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11:00 PM ET, October 8, 2017

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Karoun Demirjian / Washington Post:
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Trump and GOP senator trade barbs on Twitter

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Maggie Astor / New York Times:

Harvey Weinstein Is Fired After Sexual Harassment Reports — Harvey Weinstein has been fired from his film studio, the Weinstein Company, in response to reports that he sexually harassed women for decades. — “In light of new information about misconduct by Harvey Weinstein that has emerged …

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Daily Mail:

It comes after a — bombshell New York Times report on Thursday revealed Weinstein's long record of misconduct. — The report said he had reached at least eight settlements with women including one who said she was coerced into giving him a massage while he was naked.

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Sharon Waxman / The Wrap:

'Harvey Weinstein's Media Enablers'? The New York Times Is One of Them — The paper had a story on mogul's sexual misconduct back in 2004 — but gutted it under pressure … He apologized and took an immediate leave of absence from the company he co-founded, but that wasn't enough.

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Wall Street Journal:

Weinstein Co. Board Fires Harvey Weinstein, Citing Sexual Misconduct Allegations — Board cites new information about Hollywood producer's misconduct that emerged — Weinstein Co.'s board of directors fired co-chairman Harvey Weinstein from the independent movie and television studio on Sunday …

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Fox News:
Harvey Weinstein fired from The Weinstein Company amid sexual harassment claims

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Josh Alper / ProFootballTalk:

Eric Reid: Vice President's visit was a P.R. Stunt — Vice President Mike Pence briefly stopped by the Colts game on Sunday, but left when 23 members of the 49ers took a knee during the national anthem. — Pence said, via Twitter, that he left because he will not “dignify any event …

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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.

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 …

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Cindy Boren / Washington Post:
Vice President Pence walks out of Colts game over 49ers' national anthem protests

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SportsDayDFW com / Dallas Morning News:
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones: Any player who ‘disrespects the flag’ won't be allowed to play

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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Sports reporter claims Kaepernick would now stand for anthem if signed to NFL team

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New York Times:
Trump Tells Pence to Leave N.F.L. Game as Players Kneel During Anthem

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David Nakamura / Washington Post:

Trump administration releases hard-line immigration principles, threatening deal on ‘dreamers’ — The Trump administration released a list of hard-line immigration principles late Sunday that could threaten to derail a deal in Congress to allow of hundreds of thousands of younger undocumented immigrants …

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Jeff Mason / Reuters: Exclusive: Trump seeks border wall, crackdown on unaccompanied minors for ‘Dreamer’ deal

Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
For Deal on ‘Dreamers,’ White House Will Demand Crackdown on Child Border Crossers

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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Trump lists immigration demands that could derail ‘Dreamers’ deal

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Associated Press:
Trump links border wall, green card overhaul to DACA

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Tim Johnson / miamiherald:

As some Puerto Rico mayors stumble, U.S. militarizes relief campaign. — AGUADILLA, PUERTO RICO — As U.S. soldiers Sunday handed out dozens of boxes of emergency food and water rations in this coastal town, a federal relief official pronounced himself satisfied. — “They seem pretty happy right now.

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Caroline Orr / Shareblue:

Trump makes 69th trip to a golf course while San Juan's mayor pleads for clean drinking water — Donald Trump has spent more than 25 percent of his presidency on a golf course. — “Beep beep, I'm very busy not doing my job!” — As storm-ravaged Puerto Rico struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria …

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Emily Q. Hazzard / ThinkProgress:
Desperate San Juan Mayor takes to Twitter after Trump administration ignores requests for help

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Eric Bradner / CNN:

Bannon expands his list of Senate Republican targets for 2018 — Washington (CNN)Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is expanding his efforts to unseat sitting Senate Republicans in primaries next year. — In the two weeks since Bannon-backed former judge Roy Moore defeated …

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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Salena Zito / Washington Examiner:

All news is local — WEST NEWTON, PA — There used to 324 newspapers in the state of Pennsylvania. — Today, there are about 60 - give or take a few. — The Pennsylvania Gazette is the first one on record not just in the colony of Pennsylvania but in all of the Crown's colonies …

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Washington Post:

Traveling in style: Trump's White House wrestles with Cabinet costs — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and wife Louise Linton exit Marine One in July. Mnuchin and other Cabinet officials have come under scrutiny for their use of private and military jets. (Jonathan Ernst/Reuters)

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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