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Kareem Fahim / Washington Post:
Turkey concludes Saudi journalist Khashoggi killed by ‘murder’ team, sources say — ISTANBUL — Turkey has concluded that Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent journalist from Saudi Arabia, was killed in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul earlier this week by a Saudi team sent “specifically for the murder …
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Turkey Believes Prominent Saudi Critic Was Killed in Saudi Consulate in Istanbul — ISTANBUL — Turkish investigators believe a well-known Saudi dissident was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, five people involved in the investigation, or briefed on it, said on Saturday.
Orhan Coskun / Reuters:
Turkish police believe Saudi journalist was killed at consulate: sources — ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish authorities believe that prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who disappeared four days ago after entering Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, was killed inside the consulate, two Turkish sources said on Saturday.
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Jamal Khashoggi / Washington Post:
Read Jamal Khashoggi's columns for The Washington Post — Jamal Khashoggi, a veteran Saudi journalist, was killed in Istanbul after walking into the consulate of Saudi Arabia, according to Turkish officials. In a statement released Saturday, Fred Hiatt, The Post's editorial page editor …
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Martin Chulov / The Guardian:
Saudi journalist ‘killed inside consulate’ - Turkish sources — Jamal Khashoggi, a critic of Riyadh, had gone to the building in Istanbul seeking documents for his marriage — Turkish officials believe that missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside the Saudi consulate …
Dylan Scott / Vox:
Republicans don't care what you think — Republicans lost the argument, but they ultimately had the votes. — Forty-nine Senate Republicans and one Democrat just confirmed Brett Kavanaugh to the United State Supreme Court. No allegations, no protesters, no public opinion poll showing Brett Kavanaugh …
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Manu Raju / CNN:
Democrats say Avenatti undercut their case against Kavanaugh
Democrats say Avenatti undercut their case against Kavanaugh
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Kavanaugh Is Sworn In After Close Confirmation Vote in Senate
Kavanaugh Is Sworn In After Close Confirmation Vote in Senate
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
McConnell calls opposition to Kavanaugh a ‘great political gift’ to Republicans
McConnell calls opposition to Kavanaugh a ‘great political gift’ to Republicans
Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Kavanaugh sworn in as 114th Supreme Court justice, hours after Senate votes to confirm
Kavanaugh sworn in as 114th Supreme Court justice, hours after Senate votes to confirm
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Laura Hollis / Boston Herald:
Innocent until proven guilty protects all of us
Innocent until proven guilty protects all of us
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Politico:
McConnell: Conservative revamp of the courts isn't done yet
McConnell: Conservative revamp of the courts isn't done yet
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abc7news.com:
Christine Blasey Ford has no plans to further pursue allegations against Brett Kavanaugh: Attorney
Christine Blasey Ford has no plans to further pursue allegations against Brett Kavanaugh: Attorney
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Tom Dunlavey / ABC News:
Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as Supreme Court justice amid protests
Brett Kavanaugh sworn in as Supreme Court justice amid protests
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Justin Wise / The Hill:
Kagan warns that Supreme Court may not have a swing vote anymore
Kagan warns that Supreme Court may not have a swing vote anymore
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Alexis Grenell / New York Times:
White Women, Come Get Your People — They will defend their privilege to the death. — Ms. Grenell has written on gender and politics for The New York Daily News, The Washington Post and other outlets. — After a confirmation process where women all but slit their wrists …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump says GOP Sen. Murkowski ‘will never recover’ for voting ‘no’ on Kavanaugh — President Trump predicted Saturday that Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) “will never recover” politically for her vote against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh as he celebrated his nominee's ascension following …
New York Times:
Show How You Feel, Kavanaugh Was Told, and a Nomination Was Saved — WASHINGTON — Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh sat in the anteroom of Room 216 in the Hart Senate Office Building, a sterile living-room-like space with a couch and a couple of arm chairs and a large television on the wall.
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Carol D. Leonnig / Washington Post:
D.C. Circuit sent complaints about Kavanaugh's testimony to Chief Justice Roberts — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has received more than a dozen judicial misconduct complaints against Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh in recent weeks but has chosen for the time being not to refer them to a judicial panel for investigation.
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Summer Programs / gprep.org:
THE HONORABLE BRETT KAVANAUGH '83 CONFIRMED TO SERVE ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
THE HONORABLE BRETT KAVANAUGH '83 CONFIRMED TO SERVE ON THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
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Fresno Bee:
For the good of the 22nd District and the nation, the choice is clear: Andrew Janz — Today The Fresno Bee takes a step it has not made since before 2002: It is recommending a candidate for the 22nd congressional district who is not Devin Nunes. — Instead, The Bee recommends Andrew Janz …
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Wall Street Journal:
Among the Thousands of FBI Tips, a Statement From an Aggrieved Truck Owner — As senators were mulling their position on the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, many headed to the Senate basement to view the FBI reports on the roughly 10 interviews they conducted in regard …
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Julia Azari / Vox:
Collins's speech shows that the guardrails were the problem all along
Collins's speech shows that the guardrails were the problem all along
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Tanya Selvaratnam / New York Times:
A Public Official, My Private Trauma — Deciding to speak out against a powerful man is difficult. The aftermath is even worse. — Ms. Selvaratnam is an artist, writer and producer. — Early in our relationship, he told me that he could tap my phone and have me followed.
Aaron Gordon / HuffPost:
Here's How Much It Cost For The Vice President Not To Watch An NFL Game — Mike Pence took pains to execute last year's anthem stunt at a Colts game, newly released docs show. — On Oct. 8, 2017, Vice President Mike Pence stood, held his right hand to his heart and stared into the middle distance as …
Cheyenne Haslett / ABC News:
Fresh off Kavanaugh vote, Sen. Cory Booker tests presidential waters in Iowa with words of resilience — Sen. Cory Booker descended on Iowa Saturday night with ideal timing to strike a chord with Iowan Democrats. — The senator from New Jersey, a long-rumored 2020 presidential candidate …
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