Morning Must Reads: September 1

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Donald Trump are engaged in an all-out war of words, as Trump maintains his lead on the GOP field. Trump released a campaign video on Instagram juxtaposing Bush’s assertion that people cross into the U.S. illegally as an “act of love,” with the photos of several criminals in the country without legal status. Bush’s team fired back with statements all day, and now have released a video with the “greatest hits” of Trump’s time as a Democrat. The 80-second video includes Trump expressing support for partial-birth abortion and single-payer healthcare and praising Hillary Clinton. Meanwhile, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is targeting Bush for his refusal to pledge to abrogate the Iran nuclear deal on his first day in office, drawing fire on himself for suggesting that Bush doesn’t know where he stands on issues. Walker’s campaign was forced to clarify that he does not support building a wall between the U.S. and Canada, despite suggesting he thought it might be an idea worth considering.

Another tranche of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton‘s emails were released late Monday, revealing the lighter side of her life in government. Between asking for the times her favorite shows appeared on television to joking about the time a criminal robbed a bank in a mask with her face on it, Clinton also received a memo outlining a plan to impeach Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and asked aides for details on how many times she voted against raising the federal debt limit.

Super PACs may be raising more than campaigns, but they’re paying a lot more to get on TV. Rick Perry‘s campaign team in Iowa has been decimated amid fundraising woes. And President Obama will run wild in Alaska with Bear Grylls.

Here are your must-reads:

Must Reads

7 Fun Things We Learned From Hillary Clinton’s Latest Emails
The lighter side of the latest release [TIME]

Scott Walker Campaign Clarifies Canadian Wall Comments After Backlash
The campaign plays clean-up for their candidate [Wisconsin State Journal]

As His Term Wanes, Obama Champions Workers’ Rights
Obama administration works to remake labor system in final 18 months [New York Times]

Trump Upends GOP Message on Economy
Raising taxes and rolling back on trade is out of step with the party [Washington Post]

Chaos in Colorado Risks Key Senate Seat for GOP
Party drama threatens control of the Senate [Politico]

How Much for That Political Ad? Depends on Who’s Buying
The super PAC advantage erodes quickly [Concord Monitor]

Sound Off

“I think it was sloppy and unprofessional, that it reflects a lack of understanding about how easy it is for adversaries to tap into communications. She’s an intelligent woman. She spent a lot of time in the White House. You should not operate in the way she did.” — Former Vice President Dick Cheney criticizing Hillary Clinton on her email use

“They had no idea it was YOU, just some random email address so they emailed.” — Top Clinton aide Huma Abedin to the Secretary of State after the State Department technology help desk didn’t recognize her private account

Bits and Bites

Hillary Clinton Sides With Liberals on Anti-Lobbying Bill [TIME]

Karl Rove Thinks Obama Needs a New Way to Honor McKinley [TIME]

Supreme Court Rejects County Official’s Request in Gay-Marriage Case [Washington Post]

Walker Targets Bush on Iran Deal in New Video [TIME]

White House Sidesteps Hubbub About Obama’s Future Role at Columbia [New York Times]

Perry Scales Back Iowa Team to One Paid Staffer [Des Moines Register]

President Obama to Run Wild in Alaska With Bear Grylls [TIME]