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12:25 AM ET, November 2, 2016

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William J. Clinton Foundation  —  This initial release consists of material from the FBI's files related to the William J. Clinton Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.  The bulk of these records come from a 2001 FBI investigation into the pardon of Marc Rich (1934-2013) …
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New York Times:
F.B.I.'s Email Disclosure Broke a Pattern Followed Even This Summer  —  WASHINGTON — The F.B.I. and Justice Department faced a hard decision in two investigations this past summer that had the potential to rock the presidential election.  The first case involved Donald J. Trump's campaign chairman …
CNN:
FBI releases docs from 2001 Rich investigation days before election  —  Washington (CNN)The FBI on Tuesday — one week from Election Day — released heavily redacted files from its 2001 investigation of President Bill Clinton's pardon of Marc Rich.  —  The release — issued …
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Clinton camp questions FBI release of Marc Rich pardon files  —  Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is raising questions about the timing of the FBI's release Tuesday of records on a 15-year-old investigation into President Bill Clinton's pardon to fugitive financier Marc Rich.
Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Odd Timing: FBI Releases Closed Case Files On Bill Clinton Pardon Of Marc Rich  —  An FBI Twitter account that had been dormant for over a year puzzled political observers on Tuesday by sending out a tweet linking to records from a long-closed case involving what was then known as the William J. Clinton Foundation.
Discussion: Heat Street
Fox News:
‘Kept me out of jail’: Top DOJ official involved in Clinton probe represented her campaign chairman
Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:
After another release of documents, FBI finds itself caught in a partisan fray
Margaret Chadbourn / ABC News:
When We Might Know More on FBI's Renewed Investigation Into Clinton's Email Server
Discussion: Associated Press and Politico
Tim Weiner / New York Times:
The Long Shadow of J. Edgar Hoover
Discussion: Heat Street
New York Times:
James Comey Role Recalls Hoover's F.B.I., Fairly or Not
Discussion: Advocate and Guardian
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Fake story about Obamas, Hillary Clinton ensnares Sean Hannity  —  Sean Hannity on Tuesday embraced a piece of fake news about President Obama deleting endorsements of Hillary Clinton from his Twitter account.  —  Hannity used the made-up news to claim that President Obama's legacy might be “jail.”
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Chris Massie / CNN:
Former DNC chair Ed Rendell: Clinton campaign is making a mistake by attacking FBI director  —  (CNN)Ed Rendell, the former governor of Pennsylvania and former Democratic National Committee chairman, said Tuesday that Hillary Clinton's campaign was making a mistake by attacking FBI director James Comey …
Discussion: Political Wire
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Marisa Schultz / New York Post:
Podesta urged Clinton team to hand over emails after use of private server emerged
Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
Comey was concerned publicly blaming Russia for hacks of Democrats could appear too political in run-up to elections
Steven Hayward / Power Line:
Buyer's Remorse, Democrats?
Piers Morgan / Daily Mail:   Desperate Democrats need to stop lashing Comey now. …
A FiveThirtyEight Chat / FiveThirtyEight:
On A Scale From 1 To 10, How Much Should Democrats Panic?  —  In this week's politics chat, we wonder how safe Hillary Clinton's lead is.  The transcript below has been lightly edited.  —  micah (Micah Cohen, politics editor): Clinton's lead has shrunk to a hair above 4 percentage points …
Discussion: Heat Street and Denver Post
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Matthew Burns / WRAL-TV:
WRAL poll: Trump charges ahead in NC  —  RALEIGH, N.C. — With a week to go until Election Day, Republican Donald Trump has seized control of a tight presidential race in North Carolina, according to an exclusive WRAL News poll released Tuesday.  —  SurveyUSA polled 659 people statewide …
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Elon Website Redirect:
ELON POLL: Presidential, governor's races too close to call in N.C., voters worried about …
Discussion: Politico and Joe.My.God.
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 …
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Donald Trump gave a very, very good speech today in Pennsylvania  —  Donald Trump isn't terribly good at delivering speeches.  He tends to bounce between a rote recitation of the words in the TelePrompTer and wild message detours into controversial territory that grab headlines and totally distract …
Architectural Digest:
The Obama Family's Stylish Private World Inside the White House  —  Decorated by Michael S. Smith for the Obamas, the White House's private quarters are as worldly and relaxed as the family that calls them home  —  Considering the epochal achievements of the Obama administration …
Jake Sherman / Politico:
Freedom Caucus plans secret meeting in D.C. Wednesday  —  Top members of the House Freedom Caucus will hold a rare, pre-election strategy session in Washington on Wednesday to chart the group's moves in November and beyond, sources familiar with the gathering told POLITICO.
Discussion: Politicus USA
Zac Bellman / Beloit Daily News:
Johnson: Clinton could be impeached  —  BELOIT — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Monday he believes Hillary Clinton's actions with her private email server are impeachable offenses should she be elected president.  —  “She purposefully circumvented it (the law), this was willful concealment and destruction …
Discussion: Politico
Philly.com:
State raids Delco offices, seeking evidence of voter registration fraud  —  Pennsylvania state police have raided a Delaware County political field office seeking evidence of possible voter-registration fraud, according to court records.  —  In a warrant filed late last week in County Court …
Adam Goldman / New York Times:
Orlando Gunman's Wife Breaks Silence: ‘I Was Unaware’  —  WASHINGTON — Things finally seemed to be going better for Noor Salman and her husband, Omar Mateen.  He had just been accepted into a police training program and had showered her with jewelry to celebrate.
Michael Calderone / The Huffington Post:
CNN Chief Jeff Zucker Rips Donna Brazile's ‘Disgusting’ Dealings With Clinton Campaign  —  Network boss has “no tolerance” for tipping off a campaign with debate questions.  —  NEW YORK CNN president Jeff Zucker described former network commentator Donna Brazile's interactions with the Clinton campaign as …
Dan Merica / CNN:
Huma Abedin lies low amid email probe  —  (CNN)Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton's longtime — and arguably closest — aide, has stepped off the campaign trail in the wake of the FBI's announcement last week that it was investigating thousands of emails found on a laptop shared by her and her estranged husband, Anthony Weiner.
Peter Holley / Washington Post:
KKK's official newspaper supports Donald Trump for president  —  Among the small number of American newspapers that have embraced Donald Trump's campaign, there is one, in particular, that stands out.  —  It is called the Crusader — and it is one of the prominent newspapers of the Ku Klux Klan.
Discussion: Mother Jones
Bloomberg:
Clinton's Supreme Nightmare Is GOP Blockade of Court Nominees  —  Several Republicans have suggested keeping vacancy until 2021  —  A GOP-led Senate could deny Clinton 60 votes needed to confirm  —  There's a potential nightmare for Hillary Clinton if she wins the presidency …
 
 
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