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Washington Post:
Trump calls for halting recounts in Florida races for governor and Senate — TALLAHASSE — President Trump on Monday called for halting the just-launched recounts in the Florida races for Senate and governor, alleging without evidence that many ballots were missing and forged and that a valid tally was no longer possible.
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The Gateway Pundit, The Capitolist, Deadline, Breitbart and POLITICUSUSA
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Kirby Wilson / miamiherald:
In 26 recounts in major races around the nation since 2000, only 3 outcomes changed — The races for governor, U.S. Senate and commissioner of agriculture and consumer services are close — even for Florida. — But are they so close that a recount is likely to change the result?
Gregory Krieg / CNN:
'It's impossible' to finish recount by deadline, Palm Beach county election supervisor says
'It's impossible' to finish recount by deadline, Palm Beach county election supervisor says
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The Hill, KAJ-TV, Politico, Splinter, Florida Politics, twitchy.com, Washington Post, Daily Kos, Raw Story and Political Wire
Marc Caputo / Politico:
‘Incompetence’: Broward election chief likely to be forced from office by Scott, DeSantis
‘Incompetence’: Broward election chief likely to be forced from office by Scott, DeSantis
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New York Times, Daily Wire and Palm Beach Daily News
Cheyenne Haslett / ABC News:
Trump, without evidence, calls Florida ballots ‘massively infected,’ demands end to recounts
Trump, without evidence, calls Florida ballots ‘massively infected,’ demands end to recounts
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Axios, The Guardian and CNBC
New York Times:
In North Korea, Missile Bases Suggest a Great Deception — WASHINGTON — North Korea is moving ahead with its ballistic missile program at 16 hidden bases that have been identified in new commercial satellite images, a network long known to American intelligence agencies but left undiscussed …
Byron York / Washington Examiner:
As Dems consider impeaching Trump, GOP leaders regret pursuing Clinton — If Democrats are trying to reassure anyone that they won't impeach President Trump, they're aren't doing a very good job of it. — Just days after her party won control of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi made clear …
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RealClearInvestigations:
The Silence of Mueller's Trump-Russia ‘Canaries’ — No evidence has surfaced indicating that President Trump colluded with Russia to steal the 2016 election. Still, two years later, the president's opponents insist the truth is out there and they know where - in the memory banks …
Mike Allen / Axios:
Democrats load “subpoena cannon” with 85+ Trump targets — House Democrats plan to probe every aspect of President Trump's life and work, from family business dealings to the Space Force to his tax returns to possible “leverage” by Russia, top Democrats tell us.
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Vox, Political Wire, The Hill, YouTube, Engadget and POLITICUSUSA, more at Mediagazer »
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Democratic hit list: At least 85 Trump investigation targets
Democratic hit list: At least 85 Trump investigation targets
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Townhall, POLITICUSUSA and Raw Story
Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
Richard Ojeda, West Virginia Lawmaker Who Led Teacher Strikes, Will Run for President — Richard Ojeda is running for president. Ojeda, a West Virginia state senator and retired U.S. Army major, lost his congressional bid in the state's 3rd District on Tuesday, but saw the largest swing …
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KAJ-TV, Splinter, Washington Free Beacon and Politico
Allyson Chiu / Washington Post:
Kellyanne Conway on Jim Acosta video: 'That's not altered. That's sped up. They do it all the time in sports.' — Kellyanne Conway doesn't think the controversial video shared by the White House of CNN reporter Jim Acosta refusing to let go of the microphone during President Trump's news conference last week was altered.
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HuffPost, Contemptor, The Gateway Pundit and Talking Points Memo
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Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
Should the Press Boycott Trump? Political Strategists Weigh In — The CNN chief Jeff Zucker gave his troops unexpected orders the day after President Trump snatched the press credential away from Jim Acosta, one of the network's White House correspondents. — The temptation to play it big was strong.
