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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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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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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 …
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Trump, a Veteran of Sexual Harassment Accusations, Scolds Franken
Trump, a Veteran of Sexual Harassment Accusations, Scolds Franken
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Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times:
Gillibrand Says Bill Clinton Should Have Resigned Over Lewinsky Affair
Gillibrand Says Bill Clinton Should Have Resigned Over Lewinsky Affair
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Franken Should Go — Oh no, not Al Franken, too. — Before Thursday, I'd hoped Franken would run for president in 2020. A hugely gifted communicator with entertainment chops, he seemed well suited to take on Donald Trump, assuming the demagogic showman seeks re-election.
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Cameron Joseph / Talking Points Memo:
Norm Coleman: I'd Have Beaten Franken In '08 If Groping Photo Had Come Out
Norm Coleman: I'd Have Beaten Franken In '08 If Groping Photo Had Come Out
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Dave Quinn / People.com:
Al Franken Accuser Leeann Tweeden Does Not Want Him Driven From Office
Al Franken Accuser Leeann Tweeden Does Not Want Him Driven From Office
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Erin Gloria Ryan / The Daily Beast:
After Al Franken and Roy Moore, We Are Dangerously Close to Botching the #MeToo Moment
After Al Franken and Roy Moore, We Are Dangerously Close to Botching the #MeToo Moment
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Reuters:
USA-TRUMP/PANAMA — Exclusive: How an alleged fraudster in Panama, working with Donald Trump's daughter, helped make Trump's first international hotel venture a success. The broker was in business with a money-launderer and two criminals from the former Soviet Union. Then he fled.
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Shannon Pettypiece / Bloomberg:
Trump to Pay His Own Legal Bills, Set Up Fund to Cover Staff — Plan raises questions on whether paying staff bills is ethical — President's legal bills had previously been covered by RNC — President Donald Trump has started paying his own legal bills related to the Russia probe …
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President Trump to honor NCAA teams Friday; Gamecocks say no to invite
President Trump to honor NCAA teams Friday; Gamecocks say no to invite
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
South Carolina women's basketball team declines invitation to Trump White House
South Carolina women's basketball team declines invitation to Trump White House
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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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Abigail Tracy / Vanity Fair:
The Ex-Spy Behind the Trump-Russia Dossier Left a Clue for Mueller
The Ex-Spy Behind the Trump-Russia Dossier Left a Clue for Mueller
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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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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Roy Moore's wife: Trump should thank us for taking the focus off of Russia
Roy Moore's wife: Trump should thank us for taking the focus off of Russia
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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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Christal Hayes / Yahoo:
Republican Tax Bill Gives Private Jet Owners a Tax Break — If you're one of the lucky Americans who owns a private jet, don't fret. Republicans have your back—in the form of tax breaks. — The new Senate tax bill will give those who own or lease private planes breaks on the amount …
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Bob Bryan / Business Insider:
The Republican tax bill has a provision that would end a headache for private jet owners
The Republican tax bill has a provision that would end a headache for private jet owners
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Josh Delk / The Hill:
Senate bill includes tax break on private jets
Senate bill includes tax break on private jets
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ESPN:
Roger Goodell has a Jerry Jones problem and nobody knows how it will end — THERE WAS A PAUSE. It was Aug. 9, inside Roger Goodell's sixth-floor office at the NFL's Park Avenue headquarters in New York City — down the hall, past the executives' offices and his assistant's desk …
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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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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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Josh Meyer / Politico:
Papadopoulos claimed Trump phone call and larger campaign role — George Papadopoulos claimed last year that Donald Trump telephoned him to discuss his new position as a foreign policy adviser to his presidential campaign and that the two had at least one personal introductory meeting that the White House has not acknowledged.
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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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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.
Susan Scutti / CNN:
Jesse Jackson diagnosed with Parkinson's disease — (CNN)Civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson said Friday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. A neurological disorder with no cure, Parkinson's can cause tremors, stiffness and difficulty balancing, walking and coordinating movement.
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Jenna McLaughlin / Foreign Policy:
How Jared Kushner's Newspaper Became a Favorite Outlet for WikiLeaks Election Hacks — The New York Observer, owned by Trump's son-in-law, was a friendly outlet for the 2016 Russian hackers. — In the fall of 2014, Julian Assange, the embattled head of WikiLeaks, was meeting with a steady stream …
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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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Ari Berman / Mother Jones:
Hillary Clinton on Trump's Election: “There Are Lots of Questions About Its Legitimacy” — A year after her defeat by Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton says “there are lots of questions about its legitimacy” due to Russian interference and widespread voter suppression efforts.
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Brian Slodysko / Associated Press:
Indiana candidate's DC-area home complicates Senate campaign — INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A campaign stop for Rep. Luke Messer in his bid for Senate involves traveling from his family's home in suburban Washington back to Indiana, where he typically stays overnight with his mom.
Lloyd Grove / The Daily Beast:
Fox News Bans Kiss Frontman Gene Simmons for Life … Kiss frontman Gene Simmons—until this week, a favorite guest on Fox News and Fox Business Network programs, which couldn't get enough of his supposedly outrageous rock-star antics mixed with conservative politics—has been banned for life from the right-leaning cable channels.
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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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