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The New Arab:
Saudi crown prince ‘phoned Khashoggi at the consulate right before he was killed’  —  The Saudi narrative of the killing has been met with scepticism [Getty]  —  Date of publication: 21 October, 2018  —  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly spoke on the phone …
Washington Post:
Inside the Saudis' Washington influence machine: How the kingdom gained power through fierce lobbying and charm offensives  —  In March 2018, the Saudi ambassador to Washington summoned a cadre of high-priced Washington lobbyists to his embassy to grapple with a delicate, double-pronged challenge.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Reuters:   Saudi king and crown prince call Khashoggi's son to express condolences: SPA
Washington Post:
Special counsel examines conflicting accounts as scrutiny of Roger Stone and WikiLeaks deepens  —  In recent weeks, a grand jury in Washington has listened to more than a dozen hours of testimony and FBI technicians have pored over gigabytes of electronic messages as part of the special counsel's quest …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, The Week and CNN
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Matt Ford / New Republic:
The Mueller Report Is More Important Than Ever  —  Politico published a downer on Friday.  “President Donald Trump's critics have spent the past 17 months anticipating what some expect will be among the most thrilling events of their lives: special counsel Robert Mueller's final report …
Discussion: The Week
Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Democrats eye revival of Russia probe if they win House  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are expected to re-open the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election if they win the majority in November.  But they would have to be selective in what they investigate.
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Florida's culture clash pits Gillum against Trump voters  —  THE VILLAGES, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump's loyalists here at Florida's premier retirement community fear Andrew Gillum.  —  It has nothing to do with his race, they insist, when asked about the 39-year-old Democrat …
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CNN:
Florida governor debate: Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum face off … Transfer your debt and pay no interest until 2020  —  Getting approved for 1 of these cards means you have excellent credit  —  7 cards that generate serious amounts of cash back  —  5 cards charging 0% interest until 2020
Michael Grunwald / Politico:
How to Win Florida  —  It's the southernmost section of the Deep South, the sixth borough of New York City, and the northernmost nation of Latin America.  But even in the ultimate swing state, some voters are more equal than others.  —  Rick Scott faced a tough race for governor in 2010 …
Politico:
Trump gets ready to play midterm blowout blame game  —  In public the president says the 2018 election is about him.  In private, he talks about pointing the finger after likely Democratic gains.  —  At his rallies, President Donald Trump argues that the midterms are about one person — Donald Trump.
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Claude Thompson / Washington Examiner:   Carl Bernstein: Trump preparing to call midterm elections ‘illegitimate’ if Democrats take power
Raphael Satter / Associated Press:
Malta academic in Trump probe has history of vanishing acts  —  SWIEQI, Malta (AP) — It was her last day of class and Leida Ruvina was getting suspicious.  —  The Albanian student had just finished the first module in what was purported to be a doctoral program co-administered …
Kate Briquelet / The Daily Beast:
Michael Avenatti Lived the High Life While Owing Millions to IRS  —  As Michael Avenatti floats a 2020 presidential run, court records reveal the lawyer and his companies owed millions in unpaid taxes and judgments.  —  Kate Briquelet  —  On the Fourth of July, Michael Avenatti suited …
Discussion: Daily Wire and Splinter
Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast:
Harry Reid's Political Machine Roars Again in Nevada, With an Assist From Trump  —  The major labor union in the state has been hitting the pavement hard as early voting begins.  The numbers, so far, are staggering.  —  Gideon Resnick By Gideon Resnick  —  LAS VEGAS—Jeff Kugele emerged …
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New York Times:
As Democrats Court Latinos, Indifference Is a Powerful Foe
Discussion: Front Page Magazine and NBC News
Reuters:
Kremlin: We'll respond in kind if U.S. develops intermediate missiles  —  MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia would be forced to respond in kind if the United States began developing new missiles after quitting a landmark Cold War-era treaty.
Discussion: Politico
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New York Post:
The Mooch interprets what the White House was like through dance  —  Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci stopped by The Post in advance of his upcoming book, “Trump The Blue-Collar President,” out Oct. 23.  Watch as his historic tenure in the White House...
New York Post:
The Post's endorsements in NY, NJ House races  —  Political control of the House of Representatives is up for grabs in the Nov. 6 midterm election, and several key races in New York and New Jersey could end up deciding the balance of power.  If Democrats retake the House …
Discussion: The Buffalo News
James Arkin / Politico:
Dem Senate hopes shift from winning majority to limiting losses  —  Republicans could lock up a multi-cycle Senate majority by winning Indiana and other states like it this fall.  —  INDIANAPOLIS — Democratic hopes of winning the Senate have faded in the final weeks of the 2018 election …
Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
A man on Ryanair yelled racist insults at a black woman.  She was the one who had to change seats.  —  David Lawrence had just settled into Seat 22F on a Ryanair flight Thursday when he heard a commotion brewing on the other side of the plane.  —  A few rows behind him …
Axios:
House Republicans' day after  —  With Speaker Paul Ryan retiring, House Republicans will return from what could be a brutal election — and have no guarantee about their next leader.  —  The big picture: Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, a favorite of President Trump who's the current #2 …
Richmond Times-Dispatch:
Tom Silvestri column: Why 2018 will be the last year the RTD makes editorial endorsements  —  After the November election, this newspaper will end its practice of political endorsements.  This column explains the reasons.  —  At the Richmond Times-Dispatch, an Editorial Board determines each endorsement …
New York Times:
Republicans Hold Cash Edge Heading Into Final Stretch of the Midterms  —  WASHINGTON — Republicans entered the final month of the campaign with more money in the bank than the Democrats, providing them with vital ammunition as they wage a furious effort to hold on to control of Congress.
Discussion: Political Wire
Silvia Sciorilli Borrelli / Politico:
Italy tells Commission it won't revise budget plan  —  ROME — The Italian government will not budge from its position on the country's budget plan even though it realizes it is in breach of EU rules.  —  In a three-and-a-half page letter sent on Monday to Commissioners Pierre Moscovici …
 
 
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
End could be near for House investigation of Trump-Russia investigators
Rowaida Abdelaziz / HuffPost:
New Report Shows Racist, Anti-Muslim Candidates Are Losing Their Elections
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Voter-Suppression Tactics in the Age of Trump
Robert Kagan / Washington Post:
The myth of the modernizing dictator
Reuters:
China's top Macau representative dead after falling from his building
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
“He wants them to suffer more”: Inside Trump's China bet
Discussion: Sputnik International
David Weigel / Washington Post:
The Trailer: The 2020 Democrats are already battling for the black vote
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Ken Fisher / USA Today:
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Sam Wang / Princeton Election Consortium:
Why Your Vote Matters: North Carolina
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
The ‘sniveling coward’ and the ‘maniac’ are now allies, as Trump stumps for Cruz
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