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White House Finds No Corroboration of Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Kavanaugh in FBI Report — It is unclear whether White House had finalized its review of FBI interview reports — WASHINGTON—The White House has found no corroboration of the allegations of sexual misconduct …
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New Yorker:
The F.B.I. Probe Ignored Testimonies from Former Classmates of Kavanaugh — Frustrated potential witnesses who have been unable to speak with the F.B.I agents conducting the investigation into sexual-assault allegations against Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh …
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James Roche / Slate:
I Was Brett Kavanaugh's College Roommate — There's Nothing Like Seeing a Headline About the President Inheriting a Fortune via Fraud and Knowing He'll Definitely Get Away With It — In 1983, I was one of Brett Kavanaugh's freshman roommates at Yale University.
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Common Dreams, The Guardian, Splinter and Vox
Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Poll: Amid Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle, Democratic Enthusiasm Edge Evaporates — Just over a month away from critical elections across the country, the wide Democratic enthusiasm advantage that has defined the 2018 campaign up to this point has disappeared, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
As FBI background check of Kavanaugh nears its end, probe appears to have been highly curtailed — The FBI background check of Brett M. Kavanaugh appeared to remain curtailed in its scope Wednesday even as agents neared the end of their work, opening up the possibility that the bureau …
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Samuel Chamberlain / Fox News:
Democratic staffer arrested in doxxing of GOP senators during Kavanaugh hearing — A Democratic congressional staffer was arrested Wednesday and accused of posting the personal information of at least one Republican senator during last week's hearing about sexual assault claims …
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Roll Call, Townhall and Chicks On The Right
Avery Anapol / The Hill:
National Council of Churches calls for Kavanaugh's nomination to be withdrawn — The nation's largest coalition of Christian churches on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of Brett Kavanaugh's nomination for the Supreme Court. — The National Council of Churches, which has membership …
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Wall Street Journal:
The Never Conservatives — The Kavanaugh fight isn't about Trump. We're all deplorables now. — The Editorial Board — Donald Trump didn't help Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation with his crude mockery of Christine Blasey Ford on Tuesday night in Tennessee, but then this Supreme Court moshpit isn't about this President.
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Sohrab Ahmari / New York Post:
Democrats' Kavanaugh assassination is re-uniting the right — Brett Kavanaugh is no longer a mere Supreme Court nominee. His name is now a veritable conservative cause — one that has united the right for the first time since the 2016 primary sent Republicans quarreling over Trump and Never Trump.
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The Daily Beast, The Resurgent, IJR, CBS News and Just Security
NBC News:
The FBI confidential Kavanaugh report: Who's allowed to read it and where
The FBI confidential Kavanaugh report: Who's allowed to read it and where
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Splinter
Robert S. Smith / New York Daily News:
Where Brett Kavanaugh lost me: A conservative former appeals judge explains why he turned against the nominee
Kate Sullivan / CNN:
Yale roommate says Kavanaugh lied under oath about drinking and yearbook
Yale roommate says Kavanaugh lied under oath about drinking and yearbook
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Manchin stays on the fence during Kavanaugh battle
Katherine Miller / BuzzFeed News:
The Kavanaugh Situation Has Opened Up A Portal Into Everyone's Memory
Ashe Schow / Daily Wire:
CNN Publishes Error-Filled Article Countering Ford's Ex-Boyfriend, Outs Him
CNN Publishes Error-Filled Article Countering Ford's Ex-Boyfriend, Outs Him
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: BREAKING this morning: Kavanaugh FBI report is now on the Hill
POLITICO Playbook: BREAKING this morning: Kavanaugh FBI report is now on the Hill
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Wall Street Journal and The Right Scoop
Emma Green / The Atlantic:
Conservative Women Are Angry About Kavanaugh—And They Think Other Voters Are, Too
Conservative Women Are Angry About Kavanaugh—And They Think Other Voters Are, Too
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CNN:
Kavanaugh's Yale classmates say they've struggled to connect with FBI
Kavanaugh's Yale classmates say they've struggled to connect with FBI
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Emily Yoffe / The Atlantic:
The Problem With #BelieveSurvivors
The Problem With #BelieveSurvivors
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New York Times:
Signed, 650+ Law Professors (and Counting). — The following letter will be presented to the United States Senate on Oct. 4. It will be updated as more signatures are received. — Judicial temperament is one of the most important qualities of a judge. As the Congressional Research Service explains …
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Caroline Orr / Shareblue Media:
650+ law professors sign letter urging Senate not to confirm Kavanaugh
