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The president on Monday painted the accused 17-year-old Kenosha shooter’s actions as possible self-defense, saying, without evidence, that the teenager “probably would have been killed.” (Image credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Kyle Rittenhouse: Trump Defends Kenosha Shooting Suspect  NPR Wisconsin’s Gov. Tony Evers tells Trump not to visit Kenosha  Fox News White House says Trump still planning to visit Kenosha after governor urges him to reconsider  CNN Trump defends gunman charged with murdering 2

In a platform aimed at Arab Americans, former VP restates opposition to annexation, support for two state solution and vows to restore US-Palestinian relations

Remarks by President Trump in Press Briefing | August 31, 2020  Whitehouse.gov White House claims Trump trip to Kenosha ‘unifying,’ says he will tour damaged businesses  ABC News White House Says Trump Is Not Planning To Visit Jacob Blake’s Family During Wisconsin

Readout from the Vice President’s Governors Briefing on COVID-19 Response & Best Practices  Whitehouse.gov

  Much was made during the Republican Convention of the lack of a party platform. The media characterized this as a capitulation to the Cult of Trump phenomenon, but the questioned begged was: so what? If you’re running as a

Trump Defends Teen Vigilante Kyle Rittenhouse Charged With Murdering Kenosha Protesters  The Daily BeastView Full Coverage on Google News

The 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2020  CNN How Covid-19 could affect the 2020 Senate elections  Vox.com Here’s *exactly* how Democrats win the Senate  CNN View Full Coverage on Google News

US stands alone opposing resolution, saying it didn’t call for the repatriation from Syria and Iraq of foreign fighters for the Islamic State extremist group

Some 70% of those arrested in weekend unrest came from outside the District, police say. Bowser says the U.S. attorney’s office has failed to prosecute those who have been arrested in violence. (Image credit: Patrick Semansky/AP)