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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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Raw Story, The Guardian, Common Dreams, NBC News and Splinter
Bret Stephens / New York Times:
For Once, I'm Grateful for Trump — In the president, one big bully stands up to others. — For the first time since Donald Trump entered the political fray, I find myself grateful that he's in it. I'm reluctant to admit it and astonished to say it, especially since …
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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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
What's going on with that FBI investigation? — Something squirrelly may be afoot with the FBI's supplemental investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh. Consider the following: — Rumors had circulated that the FBI would be finished and its report available on Wednesday.
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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 …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Republicans Have Decided to Ignore All of Brett Kavanaugh's Lies — The FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh has turned out to be a fig leaf. Multiple reports tell the same story: The White House has controlled the probe, ignoring the attempts by multiple witnesses to reach investigators …
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The Week, Washington Post and Chicks On The Right
Samuel Chamberlain / Fox News:
Democratic staffer arrested in doxxing of GOP senators during Kavanaugh hearing
Democratic staffer arrested in doxxing of GOP senators during Kavanaugh hearing
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
McGahn's last stand: The White House counsel has been working feverishly to get Kavanaugh confirmed
McGahn's last stand: The White House counsel has been working feverishly to get Kavanaugh confirmed
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Raw Story
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, Public Pool and Conservative News Today
Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
In 2:30 a.m. tweets, White House says FBI report supports Kavanaugh confirmation
In 2:30 a.m. tweets, White House says FBI report supports Kavanaugh confirmation
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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
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 Daily Kos
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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ThinkProgress and Jezebel
Axios:
An October surprise: The Brett bounce — Top Republicans tell Axios that they're seeing a surprising and widespread surge in GOP voter enthusiasm, powered largely by support for Brett Kavanaugh and his Supreme Court nomination. — What they're saying: “The Kavanaugh debate has dropped …
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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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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Is Kavanaugh Helping Republicans' Midterm Chances? — In midterm elections, with different candidates on the ballot in every state and district, it's rare to see the sort of sharp, turn-on-a-dime shifts in the polls that we frequently saw during the 2016 presidential election, for example.
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Raw Story, Vox and Weekly Standard
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.
The Never Conservatives — The Kavanaugh fight isn't about Trump.
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Manchin stays on the fence during Kavanaugh battle
Manchin stays on the fence during Kavanaugh battle
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Talking Points Memo, The Week, One America News Network and Al Jazeera English
Avery Anapol / The Hill:
National Council of Churches calls for Kavanaugh's nomination to be withdrawn
National Council of Churches calls for Kavanaugh's nomination to be withdrawn
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Republicans make gains in top Senate races
Fox News Poll: Republicans make gains in top Senate races
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The Federalist, Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball, Rasmussen Reports, NTK Network, The Gateway Pundit, Politico, RGA and Mediaite
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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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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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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The Daily Beast:
Russia's Global Hacking Op Busted, Seven Agents Indicted
Russia's Global Hacking Op Busted, Seven Agents Indicted
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Politico and One America News Network
Judith Mischke / Politico:
EU slams Russia over cyberattacks
EU slams Russia over cyberattacks
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consilium.europa.eu, The Guardian, GOV.UK and One America News Network
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
House Rating Changes: Eight More GOP Seats Move Towards Democrats
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POLITICUSUSA and Axios
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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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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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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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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U.S. Department of Justice:
U.S. Charges Russian GRU Officers with International Hacking and Related Influence and Disinformation Operations — Conspirators Included a Russian Intelligence “Close Access” Hacking Team that Traveled Abroad to Compromise Computer Networks Used by Anti-Doping and Sporting Officials …
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CNBC, Engadget and The Gateway Pundit
Steve Lopez / Los Angeles Times:
The busboy who tried to help a wounded Robert F. Kennedy in 1968 dies. His life was haunted by the violence — Juan Romero struggled for decades with a memory he could not escape. — He left Los Angeles and moved to Wyoming, later came back west and settled in San Jose, raised a family and devoted himself to construction work.
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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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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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 …