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Joe Heim / Washington Post:
March of white supremacists at University of Virginia ends in skirmishes … Chanting “White lives matter!” “You will not replace us!” and “Jews will not replace us!” several hundred white nationalists and white supremacists carrying torches marched in a parade through the University of Virginia campus Friday night.
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Chopper crash linked to white nationalist rally — https://apnews.com/12de1cb47897443384cc 36d8621c3cf7 — Link copied! — CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the white nationalist rally being held in Charlottesville (all times local):
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Fox News:
Injuries reported after car plows into protesters during clashes at ‘Unite the Right’ rally — A vehicle rammed into a group of counter-protesters Saturday during the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., causing multiple injuries. — WARNING: VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC IMAGES AND LANGUAGE
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New York Times:
State of Emergency Declared in Charlottesville After Protests Turn Violent — CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The governor of Virginia declared a state of emergency in Charlottesville on Saturday as a protest of a plan to remove a statue of a Confederate general turned violent …
CBS News:
Trump condemns hatred “on many sides” in Charlottesville white nationalist protest — President Trump said he condemns hatred and bigotry on “many sides” in Charlottesville, Virginia, in remarks from New Jersey, his first since white nationalist group protests turned violent and resulted in one death and 34 others injured Saturday.
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New York Times:
Trump's Remarks on Charlottesville Violence Are Criticized as Insufficient — BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — President Trump is rarely reluctant to express his opinion, but he is often seized by caution when addressing the violence and vitriol of white nationalists, neo-Nazis and alt-right activists, some of whom are his supporters.
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Libby Nelson / Vox:
“Why we voted for Donald Trump”: David Duke explains the white supremacist Charlottesville protests — David Duke, the former KKK grand wizard, is unambiguous about what Saturday's alt-right and neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, means to him: It's the fulfillment of President Trump's vision for America.
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Michael Edison Hayden / ABC News:
Driver in custody after car rams into crowd following Virginia white nationalist rally — The driver of a car that plowed into a crowd of demonstrators after a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia Saturday has been arrested, as city officials report that one person has died and 19 are injured following the incident.
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Caleb Howe / RedState:
BREAKING: Terror in Charlottesville as Car Speeds Into Crowd of Protesters; Shocking Video — The video in this post may be disturbing so please use your judgment in watching. In Charlottesville, Virginia, where white nationalists and counter protesters have clashed and police have cracked down …
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
Trump fails to condemn white supremacists in statement on Charlottesville violence — President Donald Trump declined to condemn the violent actions and protests of white supremacists on Saturday, who had converged on Charlottesville, Va., en masse to protest the removal of a statue of a Confederate general.
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John Bowden / The Hill:
GOP senator denounces white nationalist rally
GOP senator denounces white nationalist rally
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CBS News:
Car plows into protesters in Charlottesville - live updates
Car plows into protesters in Charlottesville - live updates
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Joshua Eaton / ThinkProgress:
Violence erupts at Klan-like rally through the University of Virginia campus
Violence erupts at Klan-like rally through the University of Virginia campus
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Shareblue, UVA Today and Hullabaloo
Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Ryan denounces ‘repugnant’ views of Virginia white nationalist marchers
Ryan denounces ‘repugnant’ views of Virginia white nationalist marchers
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USA Today:
Car hits crowd after police shut down ‘Unite the Right’ rally in Charlottesville
Car hits crowd after police shut down ‘Unite the Right’ rally in Charlottesville
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TheBlaze
HuffPost:
White Supremacists Show Up To A City That Didn't Want Them, Chant ‘Blood And Soil’
White Supremacists Show Up To A City That Didn't Want Them, Chant ‘Blood And Soil’
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Affinity Magazine, Vox, Axios, Mediaite, The Gateway Pundit and Joe.My.God.
Nicole Chavez / CNN:
Charlottesville remains on edge ahead of ‘Unite the Right’ rally
Charlottesville remains on edge ahead of ‘Unite the Right’ rally
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New York Times:
White Nationalists March on University of Virginia
White Nationalists March on University of Virginia
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NBC News:
Virginia Gov. Declares State of Emergency as White Nationalist Rally Turns Violent
Virginia Gov. Declares State of Emergency as White Nationalist Rally Turns Violent
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Caleb Howe / RedState:
BREAKING: Charlottesville Declares Alt-Right Rally an ‘Unlawful Assembly’, Arrests Underway
BREAKING: Charlottesville Declares Alt-Right Rally an ‘Unlawful Assembly’, Arrests Underway
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The Atlantic
Anthony P. de Bruyn / UVA Today:
President Sullivan: Friday Night Demonstration Disturbing and Unacceptable
President Sullivan: Friday Night Demonstration Disturbing and Unacceptable
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Jennifer Van Laar / Townhall.com:
Tiki-Torch Bearing “Unite the Right” Protesters Descend on Charlottesville
Tiki-Torch Bearing “Unite the Right” Protesters Descend on Charlottesville
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RedState
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump suspects Bannon of leaking, putting job in jeopardy — President Trump has told close associates that he believes Steve Bannon is behind damaging leaks about White House colleagues, putting the chief strategist's job in fresh jeopardy, sources close to the president tell me.
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New York Times:
Mueller Is Said to Seek Interviews With West Wing in Russia Case — WASHINGTON — In a sign that the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election will remain a continuing distraction for the White House, the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III …
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Daily Kos, Raw Story, Axios and Political Wire
Mar-Vic Cagurangan / New York Times:
Trump to Guam Governor: North Korea Threats Will Boost Tourism ‘Tenfold’ — HAGÅTÑA, Guam — If there's one thing that Guam does not have to worry about while the tiny island is in the nuclear cross hairs of North Korea, it's tourism, President Trump told the island's governor in a phone call made public on Saturday.
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David B. Larter / Defense News:
If the US is going to war in North Korea, nobody told the US military
If the US is going to war in North Korea, nobody told the US military
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Richard Fausset / New York Times:
'We've Had Enough': Conservatives Relish the ‘Fury’ in Trump's Talk
'We've Had Enough': Conservatives Relish the ‘Fury’ in Trump's Talk
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Washington Monthly
Lesley Clark / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
There are 86 million reasons why Trump can't really hurt Mitch McConnell — No matter how much President Donald Trump taunts Mitch McConnell, the Senate Majority Leader's position is secure, thanks largely to a powerful super PAC that has plowed millions into Senate campaigns, ensuring the loyalty of his Republican caucus.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Trump barrage stuns McConnell and his allies
Trump barrage stuns McConnell and his allies
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The Gateway Pundit
Constance Grady / Vox:
The Taylor Swift groping trial shows how we think about who's entitled to women's bodies — This week saw the beginning of what the internet has mostly referred to as simply “the Taylor Swift groping trial.” The pop megastar is facing off in court against former radio DJ David Mueller …
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CNN:
Venezuela calls Trump's warning of possible military action a ‘crazy act’ — Trump on Venezuela: Military action an option — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)US President Donald Trump would not rule out the possibility of a military intervention in Venezuela, he told reporters Friday.
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James Oliphant / Reuters:
Trump threatens Venezuela with unspecified ‘military option’
Trump threatens Venezuela with unspecified ‘military option’
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