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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Donald Trump versus the NFL, explained — A master of race baiting overreaches. — Millions of Americans are facing desperate conditions in Puerto Rico, congressional Republicans are mounting a last-ditch effort to enact billions of dollars in health care cuts, and the president …
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Rick Bonnell / The Charlotte Observer:
After Trump's tweet, here's what Hornets owner Michael Jordan says country needs — Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan added his voice Sunday night to those supporting professional athletes expressing themselves on social issues. — “I want to get one thing clear …
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Eric Reid / New York Times:
Why Colin Kaepernick and I Decided to Take a Knee — In early 2016, I began paying attention to reports about the incredible number of unarmed black people being killed by the police. The posts on social media deeply disturbed me, but one in particular brought me to tears …
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Jack Holmes / Esquire:
The NFL Won't Forget September 24, 2017 Anytime Soon
The NFL Won't Forget September 24, 2017 Anytime Soon
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Eben Novy-Williams / Bloomberg:
Steeler Who Stood for Anthem Now Has Best-Selling NFL Jersey
Steeler Who Stood for Anthem Now Has Best-Selling NFL Jersey
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House Oversight Dems / Oversight Democrats:
Kushner's Use of Private Email — Cummings Launches Investigation — Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, sent a letter to Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner in light of a Politico report …
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Newsweek:
IVANKA TRUMP USED A PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNT FOR GOVERNMENT WORK: EXCLUSIVE — Ivanka Trump, the first daughter and adviser to the president, used a personal email address to communicate with a government official after her father took office, according to documents that the nonprofit American …
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Watchdog: Ivanka Trump used personal email account for government business
Watchdog: Ivanka Trump used personal email account for government business
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Democrats open investigation into Kushner emails
Democrats open investigation into Kushner emails
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Washington Post:
Russian operatives used Facebook ads to exploit divisions over Black Lives Matter and Muslims — The batch of more than 3,000 Russian-bought ads that Facebook is preparing to turn over to Congress shows a deep understanding of social divides in American society, with some ads promoting African …
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Ryan Hannable / WEEI:
Tom Brady on K&C: ‘I certainly disagree with what [Donald Trump] said’ — On Friday night, President Donald Trump had some pointed comments towards the NFL when it comes to players protesting during the national anthem. — “Wouldn't you love to see one of these NFL owners …
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Will Schmitt / Springfield News-Leader:
A local WWII vet took a knee to support black NFL players. He's going viral.
A local WWII vet took a knee to support black NFL players. He's going viral.
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Rachel Cumberbatch / FOX Carolina 21:
Upstate restaurant owner to stop showing NFL games in response to kneeling players
Upstate restaurant owner to stop showing NFL games in response to kneeling players
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David French / National Review:
I Understand Why They Knelt — Kansas City Chiefs players …
I Understand Why They Knelt — Kansas City Chiefs players …
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The Atlantic
CBS News:
Poll: Most disapprove of Graham-Cassidy health care bill — Most Americans — 52 percent — disapprove of the Graham-Cassidy health care bill, according to a CBS News Poll conducted between Sept. 21 and 24. — Only 20 percent of those polled said they approved of the Republican legislation aimed …
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Thomas Kaplan / New York Times:
Health Bill Appears Dead as Pivotal G.O.P. Senator Declares Opposition
Health Bill Appears Dead as Pivotal G.O.P. Senator Declares Opposition
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
GOP facing likely failure on ObamaCare repeal
GOP facing likely failure on ObamaCare repeal
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Griffin Connolly / Roll Call:
Gohmert Calls for McCain's Recall — Texas Republican suggests way to support senator and get health care repeal — Pelosi Calls Out Trump for War on NFL, NBA Former Governor, Senate Candidate Announces Bid for Reichert's Seat State Medicaid Directors Say Graham-Cassidy ‘Fails to Deliver’
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Leada Gore / al.com:
Trump calls ‘Rick & Bubba,’ calls Roy Moore ‘Ray’ as he stumps for Strange — Gallery: President Trump at Luther Strange for Senate Rally in Huntsville, ALa. — A primary win by “Ray” Moore would open Alabama's U.S. Senate seat to Democrats, President Donald Trump told radio-hosts “Rick and Bubba” this morning.
