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VIEW IN BROWSER | SUBSCRIBE FRI, AUG 30, 2019 CNBC POLITICS EDITOR'S NOTE   Hello readers,   It has been anything but a sleepy summer in Washington and on the political stage, and it ended on a chaotic note this week. The CNBC Politics team delved into several topics as the news kept coming and already-pressing issues grew more urgent.    There are growing fears that a recession could hit next year during the thick of the presidential campaign. But that doesn't necessarily mean President Trump will lose. Jacob Pramuk breaks down why. Amanda Macias landed a disturbing scoop about a mysterious explosion earlier this month off Russia's northern coast.  The Supreme Court revealed this week that Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had another cancer scare. Brian Schwartz and Tucker Higgins reported on how operatives and lawmakers are gearing up for a potential Supreme Court nomination battle that might make the Kavanaugh fight look like a mere scrum. Meanwhile, the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination took some more turns, as Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand dropped out and officials finalized the lineup for the Sept. 12 debate.   And it's only going to get busier and crazier once the air cools and leaves start falling, so take a breath this three-day weekend.   Just a quick programming note: the CNBC Politics newsletter won't run on Monday because of the Labor Day holiday. Thanks for reading.    Have friends or colleagues who might like this newsletter? They can sign up here. For more on the intersection of business and politics, sign up for the weekly Capital Exchange newsletter here. Mike Calia @Michael_Calia KEY STORIES  A recession in 2020 would hurt Trump, but it wouldn't necessarily sink his reelection Trump is fixated on the strength of the economy as he runs for reelection, so growing concerns about a recession have him worried. With Ruth Bader Ginsburg's health in the spotlight, attention turns to abortion foe waiting in the wings The Supreme Court Justice is on the mend after another health scare, but that hasn't stopped political operatives and those on Capitol Hill from laying the groundwork for an unprecedented battle set to ensue if she leaves the bench ahead of the 2020 presidential election. Mysterious Russian explosion was triggered by recovery mission for nuclear-powered missile, intel says A U.S. intelligence report says the blast off Russia's northern coast occurred during a recovery mission to salvage the Kremlin's nuclear-powered missile from the ocean floor, and not from a test. The third 2020 Democratic debate lineup is set: Here's who made the cut ABC News unveils the lineup of only 10 candidates for the 2020 Democratic presidential primary debate set for Sept. 12 in Houston. A few of Joe Biden's Democratic rivals still have time to catch fire The Democratic presidential primary race is over for most candidates, but for the top 5, it's just getting started. Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case dismissed due to jailhouse death, lawyers still want judicial probe The dismissal by U.S. District Judge Richard Berman in response to a request by prosecutors was a formality, given the death of Epstein, a former friend of Presidents Donald Trump and Bill Clinton. Bernie Sanders' massive climate plan sets the tone on a crucial Democratic issue Sen. Bernie Sanders upended the climate change debate in the Democratic 2020 primary last week when he proposed a staggering $16.3 trillion federal investment over 15 years in renewable energy and public infrastructure. Georgia GOP Sen. Johnny Isakson will resign at the end of the year due to health issues The lawmaker's departure due to health issues will open up another potentially competitive Senate race in the 2020 election.       Unsubscribe Manage Newsletters Terms of Service Join the CNBC Panel Digital Products Feedback Privacy Policy   © 2019 CNBC LLC. All rights reserved. A property of NBCUniversal. 900 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes and Market Data and Analysis. Data also provided by THOMSON REUTERS