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Washington Post:
White House privately doubts Saudi account of journalist's killing — President Trump and his aides have begun to privately express doubts about Saudi Arabia's explanation for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi even as the administration stands publicly in support of the oil-rich monarchy, according to U.S. officials.
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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Step Away From the Orb — WASHINGTON — I was having dinner here once with a Saudi muck-a-muck. Midway through the interview, he passed an oblong velvet box across the table. Inside I found an expensive piece of jewelry. — I began laughing and explained that I was a reporter and could not take such baubles.
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Marwa Rashad / Reuters:
Amid skepticism, Saudi official provides another version of Khashoggi death — RIYADH (Reuters) - As Saudi Arabia faced intensifying international scepticism over its story about the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a senior government official laid out a new version of the death inside …
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POLITICUSUSA
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
In Post interview, Trump calls Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed a ‘strong person’ who ‘truly loves his country’ — President Trump retreated late Saturday from his stance that Saudi Arabia's story about the killing of journalist Jamaal Khashoggi inside their Turkish consulate was credible …
New York Times:
Saudi Explanation of Jamal Khashoggi's Killing Fails to Squelch Skepticism — Saudi Arabia's acknowledgment that its agents had strangled the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul was met with a flood of international skepticism on Saturday …
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Daily Kos and Joe.My.God.
The Guardian:
Khashoggi murder exposes Trump administration's dependency on Saudis — It's not just arms sales and business contacts, Trump needs Saudi Arabia to boost oil production when Iran sanctions kick in and to fund US plans for Syria — The murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi …
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Spectator USA and Press Association
Ian Shapira / Washington Post:
Corey Stewart says Khashoggi was a “mystery guy” and his death not worth clashing with Saudis
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POLITICUSUSA and ThinkProgress
New York Times:
A Saudi Prince's Fairy Tale
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Fox News, Amnesty International UK and POLITICUSUSA
New York Times:
Trump Administration Eyes Defining Transgender Out of Existence — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering narrowly defining gender as a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth, the most drastic move yet in a governmentwide effort to roll back recognition …
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Towleroad Gay News, The American Conservative and Althouse
Janet Hook / Wall Street Journal:
Interest in Midterms Surges, Boosting Trump Approval Rating — Democrats' still favored by voters in latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll as the party to lead Congress — Voter interest in the midterm elections has surged to record highs within both parties, helping to drive …
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
NBC/WSJ Poll: Democrats hold nine-point advantage for midterm elections — Two weeks out, Democrats retain an edge but “unprecedented enthusiasm” is fueling both parties. — WASHINGTON — Fueled by increased enthusiasm from women, Latinos and young voters for the upcoming midterm election …
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Political Wire
The Guardian:
Trump says US will withdraw from nuclear arms treaty with Russia — Experts warn of ‘most severe crisis in nuclear arms control since the 1980s’ as Trump confirms US will leave INF agreement — Donald Trump has confirmed the US will leave an arms control treaty with Russia dating …
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Daily Kos and Press Association
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Adam Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
Ron DeSantis is ‘uniquely dislikable candidate,’ says Andrew Gillum — The Democrat uses tough language to criticize his Republican opponent's negative campaign tactics — When Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis join one another for an 8 p.m. CNN debate tonight at 8 p.m., it will be their first time meeting.
Burgess Everett / Politico:
‘Campaign gold’: McConnell delivers election gift to Manchin and red-state Dems — The majority leader's comments on entitlements allow Democrats to change the conversation from Brett Kavanaugh. — MARTINSBURG, W.Va — Joe Manchin looked like a solid bet for reelection after he voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh.
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Count on Hillary Clinton running again in 2020 — This is beyond odd, but here goes. I rise to defend Hillary Clinton. — She is under attack and this time, the long knives are wielded by members of her own clan. Suddenly, after two years of indulging Clinton's blame games and pity parties …
Michelle L. Price / Associated Press:
Biden rallies union for Democrats in tight Nevada races — Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke of working class struggles and said President Donald Trump is shredding American values as the Democrat rallied union members in Las Vegas to support Jacky Rosen and other Nevada Democrats.
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Breitbart, The Gateway Pundit and Politico
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
President campaigns for former foe at Nevada rally
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The Daily Beast, Politico and bradenton
Kris Maher / Wall Street Journal:
Democrats Have Shot at Reclaiming Several Midwest Governorships — Races test support of Trump in region that helped deliver him the presidency — Candidates vying for governors' seats across the Midwest are facing tight races in a test of the loyalty of voters who propelled Donald Trump to victory in 2016.
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Raw Story
The Daily Beast:
Convicted Ex-Trump Adviser George Papadopoulos Fights to Become the Next Big Fox News Star — Asked if aides and those close to Trump see Papadopoulos as an ongoing liability, one White House official replied that they see him generally as a ‘clown trying to make a buck.’
Lucas Aulbach / Courier-Journal:
Man dumps Mitch McConnell's to-go box on Bardstown Road, witness says — (Video has no sound) Oct. 19, 2018 Video provided by Kohl Dodd, Louisville Courier Journal — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had a rough night at Havana Rumba. — The Kentucky senator was heckled Friday night …
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USA Today, HuffPost, Washington Times, Mediaite and The Tennessean
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Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
House Democrats' hope for wave election diminishes as Republicans rebound — Democratic hopes for a wave election next month that would carry them to a significant House majority have been tempered in recent weeks amid a shifting political landscape and a torrent of hard-hitting attack ads from Republicans.
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Political Wire
Ted Enamorado / Washington Post:
Georgia's ‘exact match’ law could disenfranchise 909,540 eligible voters, my research finds — Recently, there's been an uproar about Georgia's approach to voter registration. The state's “exact match” law, passed last year, requires that citizens' names on their government-issued IDs must precisely match …
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PolitiFact Georgia, The Guardian and ThinkProgress
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