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Cindy Boren / Washington Post:
Vice President Pence walks out of Colts game over 49ers' national anthem protests — The plan had been for Vice President Mike Pence to attend the Indianapolis Colts game at which Peyton Manning's number is to be retired, a gala celebration of the former Colts quarterback's contributions to Pence's home state.
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Eli Watkins / CNN:
Pence leaves Colts game after protest during anthem — Washington (CNN)Vice President Mike Pence left a football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday after some players knelt during the National Anthem, saying he did not want to “dignify” the event.
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Gregg Doyel / Indianapolis Star:
Vice President Mike Pence uses Colts for political purposes — INDIANAPOLIS - North Korea and its nukes can wait. The White House has declared war on the NFL. And on the First Amendment. — Two weeks after President Trump decreed that NFL players who kneel during the national anthem should be fired …
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Corker calls White House ‘an adult day care center’ in response to Trump's latest Twitter tirade — Sen. Bob Corker, the Republican chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, on Sunday called the White House “an adult day care center” after President Trump attacked him in a morning Twitter tirade.
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CNN:
Trump's claim that Corker ‘begged’ for endorsement is false, sources say — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump's tweets Sunday morning claiming he denied Sen. Bob Corker's request for an endorsement are false, two sources familiar with the discussions said.
Associated Press:
The Latest: Corker aide says Trump asked senator to run — The Latest on President Donald Trump and Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn. (all times local): — The chief of staff for Sen. Bob Corker says President Donald Trump called the Tennessee Republican last week and asked him to reconsider his decision not to run for re-election in 2018.
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Trump claims Corker 'didn't have the guts' to run for reelection
Trump claims Corker 'didn't have the guts' to run for reelection
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Damian Paletta / Washington Post:
In a switch, GOP deserts its budget-cutting mantra
In a switch, GOP deserts its budget-cutting mantra
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Susan Svrluga / Washington Post:
‘We will keep coming back:’ Richard Spencer leads another torchlight march in Charlottesville — Richard Spencer, who in August led white nationalists and white supremacists in a torchlight march across the University of Virginia campus that touched off a weekend of deadly clashes, returned Saturday night to Charlottesville.
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Tyler Hawn / WRIC-TV:
Group of white nationalists hold torch-lit rally in Charlottesville
Group of white nationalists hold torch-lit rally in Charlottesville
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
White nationalists return to Charlottesville
White nationalists return to Charlottesville
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New York Times:
Erik Prince, Blackwater Founder, Weighs Primary Challenge to Wyoming Republican — WASHINGTON — Erik Prince, the founder of the security contractor Blackwater, is seriously considering a Republican primary challenge for a Senate seat in Wyoming, potentially adding a high-profile contender …
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Kailani Koenig / NBC News:
After Being Shot, Rep. Steve Scalise Still Opposes More Gun Control — WASHINGTON — House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who is still recovering from his wounds after a gunman opened fire on Republican members of Congress in June, told Chuck Todd in an exclusive interview for “Meet the Press” …
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
NRA on bump stocks: 'We don't believe bans ever worked on anything'
NRA on bump stocks: 'We don't believe bans ever worked on anything'
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The Hill:
GOP leaders look to avoid a fight with base over guns
GOP leaders look to avoid a fight with base over guns
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Sports reporter claims Kaepernick would now stand for anthem if signed to NFL team — NFL free agent Colin Kaepernick reportedly told CBS that he would stand for the national anthem if signed to an NFL team. — CBS Sports's Jason La Canfora spent time with Kaepernick this week …
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Rod Nordland / New York Times:
ISIS Fighters, Having Pledged to Fight or Die, Surrender en Masse — DIBIS, Iraq — The prisoners were taken to a waiting room in groups of four, and were told to stand facing the concrete wall, their noses almost touching it, their hands bound behind their backs.
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Dean Obeidallah / CNN:
Does Trump want a safe space from comedians? — Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio's daily program “The Dean Obeidallah Show” and a columnist for The Daily Beast. Follow him @deanofcomedy. The opinions expressed in this commentary are his.
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Emily Q. Hazzard / ThinkProgress:
Desperate San Juan Mayor takes to Twitter after Trump administration ignores requests for help — San Juan's Mayor Carmen Cruz said she sees “no hope [on] the horizon” for Puerto Rico — despite President Trump celebrate the recovery effort and engaging on a victory tour.
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