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Billy Bush / New York Times:
Yes, Donald Trump, You Said That — He said it. “Grab 'em by the pussy.” — Of course he said it. And we laughed along, without a single doubt that this was hypothetical hot air from America's highest-rated bloviator. Along with Donald Trump and me, there were seven other guys present …
CBS News:
CBS News poll: Alabama Republicans call allegations against Roy Moore false — A new CBS News poll finds 71 percent of Alabama Republicans say the allegations against Roy Moore are false, and those who believe this also overwhelmingly believe Democrats and the media are behind those allegations.
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Is Roy Moore winning? Don't ask the pollsters
Is Roy Moore winning? Don't ask the pollsters
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America First Policies and Washington Post
Yamiche Alcindor / New York Times:
McConnell Says He'll Let Alabama Voters ‘Make the Call’ on Roy Moore
McConnell Says He'll Let Alabama Voters ‘Make the Call’ on Roy Moore
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Washington Monthly
Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Trump's uncontrollable tweeting triggers deeper anxiety among advisers — It took nearly 24 hours for President Donald Trump to tweet about the news that his former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to FBI agents — a delay that Trump's advisers said was not uncommon …
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Talking Points Memo and The Daily Beast
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Trump, Defending Himself After Flynn Guilty Plea, Says F.B.I. Is in ‘Tatters’ — WASHINGTON — President Trump lashed out at the F.B.I. on Sunday, defending himself after the guilty plea by his former national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn, by charging that the bureau's reputation was …
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Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast:
Hounded by Bob Mueller, Donald Trump Is Still Profoundly Reshaping the Country
Hounded by Bob Mueller, Donald Trump Is Still Profoundly Reshaping the Country
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The Gateway Pundit
Laura Jarrett / CNN:
Justice Dept. offers up key witness in Russia probe as House Intel Chair threatens contempt — Washington (CNN)The Justice Department has agreed to allow congressional investigators to interview a key FBI employee believed to have served as the main contact, or “handler” of …
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Billy House / Bloomberg:
House Republicans Prepare Contempt Action Against FBI, DOJ — Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein, FBI Director Wray named — ‘It all starts to make sense,’ Trump says of Russia probe — U.S. House Republicans are drafting a contempt of Congress resolution against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein …
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The Gateway Pundit
Kailani Koenig / NBC News:
Feinstein: Senate Russia probe building obstruction case against Trump — WASHINGTON — A Senate investigation into Russia's meddling in the 2016 presidential election has revealed a possible obstruction of justice case against President Donald Trump, Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein said on “Meet The Press” Sunday.
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Steve Bannon mulls Orrin Hatch endorsement to block Mitt Romney — Steve Bannon is mulling an endorsement of Sen. Orrin Hatch in his bid to keep Mitt Romney out of the Senate, a source close to President Trump's former chief strategist confirmed on Sunday. — Bannon is targeting Republican …
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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
Protesters spell out ‘Go Home Trump’ on Utah Capitol lawn ahead of Trump visit
Protesters spell out ‘Go Home Trump’ on Utah Capitol lawn ahead of Trump visit
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Salt Lake Tribune, Raw Story and Common Dreams
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Sneak Peek: Trump's schedule this week
Prynard / Iowa Starting Line:
Grassley Implies Working Class Spends Tax Cuts On “Booze Or Women Or Movies” — Home- 2017- December- 3- Grassley Implies Working Class Spends Tax Cuts On “Booze Or Women Or Movies” — After pretending for a brief moment in 2016 that the Republican Party stood for working people …
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Jason Noble / Des Moines Register:
Despite lawmakers' warnings, few Iowa farmers face estate tax
Despite lawmakers' warnings, few Iowa farmers face estate tax
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Shareblue Media, Mediaite and Politicus USA
Michael C. Bender / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Finds Loopholes in Chief of Staff's New Regime — Kelly establishes control, but the president's ‘workarounds’ show its limits — WASHINGTON—Chief of Staff John Kelly over the past five months has imposed discipline and rigorous protocols on a freewheeling White House.
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Trump has given staffers assignments and told them not to tell Kelly: report
Trump has given staffers assignments and told them not to tell Kelly: report
Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
'I don't think it's going to help': In a pro-Trump area, many voters are skeptical of GOP tax plan — STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — On a busy weeknight at the 5 Star Lanes bowling alley in this Detroit suburb that voted heavily for President Trump, there was little excitement about the Republican plan to cut taxes.
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Raw Story
Michael Cooper / New York Times:
Met Opera Suspends James Levine After Sexual Abuse Accusations — The Metropolitan Opera suspended James Levine, its revered conductor and former music director, on Sunday after three men came forward with accusations that Mr. Levine sexually abused them decades ago, when the men were teenagers.
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Operative Offered Trump Campaign ‘Kremlin Connection’ Using N.R.A. Ties — WASHINGTON — A conservative operative trumpeting his close ties to the National Rifle Association and Russia told a Trump campaign adviser last year that he could arrange a back-channel meeting between Donald J. Trump …
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Chris Riotta / Newsweek:
Jared Kushner failed to disclose he led a foundation funding illegal Israeli settlements before U.N. vote — Jared Kushner failed to disclose his role as a co-director of the Charles and Seryl Kushner Foundation from 2006 to 2015, a time when the group funded an Israeli settlement considered …
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Caleb Ecarma / Mediaite:
MSNBC Host Joy Reid Wrote Numerous Anti-Gay Articles on Her Old Blog — Recently resurfaced internet archives show political commentator Joy Reid wrote a dozen blog posts in 2007, 2008, and 2009 that contained homophobic conspiracies and anti-gay jokes. — The MSNBC weekend host ran …
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Alan M. Dershowitz / The Hill:
Why did Flynn lie and why did Mueller charge him with lying? — BY ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR — 12/02/17 03:50 PM EST THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL — The charge to which retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has pleaded guilty …
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CBS News:
Transcript: Sen. Lindsey Graham on “Face the Nation,” Dec. 3, 2017 — Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, joined “Face the Nation” Sunday and weighed in on topics ranging from the Alabama Senate race to President Trump's latest tweets on the FBI. He also discussed North Korea's recent provocative behavior.
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Roberta Rampton / Reuters:
Trump tweets about Russia probe spark warnings from lawmakers