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Bill Riales / WKRG-TV:
Curious Robocall Seeks ‘Damaging’ Information on Moore — UPDATE 3:31 p.m. — The Executive Editor, Marty Baron, of the Washington Post released the following statement: — “The Post has just learned that at least one person in Alabama has received a call from someone falsely claiming to be from The Washington Post.
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Raw Story and Political Wire
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The Daily Beast:
Steve Bannon And Allies Have Second Thoughts About Roy Moore, Sources Say … Donald Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon is keeping the door open to ditching Roy Moore as the sexual-assault allegations against the Alabama Republican Senate candidate continue to pile up.
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Washington Post, CNN, Bloomberg, PinkNews, ECHIDNE OF THE SNAKES, HuffPost and The Gateway Pundit
Siobhan Hughes / Wall Street Journal:
McConnell Says Roy Moore Should Abandon ‘Collapsing’ Senate Bid — Senate majority leader wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to seek his old Alabama seat — WASHINGTON—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell deepened his bid to persuade Roy Moore to drop out of the race …
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Talking Points Memo, Business Insider and Political Wire
Jon Swaine / The Guardian:
Roy Moore challenged Alabama law that protects rape victims, documents reveal — Cases were among 10 where Moore, as Alabama's top judge, dissented from court's majority view and sided with alleged offenders, Guardian review finds … Roy Moore challenged the scope of an Alabama law …
Howard Koplowitz / al.com:
Mo Brooks sticking by Moore: GOP agenda ‘vastly more important than contested sexual allegations’ — U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, is sticking with Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations, arguing Monday that the conservative agenda is …
al.com:
Our view: Roy Moore grossly unfit for office — New sexual misconduct allegations against Roy Moore — Roy Moore simply cannot be a U.S. Senator. Even if his party and many of its adherents still think it possible, it is unthinkable — for his state, and his country.
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
RNC cuts off Moore — The national party pulls out of a fundraising pact with the Alabama candidate, further isolating him. — The Republican National Committee is withdrawing its support for besieged Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, leaving him increasingly isolated as he confronts charges of sexual misconduct with teenagers.
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Business Insider and The Hill
Associated Press:
The Latest: McConnell: GOP still hopes to keep Alabama seat
The Latest: McConnell: GOP still hopes to keep Alabama seat
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Washington Times and ABC News
Jennifer E. Duffy / The Cook Political Report:
Alabama Senate: One Hot Mess Moves to Toss Up
Alabama Senate: One Hot Mess Moves to Toss Up
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New York Times, Philly.com, Politico, CNN, Weekly Standard, Washington Post, Axios, Washington Times and New York Magazine
Cameron Joseph / Talking Points Memo:
Alabama GOP Moves Toward Deciding Roy Moore's Fate Later This Week
Alabama GOP Moves Toward Deciding Roy Moore's Fate Later This Week
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The Atlantic, CNN, Townhall.com, The Guardian, Towleroad, Daily Kos, The Daily Caller, Joe.My.God., Denver Post, Washington Post, al.com and Washington Monthly
James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Whether Roy Moore wins or loses, there is no good outcome for Senate Republicans
The Daily 202: Whether Roy Moore wins or loses, there is no good outcome for Senate Republicans
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Daily Kos
Ruth Marcus / Washington Post:
If Republicans believe Roy Moore's accusers, why not Trump's?
If Republicans believe Roy Moore's accusers, why not Trump's?
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ThinkProgress and Politico
Jason Leopold / BuzzFeed:
Secret Finding: 60 Russian Payments “To Finance Election Campaign Of 2016” — The FBI is scrutinizing more than 60 money transfers sent by the Russian foreign ministry to its embassies across the globe, most of them bearing a note that said the money was to be used “to finance election campaign of 2016.”
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RedState, Washington Post, Axios, Mashable, Business Insider, Raw Story and Mediaite
Redding Record Searchlight:
Five people confirmed dead in Rancho Tehama shooting — Five people have been killed, including the shooter, in a small community about 15 miles southwest of Red Bluff. — Undersheriff Phil Johnston with the Tehama County Sheriff's Office said there were seven shooting scenes and there may be more victims.
