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AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - House Democrats want to win big. It could cost them.

Democrats' dream election scenario risks becoming a nightmare as their candidates in Republican-leaning districts strain to assert their independence from party leadership. Why it matters: Add them to the sizable cohort of outspoken leftists promising to be a thorn in the side of House Democratic leaders, and you get all the ingredients for an unruly majority. - "When I see things that I don't think are right, whether they're within my own party or within another party, I'm going to call it out," Jake Johnson, a Democratic House candidate in Minnesota, told Axios in an interview. - Montana Democrat Sam Forstag, when asked about the approach he would take on Capitol Hill, said showing a willingness to work across the aisle and "buck your…

What was the response from Matt Herdman, an adviser to Maine Democrat Matt Dunlap, regarding whether the campaign would welcome Hakeem Jeffries to the district?
Herdman provided a curt response, stating, "They haven't offered and we haven't asked."
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What is the stance of Michigan swing-district candidate Christina Hines regarding her willingness to compromise?
Christina Hines stated, "I will stand up to Republicans, I will also stand up to Democrats."
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How did Missouri candidate Fred Wellman react to House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries meeting with Jared Kushner in August?
Wellman, who described himself as "very Democrat" and "fairly progressive," stated he was "disappointed" by the meeting and indicated he would decide whether to vote for Jeffries as speaker once he arrives on Capitol Hill, noting he does not "intend to be a rubber stamp."
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What has Sam Forstag, a Democrat in Montana, said regarding his approach to housing and working with the opposing party?
Sam Forstag stated that he has broken with Democrats in his state regarding zoning reform, identifying Democrats as a major impediment to progress on the issue, and he stated, "You bet your ass I'm going to work with Republicans."
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What specific policy issues have left-leaning Democratic lawmakers and candidates expressed a desire to vote on?
They have expressed a desire for votes on core policy issues such as Medicare for All, abolishing ICE, and cutting off aid to Israel.
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Which Democratic House candidates have already demonstrated a willingness to break with party leadership on key procedural votes?
Representatives Jared Golden of Maine and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington have repeatedly broken with party leadership on key procedural votes.
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NYTIMES (Adam Sella, Christopher Flavelle and Irena Hwang) - National Science Foundation Diverted $1.4 Billion in Science Funds Mandated by Congress

The move, affecting about one-fifth of the National Science Foundation’s primary research budget, is the latest sign of how the White House is asserting more control over grants.

WASHINGTONPOST (Matthew Choi) - Talarico, Paxton launch dueling ads amid heated Senate race in Texas

Both contenders are airing spots intended to address perceived vulnerabilities.

WASHINGTONPOST (Amy B Wang, Susan Svrluga, Todd Wallack) - What to know about the Cornell University rape allegations

Gov. Kathy Hochul appointed Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor, saying she had lost faith in a county district attorney’s ability to oversee the case.

WASHINGTONPOST (N. Kirkpatrick) - 14 bears captured and killed at Montana home, amid rise in human-bear encounters

Drought has disrupted natural food sources that bears depend on, sending them closer to humans.

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Mom of LA teen who fell to death at school said he had been bullied | NewsNation Live

A Los Angeles high school student died Wednesday after falling from the fourth story of a campus building following an altercation inside a classroom. NewsNation's Nancy Loo joins "NewsNation Live" to discuss claims by the teen's mother that he had been bullied for years and the footage circulating online that appears to show the lead-up to the incident. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live" with Nichole Berlie. Weekdays starting at 12p/11C. NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.

NYTIMES (Maia Coleman) - Man Accused of Sex Assault Seeks to Expunge Cornell’s Finding of Related Violation

A panel found the man responsible for attempted sexual exploitation, barred him from contact with the woman and required him to take a class and write a paper.

NYTIMES (Emily Cochrane) - Christa Pike Is Unconscious and on Ventilator After Execution Attempt

The Tennessee inmate was brought to a hospital with burned and blistered arms after an unsuccessful attempt at lethal injection, her lawyers said in a court filing.