From Washington, a claim: White House staff forged records to show Biden approved 37 death-penalty commutations. An autopen, a fake note allegedly from Ed Siskel. The piece says the deceit shakes public trust; more leaks will follow.

In London, Pursglove predicts an early Labour election after Starmer's reshuffle. The government will suffer; the changes breed more enemies. The new lineup—Lammy Deputy PM/Justice, Cooper Foreign Secretary, Mahmood Home Secretary—won't fix policy or messaging. He blames Starmer for not sacking Lord Hermer.

Barrett spoke on Tsarnaev. Her personal opposition to the death penalty collided with duty. She voted to reinstate, saying the ruling didn't moralize killing, only that no legal impediment existed; recusal would be right if she could not judge fairly.

Giorgio Armani, 91, has died. His coffin lay in Milan for two days; a private funeral is planned Monday. He built a global luxury empire and had reports of liver problems before his death.

The Digest, 9/6/2025 @530AM, CDT

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