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The Trace, CW33 NewsFix, No More Mister Nice Blog, Business Insider, RT, KQED News, AOL and Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Los Angeles Times:
3 dead after shooting at elementary school in Northern California — Rancho Tehama School near Corning (KTLA) — Authorities said at least three people are dead following a shooting at an elementary school in Northern California on Tuesday morning. — Among the dead are the gunman, who was killed by police, authorities said.
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New York Times, KQCA-TV, Mother Jones, Snopes.com, twitchy.com, The Gateway Pundit, IJR and Bearing Arms
Washington Post:
At least 4 dead after gunman ‘randomly picking targets’ shoots at California school and other locations, police say — Authorities said at least four people were killed Tuesday morning in Northern California after a gunman shooting at random opened fire at an elementary school and several other locations.
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CBS San Francisco and Shakesville
Heidi Rene / KHSL News:
Tehama Sheriff's Office: Multiple deaths at school shooting in Tehama County — Tehama County Sheriff deputies are at the scene of a reported shooting in the area of Rancho Tehama in Tehama County at this hour. — UPDATE 10:25 a.m.: According to Enloe Medical center three people were transported by ground and one by helicopter.
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NPR, CBS13, RedState, CBS Los Angeles, The Root, CBS New York, WSAV-TV, CBS Dallas, KLFY-TV, Jezebel, TheBlaze and Mediaite
Haleigh Pike / KRCR-TV:
Five dead, seven scenes being investigated after Rancho Tehama shooting
Five dead, seven scenes being investigated after Rancho Tehama shooting
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Fox News, Townhall.com, Faithwire and New York's PIX11
Jenna Harrison / ABC News:
Shooting reported at Northern California elementary school
Shooting reported at Northern California elementary school
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twitchy.com
The Daily Beast:
Troll Smearing Roy Moore's Accuser Stole Dead SEAL's Identity … The rightwing blog The Gateway Pundit pushed a single-sourced rumor from the anonymous Twitter account @Umpire43 that claimed one of Roy Moore's accusers was offered $1,000 by The Washington Post to go public with her claims.
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Media Matters for America and Raw Story, more at Mediagazer »
CNN:
‘Nothing about it felt right’: More than 50 people describe sexual harassment on Capitol Hill — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)Be extra careful of the male lawmakers who sleep in their offices — they can be trouble. Avoid finding yourself alone with a congressman or senator in elevators …
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New York Post, Talking Points Memo, Business Insider, Axios, Mediaite, CBS San Francisco, Shakesville, The Gateway Pundit and New York Times
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Amanda Terkel / HuffPost:
Congresswoman Says At Least 2 Members Of Congress Are Sexual Harassers — Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) has been an outspoken advocate for making it easier for Congress workers to report sexual misconduct. — WASHINGTON Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that she knows of two members …
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CNN, IJR, Business Insider, Talking Points Memo, ThinkProgress and The Daily Caller
Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Female Dem says at least two current members engaged in sexual harassment
Female Dem says at least two current members engaged in sexual harassment
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IJR
Eileen Sullivan / New York Times:
What Is the Uranium One Deal and Why Does the Trump Administration Care So Much? — What is Uranium One? — Uranium One, with headquarters in Canada, is one of the world's largest producers of uranium with holdings in the United States. It is a subsidiary of the Russian nuclear agency, Rosatom.
