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Ariane de Vogue / CNN:
Senate Judiciary Committee contacts Ford's friend about party — Kavanaugh accuser accepts request to testify — Washington (CNN)As the Senate Judiciary Committee staff negotiates with attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford, the woman who has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh …
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Washington Post:
‘Incredibly frustrated’: Inside the GOP effort to save Kavanaugh amid assault allegation — Just as he did several weeks ago to prepare for his confirmation hearings for the Supreme Court, Brett M. Kavanaugh was back inside a room at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building …
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Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
Third Named Witness Rejects Kavanaugh's Accuser's Allegations — In written testimony sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee, a third named witness has rejected the allegations made by Judge Kavanaugh's accuser. Having been asked by a Senate staffer to comment on the charges advanced against the nominee …
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John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
Blasey Ford's Female Classmate, Her Last Named Witness, Doesn't Recall Ever Attending Party With Kavanaugh — Christine Blasey Ford has claimed that four other people attended a small gathering at which she was allegedly assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh. Three of those people, PJ Smyth …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Woman denies attending party where alleged Kavanaugh assault occurred — A woman whom Senate GOP investigators believe may have been at the party where Christine Blasey Ford claimed she was sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh is denying that she knows the Supreme Court nominee.
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New York Times:
Tentative Deal Reached for Kavanaugh Accuser to Testify on Thursday — WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee and lawyers for the woman who has accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her decades ago reached a tentative agreement on Saturday for her to publicly testify on Thursday …
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Erick Erickson / TheResurgent.com:
BREAKING: Christine Blasey Ford's Female Witness Doesn't Remember Anything
BREAKING: Christine Blasey Ford's Female Witness Doesn't Remember Anything
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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Sick to Your Stomach? #MeToo
Javier E. David / CNBC:
Christine Blasey Ford, accuser of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, agrees to Senate testimony …
Christine Blasey Ford, accuser of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, agrees to Senate testimony …
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford say she has accepted Senate Judiciary Committee's request to testify against Kavanaugh
Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford say she has accepted Senate Judiciary Committee's request to testify against Kavanaugh
Heidi Przybyla / NBC News:
Spokesman for GOP on Kavanaugh nomination resigns; has been accused of harassment in the past
Spokesman for GOP on Kavanaugh nomination resigns; has been accused of harassment in the past
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Senate's seniority rules raise questions when presidential succession is at stake
Senate's seniority rules raise questions when presidential succession is at stake
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Politico:
Senate Judiciary Committee tentatively agrees to Thursday hearing with Kavanaugh accuser
Senate Judiciary Committee tentatively agrees to Thursday hearing with Kavanaugh accuser
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Raw Story
Trish Turner / ABC News:
Kavanaugh accuser accepts request to testify before Senate committee next week
Kavanaugh accuser accepts request to testify before Senate committee next week
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Deirdre Shesgreen / USA Today:
Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford agrees to testify about sexual assault allegation
Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford agrees to testify about sexual assault allegation
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Isaac Chotiner / Slate:
The New York Times Stands By Its Rod Rosenstein Scoop — In a blockbuster story in Friday's New York Times, Adam Goldman and Michael S. Schmidt reported that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein suggested covertly recording President Donald Trump's conversations in 2017.
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Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Trump holds his fire as advisers urge him not to dismiss Rosenstein
Trump holds his fire as advisers urge him not to dismiss Rosenstein
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The Guardian
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Talk of the 25th Amendment Underscores a Volatile Presidency
Talk of the 25th Amendment Underscores a Volatile Presidency
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American Greatness, Common Dreams and Raw Story
Colin Kalmbacher / Law & Crime:
If Rosenstein Is Fired, This Is Who Will Be in Charge of Robert Mueller
New York Times:
Trump Administration Aims to Sharply Restrict New Green Cards for Those on Public Aid — WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials announced Saturday that immigrants who legally use public benefits like food assistance and Section 8 housing vouchers could be denied green cards under …
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Julia Ainsley / NBC News:
Trump admin rule would deny visas, green cards to immigrants who took public benefits — Proposed disqualifying benefits would also include the Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy and vouchers for Section 8 Housing. — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced a proposed rule Saturday …
James Randerson / Politico:
Jeremy Corbyn: I will listen to members on second Brexit vote — U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn pledged to back a second Brexit referendum if members vote for one at his party conference which begins Sunday — although he said his preferred option is still to hold a general election.
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David Boddiger / Splinter:
Beto O'Rourke May Become the 1st U.S. Senator to Reference The Clash in a Debate — We already knew U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke was cool because he was in punk bands when he was younger and he jammed with Willie Nelson on some pro-marijuana songs. — Now, in a much-anticipated …
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Hot Air:
New Cruz Ad: Can You Believe O'Rourke Is Siding With The Guy Who Got Shot By A Cop In His Own Home For No Reason? — He's getting creamed for this, justifiably, and not only by liberals. The best part is the presented-without-comment framing, as though O'Rourke had been caught denying …
Reuters:
Trump lawyer Giuliani says Iran's government will be overthrown — NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani on Saturday said that U.S. sanctions on Iran are leading to economic pain that could lead to a “successful revolution,” contrasting with administration comments …
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Richard Pérez-Peña / New York Times:
Attack on Military Parade in Iran Kills at Least 25
Attack on Military Parade in Iran Kills at Least 25
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Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Poll: Democrat Fred Hubbell narrowly leads Republican Kim Reynolds in governor's race — Democratic businessman Fred Hubbell edges out Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds in a race for the governor's office that still falls within the margin of error just more than six weeks before Election Day …
Michael R. Pompeo / US Department of State:
Interview With Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC — Interview — Secretary of State Washington, DC — QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, thank you very much. I know your time is very short going into these UN meetings, so thanks for seeing us today. — SECRETARY POMPEO: You're most welcome.
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Conor Finnegan / ABC News:
What to expect from the UN General Assembly
What to expect from the UN General Assembly
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Washington Post:
Former top White House official revises statement to special counsel about Flynn's calls with Russian ambassador — A former top White House official has revised her statement to investigators about a key event in the probe of Russian interference in the 2016 election, after her initial claim …