Coverage centers on the too-close-to-call Michigan Democratic Senate primary between Abdul El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, framed by outlets as a test of progressive versus centrist strength ahead of midterms. Other threads include UK prisoner early-release policy debate, a Capitol Hill dispute involving a lawmaker and senator, White House claims about a past FBI-Trump probe, healthcare fraud crackdowns, and business news on SpaceX, markets, and the Supreme Court's upcoming docket.”}[fixing quote character]{

The Washington Post
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Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens were locked in a tight Democratic primary early Wednesday for Michigan’s open Senate seat, leaving one of the party’s most consequential contests too close to call. Here is your early brief: https://t.co/T9vj3tmnY6

POLITICO
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El-Sayed tells potential Dem presidential candidates to subscribe to his campaign mantra of getting money out of politics, putting money into pockets and passing Medicare for All. “If not, I’m going to dog you up and down the state,” he said in an interview with our @adamwren. https://t.co/jmekmPcqcM

FRANCE 24
@FRANCE24 · 3.9M followers
Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors ➡️ https://t.co/0NTGA8aFiZ https://t.co/7sX0LoJwEf

CBS News
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The White House has declassified information claiming the FBI opened an investigation into whether Trump was acting as an asset for Russia when he fired Comey, a theory an official has said was not backed up by evidence. https://t.co/hXupIBRQka

Los Angeles Times
@latimes · 3.8M followers
She was sexually assaulted walking home from the gym. Police say they've caught her attacker https://t.co/tNjmnsx6Ub

Newsweek
@Newsweek · 3.4M followers
Trump criticized the U.S. oil majors for earning "too much money" thanks to supply disruptions caused by the Iran war. https://t.co/UbFiuGAJXk

Fox News
@FoxNews · 29.3M followers
The Trump administration is escalating its healthcare fraud crackdown after a task force identified an estimated $230 billion in fraudulent activity. Federal prosecutors say 19 people in Pennsylvania have been charged with stealing more than $4 million from Medicaid through https://t.co/llCaZNE7Rb

Vox
@voxdotcom · 1.1M followers
Our series America After Trump examines how democracies fall, and how they come back. On Aug. 19 at 12:30 PM ET, @zackbeauchamp is continuing the conversation live with Protect Democracy. Register now: https://t.co/TbfcLEzkq6 https://t.co/ot58jhBhuC
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