Pardon the delay, but we wanted to bring you a fresh analysis after last night's doozy. Not only are we breaking down the debate, but also examining the role of the institutions surrounding President Biden. Stick around for the latest on the Washington Post drama, the shakeup at Politico, and Dorito face masks. Wretch on!

Time Stamps:

1:35 Front Page

25:31 Obsessions

38:36 Business News

48:55 Reader Mail 

53:37 Favorite Items 

Show Notes:

NYT: After That Debate, the Risk of Biden Is Clear 

WaPo: Opinion | Did CNN bungle the Biden-Trump debate?

Politico: Democrats Face the Hard Truth: It Might Be Time to Talk About Biden’s Retirement  

USA Today: Activists protest outside CNN anchor Jake Tapper's home, hit his coverage of Israel-Hamas war 

The Atlantic: The Real Story of the Crisis at The Washington Post 

WSJ: Behind Closed Doors, Biden Shows Signs of Slipping

Deadline: White House And 'Morning Joe' Blast Wall Street Journal Report That Joe Biden "Shows Signs Of Slipping"

NYT: Biden Battles Age Doubts and a Trail of Misleading Videos 

Dispatch: It Is Time for Radical Candor - Kevin D. Williamson  

WaPo: Post publisher’s role in hacking response comes into sharper focus 

Puck: Inside the Coup at The Washington Post  

Semafor: Top reporters leave Politico  

NYPost: Genovese mobster 'Tony Cakes' ID'd as NYC pedestrian, 86, decapitated by DOT truck 

The New Yorker: John Fetterman’s War