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9:15 PM ET, October 2, 2016

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As news of Trump's taxes broke, he goes off script at a rally in Pennsylvania — MANHEIM, Pa. — Donald Trump's campaign announced Saturday evening that the candidate would soon deliver a nine-sentence critique of comments Hillary Clinton made months ago about many of the millennials supporting her primary rival, Bernie Sanders.

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Susanne Craig / New York Times:

The Time I Found Donald Trump's Tax Records in My Mailbox — Times Insider delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how news, features and opinion come together at The New York Times. In this article, Susanne Craig, a Times Metro reporter who covers government and politics, reveals one of the lesser-known benefits of “snail mail.”

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Senator Harry Reid:

Reid Statement on Trump Tax Report — Washington, D.C. - Nevada Senator Harry Reid released the following statement after the New York Times reported that Donald Trump declared a $916 million loss indicating he may have evaded paying federal income tax for up to 18 years. — “As I was saying.

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Rebecca Morin / Politico:

Giuliani: Trump ‘better for the United States than a woman’ — Donald Trump surrogate Rudy Giuliani on Sunday suggested that a man such as Donald Trump would be a better president “than a woman.” — “Don't you think a man who has this kind of economic genius is a lot better for the United States …

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Eric Bradner / CNN:

Giuliani claims Trump ‘a genius’ for not paying taxes — Trump reportedly lost $916 million in 1995, allowing him to avoid federal income taxes for 18 years — Washington (CNN)Rudy Giuliani called Donald Trump a “genius” Sunday, in the wake of a New York Times report indicating …

Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:

A Few Notes on the Times Blockbuster — As you've no doubt seen, we have a blockbuster story on the Trump tax returns front. In 1995, Trump declared almost $1 billion in business losses - generally tied to the implosion of his Atlantic City casino empire - and those losses have likely allowed …

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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:

Giuliani: A man with ‘this kind of economic genius’ better for U.S. than a woman — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani on Sunday praised Donald Trump — , after a report surfaced that said the GOP nominee could have legally avoided paying federal income taxes for up to 18 years.

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Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
The New York Times Paid No Taxes in 2014

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Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
Trump Unloads in Pennsylvania Speech: Hillary Clinton ‘Should Be in Prison’

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John Hempton / Bronte Capital:
Some comments on the New York Times story about Donald Trump's tax returns

Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump supporters defend the GOP nominee as a ‘genius’ with taxes

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New York Times:
Pages From Donald Trump's 1995 Income Tax Records

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Callum Borchers / Washington Post:
The New York Times risked legal trouble to publish Donald Trump's tax return

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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
One year of Trump's tax returns were just revealed. Now we know why he won't release the rest.

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ABC News:
‘This Week’ Transcript: Rudy Giuliani and Sen. Bernie Sanders

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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
7 tweets by Trump about taxes that are very awkward now

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Heat Street:

‘October Surprise’ Thwarted? Wikileaks Cancels Highly Anticipated Tuesday Announcement Due to ‘Security Concerns’ — Wikileaks has abruptly canceled a much-anticipated announcement on Tuesday, according to NBC News. The announcement had been expected to be founder Julian Assange's long-promised document dump on Hillary Clinton.

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Sarah Westwood / Washington Examiner:

Bill Clinton accuser Kathleen Willey: Hillary was complicit in his sexual misconduct — One of several women who have accused former President Bill Clinton of sexual misconduct is speaking out, saying Hillary Clinton shouldn't be exempt from criticism over her handling of the affairs …

Discussion: Hot Air

Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:

WOW! Hypocrite Hillary Clinton Used SAME TAX AVOIDANCE LAW as Trump to Save Money on Taxes — WOW! Shameless hypocrite Hillary Clinton attacked Donald Trump today for using the current law to avoid paying taxes for several consecutive years. — Hillary posted several tweets attacking Trump …

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Ken Meyer / Mediaite:
Donald Trump Mocks Hillary Clinton's Pneumonia Stumbling Episode

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LeBron James / Business Insider:

Why I'm endorsing Hillary Clinton — Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James is endorsing Hillary Clinton for president. Below is the op-ed he has written about his decision, which he has exclusively provided to Business Insider. The op-ed will also be published in the print edition of the Akron Beacon Journal on Monday.

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Benjamin Gladstone / New York Times:

Anti-Semitism at My University, Hidden in Plain Sight — Providence, R.I. — Last semester, a group came to Providence to speak against admitting Syrian refugees to this country. As the president of the Brown Coalition for Syria, I jumped into action with my peers to stage a counterdemonstration.

Stephanie McCrummen / Washington Post:

‘Finally. Someone who thinks like me.’ — In a living room in western Pennsylvania, the Republican National Convention was on TV, and Melanie Austin was getting impatient. — “Who's that guy?” she said, watching some billionaire talk about prosperity and tolerance. “Prosperity and tolerance?

Discussion: Booman Tribune, Daily Kos and The Gateway Pundit

Gary Langer / ABC News:

Clinton Trounces Trump in Debate Reactions; Trump's Unfavorability Edges Up (POLL) — Americans see Hillary Clinton as the winner of the first presidential debate by a near-record margin in ABC News/Washington Post post-debate polls, with nearly half saying Donald Trump got his facts wrong and one in three saying he outright lied.

Scott Clement / Washington Post: 51 percent of people in new WaPo-ABC poll say Hillary Clinton won the debate