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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.
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 …
Discussion: CBS News and TheBlaze
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
Discussion: Power Line
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,” …
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: 3 things to watch today  —  DRIVING THE DAY  —  THREE QUICK BITES TO START YOUR DAY ...  — THE VETO FEAR ... The White House and Hill Republicans say they think PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP will sign the spending package that the House will pass today to avert a partial government shutdown.
Discussion: Associated Press
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 …
David Barden / HuffPost:
Tucker Carlson Criticizes Rape Victims Who Don't Report: 'You're Part Of The Problem'  —  “What about the rest of us?” the Fox News host asked.  —  Fox News host Tucker Carlson has slammed sexual assault survivors who don't report their abusers, labeling them as “part of the problem” for not fulfilling their “obligation to tell us.”
Rosario Marin / BuzzFeed News:
I Was The US Treasurer. I Didn't Tell The FBI Background Checkers About My Abuser.
Discussion: Raw Story
Axios:
Kavanaugh's second accuser willing to testify before Congress
Discussion: Political Wire
Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
GOP lawmaker: Second Kavanaugh accuser refusing to talk to Congress
Hunter Walker / Yahoo:
Deputy press secretary Raj Shah plans to leave White House after Kavanaugh confirmation hearings
Discussion: Splinter and Talking Points Memo
Christal Hayes / USA Today:
Brett Kavanaugh's 1982 calendar being used as evidence against sexual assault allegations
Politico:
Trump stays away from Senate Kavanaugh fight
Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Lisa Murkowski Delivers Message: Take Kavanaugh Accusations Seriously
Newt Gingrich / Fox News:
The REAL question for Thursday's Kavanaugh hearing — Who governs America?
Discussion: TheBlaze and HuffPost
Megan McArdle / Washington Post:
MeToo depends on the credibility of the journalists who report on it
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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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 …
Discussion: HuffPost, The Week and Mediaite
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Washington Post:
Resign, fire or stay? Rosenstein is the latest contestant in Trump's favorite game.
Discussion: ABC News and Politico
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Considers Keeping Rosenstein On, Advisers Say
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 …
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA
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Ben Jacobs / The Guardian:
Tennessee debate highlights uphill battle as Democrats eye Senate majority
Discussion: CNN
James Arkin / Politico:   Bredesen won't back Schumer as Democratic leader
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.
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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 …
Discussion: Axios
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.
Discussion: Breitbart
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. …
 
 
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