Top Items:
New York Times:
Kushner Likely Paid No Federal Income Taxes for Years, Documents Show — Confidential documents reviewed by The Times indicate that Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and adviser, probably paid little or no income tax from 2009 to 2016. — Over the past decade …
RELATED:
New York Times:
How Jared Kushner Avoided Paying Taxes — President Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser appears to have paid almost no federal income taxes for several years running. — Jared Kushner has a net worth of almost $324 million, and his company has been profitable.
Discussion:
Lawyers, Guns & Money
CBS News:
Trump vows “severe punishment” if Saudi Arabia is behind missing journalist — President Trump tells 60 Minutes Saudi Arabia has denied playing a part in the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi, but says the case is being investigated. See the full interview Sunday, Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. ET and 7 p.m. PT on CBS.
Discussion:
Axios, The Hill, CNN, The Guardian, Vox, Talking Points Memo, TheBlaze, The Constitution, Bloomberg, Joe.My.God., The New Arab, ThinkProgress, ABC News, HuffPost, Daily Wire and Political Wire, more at Mediagazer »
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Newspaper says Turkey has audio of Saudi writer's slaying — ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish officials have an audio recording of the alleged killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi from the Apple Watch he wore when he walked into the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul over a week ago, a pro-government Turkish newspaper reported Saturday.
Discussion:
POLITICUSUSA
Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
If a Prince Murders a Journalist, That's Not a Hiccup — In the end, Saudi Arabia played Kushner, Trump and his other American acolytes for suckers. — The reports about Jamal Khashoggi, the missing Saudi journalist and Washington Post contributor, whom I've known for more than 15 years, grow steadily more sickening.
Discussion:
twitchy.com, CNN, The Daily Caller and The Atlantic, more at Mediagazer »
New York Times:
‘Davos in the Desert,’ a Saudi Prince's Glittering Showcase, Is Stained by a Grisly Accusation — WASHINGTON — The participants nicknamed it “Davos in the Desert,” which captures the lofty ambitions of the annual investor conference scheduled to convene in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this month.
Fred Hiatt / Washington Post:
Will you work for a murderer? That's the question a host of ex-generals, diplomats and spies may soon face.
Will you work for a murderer? That's the question a host of ex-generals, diplomats and spies may soon face.
Discussion:
Althouse, New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Kotaku, Yahoo and CNN
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Jamal Khashoggi's long road to the doors of the Saudi Consulate
Jamal Khashoggi's long road to the doors of the Saudi Consulate
Discussion:
Salon, New York Times, middleeastmonitor.com and HuffPost
Tamer El-Ghobashy / Washington Post:
Khashoggi mystery fixes spotlight on Saudi official described as crown prince's strategist, enforcer
Khashoggi mystery fixes spotlight on Saudi official described as crown prince's strategist, enforcer
Discussion:
The New Arab
Julia Reinstein / BuzzFeed News:
A Far-Right Men's Group Violently Beat Up Protesters And Weren't Arrested. New York Police Won't Say Why. — Far-right men's organization “Proud Boys” violently beat two or three apparent protesters Friday night following a Republican event in Manhattan. — About 30 members of the group …
Discussion:
The Daily Beast, ThinkProgress and New York Times
RELATED:
Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist:
Videos Allegedly Show Proud Boys Beating Protesters After Gavin McInnes Event At Manhattan GOP Club — A mob of pro-Trump right wing extremists appear to have beaten a small group of protesters in the streets of Manhattan on Friday night, following an appearance at the Metropolitan Republican Club by Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes.
