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Aaron C. Davis / Washington Post:
Kavanaugh's ‘choir boy’ image on Fox interview rankles former Yale classmates — On Monday night, Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh said in a nationally televised interview that in his younger years, he was focused on sports, academics and “service projects.”
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Steve Kiggins / USA Today:
Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford offers Senate four people who corroborate her assault claims — The attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford have sworn and signed declarations from four people who corroborate her claims of sexual assault by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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New York Times:
In Yale's Culture of Privilege and Alcohol, Her World Converged With Kavanaugh's — Last week, more than 30 years after they graduated from Yale, Deborah Ramirez contacted her old friend James Roche. — Something bad had happened to her during a night of drinking in the residence hall their freshmen year …
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell is GOP choice to question Kavanaugh and accuser at hearing — Republican senators have selected Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell to question Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and the woman who has accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexually assaulting …
Elise Viebeck / Washington Post:
Three Yale Law School classmates who endorsed Kavanaugh call for investigation into sexual misconduct claims — Three Yale Law School classmates who endorsed Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh called Tuesday for an investigation into allegations by two women that he engaged in sexual misconduct in the 1980s.
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Arizona Republic:
Maricopa County prosecutor tapped to lead hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, accuser — Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this story had the incorrect last name of Rachel Mitchell. — Rachel Mitchell, a Maricopa County sex crimes prosecutor, will lead questioning …
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Politico:
Democrats in the dark on eve of historic Kavanaugh hearing — Senate Democrats have had no apparent contact with Christine Blasey Ford — and have no idea how she'll hold up. — Tens of millions of people will be watching Christine Blasey Ford when she appears before the Senate Judiciary Committee …
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Axios:
Kavanaugh's second accuser willing to testify before Congress — The attorney for Deborah Ramirez, the second woman to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct, said on NBC's “Today” that his client would be willing to testify publicly before Congress …
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Margot Cleveland / Washington Examiner:
Vulnerable Democrats face Kavanaugh crisis: Vote for decency or smears — When President Trump nominated D.C. Circuit Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, red-state Democrats up for re-election knew they faced a difficult choice …
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Washington Post:
Rachel Mitchell, an Arizona county sex crimes prosecutor, emerges as top GOP choice to question Kavanaugh accuser before committee — All 11 Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee are men. That left the GOP with only men questioning Christine Blasey Ford about her allegation …
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Paul Sperry / New York Post:
Eight big problems for Christine Blasey Ford's story — Christine Blasey Ford's allegations against Brett Kavanaugh are serious. She is accusing him of violent attempted rape. “I thought he might inadvertently kill me. He was trying to attack me and remove my clothing,” …
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Washington Times:
Kavanaugh accuser asks Senate to limit press access for hearing — Christine Blasey Ford's lawyers have asked senators to limit the press who will be allowed in the room to cover Thursday's hearing with her and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and sought to dictate at least some of the outlets.
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Online NewsHour:
Majority of Americans oppose Kavanaugh nomination if Ford's allegation is true, poll says
Majority of Americans oppose Kavanaugh nomination if Ford's allegation is true, poll says
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David Barden / HuffPost:
Tucker Carlson Criticizes Rape Victims Who Don't Report: 'You're Part Of The Problem'
Hunter Walker / Yahoo:
Deputy press secretary Raj Shah plans to leave White House after Kavanaugh confirmation hearings
Deputy press secretary Raj Shah plans to leave White House after Kavanaugh confirmation hearings
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Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Avenatti: I wasn't scammed — Michael Avenatti on Tuesday lashed …
Avenatti: I wasn't scammed — Michael Avenatti on Tuesday lashed …
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Christal Hayes / USA Today:
Brett Kavanaugh's 1982 calendar being used as evidence against sexual assault allegations
Brett Kavanaugh's 1982 calendar being used as evidence against sexual assault allegations
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Lili Loofbourow / Slate:
Brett Kavanaugh and the Cruelty of Male Bonding
Brett Kavanaugh and the Cruelty of Male Bonding
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Molly Hensley-Clancy / BuzzFeed News:
Brett Kavanaugh's Yale Classmates Remember Him In A “Drinky Crowd”
Brett Kavanaugh's Yale Classmates Remember Him In A “Drinky Crowd”
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Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
GOP lawmaker: Second Kavanaugh accuser refusing to talk to Congress
GOP lawmaker: Second Kavanaugh accuser refusing to talk to Congress
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Rosario Marin / BuzzFeed News:
I Was The US Treasurer. I Didn't Tell The FBI Background Checkers About My Abuser.
