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Washington Post:
Ivanka Trump used a personal email account to send hundreds of emails about government business last year — Ivanka Trump sent hundreds of emails last year to White House aides, Cabinet officials and her assistants using a personal account, many of them in violation of federal records rules …
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Clark Pettig / American Oversight:
Ivanka Trump Email Investigation Sparked by American Oversight FOIAs
Ivanka Trump Email Investigation Sparked by American Oversight FOIAs
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Robert Draper / New York Times:
Nancy Pelosi's Last Battle — As she prepares to lead the House of Representatives again, the most powerful Democrat in Washington will have to navigate between a rampaging president and her colleagues' plans for fighting back. — Four days before the election that would return …
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Pelosi's bid for speaker imperiled as public opposition grows — Sixteen Democrats vowed Monday to oppose Nancy Pelosi for speaker on the House floor, throwing the California Democrat's bid to reclaim the gavel in serious jeopardy. — In a highly anticipated letter that went public Monday …
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Benjamin Wood / Salt Lake Tribune:
Election update from Utah County widens Mia Love's lead to 1,516 votes
Election update from Utah County widens Mia Love's lead to 1,516 votes
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TheBlaze, The Daily Caller, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and Daily Wire
Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Sixteen dissident Democrats vow to oppose Pelosi as next speaker
Sixteen dissident Democrats vow to oppose Pelosi as next speaker
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Washington Examiner, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and Townhall
Wesley Morgan / Politico:
Troops at U.S.-Mexican border to start coming home — The 5,800 troops who were rushed to the southwest border amid President Donald Trump's pre-election warnings about a refugee caravan will start coming home as early as this week — just as some of those migrants are beginning to arrive.
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New York Times:
Trump's Border Stunt Is a Profound Betrayal of Our Military — The president used America's military not against any real threat but as toy soldiers, with the intent of manipulating a domestic midterm election. — Mr. Adams is professor emeritus at American University's School of International Service.
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Raw Story and The Intellectualist
Madeline Buckley / Chicago Tribune:
Multiple people, including police officer and shooter, wounded in ‘active shooter’ attack at Mercy Hospital: Officials — Chicago police and Fire Department crews at the scene near Mercy Hospital, where multiple people were reported shot Monday afternoon. (Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune)
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
CNN asks for emergency hearing after Trump threatens to revoke Acosta's press pass again — (CNN)The White House has issued a new warning to CNN's Jim Acosta, saying his press pass could be revoked again at the end of the month. — In response, CNN is asking the U.S. District Court for another emergency hearing.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump Says in Interview He Is the Sole Arbiter of Truth — The conservative movement has long dismissed the value of neutral expertise — environmental scientists, arms control analysts, budget forecasters, or any other meddlesome nerds who question the simple verities of right-wing politics — as biased.
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Peter Bergen / CNN:
Trump's preposterous bin Laden comments
Trump's preposterous bin Laden comments
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Tara Bahrampour / Washington Post:
Trump administration officials suggested sharing census responses with law enforcement, court documents show — Trump administration officials have discussed ways to circumvent the confidentiality of census responses, according to documents filed Friday in a California legal challenge to adding …
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Jason Wilson / The Guardian:
FBI now classifies far-right Proud Boys as ‘extremist group’, documents say — Group is now designated ‘with ties to white nationalism’ according to report produced by Washington law enforcement — The FBI now classifies the far-right Proud Boys as an “extremist group with ties to white nationalism” …
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Jack Crowe / National Review:
Women's March Founder Calls on Leaders to Step Down amid Accusations of Bigotry — Theresa Shook, founder of the Women's March, called on leaders of the liberal political-protest movement to step down on Monday amid widespread backlash against their refusal to condemn anti-Semitic and homophobic allies.
