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CNN:
Exclusive: US government wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman — Washington (CNN)US investigators wiretapped former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort under secret court orders before and after the election, sources tell CNN, an extraordinary step involving a high-ranking campaign official …
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New York Times:
With a Picked Lock and a Threatened Indictment, Mueller's Inquiry Sets a Tone — WASHINGTON — Paul J. Manafort was in bed early one morning in July when federal agents bearing a search warrant picked the lock on his front door and raided his Virginia home.
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SHennessey / Lawfare:
The Latest Scoops from CNN and the New York Times: A Quick and Dirty Analysis — CNN and the New York Times this evening published dueling scoops on former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort. — As Jim Comey might put it: Lordy, there appear to be tapes.
Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
The Note: The Obamacare-gutting bill that is sneaking through Congress...without Trump
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Trump warns that major portions of the world ‘are going to hell’ — President Donald Trump condemned authoritarian regimes in harsh and Trumpian terms during his first United Nations speech, threatening to “totally destroy” North Korea, lamenting Iran's “pursuit of death and destruction,” …
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New York Times:
Trump threatens to ‘totally destroy’ North Korea. — If the United States is forced to defend itself or its allies, “we will have no choice but to totally destroy North Korea,” President Trump said in his address to the General Assembly. — He denounced North Korea and its leader …
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
GOP rep: North Korea wants Iran-type nuclear deal — (R-Ariz.) on Monday said North Korea's aggressive actions are motivated by the hope that the hostile state can strike a nuclear deal with President Trump similar to the one given to Iran during Obama's administration.
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Axios, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Just Security and The Guardian
David Nakamura / Washington Post:
In U.N. speech, Trump threatens to ‘totally destroy North Korea’ and calls Kim Jong Un the ‘Rocket Man’
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Business Insider, The Week, IJR and Balloon Juice
Barbara Starr / CNN:
US considers shooting down NK missiles that don't pose a direct threat
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Erin Granger / Fairbanks Daily News-Miner:
Walker airs concern about latest GOP health care bill — FAIRBANKS — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker has expressed concern about the potential risks to Medicaid in the latest Republican-led repeal of former President Barack Obama's 2010 Affordable Care Act. — The new bill, presented last week …
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Caitlin Owens / Axios:
Murray makes big concession in bipartisan health talks
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
John McCain Faces a New Test of His Principles
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Benjy Sarlin / NBC News:
Obamacare Is Suddenly in Grave Danger. Here's Why.
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Center for American ProgressCenter …:
Graham-Cassidy ACA Repeal Bill Would Cause Huge Premium Increases for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
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New York Times:
Donald Trump Jr. Gives Up Secret Service Protection, Seeking Privacy — WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, has elected for forgo protection by the Secret Service, according to a senior administration official. — The agency ceased protecting Mr. Trump …
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Donald Trump Jr., Conway to end Secret Service protection
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Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
Donald Trump Jr. wants to give up Secret Service protection
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CNN:
READ: Michael Cohen's statement to the Senate intelligence committee — (CNN)Statement of Michael D. Cohen, Esq. to the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on September 19, 2017 — Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today. — As part of this statement, I would like to accomplish two things.
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Rosalind S. Helderman / Washington Post:
Senate Intelligence Committee interview with Trump lawyer abruptly canceled
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Political Wire
New York Times:
Trump Administration Rejects Study Showing Positive Impact of Refugees — WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials, under pressure from the White House to provide a rationale for reducing the number of refugees allowed into the United States next year, rejected a study by the Department …
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Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
A chilling study shows how hostile college students are toward free speech — Demonstrators march during a free speech rally in Berkeley, Calif. (Josh Edelson/AP) — Here's the problem with suggesting that upsetting speech warrants “safe spaces,” or otherwise conflating mere words with physical assault …
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John Villasenor / The future of the West:
Views among college students regarding the First Amendment: Results from a new survey
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Red Alert Politics, Hit & Run, Campus Reform and TheBlaze
Harry Cockburn / The Independent:
Global warming may be occurring more slowly than previously thought, study suggests — Previous climate models may have been ‘on the hot side’ — Computer modelling used a decade ago to predict how quickly global average temperatures would rise may have forecast too much warming, a study has found.
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The fight over Jemele Hill's tweets won't go away. It's about truth and race in the Trump era. — I love words, but sometimes they just aren't up to the job. — Like the word “inappropriate,” which has been applied to certain tweets last week by Jemele Hill, the ESPN commentator …
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Emily Steel / New York Times:
Fox News Contributor Says Rape Allegation Blacklisted Her — Fox News, which for more than a year has dealt with the fallout from an embarrassing sexual harassment scandal, was sued on Monday by the political commentator Scottie Nell Hughes, who claimed that she had been raped …
Wall Street Journal:
Toys ‘R’ Us, Once a Category Killer, Is Forced Into Bankruptcy — After falling behind online, the big-box chain seeks relief from debt added in leverage buyout — Toys ‘R’ Us Inc., the rainbow-colored toy emporium that for decades was the go-to spot for birthday and holiday gifts …
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Kate Brumback / Associated Press:
911 call about suspicious man was made by Georgia Tech student killed by police, officials say — Warning: Graphic Content. Bystander video shows officers repeatedly telling Schultz to “drop the knife.” (Sept. 18, 2017) — Three people were arrested Monday night during a protest …
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Darran Simon / CNN:
Violence flares after quiet vigil for Georgia Tech student shot by police
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Bill Barrow / Associated Press:
Republican governors get into the ‘news’ business — https://apnews.com/f97fbf53c0c84468ae04 6f861ecf3b64 — Link copied! — ATLANTA (AP) — Republican governors are getting into the “news” business. — The Republican Governors Association has quietly launched an online publication …
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Talking Points Memo
Twitter:
New Data, New Insights: Twitter's Latest #Transparency Report — With our 11th biannual Twitter Transparency Report, Twitter has expanded on work announced in our last #TTR to share more information about government Terms of Service requests we receive and how we handle such requests.
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