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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Sources: Megyn Kelly Told Murdoch Investigators That Roger Ailes Sexually Harassed Her — As a chorus of prominent Fox News women have gone public defending Roger Ailes against the wave of sexual-harassment allegations sparked by former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson's lawsuit …
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Lloyd Grove / The Daily Beast:
Fox News: Roger Ailes Out — Fox News confirmed to The Daily Beast editor-at-large Lloyd Grove on Tuesday that beleagured chairman and CEO Roger Ailes will depart the cable news network following sexual harassment claims by former anchor Gretchen Carlson. According to a document obtained …
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Roger Ailes Out at Fox News Amid Sexual-Assault Allegations — Roger Ailes, who transformed Fox News Channel from a start-up into one of the nation's most influential news organizations in under two decades, is leaving the 21st Century Fox-owned cable outlet in the wake of a bevy …
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The Huffington Post:
Ann Coulter Says ‘Every Woman Who Has Ever Been Employed By Fox’ Has Stories About Roger Ailes — Megyn Kelly has reportedly joined the group of women accusing the network chief of sexual harassment. — Washington bureau chief for The Huffington Post — CLEVELAND Conservative author Ann Coulter …
Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
Exclusive — Megyn Against The World At Fox: Anchor Rebellion, Creation of Competitor Network …
Adweek:
During Night One Of RNC, Fox News Draws More Viewers Than Any Other Network
During Night One Of RNC, Fox News Draws More Viewers Than Any Other Network
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Is Ailes out at Fox? — The fate of Fox News CEO Roger Ailes is up in the air.
Is Ailes out at Fox? — The fate of Fox News CEO Roger Ailes is up in the air.
Alex Weprin / Politico:
Ratings: Night one of RNC delivers big win for Fox News, but ratings are down from 2012
Ratings: Night one of RNC delivers big win for Fox News, but ratings are down from 2012
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New York Times:
How Melania Trump's Speech Veered Off Course and Sparked an Uproar — CLEVELAND — It was the biggest speech of Melania Trump's life, and her husband, Donald, wanted it to be perfect. — The Trump campaign turned to two high-powered speechwriters, who had helped write signature political oratory …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Violence, Blood and Betrayal inside the Trump Potemkin Village — On MSNBC last night a bunch of really smart guys were saying how Trump would and must be outraged at how a staffer/speech writer on his campaign let his wife down, embarrassed her on a global stage. That person would immediately be fired.
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
Ten Reasons Why Melania Trump's Speech Will Have a Lasting Impact — On Tuesday night, Melania Trump delivered a speech that included passages lifted from Michelle Obama's 2008 address to the Democratic National Convention. Here are ten reasons why Melania Trump's speech matters and will continue to matter.
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David Duke.com:
Did a Jewish Neocon Speechwriter Sabotage Melania Trump's Big Speech? — Since I made this video I have analyzed the whole silly scandal and the inescapable logic that this was intentional sabotage and treachery. — Israel's Mossad has a motto: it is “By deception Thou Shalt Wage War.”
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Melania Trump and the difference between plagiarism and politics as usual
Melania Trump and the difference between plagiarism and politics as usual
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Andrew Stiles / Heat Street:
Everyone's Response to the Melania Trump Plagiarism Gaffe Is Wrong
Everyone's Response to the Melania Trump Plagiarism Gaffe Is Wrong
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Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Michelle Obama Copied Alinsky in Speech Melania Trump Allegedly Plagiarized
Michelle Obama Copied Alinsky in Speech Melania Trump Allegedly Plagiarized
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New York Times:
Questions Over Melania Trump's Speech Set Off Finger-Pointing
Questions Over Melania Trump's Speech Set Off Finger-Pointing
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Mary Jordan / Washington Post:
Melania Trump doesn't want attention. Too late for that now.
Melania Trump doesn't want attention. Too late for that now.
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Andrew Rafferty / NBC News:
It's Official: Trump Wins GOP Presidential Nomination
It's Official: Trump Wins GOP Presidential Nomination
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John McCormick / Bloomberg.com:
RNC Chairman Says He'd Consider Firing Melania Trump's Speechwriter
RNC Chairman Says He'd Consider Firing Melania Trump's Speechwriter
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Charlie Warzel / BuzzFeed:
Twitter Just Permanently Suspended Conservative Writer Milo Yiannopoulos — After repeatedly suspending him for violating its terms of service, Twitter permanently bans the Breitbart provocateur. — After years of provocation, Twitter has permanently banned Milo Yiannopoulos from its service.
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Jezebel:
The RNC Apparently Has a Dress Code for Woman Reporters [Updated] — CLEVELAND — Donald Trump's noted disdain for members of the press, particularly those of us who happen to be women, has apparently inspired a dress code for woman journalists at the Republican National Convention.
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Nick Gass / Politico:
RNC co-chair: Clinton ‘viciously attacked’ women her husband ‘sexually abused’
RNC co-chair: Clinton ‘viciously attacked’ women her husband ‘sexually abused’
ABC News:
WATCH: Donald Trump Jr: ‘For My Father, Impossible is Just the Starting Point’
WATCH: Donald Trump Jr: ‘For My Father, Impossible is Just the Starting Point’
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STAT:
Norovirus outbreak reported among GOP convention staffers
Norovirus outbreak reported among GOP convention staffers
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Republican Party formally nominates Donald Trump
Republican Party formally nominates Donald Trump
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Emily Flitter / Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump could seek new law to purge government of Obama appointees — If he wins the presidency, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would seek to purge the federal government of officials appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama and could ask Congress to pass legislation making …
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KSHB-TV:
Kansas City, Kansas police captain dies after shooting — KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A Kansas City, Kansas, police captain has died following a shooting Tuesday afternoon. — Chief Terry Zeigler originally tweeted that an officer had been shot at 22nd and Haskell.
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Kansas City Star:
Police Capt. Robert Melton has died; second KCK officer shot and killed in two months
Police Capt. Robert Melton has died; second KCK officer shot and killed in two months
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Inside the GOP's Shadow Convention — Banking on an Election Day loss, the party's elders and elite lay the foundation to rebuild post-Trump. — CLEVELAND—It was mid-April when as many as 1,000 alumni of the most recent Republican administration descended on Dallas for a staff reunion to reminisce about sunnier times.
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Pollster Frank Luntz: GOP has ‘lost’ the millennial generation — CLEVELAND — Republican pollster Frank Luntz on Tuesday told delegates at the Republican National Convention that the GOP has “lost” the millennial generation of voters. — Addressing the South Carolina delegation …
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Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
Two names emerge from Clinton's VP deliberations: Kaine and Vilsack — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Sen. Timothy M. Kaine of Virginia have emerged as the leading candidates among a longer list of finalists Hillary Clinton is considering to be her vice presidential running mate …
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Tanya Somanader / Blog Daily Listings RSS:
Read President Obama's Open Letter to America's Law Enforcement Community — In the wake of the tragedies in Dallas and Baton Rouge, President Obama penned a letter to the men and women of America's law enforcement community. The President's letter was shared with officers around the country.
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Mother Jones:
Grover Norquist: The Soul of the New Machine — As national ward boss for the right, the head of Americans for Tax Reform has gone a long way toward demolishing the old Democratic agenda. And he isn't done yet. — Editors' note: Michael Scherer wrote this profile over half a decade ago …
William Petroski / Des Moines Register:
Steve King creates uproar questioning contributions of non-white people — Through the years, Steve King, a Republican congressman from western Iowa, has made several widely criticized remarks during his years in office. This is a brief history of some of those moments. Kelsey Kremer/The Register
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