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New York Times:
Suspects in Khashoggi Case Had Ties to Saudi Crown Prince — ISTANBUL — One of the suspects identified by Turkey in the disappearance of the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi was a frequent companion of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — seen disembarking from airplanes with him in Paris …
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David Hearst / Middle East Eye:
Jamal Khashoggi's killing took seven minutes, Turkish source tells MEE — Middle East Eye publishes first details of audio tape acquired by Turkish investigators probing what happened to Saudi journalist — Turkish source tells MEE that journalist was killed and dismembered in a study room …
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The Independent:
‘The greatest embarrassment’: Inside the kingdom, Saudis rattled by handling of Jamal Khashoggi case — Exclusive: Jamal Khashoggi was caught up in Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's attempts to consolidate his power, eliminate rival royals, and seize the assets of his country's billionaires
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
MBS's rampaging anger will not silence questions about Jamal Khashoggi — Inside his royal palace in Riyadh, Mohammed bin Salman is said to have alternated between dark brooding and rampaging anger in the days after the death of Jamal Khashoggi, as Saudi Arabia's crown prince, or MBS …
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Washington Post:
Why is the Trump administration cleaning up Saudi Arabia's mess? — SECRETARY OF STATE Mike Pompeo was said to be pressing in Riyadh on Tuesday for a “thorough, transparent and timely investigation” of the disappearance of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Ben Hubbard / New York Times:
Saudi Arabia Delivers $100 Million Pledged to U.S. as Pompeo Lands in Riyadh — BEIRUT, Lebanon — This summer, Saudi Arabia promised the Trump administration $100 million for American efforts to stabilize areas in Syria liberated from the Islamic State. — That money landed in American accounts …
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Talking Points Memo, Washington Free Beacon, Axios and The Guardian
Theodoric Meyer / Politico:
Washington Post told lobbyist: Quit working for Saudis or stop writing for us
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One America News Network, Splinter and Breitbart, more at Mediagazer »
Jim Hanson / Fox News:
The US-Saudi relationship must be preserved - our national interest demands it
Dexter Filkins / New Yorker:
In the Wake of Khashoggi's Disappearance, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Is Pushed to the Brink
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middleeastmonitor.com
Associated Press:
Trump criticizes rush to condemn Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi
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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
America's Dilemma: Censuring M.B.S. and Not Halting Saudi Reforms
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Just Security
New York Times:
The Saudi Cover-Up Crumbles
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HuffPost, Al Jazeera English and Joe.My.God.
Washington Post:
Suspects in disappearance of Khashoggi linked to Saudi security services
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Outside the Beltway and Media Matters for America
Bloomberg:
Mueller Ready to Deliver Key Findings in His Trump Probe, Sources Say — Rosenstein is pressing Mueller to wrap it up, official says — Next steps expected to occur after November midterm elections — Special Counsel Robert Mueller is expected to issue findings on core aspects …
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Associated Press:
Trump tells AP he's not to blame if Republicans loses House — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he won't accept the blame if Republicans lose the House in November. — Trump said he believes he is “helping” Republican candidates as he campaigns ahead of crucial midterm elections next month.
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Associated Press:
Read the transcript of AP's interview with President Trump — A transcript of an Oval Office interview Tuesday with President Donald Trump by AP White House reporters Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire: — President Trump: How is the business of the news? We're keeping you busy?
