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Aestep / KABC-AM:
Senator Al Franken Kissed and Groped Me Without My Consent, And There's Nothing Funny About It — In December of 2006, I embarked on my ninth USO Tour to entertain our troops, my eighth to the Middle East since the 9/11 attacks. My father served in Vietnam and my then-boyfriend (and now husband …
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Brian Maloney / Media Equalizer:
Melanie Morgan: After TV appearance, Al Franken harassed me too — Immediately raising questions about double-standards in the media and on Capitol Hill, a Los Angeles radio news anchor today accused Senator Al Franken (D-MN) of sexually assaulting her. — Now, Media Equalizer Co-Founder …
Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Franken apologizes after woman says he groped her — Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) apologized Thursday after a female broadcaster said the lawmaker groped and kissed her without her consent during a 2006 trip overseas. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) immediately called …
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Al Franken should be investigated, and he should be held accountable — And so should Donald Trump. — The allegation that Sen. Al Franken kissed and groped a woman with whom he was performing a comedy skit is serious, and should be taken seriously. It has also kicked off an energetic round …
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Politico:
Full text: Al Franken apologizes for allegedly groping woman
Full text: Al Franken apologizes for allegedly groping woman
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Chris Cillizza / CNN:
Al Franken's absolutely awful apology
Al Franken's absolutely awful apology
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Josh Delk / The Hill:
Stone appeared to know Franken allegation was coming
Stone appeared to know Franken allegation was coming
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McConnell: Ethics Committee should review Franken allegations
McConnell: Ethics Committee should review Franken allegations
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Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
Court documents show key claim made by Roy Moore's attorney was a lie — At a press conference Wednesday afternoon, attorneys for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore (R) attempted to refute sexual assault accusations made earlier this week by Beverly Young Nelson.
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Washington Post:
Two more women describe unwanted overtures by Roy Moore at Alabama mall
Two more women describe unwanted overtures by Roy Moore at Alabama mall
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Howard Koplowitz / al.com:
Mitch McConnell mulls having Luther Strange resign to force new special election
Mitch McConnell mulls having Luther Strange resign to force new special election
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Trump voters have buyer's remorse in North Carolina focus group
The Daily 202: Trump voters have buyer's remorse in North Carolina focus group
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Kushner got emails about WikiLeaks, Russia in 2016, lawmakers say — Jared Kushner received emails in September 2016 about WikiLeaks and about a “Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite” and forwarded them to another campaign official, according to a letter to his attorney …
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Judiciary Sens: Kushner was contacted about WikiLeaks, Russia ahead of election — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and ranking member Dianne Feinstein — (D-Calif.) on Thursday disclosed that White House senior adviser Jared Kushner received an email about WikiLeaks …
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Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
Senate Judiciary Committee: Kushner forwarded emails about a ‘Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite’
Karoun Demirjian / Washington Post:
Senate Judiciary panel: Kushner had contacts about WikiLeaks, Russian overtures he did not disclose
Senate Judiciary panel: Kushner had contacts about WikiLeaks, Russian overtures he did not disclose
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Heather Long / Washington Post:
Senate tax bill cuts taxes of wealthy and hikes taxes on families earning under $75,000 over a decade — The tax bill Senate Republicans are championing would give large tax cuts to millionaires while raising taxes on American families earning $10,000 to $75,000 over the next decade …
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Washington Post:
House passes GOP tax bill, upping pressure on struggling Senate effort — The House passed its version of the Republican tax overhaul Thursday, notching a key win for President Trump and House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.). But obstacles remain in the Senate, which is refining its own version …
Erin Rousseau / New York Times:
The House Just Voted to Bankrupt Graduate Students
Benjamin Siegel / ABC News:
House Republicans pass tax plan that would cut corporate rate, add $1.4 trillion to deficit
House Republicans pass tax plan that would cut corporate rate, add $1.4 trillion to deficit
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Washington Post:
Judge declares mistrial in Menendez prosecution — NEWARK —The bribery trial of Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) ended in a mistrial Thursday after jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked on corruption charges against the lawmaker and a wealthy Florida eye doctor.
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Matt Friedman / Politico:
Mistrial declared in Menendez corruption case
Mistrial declared in Menendez corruption case
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CNN:
Homeland Security's head of community outreach once said blacks turned cities to ‘slums’ with ‘laziness, drug use and sexual promiscuity’ — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)The head of faith-based and neighborhood partnerships at the Department of Homeland Security has said in the past …
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Amy Walter / The Cook Political Report:
A Wave Is a Comin' — The last two weeks have seen some significant movement in Democrats favor. First, there were the impressive results from last Tuesday's elections. This week, we've seen two polls — one by Quinnipiac and one by Marist — that show Democrats with a congressional ballot advantage of +13 to +15.
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: How Sylvester Stallone was accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old fan: Police report reveals girl claimed star made her give him and his bodyguard oral sex and threatened they would ‘beat her head in’ if she ever told — Sylvester Stallone was accused of sexually assaulting …
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Athena Jones / CNN:
First on CNN: New George H.W. Bush accuser says he groped her during 1992 re-election campaign — (CNN)Former President George H.W. Bush is facing new allegations from a Michigan woman who said he touched her inappropriately while he was in office at an event in April 1992.
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Katie Zavadski / The Daily Beast:
Did the Feds Flip Turkish Businessman Reza Zarrab—and Could He Bring Down Michael Flynn? … A man who may be part of special counsel Robert Mueller's probe of alleged misdoings by President Donald Trump's campaign and administration was secretly removed from a federal prison earlier this month.
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Joel Schectman / Reuters:
Exclusive: Secret witness in Senate Clinton probe is ex-lobbyist for Russian firm — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Republicans say their investigation of Hillary Clinton's role in approving a deal to sell U.S. uranium mines to a Russian company hinges in part on the testimony of a secret informant …
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New York Times:
The Uncounted — Photographs by Giles Price/Institute, for The New York Times — Late on the evening of Sept. 20, 2015, Basim Razzo sat in the study of his home on the eastern side of Mosul, his face lit up by a computer screen. His wife, Mayada, was already upstairs in bed …
Ben Beaumont-Thomas / The Guardian:
Rapper Lil Peep dies aged 21 of suspected overdose — The New York rapper, who discussed drug use in his music, posted a video online hours before his death — Lil Peep, a fast-rising rapper whose emotional tracks charted depression and drug use, has died aged 21. His UK representative confirmed the news to the Guardian.
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Peter Kafka / Recode:
Univision wants to sell a piece of the Gawker sites it bought last year — The TV network wants a minority investor to put $200 million into its Fusion Media Group. — In 2016, Univision bought almost all of the Gawker Media sites. Now it's selling a stake in them.
Jim Siegel / The Columbus Dispatch:
‘Inappropriate behavior’ with man in his office led to Ohio lawmaker's ouster — State Rep. Wes Goodman, who consistently touted his faith and conservative values, abruptly resigned late Tuesday after being confronted with evidence of inappropriate conduct with another man inside his Riffe Center office …
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