memeorandum: Attorney for Roy Moore's Foundation Calls Don Lemon ‘Lemon Squeezy’ Twice in Strange Interview (Josh Feldman/Mediaite)

2:30 PM ET, November 11, 2017

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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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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:

Trump Says Putin ‘Means It’ About Not Meddling in U.S. Elections — DANANG, Vietnam — President Trump said on Saturday that he believed President Vladimir V. Putin was sincere in his denials of interference in the 2016 presidential elections, calling questions about Moscow's meddling a politically motivated …

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Nancy Cook / Politico:

Trump careens off script on Russia after Putin meeting — DANANG, Vietnam — President Donald Trump stayed on script for more than a week as he crisscrossed through Asia — and then Russian President Vladimir Putin showed up. — After chatting with Putin on the sidelines …

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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.

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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:

Donald Trump says ‘people will die’ as a result of focus on Russia allegations — 'Every time he sees me he says, “I didn't do that,” and I really believe, that when he tells me that, he means it,' Trump says after meeting Putin at Vietnam summit. — DANANG, Vietnam …

Politico:
Transcript: Trump's Air Force One gaggle: Putin, Russia probe, Asia trip, and Roy Moore

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Washington Post:
'He said he didn't meddle': Trump talks with Putin about U.S. elections, Syria in brief interactions

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Washington Post: 'He said he didn't meddle': Trump talks with Putin about U.S. elections and Syria in brief interactions

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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Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Attorney for Roy Moore's Foundation Calls Don Lemon ‘Lemon Squeezy’ Twice in Strange Interview

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Jeff Poor / Breitbart:
Alabama ABC Affiliate Can't Find One Voter Who Believes WaPo Report About Roy Moore in Man-on-the-Street Segment

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Eric Levenson / CNN:
Why Roy Moore supporters are standing by him, in their own words

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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Two Republican Senators Rescind Endorsements Of Roy Moore

Discussion: Los Angeles Times and Politicus USA

Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Roy Moore's refusal to exit Alabama Senate race reflects diminished power of Washington

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Elaina Plott / Washingtonian:
Roy Moore Didn't Deny Kissing Teenagers as 30-Year-Old in Call With Lawmaker

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Associated Press:
Roy Moore says accusations of sexual abuse are false

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Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
Less Is Moore

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Stephen B. Presser / American Greatness: Sex, Politics, and the Judiciary: We've Seen This Movie Before

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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Claudia Rosenbaum / BuzzFeed:
A Man Says George Takei Groped Him While He Was Passed Out

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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

Discussion: The Guardian, RedState and Talking Points Memo

Brian Ross / ABC News:
Trump adviser claims he lied to FBI out of loyalty to Trump: Source

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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

Discussion: Vox, The Hill, Chicago Tribune, Business Insider, Recode, Balloon Juice, Mediaite and Raw Story, more at Mediagazer »

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.

Discussion: The Root, AOL, The Daily Caller and TheBlaze

Brandon Carter / The Hill:

Trump: I don't watch much television ‘primarily because of documents’ — President Trump told reporters Saturday that he doesn't watch much television while at the White House because he's busy “reading documents.” — “Believe it or not, even when I'm in Washington or New York …

Discussion: IJR and Joe.My.God.

Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Journalists locked out of Trump appearance at economic summit

Discussion: Washington Post

Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:

The Trump Collusion Case Is Not Getting the Clinton Emails Treatment — If the Justice Department is hell-bent on making a case, it plays an intimidating game of hardball. — In July 2016, the Obama administration announced its decision not to prosecute Hillary Clinton for felony mishandling …

Discussion: Power Line

Anthony Edwards:

Yes Mom, There is Something Wrong — From victim to survivor. — When I was 14 years old, my mother opened the door for me to answer honestly about the rumors she had heard about Gary Goddard—who was my mentor, teacher and friend—being a pedophile. I denied it through tears of complete panic.

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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 …

Discussion: Raw Story and Business Insider