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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.
Discussion: CNN, The Daily Caller and Mediaite
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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 …
Discussion: Raw Story
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.
Discussion: emptywheel, RedState and Raw Story
Jenna McLaughlin / Foreign Policy:
How Jared Kushner's Newspaper Became a Favorite Outlet for WikiLeaks Election Hacks
Discussion: KTLA and Raw Story
Jeremy Diamond / CNN:   Trump begins paying legal bills from own pocket
Shannon Pettypiece / Bloomberg:
Trump to Pay His Own Legal Bills, Set Up Fund to Cover Staff
Discussion: Politico, CNBC and KTLA
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story and Right Wing Watch
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Aides give up on trying to control Trump's tweets
Discussion: Raw Story
Alayna Treene / Axios:
White House on sexual allegations: Franken admitted wrongdoing, Trump hasn't
Discussion: ABC News
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 …
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Trump releases updated short list of potential Supreme Court nominees
Discussion: Axios
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 …
Timothy Cama / The Hill:
GOP chairman breaks with Trump on elephant trophy imports  —  The Republican chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee slammed President Trump Friday for allowing imports of hunted elephant trophies from Zimbabwe.  —  Rep. Ed Royce (R-Calif.), who has prioritized fighting wildlife crime …
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Trump halts Interior's elephant trophy decision  —  President Trump abruptly reversed his administration's Thursday decision to allow elephants shot for sport in Zimbabwe and Zambia to be imported back to the United States as trophies, saying in a tweet Friday night that he was putting the decision “on hold” until further review.
Discussion: The Hill and New York Times
Committee on Foreign Affairs:
Chairman Royce Statement on Big Game Trophy Decision
Discussion: Axios, ABC News and RT
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.
Discussion: BuzzFeed and Joe.My.God.
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The Wrap:
‘Girls’ Writer Murray Miller Accused of Raping Underage Actress Aurora Perrineau (Exclusive)  —  “Passengers” star says she woke up in 2012 with Murray “on top of me having sexual intercourse with me”  —  Actress Aurora Perrineau has gone to police to accuse “Girls” writer …
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.
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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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 …
Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr / NBC Chicago:
Rev. Jesse Jackson Reveals Parkinson's Diagnosis  —  The founder of Chicago's Rainbow PUSH coalition has remained a prominent religious and political figure  —  NOTE: Read Jackson's full letter to supporters here.  —  Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, he announced Friday.
Discussion: NBC News and The Root
Alex Tabarrok / Marginal REVOLUTION:
The Uber Tipping Equilibrium  —  What is the effect of tipping on the take-home pay of Uber drivers?  Economic theory offers a clear answer.  Tipping has no effect on take home pay.  The supply of Uber driver-hours is very elastic.  Drivers can easily work more hours when the payment per ride increases …
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 …
Amy Sherman / @politifact:
No, Bowe Bergdahl didn't wander off during court  —  Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, held for about five years by the Taliban after disappearing in Afghanistan, has taken off again — this time during his own court proceeding, says Duffel Blog.  —  “Bowe Bergdahl wanders off during court-martial,” said the October headline in Duffel Blog.
Discussion: twitchy.com, BizzyBlog and NewsBusters
Dominic Patten / Deadline:
Ryan Seacrest Denies Behaving “Inappropriately” To E! Stylist, Channel Investigating  —  As more and more allegations of sexual harassment and other misconduct emerge in Hollywood, Ryan Seacrest today took the preemptive move of denying acting badly before any accusation went public.
Discussion: CBS Los Angeles
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 …
Discussion: Axios
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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Sessions jokes about Russian meetings in Federalist Society address
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Kate Harding / Washington Post:
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