National Headlines 8-21-14

Immigration reform ignored in key House race (Politico)

Dick Cheney: Magnify James Foley by ‘a million’ (Politico)

Republican: ISIS developing means to ‘blow up’ a US city (The Hill)

Top Intel Dem: US should not be ‘provoked’ in Iraq by Foley slaying (The Hill)

Perry amplifies vow to fight indictment (The Hill)

Gov. Nixon Orders National Guard to Withdraw from Ferguson (NBC News)

Islamic State Sought $132 Million Ransom for Journalist (Voice of America)

Rick Perry calls for more airstikes against Islamic State (USA Today)

Republicans aim to conquer the Last Frontier (Economist)

Pentagon broke law with Bergdahl prisoner swap, government watchdog says (FOX News)

Ex-Virginia Governor Talks About Troubled Marriage (Associated Press)