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Emma Brown / Washington Post:
California professor, writer of confidential Brett Kavanaugh letter, speaks out about her allegation of sexual assault — Earlier this summer, Christine Blasey Ford wrote a confidential letter to a senior Democratic lawmaker alleging that Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh sexually assaulted …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Kavanaugh's accuser steps forward, putting onus on GOP — Senate Republicans are now confronted with a difficult decision on whether to speed forward on his nomination. — Senate Republicans' are confronting a daunting question now that Brett Kavanaugh's accuser has gone public …
Emily Stewart / Vox:
Brett Kavanaugh's accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, comes forward in the Washington Post — “Now I feel like my civic responsibility is outweighing my anguish and terror about retaliation.” — The woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of forcing himself …
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John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
Woman Alleging Misconduct by Kavanaugh in High School Steps Forward — Senate minority leader Charles Schumer called for a halt to the confirmation proceedings in response, but a spokesman for Judiciary chairman Chuck Grassley said a committee vote this week had not been delayed.
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Republican senators rush to Kavanaugh's defense after woman comes forward publicly with sexual misconduct allegation — Senate Republicans rushed to the defense of Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh on Sunday after a woman publicly accused him of committing sexual misconduct decades ago when they were both in high school.
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Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Bill Maher dismisses Kavanaugh sexual misconduct allegation: ‘I think it makes us look bad’
Bill Maher dismisses Kavanaugh sexual misconduct allegation: ‘I think it makes us look bad’
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Dianne Feinstein / Los Angeles Times:
Why I'm voting ‘no’ on Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination
Why I'm voting ‘no’ on Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination
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Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Kennedy says Kavanaugh vote will continue as planned on Thursday
Kennedy says Kavanaugh vote will continue as planned on Thursday
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Washington Post:
Alarm grows inside FEMA as administrator Brock Long fights for his job — As the Federal Emergency Management Agency heads into peak hurricane season, an internal investigation has imperiled its top official, sparking a growing backlash within the agency where career officials …
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Meridith McGraw / ABC News:
FEMA administrator defends President Trump's comments about Puerto Rico death toll …
FEMA administrator defends President Trump's comments about Puerto Rico death toll …
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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
FEMA Administrator Brock Long defends Trump on Puerto Rico death toll study
FEMA Administrator Brock Long defends Trump on Puerto Rico death toll study
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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
Brock Long Won't Correct Trump Conspiracy On Hurricane-Related Deaths In Puerto Rico
Brock Long Won't Correct Trump Conspiracy On Hurricane-Related Deaths In Puerto Rico
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John Solomon / The Hill:
Lisa Page bombshell: FBI couldn't prove Trump-Russia collusion before Mueller appointment — To date, Lisa Page's infamy has been driven mostly by the anti-Donald Trump text messages she exchanged with fellow FBI agent Peter Strzok as the two engaged in an affair while investigating the president …
Nikki Schwab / New York Post:
Anne Hathaway denounces white privilege in award speech … WASHINGTON - Actress Anne Hathaway told an audience Saturday night that she's been frightened by the hatred of LGBT people that bigots spew — but a speech by former vice president Joe Biden went a long way to restoring her faith.
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Nikki Schwab / New York Post:
Biden: I wish I had spoken out against Trump sooner
Biden: I wish I had spoken out against Trump sooner
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
House Intel Committee To Release Transcripts Of Trump-Russia Witness Interviews — House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes said Sunday that he plans to release transcripts of interviews with around 70 witnesses in the Trump-Russia probe within the next few weeks.
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
Gowdy: House Intel panel should release all transcripts from Russia probe
Gowdy: House Intel panel should release all transcripts from Russia probe
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Associated Press:
Grim warnings for White House, Republicans ahead of election — WASHINGTON (AP) — The prognosis for President Donald Trump and his party was grim. — In a post-Labor Day briefing at the White House, a top Republican pollster told senior staff that the determining factor in the election …
Quinn Scanlan / ABC News:
Manafort deal with Mueller ‘really good for the country,’ Ken Starr says: ‘We should want the truth’ — Former Independent Counsel Ken Starr, who led federal investigations of President Clinton, said special counsel Robert Mueller's striking a deal to win the cooperation …
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Daily Mail:
Britain's oldest person is celebrating her 112th birthday, she said secret to long life is whisky — Mrs Jones, a Liverpudlian by birth, was born on September 16, 1906 - only five years after the death of Queen Victoria. — She has lived through 26 prime ministers and survived both world wars.
Tovah Lazaroff / Jerusalem Post:
ARI FULD, ISRAELI-AMERICAN TERROR VICTIM, ‘LIVED AND DIED A HERO’ — Fuld was assistant director of Standing Together, an organization that supports IDF soldiers, according to his personal website. — Ari Fuld, who was murdered by a Palestinian terrorist in a stabbing attack …
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Buckrail:
Jackson Elk Hunting Guide And Client Attacked By Bears, Guide Found Deceased — UPDATE: (3:38pm): Mark Uptain's body has been found. We regret to inform that he has passed away. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. — Two hunters were involved in a bear attack Friday …
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Lance Perriman / Political Dig:
Ted Cruz Is Furious Because People Are Comparing Beto O'Rourke To JFK: 'They've Lost Their Minds' — Texas Republican Senator Ted Cruz is locked in fierce battle with Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke, and he's freaking out over Beto's rising popularity. — “We've got a race on our hands …
Ellen Nakashima / Washington Post:
In Georgia, a legal battle over electronic vs. paper voting — ATLANTA — Logan Lamb, a cybersecurity sleuth, thought he was conducting an innocuous Google search to pull up information on Georgia's centralized system for conducting elections. — He was taken aback when the query turned …
CBS News:
Tight races in Missouri, Montana Senate, CBS News poll finds — Several incumbent Democratic senators are trying to win re-election in states that typically vote for Republicans, among them Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Jon Tester of Montana, who are both locked in close contests with Republican challengers.
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The Texas Tribune:
Texas Border Patrol agent accused of “serial killing spree” in Laredo — Juan David Ortiz, an intel supervisor for the Border Patrol, has been accused of killing four women, including one transgender woman, and kidnapping a fifth woman, who escaped and alerted law enforcement.
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Chloe Melas / CNN:
Michael Moore believes ‘evil genius’ Trump will be a two-term president — (CNN)Michael Moore believes President Donald Trump is an “evil genius” who will be re-elected. — The documentary filmmaker spoke to CNN while promoting his upcoming film about the impact of Trump's 2016 victory, “Fahrenheit 11/9.”