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Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
The NRA Says It's in Deep Financial Trouble, May Be ‘Unable to Exist’ — A legal filing against the state of New York paints a grim picture of the powerful gun group — The National Rifle Association warns that it is in grave financial jeopardy, according to a recent court filing obtained …
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Daniel Funke / Poynter:
The Newseum is selling MAGA hats and ‘fake news’ T-shirts — If you're looking to stock up on the famous red hats that bear Donald Trump's favorite slogan, look no further than the Newseum's gift shop. — On its website, the interactive news museum in Washington, D.C., sells $14.99 …
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Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
QAnon: Meet a real-life believer in the online, pro-Trump conspiracy theory that's bursting into view
QAnon: Meet a real-life believer in the online, pro-Trump conspiracy theory that's bursting into view
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Andrew Sullivan / New York Magazine:
When Racism Is Fit to Print — Is the newest member of the New York Times editorial board, Sarah Jeong, a racist? — From one perspective — that commonly held by people outside the confines of the political left — she obviously is. A series of tweets from 2013 to 2015 reveal …
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Amber Athey / The Daily Caller:
NYT's Sarah Jeong Also Sent Anti-Cop, Anti-Men Tweets — Sarah Jeong, the newest editorial board member of The New York Times, is also responsible for extensive anti-cop and anti-men tweets. — The New York Times stood by Jeong on Thursday after the internet surfaced her old racist tweets …
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Jennifer E. Duffy / The Cook Political Report:
O'Rourke Puts Race into Lean Republican Column — This race in a state that isn't usually competitive for Democrats in statewide races has generated an unusual amount of attention. Most of it is thanks to U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, the Democratic nominee, who is running an unconventional yet …
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Amy Walter / The Cook Political Report:
What August Ratings Can Tell Us About November Results
What August Ratings Can Tell Us About November Results
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
It's True: Trump Is Lying More, and He's Doing It on Purpose. — On Thursday, the Washington Post published a remarkable story on its front page revealing a recent spike in the number of “false and misleading claims” made by President Trump. In his first year as President, Trump made 2,140 false claims, according to the Post.
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
Senate Democrats to end boycott, plan to meet with Kavanaugh later this month — Senate Democrats will begin meeting with Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh to press him privately on releasing his papers, a senior Democratic aide said Friday, after Democrats had boycotted these sit-downs …
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Washington Post:
After investigating Clinton White House and Vincent Foster's death, Brett Kavanaugh had a change of heart — In early 1995, Brett Kavanaugh, a rising star in conservative legal circles, wrestled with one of the most inflammatory questions of the Clinton presidency: How did White House deputy counsel Vincent Foster die?
CNN:
‘Manhattan Madam’ met with Mueller's team — (CNN)Kristin Davis, the woman famously known as the “Manhattan Madam,” met with special counsel Robert Mueller's team for a voluntary interview on Wednesday, according to four sources familiar with the situation.
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
CNN's Jim Acosta Challenges Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Then Makes a Quick Exit — Jim Acosta, the square-jawed CNN correspondent, has stood out among the White House press corps for his impassioned on-air monologues about the importance of the First Amendment.
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Martin Chulov / The Guardian:
My son, Osama: the al-Qaida leader's mother speaks for the first time — Nearly 17 years since 9/11, Osama bin Laden's family remains an influential part of Saudi society - as well as a reminder of the darkest moment in the kingdom's history. Can they escape his legacy?
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Washington Post:
At President Trump's hotel in New York, revenue went up this spring — thanks to a visit from big-spending Saudis — The general manager of the Trump International Hotel in Manhattan had a rare bit of good news to report to investors this spring: After two years of decline …
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KTFT:
New kids on the block: 118 hungry goats descend on Boise neighborhood — “They kind of just like took over this neighborhood this morning.” — BOISE — A herd of goats caused a stir Friday morning after they escaped their enclosure and went on a snacking tour through a West Boise neighborhood.
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Karin Brulliard / Washington Post:
Dozens of professional goats briefly took over a neighborhood in Boise
Dozens of professional goats briefly took over a neighborhood in Boise
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Foreign Policy:
Trump and Allies Seek End to Refugee Status for Millions of Palestinians — In internal emails, Jared Kushner advocated a “sincere effort to disrupt” the U.N.'s relief agency for Palestinians. — Jared Kushner, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior advisor …
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Alice Driver / CNN:
Ivanka Trump's ‘good cop’ routine is a sham — Ivanka Trump: Family separations a low point — Alice Driver is a freelance journalist and translator whose work focuses on migration, human rights and gender equality. She is based in Mexico City. Driver is the author of “More or Less Dead …
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Ted Hesson / Politico:
Trump administration tells ACLU to find deported parents
Trump administration tells ACLU to find deported parents
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Robin Abcarian / Los Angeles Times:
The tender, terrifying truth about what happened inside the Trader Joe's hostage siege — About halfway through the three-hour siege at Trader Joe's in Silver Lake, the wounded gunman, Gene Atkins, looked at one of his hostages, MaryLinda Moss, and told her it was all over for him.
