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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Another prosecutor joins Trump-Russia probe — An attorney working on the Justice Department's highest-profile money laundering case recently transferred off that assignment in order to join the staff of the special prosecutor investigating the Trump campaign's potential ties to Russia, POLITICO has learned.
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CNN:
Brooke Baldwin: Speaking like this to women in 2017? No way — Brooke Baldwin is a Peabody Award finalist who anchors the 2-4 p.m. ET edition of CNN Newsroom. The views expressed in this commentary are solely the author's. — (CNN)"Boobs." — Yep, he said it.
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Callum Borchers / Washington Post:
Clay Travis used his ‘First Amendment and boobs’ line long before he shocked CNN
Clay Travis used his ‘First Amendment and boobs’ line long before he shocked CNN
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Gregory Korte / USA Today:
Faced with an up-or-down choice on Charlottesville resolution, Trump chooses third option — WASHINGTON — In sending the president a joint resolution condemning “racist violence” in Charlottesville, Congress gave President Trump a choice: sign the resolution and reject white supremacists, or veto it and align with the far right.
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Alicia Cohn / The Hill:
California asks Congress to officially censure Trump over Charlottesville
California asks Congress to officially censure Trump over Charlottesville
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Christine Byers / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Acquitted officer Stockley: 'Everyone wants someone to blame, but I'm just not the guy' — After almost six years, a judge confirmed Friday what Jason Stockley had always believed: He was not guilty of murder. — “It feels like a burden has been lifted, but the burden of having …
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Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
Republican lawmaker vows to run over protesters who block highways — Pennsylvania Rep. Aaron Bernstine says he “won't be assaulted in name of 'free speech.” — In the wake of heated protests in St. Louis following the acquittal of the cop who killed Anthony Lamar Smith …
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Steven Nelson / Washington Examiner:
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher: Someone leaked ‘very important’ call with John Kelly concerning WikiLeaks — Rep. Dana Rohrabacher said someone leaked information about his call this week with White House chief of staff John Kelly, possibly to undermine his ability to speak directly with President Trump about WikiLeaks.
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Jim Brady / ESPN:
ESPN awash in rising political tide — As public editor, I've referenced ESPN's internal and external battles over politics and cultural coverage many times in the past 10 months. Despite public suggestions by some at ESPN that the issue is overblown, events on the ground constantly belie that claim.
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
ESPN chief Skipper to staff: ‘ESPN is not a political organization’
ESPN chief Skipper to staff: ‘ESPN is not a political organization’
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
New York Times publishes eye-popping correction on campus-sexual-assault book review — In reviewing Vanessa Grigoriadis's new book on campus sexual assault, Michelle Goldberg credits the author for some fine reporting. “Her kaleidoscopic tour through the campus sexual assault controversy …
Bret Stephens / New York Times:
Trump Gives Conservatives Their Just Comeuppance — Uh-oh. I'm starting to enjoy Donald Trump's presidency. — I enjoy the rage it inspires in Laura Ingraham. On news that the president had struck a tentative deal with Democrats to help the beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals …
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Associated Press:
Still no charity money from leftover Trump inaugural funds — https://apnews.com/0756ba7480444895b4fa bc9a2f0909b3 — Link copied! — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's inaugural committee raised an unprecedented $107 million for a ceremony that officials promised would be …
Raw Story:
There is no such thing as a good Trump voter — As if any further evidence was needed, the last few weeks have provided ample proof to arrive at a single conclusion: There is no such thing as a good Trump voter. This may be a hard pill to swallow for those with loved ones who voted for Trump.
Wall Street Journal:
Frustration With Republicans Drove Donald Trump to Deal With Democrats — Shift raises prospect of future collaborations; Nancy Pelosi says White House and GOP 'don't have the votes' — Months of mounting frustration with the lack of progress in the Republican-led Congress drove President Donald Trump …
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Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Hill Republicans' influence ebbs, and they're not sure what to do about it
Hill Republicans' influence ebbs, and they're not sure what to do about it
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Power Line and Vox
Los Angeles Times:
Dealing with Democrats? Protecting ‘Dreamers’? Here in Arizona that's just fine with these Trump supporters — Supporters of President Trump in Arizona said they had no problem with him cutting deals Democrats to allow so-called Dreamers to stay in the U.S. (Evan Vucci / Associated Press)
BBC:
Parsons Green: Armed police search house over Tube bombing — Police have arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of a terror offence in connection with Friday's attack on a London Tube train. — Armed police are searching a house in Sunbury, Surrey, where nearby residents have been evacuated.
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Parsons Green terrorist attack
Parsons Green terrorist attack
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The Hill:
Trump makes good on pledge to donate to Harvey relief — President Trump has acted on his promise to donate $1 million of his personal fortune to charities helping with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, the White House said. — White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders confirmed …
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Middlebury:
Interim Procedures for Scheduling Events and Invited Speakers — Provost Susan Bladridge sent the following announcement to the Middlebury community in an email on September 15, 2017. — To the Middlebury Community, — Following the tragic events this summer in Charlottesville …
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Wall Street Journal:
Facebook Gave Special Counsel Robert Mueller More Details on Russian Ad Buys Than Congress — Social-media company shared copies of ads and account information, people familiar with the matter said — Facebook Inc. FB .40% has handed over to special counsel Robert Mueller detailed records …
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