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Franklin Foer / Slate:
Was a Trump Server Communicating With Russia?  —  This spring, a group of computer scientists set out to determine whether hackers were interfering with the Trump campaign.  They found something they weren't expecting.  —  The greatest miracle of the Internet is that it exists—the second greatest is that it persists.
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Eamon Javers / CNBC:
FBI's Comey opposed naming Russians, citing election timing: Source  —  FBI Director James Comey argued privately that it was too close to Election Day for the United States government to name Russia as meddling in the U.S. election and ultimately ensured that the FBI's name was not on the document …
New York Times:
Donald Trump Used Legally Dubious Method to Avoid Paying Taxes  —  Donald J. Trump proudly acknowledges he did not pay a dime in federal income taxes for years on end.  He insists he merely exploited tax loopholes legally available to any billionaire — loopholes he says Hillary Clinton failed …
New York Times:
Investigating Donald Trump, F.B.I. Sees No Clear Link to Russia  —  WASHINGTON — For much of the summer, the F.B.I. pursued a widening investigation into a Russian role in the American presidential campaign.  Agents scrutinized advisers close to Donald J. Trump, looked for financial connections …
NBC News:
FBI Making Inquiry Into Ex-Trump Campaign Manager's Foreign Ties  —  Sources: FBI Examining Ex-Trump Campaign Manager's Ties to Russia 2:20  —  The FBI has been conducting a preliminary inquiry into Donald Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort's foreign business connections …
Mother Jones:
A Veteran Spy Has Given the FBI Information Alleging a Russian Operation to Cultivate Donald Trump  —  Has the bureau investigated this material?  —  On Friday, FBI Director James Comey set off a political blast when he informed congressional leaders that the bureau had stumbled across emails …
Doug Schoen / The Hill:
Reassessing my support for Hillary Clinton  —  I made one of the most difficult decisions of my life — not just political, but also personal — last night.  —  During my weekly show on the “Fox Report” hosted by Harris Faulkner with Pat Caddell and John LeBoutillier, I indicated …
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
White House: Comey not trying to influence election
Discussion: Washington Post and RedState
Howard Fineman / The Huffington Post:
James Comey Just Unmasked Himself
Discussion: NBC News and Instapundit
Manu Raju / CNN:
In private, Burr quips about gun owners shooting Clinton  —  (CNN)Sen. Richard Burr privately mused over the weekend that gun owners may want to put a “bullseye” on Hillary Clinton, according to audio obtained by CNN.  —  The North Carolina Republican, locked in a tight race for reelection …
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Lauren Fox / Talking Points Memo:
GOP Senator Richard Burr Pledges To Block Clinton's SCOTUS Noms...Forever
Discussion: alan.com
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Donald Trump is refusing to pay his campaign pollster three-quarters of a million dollars  —  Donald Trump's hiring of pollster Tony Fabrizio in May was viewed as a sign that the real estate mogul was finally bringing seasoned operatives into his insurgent operation.
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump camp refusing to pay pollster
Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Sucks To Be You! Trump Won't Pay Pollster Almost A Million Bucks
Discussion: OpenSecrets.org
Marc Ambinder / USA Today:
Journalists need new rules after Trump: Marc Ambinder  —  How do you not take sides when one of those sides is so clearly wrong?  —  Many journalists dislike Donald Trump.  They do.  I can share this not-very-secret secret with you because I'm a few years removed from the practice …
Tyler Durden / Zero Hedge:
John Podesta's Best Friend At The DOJ Will Be In Charge Of The DOJ's Probe Into Huma Abedin Emails  —  Now that the FBI has obtained the needed warrant to start poring over the 650,000 or so emails uncovered in Anthony Weiner's notebook, among which thousands of emails sent …
Discussion: CANNONFIRE and The Gateway Pundit
Gary Langer / ABC News:
Trump Leads Clinton by 1 Point in New Poll as Enthusiasm Declines  —  Strong enthusiasm for Hillary Clinton has ebbed since the renewal of the FBI's email investigation.  —  While vote preferences have held essentially steady, she's now a slim point behind Donald Trump — a first since May …
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Reminder: Donald Trump due in court after Election Day on child rape and racketeering charges  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Donald Trump would like voters to focus on the FBI's continuing investigation of Hillary Clinton's email server — but instead questions about his own legal troubles have been raised again.