Discussion:
Mediaite
Ben Sasse / Wall Street Journal:
Politics Can't Solve Our Political Problems — Our tribalism has a deeper source in the disintegration of communities and an epidemic of loneliness. The only real answers start at home. — The Supreme Court confirmation process for Brett Kavanaugh didn't fully break the nation …
Discussion:
Washington Monthly
New York Times:
Now for Rent: Email Addresses and Phone Numbers for Millions of Trump Supporters — WASHINGTON — Early in his presidential campaign, Donald J. Trump dismissed political data as an “overrated” tool. But after he won the Republican nomination, his team began building a database that offers …
Bari Weiss / New York Times:
What Do You Do When You Are Anonymously Accused of Rape? — The writer Stephen Elliott is suing Moira Donegan, the creator of the Media Men list. — Ms. Weiss is a writer and editor in the Opinion section. — What do you do if you are accused of sexual misconduct and believe yourself to be innocent?
Discussion:
The Daily Beast, gofundme.com, HuffPost, Mother Jones and The Cut, more at Mediagazer »
Brent D. Griffiths / Politico:
Trump praises Robert E. Lee during Ohio rally — President Donald Trump praised Confederate General Robert E. Lee at a rally in Ohio Friday night during a soliloquy in which he also praised a number of Ohioans, including Union General Ulysses S. Grant. — “So Robert E. Lee was a great general …
Discussion:
USA Today, The Hill, ThinkProgress, Breitbart, Conservative News Today, Joe.My.God., RedState, CNN, The Week and The Gateway Pundit
RELATED:
Gabriel Pogrund / Washington Post:
Trump calls on blacks to ‘honor’ Republicans with votes, then praises Confederate general Robert E. Lee
Trump calls on blacks to ‘honor’ Republicans with votes, then praises Confederate general Robert E. Lee
Veronica Rocha / CNN:
Trump tells story of Lincoln's “phobia,” says Grant is “finally being recognized as a great general”
Trump tells story of Lincoln's “phobia,” says Grant is “finally being recognized as a great general”
Discussion:
One America News Network, Chicks On The Right, Daily Wire and KFOR-TV
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
'We've never seen anything like this': GOP overwhelmed by Democratic cash — The gush of spending in House races has triggered recriminations on the right as the party tries to salvage its majority. — A deluge of Democratic spending in the final days of the battle for the House …
Discussion:
Raw Story, Political Wire and Balloon Juice
RELATED:
David Royer / WREG-TV:
Man run over by lawn mower while trying to kill son with chainsaw — BRISTOL, Tenn. - A man who police say was run over with a lawn mower while trying to kill his son with a chain saw has had to have his leg amputated. — The Bristol Herald Courier reports that a warrant …
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo, Law_Enforcement, Daily Wire and fox8.com
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: Pat Cipollone filling out paperwork to be White House Counsel — Washington litigator Pat Cipollone is expected to be President Trump's pick to replace Don McGahn as White House Counsel, according to four sources familiar with the sensitive internal conversations.
Discussion:
Washington Post and Joe.My.God.
Susan Ferrechio / Washington Examiner:
How McConnell finally came around on Trump: ‘I look at the results’ — Just two years ago, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was looking for a way to defeat Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary, and told colleagues they would “drop him like a hot rock” if the flamboyant real estate mogul won the nomination.
Discussion:
Political Wire
RELATED:
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
As Suburban Women Turn to Democrats, Many Suburban Men Stand With Trump — DUBLIN, Ohio — Robert Peters and George Fidelibus walked off the 18th green at the Golf Club of Dublin, then carried pints of beer to the patio overlooking the course, which was framed by $500,000 homes.
Discussion:
The Gateway Pundit
Politico:
White House considers two female ambassadors to replace Haley at U.N. — Aides have said the president is inclined to select a woman for the post and that they are looking to place somebody already in the administration. — The White House is adding two high-profile women …
Discussion:
Talking Points Memo, Sputnik International and Axios
Meridith McGraw / ABC News:
Trump to host freed detainee Pastor Brunson at the White House — American pastor Mark Brunson is expected to visit the White House Saturday after being released from almost two years of detention in Turkey. — Brunson landed at Joint Base Andrews around noon with his wife, Norine.
Discussion:
The Daily Caller, CNN, Talking Points Memo and Breitbart
RELATED: