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3:25 PM ET, October 28, 2017

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CNN:
Exclusive: First charges filed in Mueller investigation  —  Washington (CNN)A federal grand jury in Washington, DC, on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller, according to sources briefed on the matter.  —  The charges are still sealed under orders from a federal judge.
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Wall Street Journal:
First Charges Filed in Russia Probe Led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller  —  At least one defendant is expected to be taken into custody as soon as Monday  —  At least one person was charged Friday in connection with Special Counsel Robert Mueller's criminal investigation into alleged Russian meddling …
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Trump legal team scrambles to prepare for new stage of Russia probe  —  President Donald Trump's White House and personal lawyers scrambled Saturday to learn where the knife might fall in the investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller, triggering a guessing game among aides after days …
Mike Allen / Axios:
What Mueller's move means  —  As soon as Monday, the Mueller investigation begins a new phase that moves it from background music in national politics to center stage, with massive stakes for President Trump and both parties.  —  What's new: “A federal grand jury in Washington [yesterday] …
Discussion: Political Wire and WGN-TV
CNBC:
First charges in Mueller investigation into Russia meddling have been filed  —  A federal grand jury in Washington on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation led by special counsel Robert Mueller into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters.
Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
Former Trump campaign boss reacts to Mueller news by attacking ‘the Clinton administration’  —  During a Saturday morning interview on Fox & Friends, former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski was asked how he thinks news special counsel Robert Mueller has filed his first charges is being received in the White House.
Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
Ex-CIA Director Spoke to Mueller About Flynn's Alleged Turkish Scheme
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Manafort Realtor testified before grand jury in Russia probe
Ronan Farrow / New Yorker:
Weighing the Costs of Speaking Out About Harvey Weinstein  —  Annabella Sciorra, Daryl Hannah, and other women explain their struggles with going public.  —  In March, Annabella Sciorra, who received an Emmy nomination for her role in “The Sopranos,” agreed to talk with me for a story I was reporting about Harvey Weinstein.
New York Times:
Conservative Website First Funded Anti-Trump Research by Firm That Later Produced Dossier  —  WASHINGTON — The Washington Free Beacon, a conservative website funded by a major Republican donor, initially retained the firm that conducted opposition research on Donald J. Trump …
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Michael Kranish / Washington Post:
Clinton lawyer kept Russian dossier project closely held
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
Washington Free Beacon funded original Fusion GPS anti-Trump opposition effort
CNN:
Melania Trump does things her way  —  What issues will the First Lady embrace?  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  Washington (CNN)During a Thursday afternoon event in the White House's East Room, first lady Melania Trump stood at the podium and closed her remarks by saying something she has not often said …
Robert Burns / Associated Press:
Mattis says threat of nuclear attack by N.Korea accelerating  —  https://apnews.com/cdb523a4aece40fb8042 685b6bfafb47  —  Link copied!  —  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Saturday the threat of nuclear missile attack by North Korea is accelerating.
Discussion: Axios and Political Wire
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Mattis: North Korea threat has ‘accelerated’
Discussion: RedState and IJR
Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Trump travels to his Virginia golf club for fourth consecutive weekend  —  President Trump traveled to his Virginia golf club on Saturday for the fourth consecutive weekend.  —  Trump left the White House shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday wearing a white hat, a dark jacket, a white shirt and golf shoes, according to pool reports.
Discussion: Politicus USA and Joe.My.God.
Washington Post:
'It's just messed up': Most think political divisions as bad as Vietnam era, new poll shows  —  The Post-U. Md. survey reveals a starkly pessimistic view of the U.S. political system under President Trump.  —  Seven in 10 Americans say the nation's political divisions are at least as big …
Discussion: KTLA, Politicus USA and Political Wire
USA Today:
Hundreds of white nationalists, counter-protesters turn out at Tennessee rallies  —  MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Hundreds of white nationalists and counter-protesters turned out to exchange chants and slogans Saturday at two White Lives Matter rallies in Tennessee.
Discussion: Splinter
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Cameron McWhirter / Wall Street Journal:
Tennessee Towns Heighten Security Ahead of White Nationalist Rallies
Discussion: ABC News and Shareblue Media
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Union: National Weather Service ‘on the brink of failure’ due to job vacancies  —  The National Weather Service (NWS) is dealing with hundreds of vacant positions in the wake of a series of extreme weather events that have plagued the U.S.  —  “The National Weather Service …
Discussion: RedState and Grist
The Guardian:
Catalan leader vows ‘peaceful resistance’ as Madrid takes control of region  —  Carles Puigdemont issues defiant video message urging ‘democratic opposition’ as cabinet are removed from their posts  —  The Catalan leader has issued a defiant response to Madrid's decision to take direct control of Catalonia …
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Wall Street Journal:
Spain Seizes Power in Catalonia After Region Declares Independence
Michelle Celarier / New York Magazine:
Billionaire Republicans Privately Diss Trump  —  Less than a year ago, the financial Republican elite was making its way through the brass doors of New York City's Trump Tower to kiss the ring of President-elect Donald Trump.  Many of them had not supported their fellow billionaire …
Discussion: RedState and Raw Story
Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
Two Senate candidates busted using aliases are possibly married to each other — but no one can figure it out  —  Montanans are debating the motives of two candidates allegedly running for the United States Senate seat currently held by Democrat Jon Tester.  —  “James Dean” says he is running for the Republican nomination.
 
 
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
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Washington Times:
George Washington's church to tear down memorial honoring first president
 Earlier Items: 
Cameron Joseph / Talking Points Memo:
Once More Unto The Breach! Romney Eyes Senate Run To Fill Anti-Trump Void
Discussion: The Atlantic
Seung Min Kim / Politico:
GOP tax bill shrouded in secrecy
Discussion: Political Wire
Anne Applebaum / Washington Post:
Russia is furious. That means the sanctions are working.
Matthew Walther / The Week:
Fear and loathing on Hillary Clinton's grievance tour
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Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
Four more women accuse Mark Halperin of harassment, bringing total to at least a dozen