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8:45 AM ET, November 19, 2017

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Associated Press:
The Latest: Church leaders who oppose Roy Moore hold rally  —  The Latest on U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama (all times local):  —  A leading figure among religious liberals is speaking out against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore.  —  The Rev. William J. Barber led …
Discussion: Politico
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CBS News:
Flake, on hot mic, says GOP will be “toast” if it's the party of Trump and Moore
Discussion: Fox News and Talking Points Memo
KNXV:
Sen. Jeff Flake says Republicans may be ‘toast’, citing ‘the party of Roy Moore and Donald Trump’
Discussion: TheBlaze and Axios
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Flake after hot mic: ‘No news here’
Discussion: Raw Story
CBS News:
Top general says he would resist “illegal” nuke order from Trump  —  The top U.S. nuclear commander said Saturday he would push back against President Trump if he ordered a nuclear launch the general believed to be “illegal,” saying he would hope to find another solution.
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Ohio Gov candidate apologizes for bragging about sexual history  —  Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O'Neill apologized on Saturday for posting on Facebook a day earlier bragging about his sexual exploits.  —  O'Neill, who is running for Ohio governor as a Democrat, received massive backlash Friday …
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New York Times:
For Roy Moore, a Long History of Combat and Controversy
Discussion: Shareblue Media
Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Alabama pastor supporting Moore: ‘More women are sexual predators than men’  —  An Alabama pastor who supports Senate candidate Roy Moore (R) blasted the allegations of sexual harassment against Moore, saying they're part of a “war on men.”  —  “More women are sexual predators than men,” Pastor Franklin Raddish told AL.com.
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Christopher Harress / al.com:
Some Alabama pastors stand behind Roy Moore, cite “war on men”
Discussion: Political Wire and Raw Story
mypalmbeachpost:
NEW: Russian yacht docks in port; Will Putin friend pay Trump a visit?  —  Highlights  —  Putin ally's yacht arrives at Port of Palm Beach just as Trump is coming for Thanksgiving  —  Days before President Trump flies into town for Thanksgiving, one of the world's most expensive yachts …
Discussion: The Hill, RedState and AOL
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David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:
Mar-a-Lago's new winter season: The Red Cross Ball is out, the Trumpettes are in
Discussion: Raw Story
Jeffrey Moyo / New York Times:
Robert Mugabe Is Ousted From His Ruling Party in Zimbabwe  —  President Robert Mugabe's own party voted to oust him as its leader on Sunday, a day after thousands of Zimbabweans took to the streets to celebrate his stunning fall from power after a military takeover.
Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
‘He Was Masturbating... I Felt Like Crying’: What Housekeepers Endure To Clean Hotel Rooms  —  Low-wage workers have been fighting sexual harassment for years.  The national conversation is finally catching up with them.  —  Cecilia was working as a minibar attendant at a Chicago hotel …
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Former Oklahoma state senator pleads guilty to child sex trafficking charge: report  —  A former Oklahoma state senator has pleaded guilty to a child sex trafficking charge, The Oklahoman reported Saturday.  —  Former state Sen. Ralph Shortey, a Republican, had been accused of offering …
Discussion: Daily Oklahoman and Raw Story
Mark Townsend / The Guardian:
Harvey Weinstein had secret hitlist of names to quash sex scandal  —  Producer hired team to investigate 91 film industry figures in attempt to stop harassment claims going public  —  The Observer has gained access to a secret hitlist of almost 100 prominent individuals targeted by Harvey Weinstein …
AC/DC:
Today it is with deep heartfelt sadness that AC/DC has to announce the passing of Malcolm Young.  —  Malcolm, along with Angus, was the founder and creator of AC/DC.  —  With enormous dedication and commitment he was the driving force behind the band.  —  As a guitarist, songwriter …
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New York Times:
The Trump Administration Is Making War on Diplomacy  —  American diplomats in recent decades have helped bring about an Israel-Egypt peace treaty, the peaceful fall of the Soviet Union, the unification of Germany, the end of the Bosnia war and a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program.
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
When the Right Pushes Fake Jews  —  Bernie Bernstein pretty much fits the mold of a Jew — at least as the alt-right sees us.  —  A strange Northeastern accent, somewhere between New York and Boston?  Check.  Tossing money, but not too much money, around to no good end (remember, we're rich, but cheap)?
Joy-Ann Reid / The Daily Beast:
As We Rethink Old Harassers, Let's Talk About Clarence Thomas … Long suppressed talk about the sexual predation of men, in Hollywood, politics, business, the news industry, professional sports and life in general has swept across the country, exposing decades of dirty laundry and putting an entire nation of men on notice and on edge.
Discussion: twitchy.com
 
 
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Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
Blue States Practice the Family Values Red States Preach
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Abby Honold / Washington Post:
Al Franken wrote a bill to help rape survivors like me. He can't lead on it now.
Caroline Orr / Shareblue Media:
“Russians were all over the Trump campaign.” Disturbing report details new contacts
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Babylon Revisited: Melancholy Thoughts After a Short Trip to Washington, D.C.
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Sean Spicer Is Resetting His Post-White House Career Strategy
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