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
In radio interview, Trump slams McCain, dings McConnell and botches a Senate candidate's name
In radio interview, Trump slams McCain, dings McConnell and botches a Senate candidate's name
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Politico, CNBC, Daily Kos and The American Mirror
Tara Golshan / Vox:
The Trump administration just made its travel ban permanent — President Donald Trump issued an executive order over the weekend that restricts travel to the US from more countries than any of the travel bans that have come before it, effectively banning almost all travel from eight countries …
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Hank Stuever / Washington Post:
NBC's Megyn Kelly experiment unveils its latest creation, a morning-show Bride of Frankenstein — “Megyn Kelly Today” is meant to be the final, dazzling piece of Kelly's multimillion-dollar transmogrification from steely Fox News host to a mushy, hugs-for-everybody, midmorning TV host.
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Mattie Kahn / ELLE:
Megyn Kelly Doesn't Want to Be Political
Megyn Kelly Doesn't Want to Be Political
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Brian Lowry / CNNMoney:
Megyn Kelly awkwardly begins ‘Today’ makeover
Megyn Kelly awkwardly begins ‘Today’ makeover
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Dominic Patten / Deadline:
‘Sunday Night Football’ Ratings Down Again On Day Of Player Protests — On a day full of criticism from Donald Trump, political protests, linked arms, players taking a knee or not coming on the field at all during the national anthem, and renewed pleas for unity from the league …
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George Prayias / The Rush Limbaugh Show:
With Great Sadness, I Did Not Watch the National Football League on Sunday — RUSH: I want to share with you first the way all of this affected me, because in many ways I think that I am fairly typical. I am smack-dab in the middle of the targeted marketing the NFL does to acquire and hold an audience …
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Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed:
Steve Bannon Sought To Infiltrate Facebook Hiring — According to emails obtained by BuzzFeed News, Bannon hoped to spy on Facebook's job application process. — Steve Bannon plotted to plant a mole inside Facebook, according to emails sent days before the Breitbart boss took …
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New York Times:
Puerto Rico's Agriculture and Farmers Decimated by Maria — YABUCOA, P.R. — José A. Rivera, a farmer on the southeast coast of Puerto Rico, stood in the middle of his flattened plantain farm on Sunday and tried to tally how much Hurricane Maria had cost him. — “How do you calculate everything?”
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
GOP senators unveil new ‘Dreamers’ bill — A new Senate GOP proposal is being released Monday that creates a pathway to legalization for so-called Dreamers, but it won't allow them to sponsor family members to the United States — one of several provisions that make the bill far more conservative …
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Allison De Jong / ABC News:
Americans back DACA by a huge margin (POLL)
Americans back DACA by a huge margin (POLL)
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Lucas Tomlinson / Fox News:
Iran's supposed missile launch was fake, US officials say — EXCLUSIVE: Iranian state television released video footage Friday claiming to show the launch of a new type of medium-range ballistic missile, a few hours after it was displayed during a military parade in Tehran.
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
Anthony Weiner sentenced to 21 months in federal prison — Disgraced former U.S. congressman Anthony Weiner, whose exchange of illicit messages with a teenager wound up playing a role in the 2016 presidential election, was sentenced Monday to 21 months in prison, authorities said.
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Ben Terris / Washington Post:
Trump has been great for the economy. The anti-Trump economy, that is. — Noah Bookbinder may not be the first guy you'd draft to help unseat a president. — For months, panicky liberals have gazed hopefully at special counsel Robert Mueller, the square-jawed former FBI director whose legal dream team …
Axios:
North Korea says U.S. has “declared war on our country” — North Korea's foreign minister, Ri Yong-ho, said Monday that President Trump has declared war by tweeting that North Korea “won't be around much longer” if the foreign minister “echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man,” per AP.
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
WH dismisses N. Korean claims: There has been no declaration of war
WH dismisses N. Korean claims: There has been no declaration of war
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RedState