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View in your browser     The 10 essential reads you missed this week President Trump’s declaration that he would accept damaging information on his 2020 opponents from foreign governments is threatening his already strained relationships with the intelligence and law-enforcement communities. Here's other important news of the week:   Trump puts GOP in tough spot with remarks on foreign 'dirt' President Trump has put Republican lawmakers in a tough position by saying that he would be willing to accept "dirt" a foreign country such as Russia or China might offer about his 2020 Democratic rivals, Alexander Bolton writes.   Five takeaways from first Democratic debate lineup Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Kamala Harris will be on the debate stage together, while Elizabeth Warren will appear separately. Max Greenwood has five takeaways from the Democratic presidential debate lineup.     Manchin eyes Senate exit Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is eyeing a possible exit from the Senate, and his decision could be a significant factor in which party controls the majority in 2021, Alexander Bolton reports.     August recess under threat as yearly spending bills pile up The lack of a spending deal with fewer than 20 legislative days remaining until the August recess is prompting some GOP senators to discuss the possibility of cutting short the Senate’s August break, Alexander Bolton writes.     Centrist Democrats raise concerns over $15 minimum wage push House Democrats are moving forward with legislation that would raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, despite concerns from centrist lawmakers about the impact on lower-cost areas, Cristina Marcos and Niv Elis report.     First major 'Medicare for All' hearing sharpens attacks on both sides Supporters of “Medicare for All” notched a victory this week when one of Congress’s most powerful committees debated the progressive proposal, but the venue also gave Republicans an opportunity to paint proponents as socialists, Jessie Hellmann writes.     Ex-GOP lawmakers the face of new marijuana blitz Former Republican lawmakers are becoming the face of a new marijuana lobbying blitz, Alex Gangitano reports.     Landslide polls spark angst: These geniuses saw Clinton as 'unstoppable' Democrats and Republicans alike are skeptical of early polls predicting a landslide victory for Democrat Joe Biden over President Trump on Election Day 2020, Jonathan Easley writes.     Inside Biden's preparations for first debate Former Vice President Joe Biden is shifting his focus to his campaign’s next crucial moment — the first Democratic debates, which will take place two weeks from now in Miami, Niall Stanage and Amie Parnes report.      House Intel to take first major deep dive into threat of 'deepfakes' The House Intelligence Committee is gearing up to host one of the first congressional hearings specifically focused on examining the threat of so-called deepfake videos, clips manipulated by artificial intelligence to appear strikingly real, Olivia Beavers writes.       © Aaron Schwartz: Jon Stewart is applauded after giving an emotional testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday advocating for the reauthorization of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund..   Read more from The Hill

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