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12:50 AM ET, November 26, 2017

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New York Times:
Why Trump Stands by Roy Moore, Even as It Fractures His Party  —  By the time Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, made the last of his repeated pleas to President Trump to keep his distance from the Senate candidacy of Roy S. Moore, it was too late.
Richard Fausset / New York Times:
In America's Heartland, the Nazi Sympathizer Next Door  —  HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Tony and Maria Hovater were married this fall.  They registered at Target.  On their list was a muffin pan, a four-drawer dresser and a pineapple slicer.  —  Ms. Hovater, 25, was worried about Antifa bashing up the ceremony.
Discussion: twitchy.com, Mediaite and Splinter
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Richard Fausset / New York Times:
I Interviewed a White Nationalist and Fascist.  What Was I Left With?  —  There is a hole at the heart of my story about Tony Hovater, the white nationalist and Nazi sympathizer.  —  Why did this man — intelligent, socially adroit and raised middle class amid the relatively …
New York Times:
Jared Kushner's Vast Duties, and Visibility in White House, Shrink  —  WASHINGTON — At a senior staff meeting early in President Trump's tenure, Reince Priebus, then the White House chief of staff, posed a simple question to Jared Kushner: What would his newly created Office of American Innovation do?
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
The shrinking profile of Jared Kushner  —  A month ago, Jared Kushner — President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser — made a surprise trip to Riyadh to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the fellow son of a world leader who is making waves with crackdowns and modernization efforts.
Discussion: Politicus USA
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Kushner dismisses possible White House departure: 'We're here to stay'
Discussion: RedState
Renae Merle / Washington Post:
White House consulted Justice Department before naming CFPB critic to lead agency, administration says  —  The White House is preparing for a showdown over who will be the next leader of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a high-stakes battle that could end up in court …
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Elizabeth Landers / CNN:
White House defends Mulvaney's appointment to CFPB
Renae Merle / Washington Post:
The CFPB now has two acting directors. And nobody knows which one should lead the federal agency
Newsroom:
Leandra English Named Deputy Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Washington Post:
‘Elitists, crybabies and junky degrees’  —  A Trump supporter explains rising conservative anger at American universities.  —  Frank Antenori shot the head off a rattlesnake at his back door last summer — a deadeye pistol blast from 20 feet.  No college professor taught him that.
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Obama ethics chief warns Trump: Tweet on CNN could be evidence in AT&T case  —  Norm Eisen, the chief White House ethics lawyer under former President Barack Obama  —  , warned President Trump on Saturday that his latest tweet targeting CNN could be used against his Justice Department …
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Trump recommends reading this insane website  —  MagaPill gets the POTUS seal of approval.  —  In a Saturday night tweet, Trump attacked CNN, saying the network's international division “represent our Nation to the WORLD very poorly.”  A few minutes later, Trump tweeted an alternative: MagaPill.com.
Discussion: Mediaite
Steven Hayward / Power Line:
The Gathering Storm in the Western Pacific  —  The South China Morning Post, one of the favorite go-to sources for my old professor of grand strategy Harold Rood, had an interesting article about China and North Korea a couple days ago—and notice how even the Post headline editors aren't buying the official story:
Kevin Johnson / USA Today:
Black Friday posts new single day record for gun checks at more than 200,000  —  WASHINGTON — The FBI was flooded Friday with more than 200,000 background check requests for gun purchases, setting a new single day record, the bureau reported Saturday.  —  In all, the FBI fielded 203,086 requests …
Discussion: RT
David Willman / Los Angeles Times:
As he investigates Trump's aides, special counsel's record shows surprising flaws  —  Special counsel Robert S. Mueller III on Capitol Hill.  —  When he was named special counsel in May, Robert S. Mueller III was hailed as the ideal lawman — deeply experienced, strait-laced and nonpartisan …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
CNN:
In retaliatory move, Putin signs media ‘foreign agents’ law  —  (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed amendments into law that will allow foreign media outlets in Russia to be listed as “foreign agents,” according to state-run news agency Sputnik news.
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Jack Stubbs / Reuters:
Russia's Putin signs ‘foreign agents’ media law
Jason Burke / The Guardian:
Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe to get $10m payoff and immunity for his family  —  Ousted president was also promised that his salary would continue to be paid for life, reveals senior Zanu-PF official … Robert Mugabe and his wife will receive a “golden handshake” worth many millions of dollars …
Discussion: RT
WTVR-TV:
Youth pastor arrested for allegedly murdering family on Thanksgiving … CHESTER, Va. - Police have arrested a youth pastor for allegedly murdering his family at a home in Chester on Thanksgiving night.  —  Officers discovered two women and a man shot to death at a home on Dogwood Ridge Court …
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Mike Hayes / BuzzFeed:
A Church Youth Pastor Has Been Charged With Murdering Three People On Thanksgiving
Discussion: AOL, WTVR-TV and The Daily Caller
Greg P. / twitchy.com:
PIEGATE: Sarah Sanders accused of using stock photo for Thanksgiving tweet; Update  —  Apparently, Sarah Sanders can't even tweet a photo of a pie without triggering the MSM:  —  I dont cook much these days, but managed this Chocolate Pecan Pie for Thanksgiving at the family farm! …
 
 
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Washington Post:
Trump tells Turkish president U.S. will stop arming Kurds in Syria
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Al Jazeera English:
Dubai security chief calls for bombing of Al Jazeera
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Josh Mitchell / Wall Street Journal:
The Rise and Fall of a Law-School Empire Fueled by Federal Loans
Discussion: TaxProf Blog
Jake Bernstein:
Trump's First Appearance in the Panama Papers
Discussion: Politicus USA
Fox News:
Texas woman sent Obama, Abbott homemade bombs: prosecutors
Discussion: New York Times, IJR and TheBlaze
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
‘Morning Joe,’ did you really just pretape your post-Thanksgiving banter?
 Earlier Items: 
Joanna Walters / The Guardian:
Weinstein inquiry: police departments likely to join forces, experts say
Discussion: New York Daily News
New York Times:
Exploiting Veterans for Profit
Barnini Chakraborty / Fox News:
Judge rules Seattle's tax on the wealthy is illegal; city vows to appeal
Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet:
Navy identifies Sailors lost in C-2A crash
Discussion: The Daily Caller and WTKR-TV
Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Trump visits his West Palm Beach golf club
Matt Latimer / Politico:
Want to Know Why Roy Moore Might Win? Blame the Media.
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Republicans flee from McConnell in 2018 primaries
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Raw Story
 

 
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

 
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