memeorandum: Matt Lauer Accused of Sexual Harassment by Multiple Women (EXCLUSIVE) (Variety)

6:15 PM ET, November 29, 2017

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Matt Lauer Accused of Sexual Harassment by Multiple Women (EXCLUSIVE) — As the co-host of NBC's “Today,” Matt Lauer once gave a colleague a sex toy as a present. It included an explicit note about how he wanted to use it on her, which left her mortified.

Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:

NBC Fires Matt Lauer Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations — NBC has fired its leading morning news anchor Matt Lauer over sexual harassment allegations, the network's president for news said in a memo to staff on Wednesday. — “On Monday night, we received a detailed complaint from a colleague …

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Emily Smith / Page Six:

Matt Lauer allegedly sexually assaulted staffer during Olympics — Matt Lauer allegedly sexually assaulted a female NBC staffer during the Rio Olympics, sources told Page Six. — The staffer, who has not been named and wishes to remain anonymous, complained to NBC News bosses yesterday, prompting them to move fast and fire him.

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Erik Ortiz / NBC News:

NBC News fires ‘Today’ anchor Matt Lauer after sexual misconduct review — Matt Lauer, the anchor of “Today” for two decades, was fired by NBC News after a detailed complaint about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. — “Today” co-anchors Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb announced …

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TMZ.com:
Katie Couric in 2012 said Matt Lauer Pinched Me on the Ass a Lot

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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
NBC fires Matt Lauer after complaint about ‘inappropriate sexual behavior’

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Jaclyn Hendricks / Page Six:
Katie Couric in 2012: Lauer ‘pinches me on the ass a lot’

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Megan Garber / The Atlantic:
The Ghost of Matt Lauer

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Angie Andresen / Minnesota Public Radio:

STATEMENT FROM MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO REGARDING GARRISON KEILLOR AND A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION — ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) is terminating its contracts with Garrison Keillor and his private media companies after recently learning of allegations of his inappropriate behavior with an individual who worked with him.

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Garrison Keillor / Washington Post:

Al Franken should resign? That's absurd. — My friend Pastor B.D. Christensen said something so good Sunday morning that I woke up and wrote it down: “[something something] . . . about making peace with the mistakes of the past [blah blah blah] and learning from them.

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Jeff Baenen / Associated Press:

Garrison Keillor fired over alleged ‘improper behavior’ — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Garrison Keillor, the former host of “A Prairie Home Companion,” said Wednesday he has been fired by Minnesota Public Radio over allegations of improper behavior. — Keillor told The Associated Press of his firing in an email.

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Camila Domonoske / NPR:

Garrison Keillor Accused Of ‘Inappropriate Behavior,’ Minnesota Public Radio Says — Garrison Keillor, the creator and former host of A Prairie Home Companion, has been accused of inappropriate behavior with someone who worked with him, according to Minnesota Public Radio …

Discussion: The Atlantic, Washington Post, NPR and The Daily Caller

Tim Nelson / mprnews.org:
MPR cuts ties with Keillor over inappropriate conduct

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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:

Two new reports suggest Trump has come unhinged. The truth is worse. — THE MORNING PLUM: — This morning, after the news broke that NBC News has fired veteran anchor Matt Lauer for inappropriate sexual behavior, President Trump mused that NBC executives should be fired for putting out …

Discussion: Axios, Washington Monthly, The Atlantic, Vox and The Week

James Ball / BuzzFeed:
The Far-Right Group Retweeted By Donald Trump Deleted A Bunch Of Pro-Putin Posts From Its Website

Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite

Business Insider:
Theresa May condemns Donald Trump for retweeting anti-Muslim hate videos from the British far-right

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BuzzFeed:
Donald Trump Just Retweeted Anti-Muslim Videos Posted By Far-Right Group Britain First

Discussion: Metro.co.uk, Washington Post, Media Matters for America, Weekly Standard, Mediaite, Talking Points Memo, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and IJR

Mikey Smith / Mirror.co.uk:
At least one of the Britain First videos shared by Donald Trump this morning is fake news

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Nico Hines / The Daily Beast:
President Trump Tweets Out Anti-Muslim ‘Snuff Film’

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Piers Morgan / Daily Mail:
Endorsing a bunch of Muslim-hating fascists is the very WORST thing Trump has done as President and …

Discussion: IJR

CNN:

Special counsel delays grand jury testimony amid signs of Flynn deal talks — Flynn lawyers cut off talks with Trump team — (CNN)Special Counsel Robert Mueller's team has postponed an anticipated grand jury testimony linked to his investigation into Michael Flynn amid growing indications of possible plea deal discussions.

Discussion: The Hill, Raw Story and Vox

Editorials / New York Daily News:

Donald Trump is a madman: The President's Wednesday Twitter spasm confirms what many Americans have long suspected — After his latest spasm of deranged tweets, only those completely under his spell can deny what growing numbers of Americans have long suspected: The President of the United States is profoundly unstable.

