THE SECOND REPUBLICAN DEBATE

Cut Mics, Expensive Curtains, ‘Offensively Stupid’ Questions — GOP Debate Falls Flat | The Daily Caller

Lots of banter but no breakout candidates at second GOP presidential debate | Just The News

Haley Explodes On Ramaswamy After TikTok Remarks: ‘Every Time I Hear You, I Feel A Little Bit Dumber’ | The Daily Wire

Christie Goes After Trump: If You Keep Skipping Debates, ‘We’re Gonna Call You Donald Duck’ | The Daily Wire

Fox slashes ad prices for second debate as primary turns into ‘snoozer’

Gavin Newsom Says GOP Debate Was ‘Maybe a Vice Presidential Debate’ At Best: ‘These Guys Are Getting Lapped’ by Trump

Trump Says He Doesn’t See a Potential VP Pick Among Other GOP Candidates: ‘I Don’t Think So’

TRUMP STORIES

Former President Trump Rallies in Detroit, Rails Against Automakers, Democrats, and Biden – RedState

Real estate insiders: Trump's Mar-a-Lago worth $300M

BIDEN STILL CORRUPT

100s Of Pages Of Newly Released Memos Spark Fresh Corruption Charges Ahead Of 1st Biden Impeachment Inquiry Hearing | ZeroHedge

Burisma Received Joe Biden’s Talking Points From Lobbyists Ahead Of His Trip To Ukraine, Memo Shows | The Daily Caller

Biden impeachment inquiry launches with focus on 3C's: Corruption, Credibility and Coverup | Just The News

New texts reveal Hunter Biden sought dad’s help amid financial woes: ‘can’t pay alimony’

WHATS GOING ON IN ARIZONA?

Arizona governor mysteriously steps down for one day | Fox News

State treasurer to be acting governor for a few hours

President Joe Biden in Arizona for 2nd trip since August

GUN STORIES

Why guns are ingrained in Texas culture even as the state grows - The Washington Post

MORE LOOTING IN PHILLY

Another liquor store looted overnight in Philadelphia despite crackdown - CBS Philadelphia

Businesses beefed up security after 52 arrested, 31 charged for rioting and looting across the city – NBC10 Philadelphia

SENATORIAL SLOBS

Senate unanimously moves to reverse 'Fetterman Rule' -- restoring formal dress code after massive blowback

OTHER IMPORTANT THURSDAY STUFF

NYC professor Shellyne Rodriguez, threatened to 'chop' Post reporter with machete, gets new teaching gig

FBI refuses to release documents in probe into possible nationwide voter registration fraud | Just The News

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