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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.
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Marwa Eltagouri / Washington Post:
James O'Keefe tweeted about his ‘confrontation’ with a Post reporter. Here's what really happened. — The Washington Post on Monday published a report about a woman who falsely claimed Roy Moore sexually assaulted her as a teenager — and who appeared to work with Project Veritas …
Edmund DeMarche / Fox News:
Roy Moore campaign staff push, shove Fox News camera crew at rally — Campaign staffers for Senate candidate Roy Moore late Monday night got into a scuffle with two Fox News camera crews prior to a rally in the town of Henagar, Ala. — Organizers told the media that Moore was expected …
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Matthew Chapman / Shareblue Media:
Moore campaign official turns violent, attacks reporter — As the Alabama Senate race enters its final weeks, supporters of GOP candidate and accused child molester Roy Moore are fighting for their political lives. — And on Monday night, one campaign official took that all too literally.
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Raw Story, Mediaite, WHNT-TV and Politicus USA
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 …
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Alabama GOP senator: I voted for a write-in instead of Moore
Alabama GOP senator: I voted for a write-in instead of Moore
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Paul Gattis / al.com:
Roy Moore says allegations ‘completely false,’ gets standing ovations at north Alabama rally
Roy Moore says allegations ‘completely false,’ gets standing ovations at north Alabama rally
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Retired Marine colonel to launch Senate write-in campaign in Alabama
Retired Marine colonel to launch Senate write-in campaign in Alabama
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Breitbart, Politico, Business Insider, No More Mister Nice Blog and Washington Times
George Hunter / Detroit News:
Second ex-staffer accuses Conyers of sexual harassment — A former staffer of U.S. Rep. John Conyers said the veteran lawmaker made unwanted sexual advances toward her, including inappropriate touching, adding to allegations by other unnamed former employees that have prompted a congressional investigation.
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New York Times:
Senators Scramble to Advance Tax Bill That Increasingly Rewards Wealthy — WASHINGTON — The Republican tax bill hurtling through Congress is increasingly tilting the United States tax code to benefit wealthy Americans, as party leaders race to shore up wavering lawmakers who are requesting more help for high-earning business owners.
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Bernie Becker / Politico:
Senate GOP making last-ditch changes to tax plan
The Hill:
Two Budget Committee GOP senators threaten to vote against tax bill
Two Budget Committee GOP senators threaten to vote against tax bill
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Naomi Jagoda / The Hill:
Montana Republican is second to oppose current Senate tax bill
Montana Republican is second to oppose current Senate tax bill
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Ali Vitali / NBC News:
Trump calls Warren ‘Pocahontas’ at event honoring Native Americans — President Donald Trump revived his derogatory nickname for Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on Monday, referring to her as “Pocahontas” during an event honoring Native American veterans at the White House.
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Trump calls Warren ‘Pocahontas’ at event honoring Native American veterans
Trump calls Warren ‘Pocahontas’ at event honoring Native American veterans
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Associated Press:
Trump, honoring Navajos, revives ‘Pocahontas’ jab at Warren
Trump, honoring Navajos, revives ‘Pocahontas’ jab at Warren
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Power Line and Axios
Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Trump refers to ‘Pocahontas’ during ceremony to honor Navajo code talkers
Trump refers to ‘Pocahontas’ during ceremony to honor Navajo code talkers
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Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Gutierrez won't seek reelection — Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.) a leading national voice on immigration reform, will not seek reelection, three Democratic sources with knowledge of the decision told POLITICO. — Gutierrez, who has held his seat since 1993, is expected …
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Charles V. Bagli / New York Times:
Trump Paid Over $1 Million in Labor Settlement, Documents Reveal — In 1980, under pressure to begin construction on what would become his signature project, Donald J. Trump employed a crew of 200 undocumented Polish workers who worked in 12-hour shifts, without gloves, hard hats or masks …
ABC News:
Flynn's lawyer meets 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... Congress faces busy December with taxes, government funding
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Alyssa Rosenberg / Washington Post:
Enjoying Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's romance doesn't make you a bad American — The Prince of Wales announced early this morning that his son Prince Harry is engaged to American actress Meghan Markle. In England, the much-anticipated news set off a storm of speculation about Markle's eventual title …
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Christine Rousselle / Townhall.com:
Cokie Roberts: Oh, We All Knew To Avoid Getting in An Elevator With Rep. Conyers — Speaking on ABC's “This Week,” Cokie Roberts made a startling admission: “every female in the press corps knew” to avoid being in an elevator with Rep. John Conyers (D-MI), and has apparently known about this “for years.”
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Luke Rosiak / The Daily Caller:
Congressman Slept With And Then Sued Allegedly Drug-Addicted Staffer — Texas Democratic Rep. Al Green had sex with staffer who he said was a drug addict and then sued her when she threatened to go public with claims she suffered a hostile work environment, saying he “will not be extorted or blackmailed.”
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German Lopez / Vox:
“We are friends”: Rep. Al Green's bizarre attempt to get ahead of sexual misconduct allegations
“We are friends”: Rep. Al Green's bizarre attempt to get ahead of sexual misconduct allegations
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Washington Examiner:
Lawless Democrats launch a coup at the CFPB — Those who march under the #Resist banner speak piously about norms of governance and the rule of law, and they warn darkly that President Trump will cause some sort of constitutional crisis. — The #Resistance is seemingly so eager …
Fox News:
‘Blowback’: Clinton campaign planned to fire me over email probe, Obama intel watchdog says — A government watchdog who played a central role in the Hillary Clinton email investigation during the Obama administration told Fox News that he, his family and his staffers faced an intense backlash …
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Ryan Browne / CNN:
Russian jet makes ‘unsafe’ intercept of US Navy aircraft — (CNN)A Russian Su-30 fighter jet made an “unsafe” intercept of a US P-8A Poseidon aircraft Saturday while it was flying over the Black Sea, the Pentagon told CNN Monday. — “The US aircraft was operating in international airspace …
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Emily Glazer / Wall Street Journal:
Wells Fargo Bankers, Chasing Bonuses, Overcharged Hundreds of Clients — Employees say lofty rewards tied to revenue pushed foreign-exchange staff to ignore agreed-upon fees — The whispers among employees had been around for years. They finally heard some facts during a conference call …