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
@washingtonpost · 19.3M followers
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

Bloomberg
@business · 10.3M followers
Momentum investor Richard Driehaus took exception to the mantra of buy low, sell high. @jonathanjlevin says his philosophy applies to today's market (via @opinion) https://t.co/o2DTWgsSBo

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

U.S. Department of Justice
@TheJusticeDept · 2.4M followers
The Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) investigation that led to this 158-count indictment developed from information gathered in four previously charged federal cases. To date, HSTF partners have executed numerous federal search warrants on social media accounts, telephones, https://t.co/ZSTzMYovlo

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

Financial Times
@FT · 7M followers
Citadel surges 6% after swoop on Situational Awareness https://t.co/0USLOxtbno

The Wall Street Journal
@WSJ · 22M followers
A domestic drama involving a House lawmaker and his former father-in-law, a U.S. senator, has shocked Capitol Hill and prompted escalating accusations with both personal and political consequences. https://t.co/giieMJnBpt

CBS News
@CBSNews · 9.7M followers
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
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