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View Online  TIPSHEET PRESENTED BY FACEBOOK White House hopes August successes will translate to fall momentum BY ALEX GANGITANO AND MORGAN CHALFANT © Greg Nash Democrats think President Biden had a great August and they're hoping it will translate into momentum for the fall — both legislatively and electorally.   Congress returns next week after a monthlong recess and Labor Day is considered the unofficial kick-off of the general election campaign season.  Read the full story here Why the US is becoming more brazen with its Ukraine support BY ELLEN MITCHELL The Biden administration is arming Ukraine with weapons that can do serious damage to Russian forces, and, unlike early in the war, U.S. officials don't appear worried about Moscow's reaction.  Read the full story here AP African American studies will be offered for the first time. Here's what students may expect BY CHEYANNE M. DANIELS  For the first time ever, high school students will have the opportunity to take an Advanced Placement course in African American Studies.    The class will be interdisciplinary, meaning students won't just learn history but also geography, literature, art, music, politics and film to provide a comprehensive view of the African American experience.  Read the full story here Content from our sponsor: Facebook Facebook is taking action to keep its platform safe  We spent $16 billion to enhance safety and security across our platforms over the past 6 years. That's enough to build 7 pro stadiums.     And it's just one example of the work we're doing to create safer connections.   Learn more about our work ahead. Former GOP rep: Trump gave Democrats 'major gift' with speech in Pennsylvania BY JULIA MUELLER Former Pennsylvania Republican Rep. Charlie Dent on Saturday said former President Trump's speech at a rally on Saturday night in the Keystone State was a "major gift" for Democrats.  Read the full story here Lofgren says Trump's Saturday rally 'proving' Biden's case on MAGA Republicans BY ZACH SCHONFELD Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) on Sunday called former President Trump's rally the day prior "bizarre," saying he was proving right President Biden's warnings about "MAGA Republicans." Read the full story here McCaul: A lot of Republicans were 'very offended' by Biden speech BY BRAD DRESS Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) said many Republicans were "very offended" by President Biden's primetime speech last week that called out former President Trump and MAGA Republicans as extremists and a threat to democracy. Read the full story here Raskin: Ginni Thomas has 'relevant' testimony for Jan. 6 panel BY JULIA MUELLER Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday said Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has "relevant testimony" to share with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Read the full story here Trump says Fox News pushing 'Democrat agenda,' offers to help CNN go 'Conservative' BY ZACH SCHONFELD Former President Trump on Sunday accused Fox News of pushing a Democratic agenda while offering to help rival network CNN become a "gold mine" by going conservative. Read the full story here Graham defends 'riots in the streets' comment, says he tried to 'state the obvious' BY ZACH SCHONFELD Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Saturday defended his recent warning of "riots in the streets" if former President Trump is prosecuted for his handling of classified materials. Read the full story here These GOP figures have knocked Trump over Mar-a-Lago docs BY JULIA MUELLER Many Republicans have rallied to former President Trump's defense over the FBI's search of his Mar-a-Lago home, echoing his claims that the move was politically motivated and unjustified.   However, a number of GOP figures have broken ranks to defend the Justice Department and critique Trump's handling of classified material. Read the full story here Content from our sponsor: Facebook We have over 40,000 people working on safety and security  That's more than the size of the FBI. And they're working to create more meaningful connections for our communities    That's just one example of the work we're doing.     Facebook is taking action to keep its platform safe. Learn more about our work ahead. Trump's 'Dirty Dozen' — 12 Republican candidates to keep an eye on BY ALBERT HUNT OPINION | Donald Trump demonstrated exceptional political clout in the Republican primaries, with scores of candidates succeeding because they had the endorsement of the former president.   The general election will indicate whether that clout extends beyond the hard core. I've picked a dozen races that'll test that. Read the full story here What if Gorbachev had been president of the United States? BY HARLAN ULLMAN OPINION | Here is a thought experiment: Suppose Mikhail Gorbachev, the USSR's only president, had been president of the United States instead? Elevated to the Politburo in 1979 because of the rapid turnover and deaths of three geriatric general-secretaries (i.e. leaders of the USSR), Gorbachev was unanimously elected general-secretary in 1985 at age 54. Read the full story here CNN: Synthetic embryo could lead to infertility treatments BY MADELINE HOLCOMB Scientists have created mouse embryos in a dish, and it could one day help families hoping to get pregnant, according to a new study. Read the full story here USA Today: Some Democrats steer clear of Biden on midterm campaign trail BY JOEY GARRISON During a trip to Wilkes-Barre, Pa. last week, President Joe Biden lavished praise on Pennsylvania's Democratic Senate nominee John Fetterman, calling him "a hell of a guy" and "a powerful voice for working people." Read the full story here The Associated Press: UN says part of Somalia will reach famine later this year BY CARA ANNA and OMAR FARUK The United Nations says "famine is at the door" in Somalia with "concrete indications" famine will occur later this year in the southern Bay region. This falls just short of a formal famine declaration in Somalia as thousands are dying in a historic drought made worse by the effects of the war in Ukraine. Read the full story here The Washington Post: Chilean voters decisively reject leftist constitution BY SAMANTHA SCHMIDT Chileans on Sunday delivered a resounding rejection to a new leftist constitution that aimed to transform the country into a more egalitarian society. Read the full story here Enjoy this Tipsheet? Consider sharing it with a friend or sign up here for your own copy. The Hill's Evening Report Introducing Evening Report, the perfect complement to Morning Report and 12:30 Report to catch you up on news throughout the week. Click here to sign up. Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  Sign Up for Other Newsletters 1625 K Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 © 1998 - 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.