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Ronan Farrow / New Yorker:
Harvey Weinstein's Army of Spies — In the fall of 2016, Harvey Weinstein set out to suppress allegations that he had sexually harassed or assaulted numerous women. He began to hire private security agencies to collect information on the women and the journalists trying to expose the allegations.
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The Guardian, RT, New York Times, The Daily Caller, Mediaite, Mashable, Jezebel, Axios, Business Insider and RedState, more at Mediagazer »
Adam Roberts / KHBS:
Man who shot Texas church gunman shares his story — HIDE TRANSCRIPT SHOW TRANSCRIPT — SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas — Stephen Willeford shot and chased the man who killed 26 people in a Texas church on Sunday. He spoke to 40/29 News in an exclusive sit-down interview on Monday.
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BuzzFeed:
Here Is The Misinformation Going Around About The Texas Church Shooting
Here Is The Misinformation Going Around About The Texas Church Shooting
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NBC News:
About Half the Victims of Texas Church Shooting Were Children
About Half the Victims of Texas Church Shooting Were Children
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Los Angeles Times, viraltop1, NPR, ThinkProgress, New York Times, IJR, Washington Free Beacon, AOL, NBC News, The Gateway Pundit, Washington Post, Faithwire, Business Insider and CNN
Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Texas Gov. Abbot: Gunman was denied gun permit
Texas Gov. Abbot: Gunman was denied gun permit
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New York Times, ABC News and Hit & Run
New York Times:
Texas Gunman Broke Child's Skull and Assaulted Wife in Troubled Life — NEW BRAUNFELS, Tex. — He beat his wife, cracked his toddler stepson's skull and was kicked out of the military. He drove away friends, drew attention from the police and abused his dog.
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Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
The indefensible Republican response to the Texas mass shooting
The indefensible Republican response to the Texas mass shooting
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Vox and Bangor Daily News
New York Times:
Air Force Error Allowed Texas Gunman to Buy Weapons
Air Force Error Allowed Texas Gunman to Buy Weapons
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New York Magazine, RT, RedState, San Antonio Current, Axios, Washington Free Beacon, The Root, Business Insider and CNN
Hannah Parry / Daily Mail:
Pictured: The two heroic locals who shot Texas gunman outside the church, chased him in their truck …
Pictured: The two heroic locals who shot Texas gunman outside the church, chased him in their truck …
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Breitbart, Shareblue Media, bizpacreview.com, Business Insider, viraltop1, ABC News, The Gateway Pundit, IJR, Faithwire, New York Post, Shot in the Dark, AOL and Breaking911
Camila Domonoske / NPR:
The Texas Church Shooter Should Have Been Legally Barred From Owning Guns
The Texas Church Shooter Should Have Been Legally Barred From Owning Guns
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National Review, TheBlaze, The Daily Signal, Business Insider, Weekly Standard and CNN
Alex Horton / Washington Post:
The Air Force says it failed to follow procedures, allowing Texas church shooter to obtain firearms
The Air Force says it failed to follow procedures, allowing Texas church shooter to obtain firearms
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Washington Free Beacon, ThinkProgress, KTLA, IJR, The Week, The Root and Los Angeles Times
John Harwood / CNBC:
GOP tax plan would increase federal deficits substantially, new analysis shows — The Tax Policy Center released an analysis of the House GOP tax bill, but then the think tank pulled its study after it found an error in its analysis. — A second report shows that the House GOP bill …
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taxpolicycenter.org:
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/sites/ default/files/publication/147726/ 2001579-preliminary …
http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/sites/ default/files/publication/147726/ 2001579-preliminary …
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Tax Policy Center, Vox, Talking Points Memo, Business Insider and The Slot
Washington Post:
Taxes would rise for many in working class and fall for richest Americans under House GOP tax plan, analysis shows
Heather Long / Washington Post:
In GOP plan, taxes go down for most Americans, but wealthy get the biggest cut
In GOP plan, taxes go down for most Americans, but wealthy get the biggest cut
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Vox, Balloon Juice and ThinkProgress
New York Times:
Is Landscaping Drama at the Root of Rand Paul's Assault? — WASHINGTON — The violent altercation last week that left Senator Rand Paul nursing bruised lungs and broken ribs began over a landscaping dispute between the senator and his longtime next-door neighbor, according to neighbors …
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David Faber / CNBC:
21st Century Fox has been holding talks to sell most of the company to Disney: Sources — 21st Century Fox has been holding talks to sell most of the company to Walt Disney Co., according to people familiar with the situation. — Fox is said to believe that a more tightly focused group …
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Harriet Sinclair / Newsweek:
PAPA JOHNS TELLS NAZIS 'DON'T BUY OUR PIZZA' AFTER CHAIN IS CLAIMED AS OFFICIAL PIE OF ALT-RIGHT — Papa Johns has told racists not to eat its food, after a neo-Nazi website claimed the pizza chain was the official pie of the alt-right. — The Daily Stormer posted a picture of a swastika pizza …
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Mediaite, Courier-Journal, The Root, The Daily Caller and Joe.My.God.
