Trump defends plan to host Taliban at Camp David; NYT: Commerce Secy threatened firings at NOAA for contradicting Trump's hurricane tweets; Concern over Pres Trump's handling of intelligence prompted secret U.S. Mission to rescue Russian spy;

Sources: Pence raised concern over Taliban talks around 9/11; Sources: Multiple advisers thought Trump's idea was a bad one; Trump: My idea to host Taliban, my idea to cancel; Liz Cheney: No Taliban member should go to Camp David; Dems & some GOP Reps criticize Trump's now-cancelled plan for Taliban talks at Camp David ahead of 9/11 anniversary; Pompeo: We have an obligation to do everything we can; Trump: I'll give a financial report on my properties before election, you'll be extremely shocked; Trump on Air Force, VP Pence visits to his resorts: "Nothing to do with me'; House Democrats investigating how Trump may be profiting off his presidency; Key impeachment vote set for Thursday as House Democrats press on with investigations; Dorian survivors forced off ferry boat leaving Bahamas; Trump Admin blames ferry company after hurricane survivors forced off boat to Florida; Trump: The Bahamas had tremendous problems, all evacuees need proper docs to enter U.S. ; Record summer hear wave hits huge parts of Alaska.

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