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Trump Once Said the ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape Was Real. Now He's Not Sure. — WASHINGTON — Shortly after his victory last year, Donald J. Trump began revisiting one of his deepest public humiliations: the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape of him making vulgar comments about women.
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From ‘Access Hollywood’ to Russia, Trump seeks to paint the rosiest picture … President Trump has expressed certainty that the special-counsel probe into his campaign's possible collusion with Russia will be finished by the end of the year, complete with an exoneration from Robert S. Mueller III …
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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Conservative media critic: O'Keefe is ‘hurting the conservative movement’ — Conservative writer Brent Bozell slammed conservative activist James O'Keefe on Tuesday after his botched undercover sting on The Washington Post, saying O'Keefe should be “condemned” for trying to plant a fake story …
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Paul Gattis / al.com:
Exclusive: Accuser to Roy Moore, ‘Where does your immorality end?’ — In an impassioned letter released exclusively today to AL.com, Leigh Corfman, who accused Roy Moore of undressing her when she was 14 and he was 32, demanded the Republican Senate candidate stop calling her a liar …
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 …
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Reality scores a win over the perverse drive to discredit honest reporting — (Dalton Bennett/The Washington Post) — In the right-wing campaign to discredit the truth, every day brings a new low. — I don't mean Roy Moore's campaign for U.S. Senate, though that certainly has been at the center, lately, of the broader crusade.
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Rosie Gray / The Atlantic:
How James O'Keefe Made Himself Irrelevant
How James O'Keefe Made Himself Irrelevant
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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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Former Congresswoman Who Oversaw Complaints Against Members Says She Didn't Sign Off On Any Sexual Harassment Settlements — Former Michigan Rep. Candice Miller said she rejected settlement payments for harassment allegations, including one that sounds strikingly similar to the 2016 complaint against Rep. John Conyers.
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New York Times:
Conyers Scandal Highlights Divisions, Generational and Gender — WASHINGTON — Representative John Conyers Jr., who took his Michigan seat in the House in 1965, has served in Congress longer than his fellow Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Hakeem Jeffries of New York, has been alive.
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CNN:
Several black caucus members in talks with Conyers to get him to resign
Several black caucus members in talks with Conyers to get him to resign
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Elise Viebeck / Washington Post:
Conyers faces new pressure to resign after fourth accuser alleges harassment
Conyers faces new pressure to resign after fourth accuser alleges harassment
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Politico:
Breaking News: Court rules for Trump on CFPB — A U.S. District Court judge in Washington has ruled in favor of the Trump administration in its bid to install White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Washington Post:
Federal judge rules that Trump's choice can remain at head of consumer watchdog bureau
Federal judge rules that Trump's choice can remain at head of consumer watchdog bureau
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Sylvan Lane / The Hill:
Court sides with Trump in consumer agency fight
Court sides with Trump in consumer agency fight
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Sam Thielman / Talking Points Memo:
Mulvaney Tells CFPB Staff He's In Charge After Another English Email
Mulvaney Tells CFPB Staff He's In Charge After Another English Email
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Jason Schwartz / Politico:
CNN to boycott White House Christmas party — Adding fuel to its growing feud with President Donald Trump, CNN told POLITICO it will be boycotting the White House Christmas party for the media this year. — “CNN will not be attending this year's White House Christmas party,” a CNN spokesperson said.
David Wright / All Things Nuclear:
North Korea's Longest Missile Test Yet — After more than two months without a missile launch, North Korea did a middle-of-the-night test (3:17 a.m. in Japan) today that appears to be its longest yet. — Reports are saying that the missile test was highly lofted and landed in the Sea of Japan some 960 km …
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Jacqueline Klimas / Politico:
North Korean missile test travels 600 miles, Pentagon confirms
North Korean missile test travels 600 miles, Pentagon confirms
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Jacob Pramuk / CNBC:
Senate committee advances GOP tax bill, moving closer to floor vote — The Senate Budget Committee on Tuesday approved the Republican tax bill, a crucial procedural step toward a vote by the full chamber later this week. — With the party-line 12-11 vote to advance the plan …
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Wall Street Journal:
Senate Tax Revamp Gains Traction
Senate Tax Revamp Gains Traction
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Wall Street Journal:
Mike Flynn's Promotion of Nuclear-Plant Project Went Deep Into the White House — Project backers drafted memos for President Trump and Flynn allies continued to push the plan after the Trump security adviser was ousted — Private-sector backers of a controversial Middle East nuclear plan worked …
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Change Research:
Moore Opens Up 49-44 Lead in Alabama; Just 9% of Trump Voters Believe Allegations Against Moore — Alabama Republican Roy Moore has reopened a 49-44 lead over Democrat Doug Jones in the race for U.S. Senate. In Change Research's third poll since the sexual misconduct allegations against Moore …
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Rebecca Berg / CNN:
First on CNN: Bannon to campaign with Roy Moore next week
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Trump, next to empty chairs, tears into Dems for skipping meeting — President Trump tore into Democratic leaders on Tuesday for skipping a legislative strategy session at the White House. — Trump said he is “not surprised” that Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer
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Elana Schor / Politico:
Schumer, Pelosi clash with Trump over shutdown talks
Schumer, Pelosi clash with Trump over shutdown talks
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Jerry Iannelli / Miami New Times:
Rick Scott Consultant Denies He Used Ice Penis to Hump Mannequin … Joshua Cooper, a Tallahassee political consultant paid more than $500,000 by Florida Gov. Rick Scott to dig up dirt on Scott's enemies over the years, swears the photo above was simply a snapshot taken at an unfortunate angle.
S.A. Miller / Washington Times:
Rep. Raul M. Grijalva quietly arranged a “severance package” in 2015 for one of his top staffers who threatened a lawsuit claiming the Arizona Democrat was frequently drunk and created a hostile workplace environment, revealing yet another way that lawmakers can use taxpayer dollars to hide their misbehavior on Capitol Hill.
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Anna Palmer / Politico:
PELOSI and SCHUMER pull out of W.H. meeting after Trump tweet …
PELOSI and SCHUMER pull out of W.H. meeting after Trump tweet …
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Seth Fiegerman / CNNMoney:
Trump's FCC chairman accuses Twitter of silencing conservatives — Alt-Tech — The head of the Federal Communications Commission is going on the offensive against tech companies in an effort to make his case for repealing net neutrality rules. — FCC chairman Ajit Pai on Tuesday accused Twitter …
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CBS News:
Uzbekistan incident raises suspicions of Russian involvement in Cuba attacks — A newly revealed incident reported by a USAID officer who is based at the American embassy in Uzbekistan is raising suspicions Russia may have been involved and could have had a hand in bizarre attacks targeting U.S. diplomats …
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Gregory Krieg / CNN:
Here's the deal with Elizabeth Warren's Native American heritage — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)From “Lyin' Ted” Cruz and “Lil' Marco” Rubio to “Crooked Hillary” Clinton, Donald Trump has consistently conjured up demeaning nicknames for his campaign foes. — Which brings us to Elizabeth Warren.
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Bari Weiss / New York Times:
The Limits of ‘Believe All Women’ — Ever since Eve gave Adam that forbidden fruit, demonizing and disbelieving women has been the planet-wide policy. You don't need to reach back to the Pleistocene to see the truth of that. — “You're just a child,” Roy Moore is accused of saying …
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