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Laura Ingraham set to take over Fox News' 10 p.m. slot — Laura Ingraham, the radio host and Fox News commentator, is about to become a prime time host on the conservative cable network. — Ingraham is expected to take over the 10 p.m. hour on Fox News, according to people who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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Christopher Wallace / Fox News:
John Kelly fires back at Democrat who called him ‘disgrace to the uniform’ — EXCLUSIVE: White House Chief of Staff John Kelly fired back at a prominent House Democrat who called him a “disgrace to the uniform,” in the Gold Star father and retired Marine Corps general's first public response to the personal attack on his service.
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Wall Street Journal:
Some Trump Lawyers Wanted Kushner Out — Aides, worried about complications arising from Russia probe, drafted statement explaining departure — Some of President Donald Trump's lawyers earlier this summer concluded that Jared Kushner should step down as senior White House adviser …
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Becca Rotenberg / Axios:
Russian politician says on live TV that Russia stole U.S. presidency — Russian politician Vyacheslav Nikonov, a member of the Duma, said U.S. “intelligence missed it when Russian intelligence stole the president of the United States.” He made the remarks on a Russian panel show, “Sunday Evening with Vladimir Solovyov.”
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Joe Uchill / The Hill:
Russian pol: US intel missed ‘Russian intelligence’ stealing ‘the president of the United States’ — On a Sunday panel show, a Russian politician said U.S. “intelligence missed it when Russian intelligence stole the president of the United States.” — Vyacheslav Nikonov …
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Morwenna Ferrier / The Guardian:
Why does Steve Bannon wear all his shirts at once? — The former White House chief strategist appeared on 60 Minutes on Sunday in his favourite look - two shirts on top of each other, plus a blazer for added warmth … teve Bannon may have left the White House, but his wardrobe - much like his politics - continues to trouble us.
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NJTV News:
Sen. Booker co-sponsoring Bernie Sanders' ‘Medicare for all’ bill — Sen. Cory Booker announced first on NJTV News that he is co-sponsoring Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' single-payer health care bill. — The plan, called “Medicare for All,” would expand the federal health care program that covers those over 65 to all Americans.
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Nathan Rubbelke / The College Fix:
Public university washes away conservative group's 9/11 chalk memorial — Like many, Cleveland State University's Turning Point USA chapter wanted to recognize the 16th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. So members of the pro-capitalist student group gathered Sunday evening …
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Lydia Wheeler / The Hill:
Trump asks Supreme Court to lift restrictions on refugees in travel ban — The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to lift restrictions on the president's travel ban. — The Department of Justice on Monday asked the Supreme Court to stay the part of last week's 9th Circuit Court …
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Justice Kennedy's Order Temporarily Leaves in Place Trump Travel Ban on Refugees
Justice Kennedy's Order Temporarily Leaves in Place Trump Travel Ban on Refugees
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Lydia Wheeler / The Hill:
Supreme Court temporarily lifts restrictions on Trump travel ban
Supreme Court temporarily lifts restrictions on Trump travel ban
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Axios
Bryan Schott / utahpolicy.com:
Exclusive: Mitt Romney planning to run for Senate if Orrin Hatch retires — Sources tell UtahPolicy.com that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is preparing to run for Senate in 2018 if Sen. Orrin Hatch decides to retire. — Sources close to Romney say the two-time presidential candidate …
Anita Kumar / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Trump promised not to work with foreign entities. His company just did — WASHINGTON — A major construction company owned by the Chinese government was hired to work on the latest Trump golf club development in Dubai despite a pledge from Donald Trump that his family business …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Conspiracies, Corruption and Climate — After the devastation wreaked by Harvey on Houston — devastation that was right in line with meteorologists' predictions — you might have expected everyone to take heed when the same experts warned about the danger posed by Hurricane Irma.
