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9:55 PM ET, November 27, 2017

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Shawn Boburg / Washington Post:
A woman approached The Post with dramatic — and false — tale about Roy Moore.  She appears to be part of undercover sting operation.  —  A woman who falsely claimed to The Washington Post that Roy Moore, the Republican U.S. Senate candidate in Alabama, impregnated her as a teenager appears …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Conservative Tries to Prove the Washington Post Is Fake News, Proves Opposite by Mistake  —  James O'Keefe is a celebrated right-wing pseudo-journalist whose job consists largely of attempting to prove various conservative conspiracy theories but, instead, accidentally disproving them.
James LaPorta / The Daily Beast:
Marine Colonel Announces Run Against Roy Moore: ‘Hold My Beer’ … When retired Marine Col. Lee Busby read it was too late for a write-in candidate for the Alabama senate race, he said, “Hold my beer, we will just see about that.”  —  Busby told The Daily Beast on Monday he is launching …
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Retired Marine colonel to launch Senate write-in campaign in Alabama  —  A retired Marine colonel who once served as a top aide to White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly plans to launch a long-shot write-in campaign Monday afternoon to become Alabama's next senator, with just 15 days left in the campaign.
Scott Bland / Politico:
Moore buried under TV ad barrage  —  The Alabama airwaves are flooded with ads — and the embattled Republican can't keep pace.  —  Doug Jones and Roy Moore both released new television ads on Monday.  But many Alabama voters will only see one of them.  —  That's because of the massive disparity …
Discussion: Washington Post
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Alabama GOP senator: I voted for a write-in instead of Moore  —  said on Monday that he did not vote for Republican nominee Roy Moore in the state's Senate special election.  —  “No, no, no, I voted absentee.  I didn't vote for him.  I voted for a distinguished Republican write-in,” …
Discussion: Politicus USA and Joe.My.God.
Caroline Kenny / CNN:
Graham rues Trump's support for Roy Moore
Sen. Rand Paul / Fox News:
Here's why I plan to vote for the Senate tax bill (and my colleagues should step up)  —  One of the fundamental problems in Washington is the attitude that the money that people make belongs to the government.  That's why you hear arguments about how much a tax cut “costs,” …
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
Senate Tax Bill's Potential Hurdle: Republicans
Discussion: Political Wire
Bloomberg:
Here's Where the GOP Tax Plan Stands Right Now
Naomi Jagoda / The Hill:
Montana Republican is second to oppose current Senate tax bill
Discussion: Mother Jones
The Hill:
Two Budget Committee GOP senators threaten to vote against tax bill
Discussion: Politicus USA
Bernie Becker / Politico:
Senate GOP making last-ditch changes to tax plan
Discussion: Political Wire
Matthew Mosk / ABC News:
Michael Flynn's lawyer meets with members of special counsel's team, raising specter of plea deal  —  The lawyer for President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn met Monday morning with members of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team, the latest indication …
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Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
A key witness in the Russia probe had a ‘lengthy conversation’ with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
Discussion: AOL and Raw Story
Politico:
SPOTTED at Mar-a-Lago
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
2 Bosses Show Up to Lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau  —  WASHINGTON — On Monday, Mick Mulvaney, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, brought in doughnuts.  Around the same time, Leandra English, the agency's other acting director, sent an all-staff email thanking employees for their service.
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David Dayen / The Intercept:
White House Memo Justifying CFPB Takeover Was Written by Payday Lender Attorney
Erica Pandey / Axios:
The laws that will determine who will lead the CFPB
Discussion: Politico
Renae Merle / Washington Post:
At the CFPB, two acting directors show up to take command; one brings doughnuts, the other well-wishes
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Trump calls Warren ‘Pocahontas’ at event honoring Native American veterans  —  President Trump on Monday referred to Sen. Elizabeth Warren  —  (D-Mass.) as “Pocahontas” at an event honoring Native American “code talkers” who served in World War II.  —  “You were here long before any of us were here …
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Associated Press:
Trump, honoring Navajos, revives ‘Pocahontas’ jab at Warren
Discussion: Power Line and Axios
Gordon Rayner / Telegraph:
Meghan Markle's title expected to be the Duchess of Sussex - and the controversial name the Queen will probably reject  —  Meghan Markle is tipped to become the first Duchess of Sussex when she marries Prince Harry next year.  By tradition, male members of the Royal family receive a title …
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Alyssa Rosenberg / Washington Post:
Enjoying Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's romance doesn't make you a bad American
Bloomberg:
White House Weighs Personal Mobile Phone Ban for Staff  —  The White House may ban its employees from using personal mobile phones while at work, raising concerns among staff including that they'll be cut off from family and friends, according to five administration officials.
Sarah Ellison / Vanity Fair:
“She Didn't Want This Come Hell or High Water”: Inside Melania Trump's Secretive East Wing  —  Understanding the most enigmatic First Lady—and unusual marriage—in modern political history.  —  I. “NOT MY THING”  —  Back in 2014, when Donald Trump was considering yet again a run for president …
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The White House:
First Lady Melania Trump Unveils Christmas at the White House 2017
Discussion: Business Insider
Nick Wadhams / Bloomberg:
Tillerson's Redesign Chief Quits After Three Months  —  Maliz Beams had been overseeing Tillerson's signature effort  —  Redesign plan has run into stiff opposition from Congress  —  The senior State Department official charged with overseeing U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's effort …
Discussion: IJR
Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Gutierrez won't seek reelection  —  Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) a leading national voice on immigration reform, will not seek reelection and is expected to announce his decision on Tuesday morning, three Democratic sources with knowledge of the decision told POLITICO.
Discussion: Washington Times
New York Times:
Macron to make ‘gender-based insults’ a legal offense in France  —  As part of a broad initiative to combat sexual harassment and assault, French President Emmanuelle Macron promised to make “gender-based insults” punishable by law.  —  As France24 reports, Macron outlined his plans …
German Lopez / Vox:
“We are friends”: Rep. Al Green's bizarre attempt to get ahead of sexual misconduct allegations  —  The statement apparently goes back to an accusation over a 2007 incident.  —  Rep. Al Green (D-TX) really wants the world to know that he and Lucinda Daniels, a former staffer, are friends.  —  Really.
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Congressman says suits resolved without payment
Discussion: Politico
Alan Suderman / Associated Press:
Chaos Erupts In VA House Weeks After Wrong Ballots Given To Crucial District  —  RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Democratic tidal wave on Election Day in Virginia three weeks ago has left chaos in its wake, with control of the House of Delegates still undecided and no end in sight to the dispute.
Discussion: Political Wire
 
 
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Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Trump faces make-or-break meeting with congressional leaders
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Ben White / Politico:
Trump doesn't know what's next after taxes
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Colin Campbell / Baltimore Sun:
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