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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 …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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NBC News:
Poll: Clinton Maintains National Lead Over Trump Despite FBI Letter
Poll: Clinton Maintains National Lead Over Trump Despite FBI Letter
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Poll: Comey's bombshell changes few votes
Poll: Comey's bombshell changes few votes
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
White House: Comey not trying to influence election
White House: Comey not trying to influence election
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Howard Fineman / The Huffington Post:
James Comey Just Unmasked Himself
James Comey Just Unmasked Himself
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Eric Holder / Washington Post:
James Comey is a good man, but he made a serious mistake
James Comey is a good man, but he made a serious mistake
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Hillary Clinton 2016:
Open Letter from Former Federal Prosecutors and High-Ranking Officials of The U.S. Department of Justice
Open Letter from Former Federal Prosecutors and High-Ranking Officials of The U.S. Department of Justice
Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed:
One Week Out, Clinton Talks Emails On The Stump
One Week Out, Clinton Talks Emails On The Stump
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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 — Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) told supporters over the weekend that if Hillary Clinton is elected president he is going to work overtime to ensure she will not be able to move forward with a Supreme Court justice, according to audio obtained by CNN.
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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
Trump camp refusing to pay pollster
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Sucks To Be You! Trump Won't Pay Pollster Almost A Million Bucks
Sucks To Be You! Trump Won't Pay Pollster Almost A Million Bucks
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Fredreka Schouten / USA Today:
Peter Thiel: 'What Trump represents isn't crazy, and it's not going away'
Hadas Gold / Politico:
CNN severs ties with Donna Brazile — CNN says it is “completely uncomfortable” with hacked emails showing that former contributor and interim Democratic National Committee chairwoman Donna Brazile shared questions with the Clinton campaign before a debate and a town hall during the Democratic primary, and has accepted her resignation.
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
CNN Parts Ways With Donna Brazile, a Hillary Clinton Supporter
CNN Parts Ways With Donna Brazile, a Hillary Clinton Supporter
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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Says WikiLeaks Releases Prove Clinton Sets ‘Terrible Example’ For Kids
Trump Says WikiLeaks Releases Prove Clinton Sets ‘Terrible Example’ For Kids
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Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
New Email Shows Donna Brazile Also Gave Clinton Questions Before CNN Presidential Debate
New Email Shows Donna Brazile Also Gave Clinton Questions Before CNN Presidential Debate
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Robin Lakoff / TIME:
Hillary Clinton's Emailgate Is an Attack on Women — Robin Lakoff is a professor of linguistics at the University of California, Berkeley, and the author of Language and Woman's Place — 'It's not about emails; it's about public communication by a woman' — I am mad. I am mad because I am scared.
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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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Tim Hains / RealClearPolitics:
Trump: Thank You Anthony Weiner! Good Job Huma!
Trump: Thank You Anthony Weiner! Good Job Huma!
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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 …
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Kurt Eichenwald / Newsweek:
DONALD TRUMP'S COMPANIES DESTROYED EMAILS IN DEFIANCE OF COURT ORDERS — U.S. DONALD TRUMP 2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION HILLARY EMAILS — Over the course of decades, Donald Trump's companies have systematically destroyed or hidden thousands of emails, digital records and paper documents demanded …
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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.
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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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)
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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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 …
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Rabon / FOX News Radio:
Rep Jim Jordan (R-OH): I Think This Was Probably Not the Right Thing For Comey To Do... To Come Out This Close To An Election — Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) joined Kilmeade and Friends today to discuss the latest scandal surrounding Hillary Clinton's campaign: 650,000 emails were found …
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Kim LaCapria / New Urban Legends:
Facebook Check-In at Standing Rock — A viral Facebook status update urged users to check in at Standing Rock in order to prevent the Morton County Sheriff's Department from geotargeting DAPL protesters. — CLAIM: Facebook users can assist Standing Rock protesters by “checking in” …
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