I Was The US Treasurer. I Didn't Tell The FBI Background Checkers About My Abuser.
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Raw Story
Politico:
Trump stays away from Senate Kavanaugh fight
Trump stays away from Senate Kavanaugh fight
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Politico:
Red-state Democrats refuse to come out against Kavanaugh
Red-state Democrats refuse to come out against Kavanaugh
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John Harwood / CNBC:
Brett Kavanaugh is hard to believe
Brett Kavanaugh is hard to believe
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William Saletan / Slate:
Kavanaugh's Drinking Should Be Investigated
Kavanaugh's Drinking Should Be Investigated
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Eli Watkins / CNN:
Senate Judiciary Committee sets Kavanaugh vote for Friday
Senate Judiciary Committee sets Kavanaugh vote for Friday
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Adam Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
Ron DeSantis' wobbly campaign is running out of time to show he's ready for big leagues — The Republican gubernatorial nominee is struggling to gain traction in the general election — Ron DeSantis took a few friendly questions from Republican business owners in Oldsmar Tuesday during …
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Poll: Democrats have narrow lead in top Florida contests
Poll: Democrats have narrow lead in top Florida contests
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Ben Kamisar / NBC News:
NBC News poll: Ohio gubernatorial race tied, Brown leads big in Senate race
NBC News poll: Ohio gubernatorial race tied, Brown leads big in Senate race
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Melanie Zanona / The Hill:
Republicans start to pull plug on members — Republicans are performing critical triage to their midterm spending strategy as they seek to hold on to their House majority in a difficult midterm year. — The House GOP's campaign arm pulled the plug on its remaining ad buys last week …
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Ben Jacobs / The Guardian:
Tennessee debate highlights uphill battle as Democrats eye Senate majority
Tennessee debate highlights uphill battle as Democrats eye Senate majority
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James Arkin / Politico:
Bredesen won't back Schumer as Democratic leader
Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
Rod Rosenstein's departure was imminent. Now he likely survives until after the midterms, officials say — Rod J. Rosenstein's departure seemed so certain earlier this week that his boss's chief of staff told colleagues he had been tapped by the White House to take over as second-in-command …
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Washington Post:
Resign, fire or stay? Rosenstein is the latest contestant in Trump's favorite game.
Resign, fire or stay? Rosenstein is the latest contestant in Trump's favorite game.
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Considers Keeping Rosenstein On, Advisers Say
Trump Considers Keeping Rosenstein On, Advisers Say
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
House Republicans prepare subpoena for McCabe memos
House Republicans prepare subpoena for McCabe memos
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Will Oremus / Slate:
The Temptation of Apple News — The world's most valuable company is wooing the media with a human touch and a huge audience. One thing it hasn't delivered: money. — In the years leading up to the 2016 U.S. election, Facebook became the world's de facto morning newspaper—and everyone wanted to land on A1.
Michael C. Bender / Wall Street Journal:
FEMA Chief Brock Long's Unauthorized Travel Cost Government $151,000, Inspector General Report Shows — Long misused government resources to commute home to North Carolina and on family trip to Hawaii, according to report — WASHINGTON—President Trump's top disaster official cost …
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Emily Bazelon / New York Times:
Will Florida's Ex-Felons Finally Regain the Right to Vote? — A referendum on the November ballot in Florida would re-enfranchise 1.5 million of citizens — and could change the state's electorate. — Twenty-five years ago, when he was a sophomore at Ohio State, Neil Volz started volunteering for his state senator, Bob Ney.
Christian Whiton / Fox News:
Trump at UN: Elites may laugh but Americans can see through the globaloney — President Trump put Iran on notice Tuesday at the U.N., and illustrated his vision for a world marked by sovereign nation states peacefully pursuing their own national interests. — In this his second speech at the U.N. …
The Wrap:
‘NBC Nightly News’ Suffers Lowest-Rated Year Ever — But Lester Holt-anchored newscast still beats David Muir in key demo — “NBC Nightly News” declined in ratings during the 2017-18 TV season, suffering its lowest-rated September-to-September year ever.
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