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Eli Stokols / Wall Street Journal:
White House Aide Omarosa Manigault Newman to Depart in January — The former contestant on ‘The Apprentice’ was director of communications for the Office of Public Liaison — Omarosa Manigault Newman, a former star of “The Apprentice” and one of President Donald Trump's …
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Lachlan Markay / The Daily Beast:
Omarosa Tried to ‘Storm the Residence’ in Reality TV-Style Ouster … When Omarosa Manigault-Newman learned she was being ousted from her White House post on Tuesday, she decided to try to confront her boss, President Donald Trump, making a beeline for the White House residence to appeal directly …
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April Ryan / American Urban Radio Networks:
Omarosa Out of the White House — April Ryan has the exclusive on the exit of Omarosa Manigault Newman from the White House. — The post Omarosa Out of the White House appeared first on American Urban Radio Networks.
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John Bowden / The Hill:
April Ryan: Omarosa fired by Kelly, escorted out of White House — White House aide Omarosa Manigault may have been escorted out of the White House shouting profanities after being told of her firing by chief of staff John Kelly — , according to a report by American Urban Radio Networks reporter April Ryan on Wednesday.
Denis Slattery / New York Daily News:
Omarosa Manigault reportedly escorted kicking and screaming from White House as resignation announced
Omarosa Manigault reportedly escorted kicking and screaming from White House as resignation announced
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MJ Lee / CNN:
Exclusive: Ex-Farenthold aide shares new details of vulgar and abusive behavior — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — WARNING: This story contains graphic language. — (CNN)A former senior aide to Rep. Blake Farenthold has approached the House Ethics Committee to share a damning account of working …
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
‘We Are in a Trump-Driven Worst-Case Situation Right Now’ — Roy Moore was a uniquely flawed and vulnerable candidate. But what should worry Republicans most about his loss to Democrat Doug Jones in Tuesday's U.S. Senate race in Alabama was how closely the result tracked with the GOP's big defeats …
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Geoff Pender / The Clarion Ledger:
Roy Moore Mississippi fallout: Chris McDaniel can't catch a break
Roy Moore Mississippi fallout: Chris McDaniel can't catch a break
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Harry Enten / FiveThirtyEight:
Special Elections So Far Point To A Democratic Wave In 2018
Special Elections So Far Point To A Democratic Wave In 2018
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Monmouth University:
Monmouth University Polling Institute — Trump Rating Hits Record Low — Democrats have 15 point edge in generic House vote — West Long Branch, NJ - Donald Trump's current job approval rating is the lowest registered in the Monmouth University Poll since he took office, with the biggest drop coming from independent women.
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Jason Noble / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Poll: 60 percent of Iowans disapprove of Donald Trump's job performance — Iowans believe the country's headed in the wrong direction and that President Donald Trump isn't doing a good job. — Sixty percent of respondents to this month's Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll …
Stef W. Kight / Axios:
Trump approval at lowest ever after losing support from women
Trump approval at lowest ever after losing support from women
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Salma Hayek / New York Times:
Harvey Weinstein Is My Monster Too — HARVEY WEINSTEIN was a passionate cinephile, a risk taker, a patron of talent in film, a loving father and a monster. — For years, he was my monster. — This fall, I was approached by reporters, through different sources, including my dear friend Ashley Judd …
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New York Times:
Music Mogul Russell Simmons Is Accused of Rape by 3 Women — Mr. Simmons, a powerful gatekeeper in the entertainment and media worlds, damaged careers and self-confidence with his pattern of sexual assault and harassment, the women say. — In 1995, Drew Dixon was working her dream job …
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Andrew C. McCarthy / New York Post:
Ugly as Mueller's investigation may look, it's on track to clear Trump — There was a rush to judgment last week on Peter Strzok, a top FBI counterintelligence agent and one of the lead agents on the Hillary Clinton e-mails investigation, after revelations that Strzok exchanged text messages during …
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CNN:
Rod Rosenstein: No good cause to fire Mueller
Rod Rosenstein: No good cause to fire Mueller
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Laura Jarrett / CNN:
Months-worth of FBI employees' texts dreading Trump victory released to Congress
Months-worth of FBI employees' texts dreading Trump victory released to Congress
New York Times:
Alabama Loss Exposes Republican Fissures Amid a Democratic Surge — MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The once-unimaginable Republican defeat in Alabama's special Senate election on Tuesday tore open divisions between the party's establishment and populist wings, inciting bitter recriminations …
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Kristen Soltis Anderson / New York Times:
Is Trump Driving Young Republicans Out of the Party?
Ashley Feinberg / HuffPost:
This Is The Daily Stormer's Playbook — A leaked style guide reveals they're Nazis about grammar (and about Jews). — Back in September, Vox Day, a Gamergate holdover who has assumed the position of racist alt-right figurehead, published a handful of brief excerpts from what he described as the “Andrew Anglin” style guide.
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Daniel Holloway / Variety:
PBS Suspends ‘Tavis Smiley’ Following Sexual Misconduct Investigation (EXCLUSIVE) — PBS has suspended late-night talk show “Tavis Smiley” amid misconduct allegations against its host and namesake. — “Effective today, PBS has indefinitely suspended distribution of 'Tavis Smiley …
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Controversial Judicial Nominee Brett Talley Withdraws Nomination — It's an embarrassing setback for Trump. But the nominee had never tried a case, and earned a “not qualified” rating. Come on. — WASHINGTON President Donald Trump is giving up on trying to confirm …
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Carrie Johnson / NPR:
White House: Nomination of Alabama Lawyer Brett Talley ‘Will Not Be Moving Forward’
White House: Nomination of Alabama Lawyer Brett Talley ‘Will Not Be Moving Forward’
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
Republicans Say They Have a Deal on Tax Bill — WASHINGTON — House and Senate Republicans have reached an agreement, in principle, on a consensus tax bill on Wednesday, keeping the party on track for final votes next week with the aim of delivering a bill to President Trump's desk by Christmas, according to people briefed on the deal.
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Andrew Taylor / Press Herald:
Republicans reach deal on tax plan, include windfall for the wealthiest
Republicans reach deal on tax plan, include windfall for the wealthiest
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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“Nikki Haley Stuck a Knife in His Back”: Roger Stone Is Already Writing the Story of Trump's Downfall — One of Trump's closest allies believes the president could be removed from office by disloyal Cabinet members—and he's writing a book about it. — In the closing days …
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Heather Caygle / Politico:
Democratic lawmaker: Women's clothing an ‘invitation’ to harassment — A female Democratic House member shocked fellow lawmakers Wednesday when she said that the revealing clothing that some members and staffers wear is an “invitation” to sexual harassment.
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ag.ny.gov:
A.G. Schneiderman Releases New Details On Investigation Into Fake Net Neutrality Comments — News from Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman — Attorney General's Press Office / 212-416-8060 … NEW YORK - Today, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman released new details …
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Margaret Harding McGill / Politico:
FCC's own chief technology officer warned about net neutrality repeal
FCC's own chief technology officer warned about net neutrality repeal
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Brittany Packnett / thecut:
Black Women Kept Roy Moore Out of Office. Here's How to Actually Thank Them. — Late on Tuesday night, America was once again reminded of the power of Black women. Thanks in large part to overwhelmingly high turnout among Black voters and Black women in particular, Alabama managed to elect …
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