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New York Times:
Kavanaugh Was Questioned by Police After Bar Fight in 1985  —  NEW HAVEN — As an undergraduate student at Yale, Brett M. Kavanaugh was involved in an altercation at a local bar during which he was accused of throwing ice on another patron, according to a police report.
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NBC News:
Mutual friend of Ramirez and Kavanaugh anxious to come forward with evidence  —  A former classmate of the Supreme Court nominee has reached out to the FBI but hasn't received a response.  —  WASHINGTON — In the days leading up to a public allegation that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh …
Bloomberg:
Kavanaugh College Visit to Bar Erupted in Fight, Classmate Says  — Friend from Yale days recounts melee that had police called  — Embattled Supreme Court nominee addressed drinking at hearing  —  Future Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and two fellow Yale University students were in an off-campus bar back in 1985.
New York Times:
White House Tells F.B.I. to Interview Anyone Necessary for Kavanaugh Inquiry  —  WASHINGTON — The White House has authorized the F.B.I. to expand its abbreviated investigation into sexual misconduct allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh by interviewing anyone it deems necessary as long …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Brett Kavanaugh's Lies Are Catching Up With Him  —  When the second sexual-assault allegation came out against Brett Kavanaugh, I predicted Republicans would pull his nomination.  I was wrong.  Kavanaugh managed to rally the Republican base like a seasoned politician, changing the question …
David Corn / Mother Jones:
Kavanaugh in 2015: A Judge Must Keep “Emotions in Check” and Not Be a “Political Partisan”
Washington Post:
Republicans think Kavanaugh is energizing their base. He's also energizing the opposition.
Discussion: The Week, CNN and Daily Kos
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McConnell: Senate will hold Kavanaugh vote ‘this week’
Discussion: The Other McCain and Instapundit
Aidan McLaughlin / Mediaite:
Fired Contributor Rips Fox News For Hypocrisy, Identifies Hosts Who Had Affairs and Hung With Strippers  —  Kevin Jackson was swiftly fired as a Fox News contributor last week after he unleashed a torrent of tweets that, amongst other nuttery, referred to Brett Kavanaugh's accusers as “Lying skanks.”
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Politico:
McConnell tweaks strategy for Kavanaugh confirmation  —  The Senate majority leader is aiming his message at three undecided Republicans.  —  As the FBI rushes to finish an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell …
Discussion: The Daily Beast
Scott Thistle / Press Herald:
Sen. Collins wants FBI to investigate 3rd Kavanaugh accuser's allegations  —  The Maine Republican said FBI investigators should start with the 4 witnesses named in the Kavanaugh hearing but pursue all leads.  —  Sen. Susan Collins wants the FBI to investigate the allegations brought …
Aidan McLaughlin / Mediaite:
WATCH: Kavanaugh Accuser Julie Swetnick Backtracks on Some Claims in Extensive NBC News Interview  —  Julie Swetnick, the woman who accused Brett Kavanaugh of drugging women and participating in gang rapes in the 1980s, spoke out at length about her allegations in an interview that aired on MSNBC Monday.
Jeremy Barr / Hollywood Reporter:
NBC News Sits Down With Kavanaugh Accuser Julie Swetnick But Can't Verify Claims
J.R. Havens / KFYR-TV:
SRA Poll shows ND Senate race numbers, reaction to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh case  —  In June, NBC North Dakota News teamed up with Mason-Dixon, now we've teamed up with Strategic Research Associates (SRA) to conduct a survey on certain issues and candidates involved in the upcoming midterm election.
Discussion: Political Wire
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Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:   New poll suggests Heidi Heitkamp in trouble if she votes against Kavanaugh, hurting Democrats' chances …
Colum Lynch / Foreign Policy:
Trump Administration to Deny Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Diplomats, U.N. Officials  —  The new policy will insist they be married—even if they're from countries that criminalize gay marriage.  —  The Trump administration on Monday began denying visas to same-sex domestic partners …
Discussion: Jezebel
The Harvard Crimson:
BREAKING: Kavanaugh Will Not Return to Teach at Harvard Law School  —  Embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh will not return to teach at Harvard Law School in January, according to an email administrators sent to Law students Monday evening.  —  “Today, Judge Kavanaugh indicated …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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Kerry Picket / The Daily Caller:
West Virginia Voters Pressure Manchin To Vote For Kavanaugh [VIDEO]
Discussion: Breitbart
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
‘I am ashamed’: Beto apologizes for ‘demeaning comments about women’  —  Texas Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke is apologizing for once criticizing a Broadway musical with actresses “whose only qualifications seem to be their phenomenally large breasts and tight buttocks.”
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Morgan Gstalter / The Hill:   Beto O'Rourke apologizes for 1991 college review discussing actresses' breasts and buttocks
Washington Post:
Experts question GOP prosecutor's memo on Christine Blasey Ford  —  The prosecutor hired by Republican senators to question Christine Blasey Ford has declared that Ford's allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh are so weak that no “reasonable prosecutor” would pursue the case.
