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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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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 …
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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 …
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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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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Lisa Murkowski Delivers Message: Take Kavanaugh Accusations Seriously — WASHINGTON — Republican Party leaders may be insisting that they will install Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, but Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska is offering a blunt warning of her own …
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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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Lili Loofbourow / Slate:
Brett Kavanaugh and the Cruelty of Male Bonding — For what it's worth, and absent evidence or allegations to the contrary, I believe Brett Kavanaugh's claim that he was a virgin through his teens. I believe it in part because it squares with some of the oddities I've had a hard …
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Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
GOP lawmaker: Second Kavanaugh accuser refusing to talk to Congress — Deborah Ramirez, a Yale University classmate of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, is refusing to talk to the Senate Judiciary Committee about her decades-old accusation against Kavanaugh, a GOP lawmaker said Tuesday.
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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 don't know Brett Kavanaugh personally, but all my friends who know him say he is a good man and he conducts himself honorably. I don't know Professor Christine Blasey Ford, but from the people who do know her …
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Hunter Walker / Yahoo:
Deputy press secretary Raj Shah plans to leave White House after Kavanaugh confirmation hearings — WASHINGTON — One of the White House's most visible staffers has his eye on the exit door. Raj Shah, a deputy press secretary who has stepped behind the podium for numerous daily briefings …
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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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Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Avenatti: I wasn't scammed — Michael Avenatti on Tuesday lashed out at reports that a client who was preparing to level allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was a fake and part of a ruse by an outside group targeting Avenatti. — “I made the determination …
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William Saletan / Slate:
Kavanaugh's Drinking Should Be Investigated
Kavanaugh's Drinking Should Be Investigated
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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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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Senate panel schedules Kavanaugh vote for Friday
Senate panel schedules Kavanaugh vote for Friday
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John Harwood / CNBC:
Brett Kavanaugh is hard to believe
Brett Kavanaugh is hard to believe
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Arizona Republic:
Maricopa County prosecutor tapped to lead hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, accuser
Maricopa County prosecutor tapped to lead hearing for Brett Kavanaugh, accuser
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Elizabeth Dias / New York Times:
Mormon Women's Group Calls for Probe of Allegations Against Kavanaugh
Mormon Women's Group Calls for Probe of Allegations Against Kavanaugh
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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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Megan McArdle / Washington Post:
MeToo depends on the credibility of the journalists who report on it
MeToo depends on the credibility of the journalists who report on it
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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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Merrit Kennedy / NPR:
Anita Hill Says Kavanaugh Accuser Hearing ‘Cannot Be Fair’
Anita Hill Says Kavanaugh Accuser Hearing ‘Cannot Be Fair’
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Eugene Scott / Washington Post:
The virginity defense is a reminder of our ignorance about sexual violence
The virginity defense is a reminder of our ignorance about sexual violence
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Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Michael Avenatti expects new accuser of Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh to go public …
Michael Avenatti expects new accuser of Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh to go public …
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Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
Is It Time for the FBI?
Is It Time for the FBI?
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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 …
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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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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Poll: Democrats have narrow lead in top Florida contests — In the Senate race, Bill Nelson gets support from 48 percent of likely voters, while Republican Rick Scott, the state's current governor, gets 45 percent. — Democrats are ahead in the competitive Senate and gubernatorial races in Florida …
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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
Alexander Burns / New York Times:
Tom Steyer to Spend Millions Backing Andrew Gillum in Florida
Tom Steyer to Spend Millions Backing Andrew Gillum in Florida
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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.
Adolfo Flores / BuzzFeed News:
The Secretary Of Homeland Security Said There Was “No Policy Of Separating Families.” A Memo Proves There Was. — A memo signed by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristjen Nielsen contradicts statements she made at the height of the family separation crisis last spring that the administration …
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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 …
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: ‘F**k you all!’ Entourage actor Jeremy Piven stuns domestic violence and human trafficking survivors by going on foul-mouthed rant after his vulgar and sexual jokes fall flat while hosting charity event — Jeremy Piven, 53, stunned guests with an expletive-filled rant …
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Paul A. Eisenstein / NBC News:
Trump's new limo cost $1.5M and comes with a fridge full of his blood type — Trump's new Cadillac limo cost $1.5M, weighs 20,000 lbs, and comes equipped with a fridge full of the president's own blood type. — When President Donald Trump rolls up to the United Nations to speak …
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Will Leitch / New York Magazine:
What Fresh Hell Is Barstool Sports? — Will Leitch's Games column runs weekly. Email him at will.leitch@nymag.com. — I never saw Barstool Sports coming. I probably should have. I am the guy who founded Deadspin, after all, and during the years I actively ran the site …
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Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg:
Tesla HR Chief Suggested Promoting UAW Advocates to Safety Jobs — Promotions could have blocked employees from union organizing — Outgoing executive says she knows of no such advancements — Tesla Inc.'s human resources boss emailed with Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk …
Ben Jacobs / The Guardian:
Tennessee debate highlights uphill battle as Democrats eye Senate majority — Party pins hopes on ex-governor Phil Bredesen, who has narrow lead in recent poll but faces tough odds in Trump-friendly state — The slim Democratic hopes for winning a majority in the US Senate may rest …
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