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New Yorker:
Senate Democrats Investigate a New Allegation of Sexual Misconduct, from Brett Kavanaugh's College Years — As Senate Republicans press for a swift vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, Senate Democrats are investigating a new allegation of sexual misconduct against Kavanaugh.
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Kavanaugh to Give Senate Calendars From 1982 to Back Up Denial — WASHINGTON — Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh has calendars from the summer of 1982 that he plans to hand over to the Senate Judiciary Committee that do not show a party consistent with the description of his accuser, Christine Blasey Ford …
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Tamar Auber / Mediaite:
Drudge Says Ronan Farrow and Jane Meyer Set to Break Report on Kavanaugh: ‘Another Woman?’ — On Sunday, the Drudge Report ran this blaring headline at the top of their page: “Another Woman?” — The “another woman” appears to refer to a potential — yet still unconfirmed — second Kavanaugh accuser.
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Alyssa Milano / Vox:
I was sexually assaulted as a teen. Here's why I didn't report. — It took me 30 years to tell anyone. And I'm far from alone. — The courage of survivors will always be stronger than Donald Trump's hate. The lives of survivors will always be more important than Brett Kavanaugh's career.
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Record number of voters oppose Kavanaugh nomination — Voter support for Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court is down in the wake of Christine Ford's assault allegations, as more believe her than him. — Currently, 40 percent of voters would confirm Kavanaugh …
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Christine Blasey Ford Reaches Deal to Testify at Kavanaugh Hearing — The woman who has accused Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were teenagers has reached a final agreement with the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify on Thursday, her lawyers said on Sunday.
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Hayley Miller / HuffPost:
GOP Rep. Says Brett Kavanaugh Allegations Amount To ‘Character Assassination’ — “If that's the new standard, no man will ever qualify for the Supreme Court again,” Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said of Christine Blasey Ford's sexual assault claims. — Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) …
NBC News:
Second woman alleges sexual misconduct by Kavanaugh, this time in college — The news comes a few days before the Supreme Court nominee's scheduled testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in response to a previous allegation of sexual assault. — WASHINGTON — A second woman …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
The party of men: Kavanaugh fight risks worsening the Trump GOP's gender problem
The party of men: Kavanaugh fight risks worsening the Trump GOP's gender problem
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Aidan McLaughlin / Mediaite:
Lindsey Graham Says Ford Testimony Won't Change His Vote
Washington Post:
New allegation against Kavanaugh surfaces
New allegation against Kavanaugh surfaces
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Eliot A. Cohen / The Atlantic:
The Crisis of the American Elites
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
NY Times Wants to Know About Your High School Sex Life
NY Times Wants to Know About Your High School Sex Life
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Naomi Lim / Washington Examiner:
Democrats poised to grill Brett Kavanaugh on drinking, partying in high school
Democrats poised to grill Brett Kavanaugh on drinking, partying in high school
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Kavanaugh Was Supposed to Be a Midterm Boon for G.O.P. Not Anymore.
Kavanaugh Was Supposed to Be a Midterm Boon for G.O.P. Not Anymore.
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Dan Levin / New York Times:
What Teenagers Think About the Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh
What Teenagers Think About the Allegations Against Brett Kavanaugh
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Splinter
Mark Murray / NBC News:
NBC News/WSJ poll: Democrats hold the advantage in November's elections — But the same poll shows that Republican enthusiasm about the upcoming election has increased, drawing nearly even with Democrats. — Poll: Democrats open largest margin-ever over GOP in Congressional preference
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Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, TheBlaze and Political Wire
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John Harwood / CNBC:
GOP heading for midterm wipeout as ‘blue wave’ scenario gives Democrats a 12-point generic ballot lead: NBC-WSJ poll
GOP heading for midterm wipeout as ‘blue wave’ scenario gives Democrats a 12-point generic ballot lead: NBC-WSJ poll
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The American Conservative
J. Patrick Coolican Star / Star Tribune:
Tough news for GOP in Minnesota Poll
Jonathan Lemire / Associated Press:
Amid furor, Trump pushes pause on deciding Rosenstein's fate — BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — As Air Force One streaked across the desert sky and Las Vegas faded in the distance, President Donald Trump began seeking opinions. — The TVs on the plane, tuned as always to Fox News …
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Samuel Chamberlain / Fox News:
Trump points finger at Sessions for Rosenstein controversy
Trump points finger at Sessions for Rosenstein controversy
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
Lindsey Graham: FBI And DOJ Waging ‘Bureaucratic Coup’ Against Trump
Lindsey Graham: FBI And DOJ Waging ‘Bureaucratic Coup’ Against Trump
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RedState
Tom Hamburger / Washington Post:
Lindsey Graham: Appoint special counsel to investigate ‘bureaucratic coup’ against Trump
Lindsey Graham: Appoint special counsel to investigate ‘bureaucratic coup’ against Trump
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Political Wire
Eppc / Ethics & Public Policy Center:
Statement from EPPC's Board of Directors — The board of the Ethics and Public Policy Center convened a special telephonic meeting on Friday, September 21, 2018. After the meeting, Edward Whelan, who has led EPPC with integrity and excellence for many years, offered his resignation in light …
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Associated Press:
At UN, unrepentant Trump set to rattle foes, friends alike — President Donald Trump is poised to redouble his commitment to “America First” on the most global of stages this week. — In the sequel to his stormy U.N. debut, Trump will stress his dedication to the primacy of U.S. interests …
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Kris Schneider / ABC News:
'I've never heard' President Trump's Cabinet members discuss removing him from office: Nikki Haley
'I've never heard' President Trump's Cabinet members discuss removing him from office: Nikki Haley
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Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Foreign policy bigwigs: Trump risking war with Iran
Foreign policy bigwigs: Trump risking war with Iran
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The Guardian
Nellie Bowles / New York Times:
News Site to Investigate Big Tech, Helped by Craigslist Founder — The Markup, dedicated to investigating technology and its effect on society, will be led by two former ProPublica journalists. Craig Newmark gave $20 million to help fund the operation. — When the investigative journalist …
Owen Gleiberman / Variety:
How Michael Moore Lost His Audience — The fabled documentary muckraker keeps doing films with his trademark fusion of snark and liberal warning. Maybe it's time for him to mix it up. — The films of Michael Moore have been faltering at the box office for several years now.
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Washington Monthly
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
The Trump administration's secret anti-China plans — The Trump administration is planning to launch a major, “administration-wide,” broadside against China, according to two sources briefed on the sensitive internal discussions. These sources, who weren't authorized to discuss the plans with the media …
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Sam J. / twitchy.com:
Is THIS why Dems won't hand the letter over?! Even the WAY Ford ‘submitted’ her letter to Feinstein is shady AF — Did we mention things just seem to be getting worse and worse for Ford because WHOA NELLY, do they ever. — So, about that letter ... Wait, let's try that again. — THAT letter.
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Shelby Steele / Wall Street Journal:
Why the Left Is Consumed With Hate — Lacking worthy menaces to fight, it is driven to find a replacement for racism. Failing this, what is left? — Even before President Trump's election, hatred had begun to emerge on the American left—counterintuitively, as an assertion of guilelessness and moral superiority.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Kushner's mission improbable: Winning over wealthy Trump skeptics — The president's son-in-law, once a member of New York City high society, has quietly taken on the role of ambassador to the GOP's moneyed set. — Jared Kushner huddled behind closed doors with some of the Republican Party's …