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Saturday, September 14, 2019

White House prepares gun proposals, but where Trump stands is unclear

Seung Min Kim, Mike DeBonis, Josh Dawsey

The Washington Post

The White House is preparing to roll out its plan to reduce gun violence next week, even as President Trump remains conflicted behind the scenes on what provisions he will ultimately support and Senate Republicans continue to say they will consider only proposals endorsed by the president.

Bolton’s departure allegedly pegged to disagreement over lifting sanctions on Iran

by Anne Gearan

The Washington Post

John Bolton’s departure as national security adviser stemmed from a disagreement Monday over a suggestion from President Trump that the United States might lift some sanctions on Iran as a negotiation tool, a person close to Bolton said Saturday.

What Matters This Week in the 2020 Race: Joe Biden marches on, with twists just ahead

by Jerry Seib

The Wall Street Journal

The center held. That, at least, appears to be the takeaway from the most important political event of the week, Thursday night’s Democratic debate in Houston

Where 2020 Democrats agreed during longer debate — and where they clashed

with Lisa Desjardins

PBS NewsHour

On Thursday night, the top 10 Democratic presidential candidates faced off on a debate stage for the first time, in Houston. The extended debate duration -- three hours instead of two -- enabled longer, more in-depth policy explanations. For the most part, the tone was civil, but Julian Castro's attack on Joe Biden's memory struck some viewers as overly personal and mean

Lies, Purging and Prorogation: Two Pivotal Weeks in Brexit

by Mark Landler

The New York Times

After two dizzying weeks, Britain seems poised on a threshold, between the folkways and rituals of its past and a future of radical change, where conventions are turned upside down and old rules no longer apply. Past and future were both on vivid display during these fraught days, sometimes hand in hand.