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Vox, Politico, Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos, Splinter, The Daily Caller and Mediaite
Rebecca Morin / Politico:
Trump says he has ‘natural instinct for science’ when it comes to climate change
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Political Wire
Tom Balmforth / Reuters:
Eighteen people killed in armed attack on Crimean college — Tom Balmforth, Polina Nikolskaya — MOSCOW (Reuters) - Eighteen people were killed and dozens injured at a college in the Black Sea region of Crimea on Wednesday when at least one attacker set off a bomb in the cafeteria …
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Mark Niesse / politics.myajc:
Black senior citizens ordered off Georgia bus taking them to vote — Government officials in an east Georgia county told about 40 African-American senior citizens to get off a bus taking them to vote Monday, leading to complaints of voter suppression. — The bus, run by the group Black Voters Matter …
Heather Vogell / ProPublica:
Pump and Trump — Donald Trump claims he only licensed his name for real estate projects developed by others. But an investigation of a dozen Trump deals shows deep family involvement in projects that often involved deceptive practices. — SINCE DONALD TRUMP'S FORTUNES came surging …
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Raw Story
Manny Fernandez / New York Times:
Beto O'Rourke Attacks Ted Cruz as ‘Dishonest’ in Debate in Senate Race — SAN ANTONIO, Tex. — Representative Beto O'Rourke of Texas, who has fallen behind Senator Ted Cruz in the polls in their hotly contested Senate race, turned sharply aggressive in their second debate on Tuesday night …
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New York Times:
To Avoid Conflicts, Rick Scott Created a Trust Blind in Name Only — TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Rick Scott had been governor of Florida for barely three months when questions first mounted about conflicts of interest. Fabulously wealthy but a newcomer to politics, Mr. Scott mandated random drug testing …
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
Hurricane aftermath threatens to unleash Florida election chaos
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Florida Politics and Tampa Bay Times
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Pro-Trump pimp, Nevada GOP assembly candidate Dennis Hof dies after rally, birthday party with Grover Norquist, Joe Arpaio and porn legend Ron Jeremy — Dennis Hof, the notorious pimp and Republican candidate for Nevada's state assembly, died hours after a combination 72nd birthday party …
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The Elizabeth Warren Fiasco — The possible Democratic front-runner plays Trump's game — and loses. — A lot of smart people believe that Elizabeth Warren, the senator from Massachusetts, is the front-runner for the Democratic nomination in 2020. A recent New York magazine profile …
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Reason, The Babylon Bee, Breitbart, The American Conservative and ABC News
Shayna Jacobs / New York Daily News:
FBI looking at Manhattan district attorney's office over potential undue influence in handling of cases: sources — FBI agents are probing the Manhattan district attorney's office over its handling of high-profile cases that were dropped once lawyers for the well-connected subjects made donations, the Daily News has learned.
John Podhoretz / New York Post:
Michael Avenatti made his liberal fans look like fools — Think back on a time when you did not know the name Michael Avenatti — an almost mythological age all but lost to the mists of memory. You know when that was? March. March 2018. A mere seven months ago — though in the age of Trump …
Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Trump Opens New Front in His Battle With China: International Shipping — WASHINGTON — President Trump plans to withdraw from a 144-year-old postal treaty that has allowed Chinese companies to ship small packages to the United States at a steeply discounted rate, undercutting American competitors …
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The Week
Katie Pavlich / The Hill:
The left's identity politics fall apart — As we head into the 2018 midterm elections and eventually the 2020 presidential race, the expectations Democrats have from voters has stayed the same as previous cycles. The left's assumption is that women and minorities vote for Democrats …
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MAGAVoter
Maxwell Tani / The Daily Beast:
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse Roasts Sean Hannity in New Book — In a new book, the Nebraska lawmaker—known for his unease with Trump-era conservative rhetoric—donned his media hat and went after conservative media's biggest star. — Republican Sen. Ben Sasse thinks that much of what is wrong …
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Talking Points Memo, Sean Hannity, TheBlaze, Mediaite, POLITICUSUSA, Joe.My.God. and The Daily Caller
Twitter:
Enabling further research of information operations on Twitter — Today we are releasing all the accounts and related content associated with potential information operations that we have found on our service since 2016. We had previously disclosed these activities, but are now releasing substantially …
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Axios and Engadget, more at Techmeme »
National Journal:
House Democrats' Fundraising Juggernaut Stuns GOP — More than 90 Republican incumbents were outraised by a challenger last quarter—many of them by large margins. — Ally Mutnick — House Democrats aren't just beating Republicans at the fundraising game—they're annihilating them.
Brian Snyder / HuffPost:
Over 1,000 Remain Missing A Week After Hurricane Michael — Most of those missing are from Panama City and many are elderly, disabled, impoverished, or live alone, officials said. — PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) More than a thousand people were still missing on Wednesday a week …
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Roberts vows independence following Kavanaugh nomination fight — Chief Justice John Roberts is vowing to keep the Supreme Court out of the political fray despite the intense and divisive fight over the nomination of the court's newest member, Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
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Townhall and Talking Points Memo
CBS Los Angeles:
VIDEO: Comedian George Lopez Confronts Trump Supporter At Hooters — STUDIO CITY (CBSLA) — A cellphone video has surfaced showing comedian George Lopez getting into an altercation at a New Mexico Hooters with a man reported to be a vocal supporter of Donald Trump.
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New York Times:
‘Horseface,’ ‘Lowlife,’ ‘Fat, Ugly’: How the President Demeans Women — President Trump has a history of attacking women by mocking their bodily functions, demeaning their looks or comparing them to animals. — WASHINGTON — President Trump referred to the pornographic film actress Stephanie Clifford as …
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