CNN:
CNN Poll: Trump approval at new low as Russia concerns grow — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Six in 10 think Trump knew last year that campaign associates met with suspected Russian operatives — WASHINGTON (CNN)Donald Trump's approval rating stands at its lowest point in CNN's polling as concerns …
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Politico, Politicus USA and Political Wire
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
ObamaCare signups surge in early days to set new record — A record number of people signed up for ObamaCare in the first few days of open enrollment this year compared to the same period in previous years, several sources close to the process told The Hill.
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Politicus USA, ACA Signups and Shareblue Media
Victor Davis Hanson / American Greatness:
Crossing the Trump Rubicon — We are in a veritable war of competing visions. The strife inside the two parties is irrelevant—when compared to the larger existential war for the soul of America. — Like it or not, Donald Trump in fits and starts has chosen not to accommodate the progressive vision.
Bloomberg:
Ross Says He'll ‘Probably’ Sell Stake in Putin-Linked Company — Shipping firm has no ties to sanctioned Russians, Ross says — Ross insists link was disclosed on U.S. ethics filings — Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said he will “probably not” maintain his stake in a shipping firm …
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APM Reports, New York Times and BBC
Washington Post:
Trump adviser sent email describing ‘private conversation’ with Russian official — Carter Page, a foreign policy adviser to President Trump's campaign whose visit to Moscow during the election has drawn scrutiny, sent an email to fellow Trump aides during his trip describing “a private conversation” …
New Yorker:
The Saudi Royal Purge—with Trump's Consent — With the tacit support of President Trump, King Salman of Saudi Arabia and his powerful son launched an unprecedented purge of their own family over the weekend. The major targets were royal brethren who controlled money, the media, or the military.
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Brad Reed / Raw Story:
Hans Fiene, a Lutheran pastor who is also a regular contributor to the right-wing website The Federalist, has written a new column in which he explains that allowing 26 people to die at the hands of a crazed gunman at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, this weekend was actually God's way of answering their prayers.
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Daily Kos and The Federalist
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Dara Lind / Vox:
The Trump administration is plunging 57,000 Honduran immigrants into limbo — They've lived here legally for decades. They could be pushed out in 6 months. — For nearly 20 years, since a 1998 hurricane, the US government has allowed tens of thousands of Honduran immigrants to stay …
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Salon, Politico, ABC News and ImmigrationProf Blog
Mike McIntire / New York Times:
From Utah, Secretive Help for a Russian Oligarch and His Jet — Records leaked from an offshore law firm show how the wealthy elite sidestep prohibitions on foreigners registering private planes in the United States. — SALT LAKE CITY — Bank of Utah has that all-American feel.
Associated Press:
Voters in New Jersey and Virginia elect new governors — Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are choosing new governors Tuesday in contests that could be an early referendum on President Donald Trump. — In swing-state Virginia, most polls show a close race between Republican Ed Gillespie and Democratic Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam.
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Politico
New York Times:
After a Tax Crackdown, Apple Found a New Shelter for Its Profits — The tech giant has found a tax haven in the island of Jersey, leaving billions of dollars untouched by the United States, leaked documents reveal. — Tim Cook was angry. — It was May 2013, and Mr. Cook …
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The Guardian, VICE, Mashable, The Verge, 9to5Mac, NPR, The Daily Caller and The Surly Subgroup, more at Techmeme »
ITEP:
Richest Americans Benefit Most from The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — Read this report in PDF. — Go to state data. — The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which was introduced on November 2 in the House of Representatives, would raise taxes on some Americans and cut taxes on others while also providing significant savings to foreign investors.
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Mariko Paulson / Issues:
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Static Effect on Federal Tax Revenues
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Static Effect on Federal Tax Revenues
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The Hill, Democrats.com and Business Insider