Kelly Mclaughlin / Daily Mail:
Clinton's inner circle knew FIVE YEARS AGO that Anthony Weiner was messaging an underage girl on Twitter - but did nothing about it  — John Podesta and Neera Tanden were forwarded news of an investigation into Anthony Weiner's contacts with a 17-year-old Delaware girl in 2011
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Henry J. Gomez / Plain Dealer:
John Kasich follows through on vow not to vote for Donald Trump, writes in John McCain instead  —  FILE - In this Aug. 25, 2016 file photo, Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks at the Regional Judicial Opioid Initiative opening summit in Cincinnati.  (John Minchillo, The Associated Press)
Discussion: Mediaite, The Week and Politico
The Texas Tribune:
GOP sources: Rick Perry encouraged Michael McCaul to challenge Ted Cruz  —  Former Gov. Rick Perry encouraged U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul to challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz for reelection in 2018, sources tell the Tribune.  —  Late this summer, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry strongly encouraged U.S …
Discussion: Hot Air and RedState
Eric Newcomer / Bloomberg:
Study Finds Racial Discrimination by Uber and Lyft Drivers  —  Researchers suggest anonymity for passengers hailing a ride as a possible solution.  —  Drivers for Uber Technologies Inc. in Boston canceled rides for men with black-sounding names more than twice as often as for other men.
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Associated Press:
Democrats Weigh Down-Ballot Drag of Clinton Email Saga  —  Hillary Clinton is not the only one playing defense after the FBI's disclosure last week of additional emails relevant to its probe of her use of a private email server.  Other Democrats are under the gun, too, in dozens of down-ballot races …
Discussion: Politico and ABC News
ABC News:
Will Trump Bring Sen. Rubio Down in Florida?  —  There are two words that keep coming up in Florida's U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Marco Rubio and Democratic U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy: Donald Trump.  —  One of the strongest arguments Murphy is making in his underdog campaign …
Discussion: Politico
Olivia Nuzzi / The Daily Beast:
Troll Daddies Roger Stone and Chuck Johnson Fight Over Bill Clinton's ‘Son’  —  When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro, and when the weird turn pro, sometimes they want to sabotage each other, apparently.  —  It's a feud that could only happen in the bizarro, life-as-Mad Lib political universe …
Jilian Mincer / Reuters:
Exclusive: Abortion by prescription now rivals surgery for U.S. women  —  American women are ending pregnancies with medication almost as often as with surgery, marking a turning point for abortion in the United States, data reviewed by Reuters shows.  —  The watershed comes amid …
New York Post:
Hillary already planning her giant victory celebration  —  More On:  —  This could blow up in her face!  —  Hillary Clinton may have lit the fuse for her victory celebration a little too soon — by planning an Election Night explosion of fireworks over the Hudson River, The Post has learned.
Discussion: The Hill and Mediaite
Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast:
White Nationalist's Pro-Trump Robocall: Evan McMullin Is Gay  —  Prominent white nationalist William Johnson, an ardent supporter of Donald Trump's campaign who was previously listed as a California delegate for the Republican National Convention, has paid for a new robocall targeting #NeverTrump …
 
 
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Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
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Chicago Tribune:
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Orlando Sentinel:
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Andy Sullivan / Reuters:
Democrats sue Trump for alleged voter intimidation in four states
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Media Matters for America:
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Richard Burr bans N&O from receiving notices of campaign events
Dan Nowicki / Arizona Republic:
The original ‘Daisy Girl’ returns for Hillary Clinton
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Joe.My.God.
Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
James O'Keefe's latest video appears to have violated state wiretapping laws
Discussion: dmlp.org and Daily Kos
Benjy Sarlin / NBC News:
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Discussion: Washington Post and CNBC
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
CNN severs ties with Donna Brazile