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Politico, The Daily Signal and Washington Free Beacon
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Politico:
Sessions casts doubt on need for Hillary Clinton special counsel
Sessions casts doubt on need for Hillary Clinton special counsel
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ABC News, Townhall.com, Towleroad, RedState and New York Times
Media Matters for America:
Fox News' Shepard Smith debunks Uranium One lie peddled by his own network
Fox News' Shepard Smith debunks Uranium One lie peddled by his own network
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Politicus USA
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Shatters Longstanding Norms by Pressing for Clinton Investigation
Trump Shatters Longstanding Norms by Pressing for Clinton Investigation
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CNN, CBS News, Vox, Washington Post, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Business Insider, ThinkProgress and The Resurgent
Thomas Kaplan / New York Times:
Senate Plans to End Obamacare Mandate in Revised Tax Proposal — WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans have decided to include the repeal of the Affordable Care Act's requirement that most people have health insurance in a sprawling overhaul of the tax code, merging the fight over health care with the high-stakes effort to cut taxes.
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BBC:
Bryan Cranston: ‘There may be a way back for Weinstein’ — Breaking Bad star Bryan Cranston has told the BBC there may be a way back for Harvey Weinsten and Kevin Spacey, if they show they are “truly sorry”. — Speaking to the BBC's Will Gompertz, he added “it would take a society to forgive them”.
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CBO's Publications:
Effects of legislation that would raise deficits by an estimated $1.5 trillion over the 2018-2027 period — Letter to the Honorable Steny H. Hoyer — Information about the effects of legislation that would raise deficits by an estimated $1.5 trillion over the 2018-2027 period …
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Niv Elis / The Hill:
GOP tax bill could spur $25 billion in Medicare cuts: CBO
GOP tax bill could spur $25 billion in Medicare cuts: CBO
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National Review
Melanie Ehrenkranz / Gizmodo:
Arianna Huffington Ignored Sexual Misconduct at The Huffington Post — When Susan Fowler rocked Uber's world with a meticulous account of the company's sexual harassment and gender discrimination issues, the ride-sharing service turned to its only female board member to help clean up its culture (and its image).
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RedState and The Daily Caller
Max Jaeger / New York Post:
De Blasio staffer says pizza from Chicago is better than New York — This was clearly a half-baked idea. — The press secretary for the mayor of New York City — America's pizza epicenter — took to Twitter to claim that a Chicago pizzeria makes better pies than all of New York.
Peter Beinart / The Atlantic:
Reflections of an Affirmative-Action Baby — In 1991, the African American Yale Law School professor Stephen Carter wrote a book called Reflections of an Affirmative Action Baby. I remember reading part of it at the time. Little did I realize that the book's title applied to me.
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Weekly Standard and bradford-delong.com
James T. Areddy / Wall Street Journal:
Three UCLA Basketball Players Set to Leave China — President Trump says he spoke to China's Xi about the players — SHANGHAI—Three UCLA basketball players detained for a week in China were set to fly back home late Tuesday, hours after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had requested assistance …
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CBS Los Angeles, Politico, The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Caller, NBC News, The Guardian, Washington Free Beacon, Deadspin and TMZ.com
Boston Herald:
College to name school for late journalist Gwen Ifill — BOSTON — A college in Boston will name one of its schools after the late Gwen Ifill (EYE'-ful), a co-host of PBS' “NewsHour” and veteran journalist who moderated two vice presidential debates. — Simmons College announced Tuesday …
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The Root
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Socialist’ doctor ‘assaulted’ Kentucky Senator Rand Paul because the congressman's trees were ‘in the way’ and were ‘devaluing his $740,000 home that he is desperately trying to sell’ — Rene Boucher, 59, told neighbor Rand Paul that he hadn't been able to sell his house …
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Business Insider and The Gateway Pundit
Shaun Walker / The Guardian:
Russia's ‘irrefutable evidence’ of US help for Isis appears to be video game still — The Russian defence ministry used social media to claim US connivance in Syria - using screenshot from AC-130 Gunship Simulator, online sleuths say — Russia's defence ministry has tried to pass off …
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Business Insider, Meduza.io, Conflict Intelligence Team and IJR
Matt Friedman / Politico:
Menendez attorney, judge quarrel as jurors go back into deliberations — NEWARK — The federal judge overseeing Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption case clashed with the Democrat's lead attorney over jury instructions on Tuesday morning. — “This is a serious matter. This is not reality TV.
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Washington Monthly and Associated Press