Associated Press:
WWE wrestler known as Kane wins mayor's race in Tennessee — KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A former WWE wrestler known as Kane has won a “no-holds-barred, last-man-standing” round, this time in the political ring. — Glenn Jacobs went by Kane in the WWE. Now the 6-foot-8, 300-pound Republican has the title of Knox County Mayor.
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Euan McKirdy / CNN:
WWE wrestler Kane wins bid for Knox County mayor
WWE wrestler Kane wins bid for Knox County mayor
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Kate Riga / Talking Points Memo:
Police Report: Ex-GOP Official Calls Himself Second Christ, Sacrifices Dog — Todd Kincannon, former executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party, has reportedly killed his dog due to his belief that he is Jesus Christ and needed to perform a sacrifice.
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Lukas Mikelionis / Fox News:
Socialist candidate Ocasio-Cortez once saw herself as Smithian capitalist, viewed feminism as ‘relic’ — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the socialist congressional candidate from New York who touts honesty and authenticity as her greatest strengths, used to describe herself as a follower of Adam Smith …
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Marc A. Thiessen / Washington Post:
The Clinton campaign sought dirt on Trump from Russian officials. Where's the outrage? — All of Washington is waiting with bated breath to find out whether the Mueller investigation will provide evidence proving that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia.
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Theo Francis / Wall Street Journal:
AT&T Overpaid Some Pensioners. Now It Wants the Money Back. — The telecom giant has enlisted a collection agency, a step other companies in similar situations have declined to take — When James Mizelle retired in 2001, he started drawing a pension from his 27-year career with AT&T T 1.04% and other phone companies.
Reuters:
Exclusive: Deutsche Bank reports show chinks in money laundering armor — FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank has uncovered shortcomings in its ability to fully identify clients and the source of their wealth, internal documents seen by Reuters show, more than a year after it was fined nearly $700 million for allowing money laundering.
McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Georgia election officials knew system had ‘critical vulnerabilities’ before 2016 vote — WASHINGTON — Georgia election officials got a friendly warning in August 2016 that their electronic voting system could be easily breached. — But less than a month before the November election …
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Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
Republican congressman is still touting fake pro-Israel award from Sacha Baron Cohen — As part of his effort to trick conservative activists and lawmakers into embarrassing themselves on his Showtime series Who is America?, Sacha Baron Cohen presented a fake pro-Israel award to an array of political figures called “70 at 70.”
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YouTube:
Meet The Trump Fans Of Q-Anon (HBO) … President Trump is flying around the country this week trying to convince Americans that if the want to Keep America Great, they need to vote Republican in November. — But his campaign rally in Tampa Tuesday was about more than just the mid-terms.
Matthew Continetti / Washington Free Beacon:
Generation Shapiro — Ben Shapiro and the future of American conservatism — I spend a few weeks every year teaching high school and college students, and in my interactions with young people in and around universities I have noticed a trend. After class, at meals, and in walks around campus …
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Jeffrey Cimmino / Washington Free Beacon:
Ana Navarro: ‘CNN Tries to Be Very Balanced’ — Meghan McCain and Ana Navarro engaged in a fiery debate over media bias on Friday's episode of “The View,” with Navarro vehemently defending the journalistic integrity of CNN, the network she frequently contributes to.
Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Exclusive: Bannon blasts ‘con artist’ Kochs, ‘lame duck’ Ryan, ‘diminished’ Kelly — Stephen Bannon is ratcheting up his war on the Koch network, accusing the billionaire brothers of running “a conscious scam” and a “con job.” — He also has a warning for Republican candidates …
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Jeremy Corbyn / The Guardian:
I will root antisemites out of Labour - they do not speak for me — Yes, there is a continuing problem. But the party will do whatever it takes to safeguard the Jewish community — I have spent my life campaigning for recognition of the strength of a multicultural society.
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Damien Sharkov / Newsweek:
What Is Putin Worth? New Bipartisan Bill Wants to Reveal President's Assets — Republican and Democrat senators are pushing for a bill to add U.S. pressure on Russia and make public the net worth of Russian President Vladimir Putin. — The draft, compiled by six senior lawmakers …
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