Discussion: CNN and Mediaite

Dan Merica / CNN:

White House defends anti-Muslim Trump tweets, says it doesn't matter if videos are real — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)White House press secretary Sarah Sanders defended President Donald Trump's decision to retweet a series of anti-Muslim videos from a British far-right account …

Discussion: Southern Poverty Law Center, The Daily Beast, Little Green Footballs, Media Matters for America, Shareblue Media, Axios and IJR

Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Trump's behavior raises questions of competency

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Sarah Kliff / Vox:

The Senate's tax bill is a sweeping change to every part of federal health care — It slashes Medicare by billions and will leave millions without insurance. — The Senate tax bill is really a health care bill with major implications for more than 100 million Americans who rely on the federal government for their health insurance.

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Harry Enten / FiveThirtyEight:
The GOP Tax Cuts Are Even More Unpopular Than Past Tax Hikes

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Toby Eckert / Politico:
GOP voter support drops for House tax plan, poll says

Discussion: Axios

Paul Gattis / al.com:

Roy Moore leads Doug Jones in another new Senate poll — A third Alabama Senate poll released this week has Republican Roy Moore leading Democrat Doug Jones as his base appears to be solidifying as the distance grows since the initial allegations against Moore.

Discussion: No More Mister Nice Blog, Washington Monthly, Weekly Standard, Axios, Booman Tribune and Hit & Run

Chris Massie / CNN:

Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks: Roy Moore accuser forged yearbook inscription, is ‘clearly a liar’ — Allred: To get yearbook, Moore must testify — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Brooks said in a radio interview the yearbook inscription was forged and that the accusations against Moore were political attacks …

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Toluse Olorunnipa / Bloomberg:

Trump's Tax Promises Undercut by CEO Plans to Reward Investors — Corporate leaders say tax cut proceeds will go to shareholders — President has said corporate tax cut will boost hiring, wages — Major companies including Cisco Systems Inc., Pfizer Inc. and Coca-Cola Co. say they'll turn …

Discussion: Shareblue Media, Washington Monthly, New York Magazine, Washington Post, Common Dreams, Daily Kos and The Nation

Business Insider:
An open letter to Congress from over 100 economists: Pass tax reform and watch the economy roar

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Natasha Korecki / Politico:

Gutiérrez eyes 2020 presidential run — Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.), who announced Tuesday that he will not seek reelection to Congress, is instead pursuing another move: testing the presidential waters. — Gutiérrez joins a growing field of Democrats …

Discussion: AOL and Political Wire

Avery Anapol / The Hill:
Gutiérrez makes moves toward presidential run: report

Discussion: RedState

Mary Schlangenstein / Bloomberg:

American Air Accidentally Gave Too Many Pilots Christmas Off — Carrier is offering premium pay for pilots to work on days off — Union files grievance on airline's proposed staffing solution — American Airlines Group Inc. is rushing to resolve a scheduling fault that gave time off …

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Eric Boehlert / Shareblue Media:

Kellyanne Conway officially under investigation for endorsing alleged pedophile — Government employees, who draw their paychecks from taxpayer dollars, are barred from endorsing candidates, or using their paid positions to try to influence elections. That law is outlined in the Hatch Act.

Discussion: The Hill

Manu Raju / CNN:

Donald Trump Jr. to talk to House Intelligence Committee behind closed doors — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)Donald Trump Jr. has agreed to meet with the House Intelligence Committee as soon as next week, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to question President Donald Trump's eldest son …

Discussion: Axios, ABC News, Bloomberg, Talking Points Memo, The Week and IJR

Steve LeVine / Axios:

McKinsey: automation may wipe out 1/3 of America's workforce by 2030 — In a new study that is optimistic about automation yet stark in its appraisal of the challenge ahead, McKinsey says massive government intervention will be required to hold societies together against the ravages of labor disruption over the next 13 years.

Discussion: The Week and Shakesville

WDIV-TV:

Sources: Rep. John Conyers won't seek re-election in wake of sexual harassment claims — Sources say Conyers will not resign — DETROIT - The controversy swirling around Michigan Rep. John Conyers has intensified this week as former staff members accused him of sexual harassment.

Discussion: Detroit News and Political Wire

Lukas I. Alpert / Wall Street Journal:

BuzzFeed Plans Job Cuts, Business Reorganization After Revenue Miss — CEO Jonah Peretti aims to diversify revenue sources beyond native advertising — Facing a significant revenue shortfall this year, BuzzFeed is laying off about 100 employees and reorganizing its advertising sales …

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Alene Tchekmedyian / Los Angeles Times:

As a teen, he savagely beat a classmate. The attack was forgotten, until he went into politics — Rupert Tarsey was elected secretary of the Broward County Republican Party in May, replacing Dolly Rump after she resigned. The two were together at the party's March membership meeting. (Sun Sentinel)