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Daily Kos, more at Mediagazer »
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump wants no more relief funds for Puerto Rico — President Trump doesn't want to give Puerto Rico any more federal money for its recovery from Hurricane Maria, White House officials have told congressional appropriators and leadership. This is because he claims, without evidence …
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Politico, Splinter, POLITICUSUSA, HuffPost, Hullabaloo, AOL, New Republic and Political Wire
Saphora Smith / NBC News:
Trudeau acknowledges Canada has listened to Khashoggi tapes — Trudeau is the first Western leader to confirm that his country's intelligence services have heard the recordings of what happened to Jamal Khashoggi. — LONDON — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday …
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Thomas Adamson / Associated Press:
Trudeau: Canadian intelligence has heard Khashoggi tapes
Emily Wagster Pettus / Associated Press:
Critics rebuke Mississippi senator's ‘public hanging’ remark — A newly published video shows a white Republican U.S. senator in Mississippi praising someone by saying: “If he invited me to a public hanging, I'd be on the front row.” — Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who faces a black Democratic challenger …
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No More Mister Nice Blog and Politico
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Michael Brice-Saddler / Washington Post:
A senator from Mississippi joked about ‘public hanging.’ Her black opponent called it ‘reprehensible.’
A senator from Mississippi joked about ‘public hanging.’ Her black opponent called it ‘reprehensible.’
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HuffPost, CNN, Jezebel, The Week, Talking Points Memo, New York Magazine, Jackson Free Press, Jamie Dupree - AJC and Splinter
Wall Street Journal:
Hillary Will Run Again — Reinventing herself as a liberal firebrand, Mrs. Clinton will easily capture the 2020 nomination. — Get ready for Hillary Clinton 4.0. More than 30 years in the making, this new version of Mrs. Clinton, when she runs for president in 2020, will come full circle …
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Washington Examiner, IJR, Fox News Insider, The Daily Caller, Louder With Crowder, The Gateway Pundit, LifeZette, twitchy.com, TheBlaze and Mediaite
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
‘A 5-alarm fire’: GOP desperate to match Dems' online ATM — Mitch McConnell stood before a roomful of Republican donors on Wednesday night to thank them for their help in the midterms. But the Senate leader also issued a dire warning: Democrats had just thumped them in the all-important online donor game …
Frances Stead Sellers / Washington Post:
‘Being silenced is not acceptable’: Doctors express outrage after NRA tells them ‘to stay in their lane’ — At first, Judy Melinek didn't know how to respond when she learned about a National Rifle Association tweet last week telling doctors who dared enter the gun debate “to stay in their lane.”
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Laurel Wamsley / NPR:
After NRA Mocks Doctors, Physicians Reply: ‘This Is Our Lane’
After NRA Mocks Doctors, Physicians Reply: ‘This Is Our Lane’
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Salon, Louder With Crowder and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Katie Mettler / Washington Post:
Pair survived the Las Vegas massacre. A California shooting took one away. — THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — The first frantic message buzzed Brendan Hoolihan's phone at about midnight Wednesday, and for hours the messages continued to flood his Snapchat group text.
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Leila Fadel / NPR:
Reporting On Mass Shootings: A Familiar Heartbreaking Script
John Bresnahan / Politico:
'You can't beat somebody with nobody': Pelosi foes struggle to find a leader — The House Democratic rebels trying to keep Nancy Pelosi from becoming speaker have a big problem: They can't seem to find someone to run against her. — The naysayers claim they have the 15 to 20 votes it would take to block Pelosi on the House floor.
Phil McCausland / NBC News:
Veterans haven't received GI Bill benefits for months due to ongoing IT issues at VA — “This is — to be kind — a train wreck,” said Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., the chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs. — Shelley Roundtree departed the U.S. Army in 2013 after seeing friends …
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Axios
Steve Phillips / New York Times:
Do the Math. Moderate Democrats Will Not Win in 2020. — Learning the right lessons from the midterms is key for the party. — Mr. Phillips is the author of “Brown Is the New White: How the Demographic Revolution Has Created a New American Majority.” — Andrew Gillum and Stacey Abrams …
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Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Florida, Georgia testing strength of new Dem coalition
Washington Post:
Vatican asks U.S. bishops not to vote on their proposals to tackle sexual abuse — BALTIMORE—The bishops of America's 196 Catholic dioceses and archdioceses gathered in Baltimore on Monday morning, meeting for the first time since sexual abuse scandals rocked the church in the summer.
Amy Harder / Axios:
Climate change is getting too big and divisive to solve — America's divisive politics and the sheer math of cutting heat-trapping emissions indicate the world's prospect of substantively tackling climate change is getting out of reach. — Why it matters: We often talk about this issue …
Kerry Howley / The Cut:
Everyone Believed Larry Nassar The predatory trainer may have just taken down USA Gymnastics. How did he deceive so many for so long? — Larissa Boyce was 10 when her coach, John Geddert, forced her legs into a split so hard she cried. He pulled her right leg up toward his torso …