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Timothy Cama / The Hill:
Trump aide: Climate link to hurricane ‘outside my ability to analyze’
Trump aide: Climate link to hurricane ‘outside my ability to analyze’
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Lisa Friedman / New York Times:
Hurricane Irma Linked to Climate Change? For Some, a Very ‘Insensitive’ Question
Hurricane Irma Linked to Climate Change? For Some, a Very ‘Insensitive’ Question
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Kid Rock:
People! Pay NO attention to the garbage the extreme left is trying to create! — They are trying to use the old confederate flag BS, etc. to stir the pot, when we all know none of this would be going on if I were not thinking of running for office. Pretty funny how scared …
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Kira Lerner / ThinkProgress:
5 false statistics Trump's voter fraud panel will use to restrict voting — President Trump's “election integrity” commission is scheduled to hold its second public meeting on Tuesday when a series of alleged experts will present questionable data and debunked studies in order to argue …
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Owen Gleiberman / Variety:
Toronto Film Review: ‘Chappaquiddick’ — A meticulous docudrama rivetingly recounts the tragic car accident and its aftermath — an event of criminal negligence and cover-up — that defined the life of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. — Over the years, a great many actors have taken a turn …
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Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed:
The Justice Department Is Supporting Joe Arpaio's Bid To Get His Conviction Dismissed — Joe Arpaio, who was found guilty of criminal contempt but was never sentenced, has argued that President Trump's pardon means his criminal case is moot. — Reporting From Washington, DC
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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
DOJ Asks Federal Judge To Toss Arpaio Case After Trump Pardon
DOJ Asks Federal Judge To Toss Arpaio Case After Trump Pardon
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Tony Bartelme / Post and Courier:
Incredible flooding going on in Downtown Charleston. Rounds of heavy rain will continue to move through, do not travel. #scwx #Irma https://t.co/pYtNPr2YT0 — NWS Charleston, SC (@NWSCharlestonSC) September 11, 2017 — Surging waters also poured over dunes on Edisto Beach and the state's other barrier islands.
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Media Matters for America:
Alex Jones: Sources tell me Trump is being “covertly drugged” and is now slurring his words by 6 or 7 p.m. each night — ALEX JONES (HOST): Ladies and gentlemen, I was told this by high level sources and it was evident and especially after [Ronald] Reagan was shot in his first year in office …
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Raw Story
Yahoo:
Sputnik, the Russian news agency, is under investigation by the FBI … WASHINGTON — The FBI recently questioned a former White House correspondent for Sputnik, the Russian-government-funded news agency, as part of an investigation into whether it is acting as an undeclared propaganda arm …
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The White House:
Remarks by President Trump at the 9/11 Memorial Observance — THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, General. Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen. — I want to thank you, Secretary Mattis, General Dunford, members of the Cabinet, members of the Armed Forces, first responders, and most importantly …
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Alana Abramson / TIME:
‘Today Our Entire Nation Grieves With You.’ Read President Trump's 9/11 Memorial Remarks
‘Today Our Entire Nation Grieves With You.’ Read President Trump's 9/11 Memorial Remarks
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Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Tillerson State Dept. Demanding Israel Hand Back Millions in U.S. Military Aid — State Dept., White House at odds over demand — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has been pushing the Trump White House to demand that Israel give back to the United States millions of dollars in military aid …
Rosie Gray / The Atlantic:
An Ousted NSC Official Is Joining the House Intelligence Committee Staff — A former National Security Council official, forced out by National-Security Adviser H.R. McMaster in July, is set to join the staff of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, according to two sources familiar with his move.
CNN:
Alabama senate candidate repeatedly appeared on radio with pastor who preaches penalty for homosexuality is death — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)Roy Moore, a Republican candidate for US Senate in Alabama, has appeared multiple times on a radio show hosted by a controversial pastor who preaches …
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BBC:
Parents remove son from school in pupil gender row — The parents of a six-year-old boy have removed him from his primary school in a row over whether another pupil should be allowed to wear a dress. — Nigel and Sally Rowe said their son was confused as to why the child at the Church …
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Associated Press:
‘SNL’ hosts Dave Chappelle, Melissa McCarthy win Emmy Awards — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dave Chappelle and Melissa McCarthy are Emmy winners, earning trophies for their appearances on Saturday Night Live. — Chappelle and McCarthy were announced as best guest actor and actress on a comedy series …
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Heather Digby Parton / Salon:
Now Trump is an “independent” president? Give us a break — While his administration works to enact the most right-wing agenda in history, Trump basks in unearned adulation VIDEO — During the first months of the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump was clearly operating by the seat of his pants.
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