News from the Note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
EXCLUSIVE: Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows told special counsel investigators that he could not recall former Pres. Trump ever declassifying Mar-a-Lago documents, sources familiar with the matter tell @ABC News. @JonKarl reports: https://t.co/4KgVg19E4Z pic.twitter.com/WOwpY4ztsD
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) August 20, 2023
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green (D) said more than 1,000 people were still unaccounted for, as search and rescue operations continue to scour the devastation left behind by the wildfires in Maui County.
— The Hill (@thehill) August 20, 2023
https://t.co/PoKDv1jAI0
It’s “possible” that a large number of those who died in the Maui wildfire were children, @GovJoshGreenMD tells @margbrennan pic.twitter.com/qqW4k8t5YT
— Face The Nation (@FaceTheNation) August 20, 2023
BREAKING: The Dutch prime minister says the Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. https://t.co/5qvhAdPfKw
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 20, 2023
Russia's Luna-25 robotic spacecraft crashed into the Moon on Sunday ahead of its planned attempt to land on the lunar surface this week. https://t.co/VUqf0hP5QV
— Axios (@axios) August 20, 2023
Ron DeSantis has run into a surprising buzz saw in his bid to sell himself as the most electable Republican for 2024. In interviews and polling, many GOP voters believe President Biden is so weak that picking the most electable candidate no longer matters. https://t.co/GOdcYd9I9C
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 20, 2023
Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he has qualified for the first GOP primary debate, which will take place Wednesday in Milwaukee.https://t.co/9krA3Ev44k
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 20, 2023
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy reiterated his vow to pardon former President Trump “on day one” in the wake of the former president’s mounting legal troubles. https://t.co/4RQAP3q5P5
— The Hill (@thehill) August 20, 2023
A business owner was fatally shot on Friday after someone allegedly took issue with a Pride flag she had displayed at her clothing store in Lake Arrowhead, California. https://t.co/GYfhkWEpdt
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 20, 2023
The first “open category” swimming races to accommodate transgender competitors will take place at a World Cup event in Berlin in October, the sport’s governing body says. https://t.co/r6aobFZFH9
— NBC News (@NBCNews) August 20, 2023
Hurricane Hilary was classified Saturday as a Category 1 as the storm moved closer to Mexico's Baja California and officials warned of "catastrophic flooding" to that region and the southwestern U.S.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) August 20, 2023
https://t.co/fEIQQtVYE0
