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CNN:
Trump says he believes Putin's election meddling denials — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Da Nang, Vietnam (CNN)President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday he's done confronting Russian President Vladimir Putin over his country's election meddling since it's insulting to the Russian leader.
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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Trump: ‘People will die’ as a result of focus on Russia allegations — DANANG, Vietnam — President Donald Trump on Saturday called into question the American intelligence community's assessment that Russia sought to influence last year's presidential election, while raising concerns …
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Axios:
Trump sides with Putin over intelligence agencies on Russian meddling — President Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he believes Vladimir Putin's denials about election meddling, and doesn't want to press further because he thinks the U.S. and Russia can work together on issues that include North Korea, Syria and Ukraine.
Washington Post:
'He said he didn't meddle': Trump talks with Putin about U.S. elections and Syria in brief interactions
Washington Post:
'He said he didn't meddle': Trump talks with Putin about U.S. elections, Syria in brief interactions
'He said he didn't meddle': Trump talks with Putin about U.S. elections, Syria in brief interactions
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Dan Merica / CNN:
Trump, Putin shake hands, chat multiple times at Asia-Pacific summit
Trump, Putin shake hands, chat multiple times at Asia-Pacific summit
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Richard Fausset / New York Times:
For Alabama Women, Disgust, Fatigue and a Sense Moore Could Win Anyway — VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Sallie Gunter, 61, a freelance court reporter, was having breakfast with her friend Lisa Hicks, 44, a legal assistant, at Panera Bread when the subject of Roy S. Moore came up.
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New York Times:
Republicans Try to Block Moore's Path as Candidate Denies Sexual Misconduct — WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans scrambled on Friday to find a way to block Roy S. Moore's path to the Senate, exploring extraordinary measures to rid themselves of their own Senate nominee in Alabama …
Elaina Plott / Washingtonian:
Roy Moore Didn't Deny Kissing Teenagers as 30-Year-Old in Call With Lawmaker — As a political firestorm raged over allegations that he had been romantically involved with teens, Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore appeared on Sean Hannity's radio show Friday.
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Breitbart, The Gateway Pundit, Media Matters for America and Washington Post
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Roy Moore's refusal to exit Alabama Senate race reflects diminished power of Washington
Roy Moore's refusal to exit Alabama Senate race reflects diminished power of Washington
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The Montgomery Advertiser and The Atlantic
Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
Less Is Moore
Fox News:
Roy Moore accuser worked for Clinton campaign as interpreter, reports say
Roy Moore accuser worked for Clinton campaign as interpreter, reports say
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Activist Mommy:
BREAKING! Roy Moore's Accuser Worked for Democratic Leaders and Is Actively Campaigning for Moore's Opponent
BREAKING! Roy Moore's Accuser Worked for Democratic Leaders and Is Actively Campaigning for Moore's Opponent
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Mediaite, Breitbart, Toronto Star, Dallas Morning News, The Gateway Pundit and Raw Story
Stephen B. Presser / American Greatness:
Sex, Politics, and the Judiciary: We've Seen This Movie Before
Allan Smith / Business Insider:
In a bizarre interview with Sean Hannity, Roy Moore says he didn't ‘generally’ …
In a bizarre interview with Sean Hannity, Roy Moore says he didn't ‘generally’ …
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Erick Erickson / The Resurgent:
I Don't Blame Roy Moore Voters For Sticking With Him
I Don't Blame Roy Moore Voters For Sticking With Him
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No More Mister Nice Blog, New Republic and Media Matters for America
New York Times:
A London Meeting of an Unlikely Group: How a Trump Adviser Came to Learn of Clinton ‘Dirt’ — WASHINGTON — At midday on March 24, 2016, an improbable group gathered in a London cafe to discuss setting up a meeting between Donald J. Trump, then a candidate, and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia.
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John Bowden / The Hill:
Papadopoulos was in regular contact with Stephen Miller, helped edit Trump speech: report — The Trump campaign aide who suggested that President Trump journey to Russia to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the campaign was in regular contact with now-White House aide Stephen Miller, The New York Times reported Friday.
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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Journalists locked out of Trump appearance at economic summit
Journalists locked out of Trump appearance at economic summit
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Washington Post
Jessica Toonkel / Reuters:
Exclusive: Rupert Murdoch twice discussed CNN with AT&T CEO - sources — Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video — (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch telephoned AT&T Inc (T.N) Chief Executive Randall Stephenson twice in the last six months and talked about cable network CNN, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday.
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Amol Sharma / Wall Street Journal:
Snag in Media Merger Stirs Tensions Over Trump-CNN Feud
Snag in Media Merger Stirs Tensions Over Trump-CNN Feud
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Sudarsan Raghavan / Washington Post:
U.S. soldier in Niger ambush was bound and apparently executed, villagers say — Troops salute the casket of U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson at his burial service in Hollywood, Fla., on Oct. 21. Sgt. Johnson and three other American soldiers were killed in an ambush in Niger on Oct. 4.
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Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
George Takei Accused of Sexually Assaulting Former Model in 1981 — Accuser Scott R. Brunton says he was groped by the ‘Star Trek’ icon at the actor's Los Angeles condo. — A former model and actor is accusing Star Trek icon George Takei of sexual assault in 1981.
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CNN:
Podesta Group on the verge of shuttering amid ties to Mueller probe — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)One of Washington's most prominent lobbying firms is on the verge of shuttering after becoming ensnared by special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation. — Kimberley Fritts …
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Kenneth P. Vogel / New York Times:
Russia Scandal Befalls Two Brothers: John and Tony Podesta
Russia Scandal Befalls Two Brothers: John and Tony Podesta
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Politico
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Cambridge Analytica Denies Working With Russia, Unconvincingly — There are several channels through which Donald Trump's campaign apparently cooperated with Russian efforts to help him win the presidency. The first, and best known, is a Trump Tower meeting in June 2016 to pursue Russian promises of providing dirt on Hillary Clinton.
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
How Flynn — and the Russia scandal — landed in the West Wing — Michael Flynn wasn't even on the shortlist of potential national security advisers. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, the early transition chief for a newly elected Donald Trump, and his team had deep reservations about Flynn …
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Raw Story, Political Wire, Business Insider and The Nation
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Samantha Melamed / Philly.com:
Philly police officers on Facebook: Krasner is #notmyDA — Critics of the campaign run by District Attorney-elect Larry Krasner have expressed concerns over how the civil rights lawyer who made a career of suing the Police Department will now create a working relationship with current prosecutors and Philadelphia police.
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Saudi Arabia forcibly detained Lebanon's prime minister, sources say — Former Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri is being held by Saudi authorities under what Lebanese sources say amounts to house arrest in Riyadh, apparently as part of the Saudi campaign to squeeze Iran and its Lebanese ally, Hezbollah.
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Heather Nauert / US Department of State:
Department Press Briefing
Department Press Briefing
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