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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Manchin stays on the fence during Kavanaugh battle — 'Joe represents West Virginia. Joe doesn't represent the Democratic Party,' said Sen. Jon Tester. — With the fate of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh down to a literal handful of senators, Democrat Joe Manchin is playing coy.
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NBC News:
FBI confidential Kavanaugh report handed to White House, Senate — If the motion passes, there will be up to 30 hours of debate, followed by a final confirmation vote, possibly Saturday. — The FBI background report investigation on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was handed …
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Is Kavanaugh Helping Republicans' Midterm Chances?
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NBC News:
The FBI confidential Kavanaugh report: Who's allowed to read it and where
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Republicans make gains in top Senate races
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Axios:
An October surprise: The Brett bounce
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Bret Stephens / New York Times:
For Once, I'm Grateful for Trump
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Kate Sullivan / CNN:
Yale roommate says Kavanaugh lied under oath about drinking and yearbook
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Robert S. Smith / New York Daily News:
Where Brett Kavanaugh lost me: A conservative former appeals judge explains why he turned against the nominee
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
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: BREAKING this morning: Kavanaugh FBI report is now on the Hill
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Wall Street Journal and The Right Scoop
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Ex-Democratic staffer charged with posting senators' private info
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Trump's disgusting attack on Christine Ford cannot be wished away
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Bloomberg:
FBI Lacks White House Approval to Talk to Kavanaugh and Ford, Sources Say
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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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David French / National Review:
Brett Kavanaugh and the Limits of Social-Class Privilege for Conservatives
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Caroline Orr / Shareblue Media:
650+ law professors sign letter urging Senate not to confirm Kavanaugh
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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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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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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:
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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.
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Jennifer E. Duffy / The Cook Political Report:
Senate: Rating Changes in Four Races — Two things tend to happen in the final weeks of an election cycle: a few races that we've been watching become more competitive while others that had the potential to become very close recede to safer columns for the party holding the seats.
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David Wasserman / The Cook Political Report:
House Rating Changes: Eight More GOP Seats Move Towards Democrats
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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
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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
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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 …
The Guardian:
Russia accused of cyber-attack on chemical weapons watchdog — Four GRU officers expelled from Netherlands after alleged attacks on OPCW, Porton Down and UK Foreign Office — Pippa Crerar Deputy political editor and Jessica Elgot — Dutch military intelligence disrupted a Russian cyber-attack …
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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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