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Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed News:
Brett Kavanaugh's Comments In That Hearing Raise Ethics Questions That Will Likely Follow Him Whether Or Not He's Confirmed  —  WASHINGTON — Last week, US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh railed against Democrats in Congress, the Clinton family, and “left-wing opposition groups.”
Discussion: Townhall
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Manafort meets with Mueller prosecutors  —  The sit-down stems from a guilty plea that requires the former Trump campaign chairman to cooperate with the special counsel's probe.  —  Paul Manafort met Monday with special counsel Robert Mueller's office as part of his cooperation agreement …
Discussion: Raw Story
Katie Reilly / TIME:
A Record 800,000 People Registered to Vote on National Voter Registration Day  —  A record number of people registered to vote in the midterm elections on National Voter Registration Day last week, surpassing the previous record set during the 2016 presidential campaign.
Discussion: Axios
Jon Fingas / Engadget:
Humanoid construction robot installs drywall by itself  —  If Japan's Advanced Industrial Science and Technology Institute has its way, construction workers might be a thing of the past.  Researchers have built HRP-5P, a humanoid bot that can handle a variety of construction tasks …
Discussion: The Verge and TechCrunch
Kyle Potter / Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Attorney: Ellison abuse claim unsubstantiated  —  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — An ex-girlfriend's allegation that Minnesota Rep. Keith Ellison once physically abused her could not be substantiated because she refused to provide video she said she had of the incident …
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Roger Stone associate to plead 5th before Senate panel  —  A liberal talk show host described as an intermediary between Trump confidant Roger Stone and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange told Senate Russia investigators on Monday that he's planning to plead the Fifth Amendment in response to its subpoena for testimony and documents.
Adam Behsudi / Politico:
From shouts to smiles: How Trump got to ‘yes’ on new NAFTA deal  —  Everyone from President Donald Trump to Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland was smiling Monday as they announced a new NAFTA deal, but it took months of shouting sessions and mutual suspicion to get there.
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Monica Roberts / TransGriot:
Houston Working On Shutting Down A Robot Sex Brothel  —  I loved the 2013-14 FOX TV science fiction cop show Almost Human, which starred Michael Ealy, Karl Urban and Minka Kelly as near future human and android police officers fighting high tech crimes  —  One of the interesting episodes …
Discussion: The Daily Beast
Marvin Clemons / KSNV:
Rape charges against 4 California dentists dismissed after video contradicts woman's story  —  From left to right, Ali Badkoobehi, Sina Edalat, Saman Edalat and Poria Edalat were accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a Las Vegas Strip resort in late July.
Terence P. Jeffrey / CNSNews:
In FY 2018: Debt Up $1,271,158,167,127; Feds Borrowed $8,172 Per Every American With a Job  —  (CNSNews.com) - The federal debt increased by $1,271,158,167,126.72 in fiscal 2018, according to data released today by the Treasury.  —  The total federal debt started the fiscal year …
CNN:
CNN Polls: Missouri, Nevada Senators face close races in re-election bids  —  WASHINGTON (CNN)The sitting Senators in two of the most closely watched re-election fights this fall are running nearly even with their challengers, according to new CNN polls conducted by SSRS.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Stephanie McNeal / BuzzFeed News:
The “Curvy Wife Guy” Is Threatening To Sue Babe.Net For Saying His Book “Reads Like The Unabomber Manifesto”  —  Robbie Tripp describes himself as an “author, public speaker, entrepreneur, and influencer.”  But you probably know him as the “curvy wife guy.”
Discussion: Mediaite and Jezebel
 
 
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Washington Post:
Trump's family separation policy was flawed from the start, watchdog review says
Washington Post:
‘The trauma for a man’: Male fury and fear rises in GOP in defense of Kavanaugh
Twitter:
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Discussion: Engadget and Bloomberg
CNN:
An empty space and an idle microphone: The Supreme Court returns
Discussion: Althouse
BostonGlobe.com:
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Katie Herzog / The Stranger:
A Progressive Writer Was a Bad Boyfriend. And Then He Was Fired for It.
Discussion: Spectator USA
Joel Pavelski / GQ:
The Great White House Reporter Glow-Up
Reuters:
Saudi economist who criticized Aramco IPO charged with terrorism: activists
Paul Rogers / Mercury News:
Martins Beach: U.S. Supreme Court denies appeal of billionaire Vinod Khosla
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The big gulf on Kavanaugh is partisan. The big change in the last month was among women.
Discussion: Hot Air, Politico and Bloomberg
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Greg Bluestein / politics.myajc:
Landmark poll shows tight race for Georgia gov, a divide over Kavanaugh
 

 
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