With two weeks to go until the third Democratic debate, this week was all about locking in candidates who will be participating and, in some cases, eliminating those who will not. After candidates John Hickenlooper and Jay Inslee dropped out of the race last week, Kirsten Gillibrand ended her campaign on Wednesday. She failed to meet the qualifications to participate in the debate on September 12.

Earlier this month, President Trump criticized his once-favorite network, Fox News, for releasing a poll that showed him performing poorly against the Democratic candidate in the 2020 general election. This week, Trump has again expressed frustration with the outlet, tweeting that “The New @FoxNews is letting millions of GREAT people down! We have to start looking for a new News Outlet. Fox isn’t working for us anymore!” Unlike earlier this month, Fox News responded to the criticism this week: Fox News host Neil Cavuto retorts Trump’s words–saying, “we don’t work for you".

There are 286 news articles covering this topic. 59% (169) are left leaning, 35% (100) center, 6% (17) right leaning.

From the left: Trump had better be careful about hate-tweeting Fox News, Washington Post
From the center: The media — even Fox News — don’t work for Donald Trump, USA Today
From the right: Cavuto: "My Job Is To Cover You, Not Fawn Over You", Real Clear Politics

The Trump administration is planning to roll back regulations on the oil and gas industry restricting their methane emissions. Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, second only to carbon dioxide in its contribution to global warming.

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From the left: Curbs on Methane, Potent Greenhouse Gas, to Be Relaxed in U.S., NY Times
From the center: EPA Aims To Roll Back Limits On Methane Emissions, NPR
From the right: Trump’s EPA to roll back Obama-era regs on methane emissions, Fox News

With the summer coming to a close, the stage is set for the third round of Democratic presidential debates, which will take place on September 12 in Houston.

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From the left: The September Democratic Debate Will Be One Night Only, NY Times
From the center: Debate Stage Cut In Half For 1-Night September Showdown, NPR
From the right: Bill de Blasio wanders Nevada desert after failing to make debate, NY Post

On Thursday, the Justice Department’s Office of the Inspector General released a report reprimanding former FBI director James Comey for his handling of memos that Comey wrote tracking his conversations with President Trump.

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From the left: A reprimand for Comey that doesn't vindicate Trump, CNN
From the center: Justice Department Watchdog: Comey Violated Trump Memo Policy, NPR
From the right: Comey violated FBI policies with memos on Trump, IG report says, Fox News

On Wednesday, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand announced that she is withdrawing her name from contention for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination after learning that she failed to qualify for the third Democratic debate in Georgia.

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From the left: Kirsten Gillibrand Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Race, NY Times
From the center: New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Drops Out Of 2020 Presidential Race, NPR
From the right: Trump Trolls Gillibrand After She Drops Out Of Race, Daily Caller

On Wednesday, President Trump excoriated the Washington Post for publishing a report saying that he told aides to do whatever was necessary to complete the construction of his much-lauded border wall.

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From the left: Democrats alarmed by Trump’s promise to build wall, Washington Post
From the center: Trump blasts report that he offered pardons over wall orders, The Hill
From the right: Trump denies promising staffers pardon if they broke the law, Daily Caller

Russia has denied visas to two US Senators who were planning to visit the country next week. Republican Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Democratic Senator Christopher Murphy of Connecticut, along with Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah, were planning to meet with Russian officials and American businesses in the country.

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From the left: Russia bars two U.S. Senators ahead of Congressional trip, New York Times
From the center: Russia denies visa to U.S. senator amid G7 tensions, Reuters
From the right: Russia denies visa to another US lawmaker ahead of trip, Fox News

After returning from this year’s G7 meeting in France earlier this week, President Trump has expressed a desire to host the next G7 summit at his own luxury golf resort in Doral, Florida.

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From the left: Trump says ‘No bedbugs’. Inspectors found other problems, Washington Post
From the center: Trump denies bedbugs after property is frontrunner to host G-7, The Hill
From the right: Trump mocks NYT's Bret Stephens, Fox News

According to a new poll released on Monday, Joe Biden has fallen from his spot as the front-runner in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination; he is now tied with candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

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From the left: Biden falls in new poll, as Warren and Sanders make gains, Washington Post
From the center: Poll: Biden, Sanders, Warren in virtual tie, USA Today
From the right: Biden plunges, tied with Warren and Sanders in new national poll, Fox News

President Trump spent the past week at the Group of 7 meetings in France, working with fellow world leaders to address issues including strife with Iran, the United States’ ongoing trade war with China, and the global climate crisis.

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From the left: Trump finds 'unity' after stoking confusion at G7, CNN
From the center: Trump Tries To Project Unity At G-7 Amid Global Turmoil, NPR
From the right: Varney: Trump 'dominated' the G-7 summit, Fox News