650+ law professors sign letter urging Senate not to confirm Kavanaugh
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Law.com, New York Times and POLITICUSUSA
John Solomon / The Hill:
Russia collusion bombshell: DNC lawyers met with FBI on dossier before surveillance warrant — Congressional investigators have confirmed that a top FBI official met with Democratic Party lawyers to talk about allegations of Donald Trump-Russia collusion weeks before the 2016 election …
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Kelley Paul / CNN:
My husband, Rand Paul, and our family have suffered intimidation and threats — Sen. Paul's injuries worse than first reported — Kelley Paul is the wife of Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. The opinions expressed in this commentary are hers. — (CNN)An open letter to Senator Cory Booker:
Aaron Elstein / Crain's New York Business:
If ‘Times’ is right, Trumps could face $400M state tax bill — The president is trustee to his parents' estates—which could put him in line to pay a bigger share — President Donald Trump and his siblings could owe New York state more than $400 million in unpaid taxes …
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Henry Goldman / Bloomberg:
New York City Is ‘Looking to Recoup’ Any Unpaid Trump Taxes, de Blasio Says
New York City Is ‘Looking to Recoup’ Any Unpaid Trump Taxes, de Blasio Says
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Catherine E. Shoichet / CNN:
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from ending TPS — TPS: What is Temporary Protected Status? — (CNN)Hundreds of thousands of immigrants who feared they could soon be facing deportation got a reprieve Wednesday, when a federal judge in California temporarily blocked …
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Ted Hesson / Politico:
Judge blocks Trump from ending protections for 300,000 immigrants
Judge blocks Trump from ending protections for 300,000 immigrants
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Washington Times, Front Page Magazine, The Week and Axios
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
McGahn's last stand: The White House counsel has been working feverishly to get Kavanaugh confirmed — White House counsel Donald McGahn grumbled to his friends in late August that his expected exit this year from the West Wing was announced by President Trump on Twitter — without even a warning.
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Matthew Miller / Politico:
It's Time for Democrats to Play Hardball With the FBI
It's Time for Democrats to Play Hardball With the FBI
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Bloomberg:
The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies — In 2015, Amazon.com Inc. began quietly evaluating a startup called Elemental Technologies, a potential acquisition to help with a major expansion of its streaming video service, known today as Amazon Prime Video.
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David Lauter / Los Angeles Times:
Republicans face big risks in contested California races as Democrats fight for control of the House … Republicans are at risk of a wipeout in California's six most hotly contested congressional races, a new poll shows — a result that could radically reshape the state's political map, with major consequences nationally.
CNN:
Special counsel's office has radio interviews between Roger Stone and alleged WikiLeaks ‘back channel’ — Stone associate testifies before grand jury — (CNN)Audio of radio interviews between longtime Trump ally Roger Stone and the radio host he claimed was his back channel …
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
QAnoners Cheer Trump's Text Alert Test, See It as a Step Toward Martial Law — ‘That is how we will receive orders if all else fails.’ — Phones across the country buzzed Wednesday afternoon for the first national test of FEMA's presidential-level emergency alert system.
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Raw Story
Brett T. / twitchy.com:
BUSTED: University of Southern Maine offered 1-credit ‘pop-up’ course to harass Sen. Susan Collins — We all know that Sen. Susan Collins is a possible swing vote when it comes to the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, and the University of Southern Maine was busted …
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David Wasserman / The Cook Political Report:
House Rating Changes: Eight More GOP Seats Move Towards Democrats — Five weeks out, several personally popular Republicans who appeared to be defying the “blue wave” in Clinton-won districts are beginning to see their leads erode. GOP Reps. Carlos Curbelo (FL-26), John Katko (NY-24) …
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Axios
epic.org:
National Archives Confirms Existence of Numerous Kavanaugh Records on Surveillance Programs — In response to EPIC's Freedom of Information Act suit, the National Archives has now confirmed that there are hundreds of records concerning Brett Kavanaugh's role in controversial White House …
Susie Jones / WCCO:
Keith Ellison says he is considering stepping down from the DNC — “I need to put 100% of my time, energy and resources into the race and my office, so it is something I am considering.” — State Politics — Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison told WCCO Radio that he's reconsidering …
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Stephen Montemayor / Star Tribune:
Citing conflict, Minneapolis police won't look into claim against Keith Ellison
Citing conflict, Minneapolis police won't look into claim against Keith Ellison
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