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New York Times:
Top Russian Official Tried to Broker ‘Backdoor’ Meeting Between Trump and Putin — WASHINGTON — A senior Russian official who claimed to be acting at the behest of President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia tried in May 2016 to arrange a meeting between Mr. Putin and Donald J. Trump, according to several people familiar with the matter.
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CNN:
Kushner testified he did not recall any campaign WikiLeaks contact — Washington (CNN)White House senior adviser Jared Kushner told congressional Russia investigators that he did not communicate with WikiLeaks and did not recall anyone on the Trump campaign who had, a source with knowledge of his testimony told CNN.
NBC News:
Kushner failed to disclose outreach from Putin ally to Trump campaign — WASHINGTON — President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, failed to disclose what lawmakers called a “Russian backdoor overture and dinner invite” involving a banker who has been accused of links …
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Robert Windrem / NBC News:
Rob Goldstone ready to come to U.S. and talk to Mueller — The British publicist who helped set up the fateful meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and a group of Russians at Trump Tower in June 2016 is ready to meet with Special Prosecutor Robert Mueller's office, according to several people familiar with the matter.
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Seth A. Richardson / Plain Dealer:
Sitting Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill, responding to Franken allegations, claims bedding 50 women — CLEVELAND, Ohio - Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill, a Democratic candidate for governor, apparently trying to head off any criticisms from his opponents, revealed his sexual escapades over the years on a Facebook post.
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Bill O'Neill:
Now that the dogs of war are calling for the head of Senator Al Franken I believe it is time to speak up on behalf of all heterosexual males. As a candidate for Governor let me save my opponents some research time. In the last fifty years I was sexually intimate with approximately 50 very attractive females.
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Shoshana Weissmann / Wall Street Journal:
Al Franken Doesn't Get the Joke
Al Franken Doesn't Get the Joke
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Trump releases updated short list of potential Supreme Court nominees
Trump releases updated short list of potential Supreme Court nominees
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Lindsey Bever / Washington Post:
Ohio governor candidate boasts of sexual history with ‘approximately 50 very attractive females’
Ohio governor candidate boasts of sexual history with ‘approximately 50 very attractive females’
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Tegna / KREM-TV:
Graphic: Navy admits to being involved in obscene skydrawings spotted in Okanogan Co. … WARNING: Some viewers may find the photos in this story offensive — OKANOGAN COUNTY, Wash. - Officials with the Naval Air Station Whidbey Island said one of their aircraft was involved in the obscene skywritings spotted in Okanogan County.
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Kimberly Kindy / Washington Post:
How a conservative group dealt with a fondling charge against a rising GOP star — On a fall evening two years ago, donors gathered during a conference at a Ritz-Carlton hotel near Washington to raise funds for a 31-year-old candidate for the Ohio legislature who was a rising star in evangelical politics.
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Christianna Silva / Newsweek:
A REPUBLICAN ‘FAMILY VALUES’ STATE LEGISLATOR QUITS AFTER HAVING SEX WITH A MAN IN HIS OFFICE
A REPUBLICAN ‘FAMILY VALUES’ STATE LEGISLATOR QUITS AFTER HAVING SEX WITH A MAN IN HIS OFFICE
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The Root, AOL, Law & Crime and The Columbus Dispatch
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
This remarkable, angry exchange between senators unmasks the GOP's tax-cut lies — THE MORNING PLUM: — Late last night, just before the Finance Committee passed the Senate's version of the tax bill slashing taxes on corporations and the rich, a remarkable moment unfolded that perfectly captured …
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Neil W. McCabe / Big League Politics:
Big League-Gravis Alabama poll: Jones takes 47% to 42% lead over Moore
Big League-Gravis Alabama poll: Jones takes 47% to 42% lead over Moore
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Ian Schwartz / RealClearPolitics:
Hatch Blows Up On Dem Sen. Brown: Tired Of “That Crap” That Republicans Only Help The Rich
Hatch Blows Up On Dem Sen. Brown: Tired Of “That Crap” That Republicans Only Help The Rich
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Aides give up on trying to control Trump's tweets — When candidate Donald Trump waged a Twitter war against Khizr Khan, the Gold Star father who rebuked him from the stage of the Democratic National Convention, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie were sent in for a …
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
White House on sexual allegations: Franken admitted wrongdoing, Trump hasn't
White House on sexual allegations: Franken admitted wrongdoing, Trump hasn't
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John Bowden / The Hill:
Trump slams Franken after groping allegations: Picture ‘speaks a thousand words’
Trump slams Franken after groping allegations: Picture ‘speaks a thousand words’
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
