor.
Iran’s move to join the BRICS (Brazil, Russia , India, China, and South Africa) New Development Bank signals a growing effort among emerging economies to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Iran is set to join BRICS’ New Development Bank (NDB), according to the bank’s governor. DETAIL: Founded in 2015 by the BRICS group of nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China , and South Africa), the NDB focuses on financing infrastructure and sustainable development projects. Abdolnaser Hemmati, governor of the central bank of Iran, announced the country’s decision on Wednesday ahead of a BRICS meeting in India. The event will be the first meeting of finance ministers and bank governors from BRICS countries. Iran…Open
REDSTATE (Kyle Becker) - The DSA's Price Tag for Socialism in America: $200 Trillion
YOUTUBE (Jesse Lee Peterson) - McKinney Approves Mosque Despite 'Sharia Survivor' Warning — JLP Reacts to Chaos
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AXIOS (Stef W. Kight) - Congressional campaign stars
It's August, which means lawmakers are fanning out across the country to campaign for themselves and their colleagues. Why it matters: A friendly senator or House member can help on the stump. But only a handful can juice fundraising , draw a real crowd or make a mark with an endorsement. And Democrats have more of them. Zoom in: Axios asked strategists in both parties which lawmakers have enough star power to move voters, draw crowds or open wallets for candidates far from home. - There aren't many, but a few names came up again and again. For Democrats: No one compares to former President Obama. But among lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has never been hotter, as progressives and democratic socialists take down one…
It's August, which means lawmakers are fanning out across the country to campaign for themselves and their colleagues. Why it matters: A friendly senator or House member can help on the stump. But only a handful can juice fundraising , draw a real crowd or make a mark with an endorsement. And Democrats have more of them. Zoom in: Axios asked strategists in both parties which lawmakers have enough star power to move voters, draw crowds or open wallets for candidates far from home. - There aren't many, but a few names came up again and again. For Democrats: No one compares to former President Obama. But among lawmakers, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has never been hotter, as progressives and democratic socialists take down one…Open
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - White House confirms former Marine Robert Gilman has landed back in the US
The former Marine's return comes a day after President Donald Trump secured his release after four years in captivity. The president did not detail the agreement he reached with Russia but said it was "very much on a humanitarian basis."
NYTIMES (J. David Goodman) - A Fight Over Abortion and Surrogacy Ends With a Baby Born in Texas
The baby, who was born Wednesday with a severe heart defect, drew the attention of anti-abortion activists and the Texas attorney general after the intended parents wanted the surrogate mother to have an abortion.
NYTIMES (Madaleine Rubin) - ICE Agent Who Pushed Activist to the Ground Near Chicago Pleads Guilty
The agent, Adam Saracco, was charged with misdemeanor after the altercation at a gas station near Chicago last year during the Trump administration’s crackdown there.
YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘Horrific’: ICE set to equip agents with electric shock gloves
Peggy Flanagan, Democratic nominee for Senate in Minnesota, reacts to the news that ICE will spend millions to arm agents with electric shock gloves.
DAILYCALLER (Leena Nasir) - Bombshell Indictment Reveals Chilling Allegation In Rob Reiner Murder Case
‘One step closer to a trial.’