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Doubting the intelligence, Trump pursues Putin and leaves a Russian threat unchecked — In the final days before Donald Trump was sworn in as president, members of his inner circle pleaded with him to acknowledge publicly what U.S. intelligence agencies had already concluded — that Russia's interference in the 2016 election was real.
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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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Amie Hudspeth / Crossroads Today:
BREAKING: Congressman Farenthold calls it quits — Congressman Blake Farenthold will withdraw from the race but is expected to finish his term. Newscenter 25 is working to get more details from the Farenthold camp. You may remember the Congressman spoke to constituents via Skype on Wednesday saying …
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Elena Schneider / Politico:
Farenthold won't seek reelection
Farenthold won't seek reelection
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YouTube:
Judge Roy Moore Campaign Statement — December 13, 2017 | Montgomery, Alabama
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Kyle Swenson / Washington Post:
Roy Moore turns refusal to concede into religious crusade: ‘Immorality sweeps over the land’
Roy Moore turns refusal to concede into religious crusade: ‘Immorality sweeps over the land’
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Ann Coulter / Townhall.com:
Why I Secretly Wanted Moore To Lose: Brooks 2020!
Why I Secretly Wanted Moore To Lose: Brooks 2020!
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Ryan Cooper / The Week:
Democrats should go after Ted Cruz
Democrats should go after Ted Cruz
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Alan Abramowitz / Washington Post:
2018 looks like a Democratic wave
2018 looks like a Democratic wave
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
After mysterious ‘insurance policy’ text, will Justice Department reveal more on FBI agent bounced from Mueller probe? — Yes, the release of texts sent between top FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page show that both loathed Donald Trump while they were working on investigations involving Trump …
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
The Justice Department's office of the inspector general revealed …
The Justice Department's office of the inspector general revealed …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
FBI Agents Sending Anti-Trump Texts Is Not a Scandal
FBI Agents Sending Anti-Trump Texts Is Not a Scandal
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Eli Lake / Bloomberg:
The FBI Scandal Hiding in Plain Sight
The FBI Scandal Hiding in Plain Sight
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
Paul Ryan Sees His Wild Washington Journey Coming to An End — Spirits were high inside the House chamber on Thursday, November 16, when, in the early afternoon, the gavel fell and a measure to rewrite the American tax code passed on a partisan tally of 227 to 205.
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Matt Fuller / HuffPost:
When Will Paul Ryan Step Down?
When Will Paul Ryan Step Down?
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Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
Omarosa Manigault speaks out about WH exit: ‘I have seen things that have made me uncomfortable’ — Former reality-TV star turned White House staffer Omarosa Manigault today tried to set the record straight on her reportedly dramatic exit from the White House Tuesday, and alluded to situations …
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Omarosa: I saw things in Trump White House ‘I was very uncomfortable with’ — Omarosa Manigault Newman said on Thursday that she observed things in the White House during her tenure that made her uncomfortable and that upset her. — “There were a lot of things that I observed during …
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Tom McKay / Gizmodo:
Ajit Pai Thinks You're Stupid Enough to Buy This Crap — On Thursday, the Republican-dominated Federal Communications Commission and its chairman, Verizon BFF Ajit Pai, will hold a vote on whether to repeal Barack Obama-era net neutrality rules. If passed, the FCC would allow ISPs …
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John Patrick Pullen / Fortune:
The FCC's Net Neutrality Vote Happens Thursday. Here's What to Expect
The FCC's Net Neutrality Vote Happens Thursday. Here's What to Expect
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Benny Johnson / The Daily Caller:
Ajit Pai Wants The Internet To Know You Can Still Harlem Shake After Net Neutrality
Ajit Pai Wants The Internet To Know You Can Still Harlem Shake After Net Neutrality
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
18 attorneys general ask FCC to delay net neutrality vote for fake comments investigation
18 attorneys general ask FCC to delay net neutrality vote for fake comments investigation
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Morgan Spurlock / TwitLonger:
I am Part of the Problem — As I sit around watching hero after hero, man after man, fall at the realization of their past indiscretions, I don't sit by and wonder “who will be next?” I wonder, “when will they come for me?” — You see, I've come to understand after months of these revelations …
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Tavis Smiley:
On the eve of the 15th season and 3,000th episode of my nightly talk show, I was as shocked as anyone else by PBS' announcement today. Variety knew before I did. — I have the utmost respect for women and celebrate the courage of those who have come forth to tell their truth.
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WDRB 41 Louisville News:
Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson died of ‘probable suicide’ on bridge in Mt. Washington — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky State Rep. Dan Johnson, who was under investigation for alleged sexual molestation, died of a “probable suicide,” the Bullitt County coroner said.
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CNNMoney:
Disney is buying most of 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion — Disney buying 21st Century Fox for $52.4 billion — Disney is buying a huge chunk of 21st Century Fox in a deal that promises to reshape the media industry and help the entertainment giant fend off digital rivals such as Netflix.
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Republicans are paying a price for their extremism — The GOP's self-destructive primaries have cost it a lot of power, particularly in the Senate. — It's an article of faith among many Democrats that Republicans have somehow escaped the electoral consequences for the increasing extremism of their party.
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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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Marwa Eltagouri / Washington Post:
He was a renowned surgeon — until a doctor found his initials burned on a patient's liver — Patients often can't help but wonder what doctors and nurses are doing while they're sedated. — Some suspect trash talking. Others are wary of racially charged comments.
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Public Policy Polling:
Voters Think Trump Should Resign Over Harassment Allegations — PPP's newest national poll finds that a majority of voters think Donald Trump should resign from the Presidency because of the allegations of sexual harassment against him. 53% think Trump should step down to just 42% who think he should remain in office.
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WKBN-TV:
Youngstown State University student picked up in Austintown sex sting — Police said the Orwell man believed that he was meeting a 15-year-old boy for sex — AUSTINTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) - A Youngstown State University student from Orwell was picked up in the Austintown Police Department's latest sex sting.
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Sydney Ember / New York Times:
A.G. Sulzberger, 37, Is Named Next Publisher of The New York Times — In a generational changing of the guard, Arthur Gregg Sulzberger, 37, will become the publisher of The New York Times on Jan. 1. His father, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Jr., announced on Thursday that he was ceding the post to his son.
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New York Times:
Trump's Lies vs. Obama's — In his first 10 months, Trump told nearly six times as many falsehoods as Obama did during his entire presidency — In his first 10 months, Trump told nearly — After we published a list of President Trump's lies this summer, we heard a common response from his supporters.
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