‘A lot of boob stuff:’ Fla. Democratic Party chair apologizes after six women complain of ‘demeaning’ behavior — TALLAHASSEE — Six former Florida Democratic Party staffers and consultants say that current party chairman Stephen Bittel has created an unprofessional workplace environment …
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Patricia Mazzei / Tampa Bay Times:
Florida Democratic chairman resigns over allegations of being creepy
Florida Democratic chairman resigns over allegations of being creepy
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Julia Carrie Wong / The Guardian:
Greg Gianforte misled police after assault of Guardian journalist, report reveals … US congressman Greg Gianforte misled police after his assault of Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs in May, falsely stating that Jacobs had initiated physical contact and that the “liberal media …
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
There's a Digital Media Crash. But No One Will Say It — Yesterday I appeared on a panel about digital publishers who are ‘pivoting to video’. I've written about this before. But in case you're new to it, there have been numerous cases over the last six months to a year in which digital publishers …
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Dylan Byers / CNNMoney:
Daily Beast among digital sites eyeing sale
Daily Beast among digital sites eyeing sale
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Rosie Gray / The Atlantic:
Conservatives Reap the Whirlwind of Their War on the Media — All news is “fake news”—at least if you're a diehard Roy Moore supporter. — With sexual misconduct allegations continuing to mount against the Republican Senate candidate in Alabama, Moore has defied calls to drop out of the race …
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John Verhovek / ABC News:
Roy Moore's wife: President Trump ‘owes us a thank you’ for diverting attention from Russia probe
Roy Moore's wife: President Trump ‘owes us a thank you’ for diverting attention from Russia probe
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Politico, The Hill and Shareblue Media
WWD:
Vanity Fair Fashion Staff Nonplussed by New Editor's Personal Style — Radhika Jones joins the magazine next month with extensive literary and editorial experience. — WELCOME TO CONDÉ NAST: Radhika Jones is learning the ways of One World Trade. Having been named the new editor …
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Kate Harding / Washington Post:
I'm a feminist. I study rape culture. And I don't want Al Franken to resign. — As a feminist and the author of a book on rape culture, I could reasonably be expected to lead the calls for Al Franken to step down, following allegations that he forced his tongue down a woman's throat …
Talal Ansari / BuzzFeed:
The NFL Is Investigating Jameis Winston For Allegedly Groping An Uber Driver In 2016 — “The League has been informed that you may have been the victim of such a violation perpetrated by Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Jameis Winston. The League takes allegations of this nature very seriously …
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Daniel Prendergast / New York Post:
Subway rider: I asked manspreader to stop, so he punched me in the face — A woman says she was slugged in the face by a racist lunatic on the subway — all because she asked him to stop “manspreading.” — The aftermath of Thursday's violent exchange was caught on video as a good Samaritan tries …
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Eoin Higgins / HuffPost:
Women On Clinton And Sanders Campaigns Allege Sexual Harassment — Lilian Adams and Zoey Jordan Salsbury worked on opposite sides of the Democratic presidential primary. But they had similar problems. — Lilian Adams and Zoey Jordan Salsbury were teenagers when they started working …
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Stephanie Ebbs / ABC News:
Trump admin. began accepting permits to import lion trophies last month — U.S. wildlife officials began issuing permits for lion trophies hunted in Zambia and Zimbabwe about a month ago, ABC News confirmed today. — U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials said the decision …
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Trump administration begins allowing imports of lion trophies: report
Trump administration begins allowing imports of lion trophies: report
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Associated Press:
US puts Palestinians on notice: DC office may be shuttered — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration put the Palestinians on notice Friday that it will shutter their office in Washington unless they've entered serious peace talks with Israel, U.S. officials said, potentially giving President Donald Trump …
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Brianna Sacks / BuzzFeed:
A Texas Sheriff Went After This Driver On Facebook For Her “F**k Trump” Sticker And Now She's In Jail — A Texas sheriff said in a now-deleted Facebook post that he could bring disorderly conduct charges against a truck driver for her massive “F**k Trump” sticker.
Knoxville News-Sentinel:
Two hurt in accidental shooting at East Tenn. church during discussion on church shootings — A man accidentally shot himself and his wife at an East Tennessee church on Thursday while he was showing off his gun during a discussion on recent church shootings, police said.
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Trisha Thadani / San Francisco Chronicle:
Trump administration has plans to wipe out work permits for H-1B spouses — The Trump administration has plans to stop granting work permits to spouses of H-1B holders, a move that would overturn a 2015 rule and affect thousands of foreigners currently in the United States …
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