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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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Chad Ludington's Statement on Kavanaugh's Drinking and Senate Testimony — Chad Ludington, a Yale classmate of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh's who said he often drank with him, issued a statement on Sunday saying the Supreme Court nominee was not truthful about his drinking in his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week.
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David French / National Review:
The Case Against Kavanaugh Is Collapsing — There is entirely insufficient evidence to prove even one of the terrible allegations against President Trump's Supreme Court nominee. — A very strange thing happened over the weekend: If you follow Twitter closely, you'll notice that the debate …
New Yorker:
The Confusion Surrounding the F.B.I.'s Renewed Investigation of Brett Kavanaugh — As the F.B.I. began its investigation this weekend into allegations of sexual misconduct by Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, several people who hope to contribute information …
Pema Levy / Mother Jones:
Rachel Mitchell's Former Colleague Slams Her Kavanaugh Memo as “Absolutely Disingenuous” — The prosecutor hired by Republicans to question Brett Kavanaugh's accuser would have applied much higher standards in her own office, he says. … A former colleague of Rachel Mitchell …
Matthew Choi / Politico:
Flake says FBI probe can't just give senators ‘cover’ to vote for Kavanaugh — Sen. Jeff Flake urged the FBI on Monday to investigate all “credible” allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh, adding that he felt dismay that the Senate Judiciary Committee hadn't been “doing due diligence” …
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Jason Lemon / Newsweek:
Kavanaugh Said He Had ‘No Connections’ to Yale. He Was, in Fact, a Legacy Student — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said underoath that he had “no connections” to Yale prior to attending, arguing that hard work and ambition were the sole factors leading him to study at the prestigious institution of higher education.
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Another Trump coverup? Former FBI agents question limits on probe of Kavanaugh. — The White House appears to be playing all kinds of crafty rhetorical games to obscure the answer to a simple question: Has it deliberately placed limits on the scope of the FBI's renewed background check …
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Daily Mail:
Donald Trump Jr. on DailyMailTV: He-said she-said cases harm boys too — Donald Trump Jr. says he-said, she-said sexual assault claims make him fear more for his sons than his daughters. Don Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle gave DailyMailTV their first joint broadcast interview.
NBC News:
Kavanaugh classmate to tell FBI of nominee's ‘violent drunken’ behavior in college
Kavanaugh classmate to tell FBI of nominee's ‘violent drunken’ behavior in college
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David Corn / Mother Jones:
Kavanaugh in 2015: A Judge Must Keep “Emotions in Check” and Not Be a “Political Partisan”
Kavanaugh in 2015: A Judge Must Keep “Emotions in Check” and Not Be a “Political Partisan”
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
In memo, outside prosecutor argues why she would not bring criminal charges against Kavanaugh
In memo, outside prosecutor argues why she would not bring criminal charges against Kavanaugh
Michael Ginsberg / The Federalist:
WHY THERE'S A GOOD CASE FOR SANCTIONING CHRISTINE BLASEY FORD'S LAWYERS
WHY THERE'S A GOOD CASE FOR SANCTIONING CHRISTINE BLASEY FORD'S LAWYERS
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Reckless Republicans aren't giving any thought to tomorrow
Reckless Republicans aren't giving any thought to tomorrow
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Kristine Marsh / NewsBusters:
ABC Misleads Viewers by Not Mentioning ‘Hero’ Who Cornered Flake Is Soros-Funded Democrat Operative
CBS News:
Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford hearing spurs more division - CBS News Poll
Brett Kavanaugh, Christine Blasey Ford hearing spurs more division - CBS News Poll
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
In Kavanaugh fight, Democrats move goalposts far, far away
In Kavanaugh fight, Democrats move goalposts far, far away
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Bre Payton / The Federalist:
SEX-CRIMES PROSECUTOR DETAILS 12 MASSIVE INCONSISTENCIES IN KAVANAUGH ACCUSER'S STORY
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Trump adds to confusion over scope of FBI investigation of Kavanaugh accusations
Rebecca Morin / Politico:
Trump: I want FBI to do a ‘very comprehensive’ probe of Kavanaugh allegations
Trump: I want FBI to do a ‘very comprehensive’ probe of Kavanaugh allegations
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Rachel Mitchell's analysis
Rachel Mitchell's analysis
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Jessica McBride / Heavy.com:
Rachel Mitchell Memo Lists Weaknesses in Ford Claim: READ
Rachel Mitchell Memo Lists Weaknesses in Ford Claim: READ
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Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
The Washington Times settles lawsuit with Seth Rich's brother, issues retraction and apology for its coverage — The Washington Times on Monday issued a lengthy retraction and apology for an editorial it published in March about Aaron Rich, the brother of the slain Democratic National Committee …
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Retraction: Aaron Rich and the murder of Seth Rich — ANALYSIS/OPINION: — The Washington Times published an op-ed column titled, “More cover-up questions: The curious murder of Seth Rich poses questions that just won't stay under the official rug,” by Adm. James Lyons (Ret.) (the “Column” …
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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 …
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David Fickling / Bloomberg:
Globalists Will Love Trump's New Nafta Deal — Despite the fanfare, the agreement doesn't change much. — For the group of people meant to be enemies of President Donald Trump's trade agenda, the revised North American trade deal reached shortly before the stroke of midnight Sunday looks pretty good.
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Heather Long / Washington Post:
U.S., Canada and Mexico just reached a sweeping new NAFTA deal. Here's what's in it. — Goodbye, NAFTA. Hello, ‘USMCA.’ The deal has a new name, new rules for cars and trucks, and labor and IP protections. — On Sunday night, President Trump got his wish for a significantly revised North American trade deal.
New York Times:
Biden Is Preparing for 2020. Can He Overcome the Hill-Thomas Hearings? — PROVIDENCE, R.I. — At a Democratic rally in a downtown ballroom Sunday evening, Gov. Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island spoke vividly about the Senate hearings on the sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh …
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Ryan Lizza / Esquire:
Devin Nunes's Family Farm Is Hiding a Politically Explosive Secret — Rep. Devin Nunes is head of the House Intelligence Committee and one of President Trump's biggest defenders. For years, he's spun himself as a straight talker whose no-BS values are rooted in his family's California dairy farm.
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Texas governor calls Beto O'Rourke ‘cult-like’ figure — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday described Rep. Beto O'Rourke (D-Texas) as “cult-like” in the way that he's garnered attention in his bid to unseat Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas). — “He's been a cult-like, very popular figure …
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Greg Bluestein / politics.myajc:
Landmark poll shows tight race for Georgia gov, a divide over Kavanaugh — New polling released Monday showed Democrat Stacey Abrams and Republican Brian Kemp in a tight contest for the state's top job, mirroring other recent surveys that showed a razor-thin race.
Politico:
Where is Elaine Chao? — ‘Private’ time fills long stretches of the Transportation secretary's daily calendar, according to POLITICO's review of 14 months of records. — Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao's day-to-day calendars are filled with large swaths of time blocked out as “private …
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Justin Rohrlich / Quartz:
That sign telling you how fast you're driving may be spying on you — The next time you drive past one of those road signs with a digital readout showing how fast you're going, don't simply assume it's there to remind you not to speed. It may actually be capturing your license plate data.
ProPublica:
After Budget Cuts, the IRS's Work Against Tax Cheats is Facing “Collapse” — Tax evasion is at the center of the criminal cases against two associates of the president, Paul Manafort and Michael Cohen. The sheer scale of their efforts to avoid paying the government has given rise …
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