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SarsourTeam / Linda Sarsour:
A Letter on Loyalty, Agency, Unity and the Farrakhan Controversy
A Letter on Loyalty, Agency, Unity and the Farrakhan Controversy
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Townhall, CNN, IJR and The Daily Caller
The Daily Beast:
Senate Democrats Sue To Block Matt Whitaker From Serving as Attorney General — This is now the second legal action seeking to stop the now-acting AG from serving any longer — A group of Senate Democrats is suing to block Matt Whitaker from serving as acting attorney general on grounds …
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Mueller says powers still intact amid DOJ overhaul
Washington Post:
Trump administration prepares to add Venezuela to list of state sponsors of terrorism — The Trump administration is preparing to add Venezuela to the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism in what would be a dramatic escalation against the socialist government of Nicolás Maduro …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
A Former FBI Lawyer Is Dropping Big Hints About Trump Obstructing Justice — Most of the public fascination surrounding the legal ordeal of President Trump has attached itself to whether (or, more accurately, how successfully) his campaign colluded with Russia.
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Lawfare and emptywheel
New York Times:
Did a Tax Increase Tucked Into Trump's Tax Cut Come Back to Bite Republicans? — Republicans capped a popular deduction for state and local taxes to pay for the tax bill. That may have hurt some House Republicans in the midterms. — President Trump's $1.5 trillion tax cut was supposed …
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Raw Story
David Siders / Politico:
Beto O'Rourke blows up the 2020 Democratic primary — Sparked by his narrow defeat in a Texas Senate race, Beto O'Rourke is scrambling the 2020 presidential primary field, freezing Democratic donors and potential campaign staffers in place as they await word of his plans.
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Reuters:
Exclusive: After Khashoggi murder, some Saudi royals turn against king's favorite son — LONDON (Reuters) - Amid international uproar over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, some members of Saudi Arabia's ruling family are agitating to prevent Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman from becoming king …
Lawrence Richard / SARAH PALIN:
YIKES: Ocasio-Cortez Fumbles Basic Civics TWICE In 1 Statement — Email address: — Leave this field empty if you're human: — New York Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez again proved that her transition into the political fray has been bumpy, to say the least, as she recently fumbled basic civics twice in one sentence.
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Book Offers Firsthand Account of a Venomous Den Inside the White House — A firsthand account of the tumult inside President Trump's White House is scheduled to be published in January, the latest in a string of books that seek to decipher his unprecedented presidency.
The Blast:
Actress Files for Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Michael Avenatti — The woman who accused Michael Avenatti of domestic violence has now filed for a restraining order against the attorney. — According to court records obtained by The Blast, actress Mareli Miniutti filed …
Vladimir Kara-Murza / Washington Post:
Putin is about to gain control of the world's main law enforcement organization — On Sunday, delegates of the general assembly of Interpol — the International Criminal Police Organization, the coordinating body for law enforcement from 192 countries — met in Dubai for their 87th annual session.
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Bloomberg
Kyra Haas / PolitiFact:
Pumpkin pies, pilgrims and pre-existing conditions: PolitiFact's 2018 Thanksgiving dinner guide — The conversation may start out innocently enough, but there will be hints of what's to come after the turkey's been carved. — “I love all of you, regardless of your pre-existing conditions.”
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twitchy.com
Dennis Pillion / al.com:
EPA regional admin Trey Glenn resigns after indictment — Onis “Trey” Glenn III has resigned from his position as Region 4 Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency after being indicted on ethics charges in Alabama. — Glenn submitted a letter of resignation dated Nov. 18 …
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Ryan Mac / BuzzFeed News:
Facebook Is Suggesting Questionable Comment Prompts On Live Videos About Shootings And Sexual Assaults — Facebook appears to be testing a new tool that prompts users to comment on live video streams — including those involving sensitive situations like shootings and sexual assault — using suggested text and emojis.
CNN:
McConnell is lobbying Arizona's governor to name McSally as Kyl replacement — Dog steals show during concession speech video — Washington (CNN)Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is leveraging his political power to try to convince Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to choose Rep. Martha McSally …
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Hot Air
Alan Rappeport / New York Times:
A $12 Billion Program to Help Farmers Stung by Trump's Trade War Has Aided Few — WASHINGTON — America's farmers have been shut out of foreign markets, hit with retaliatory tariffs and lost lucrative contracts in the face of President Trump's trade war. But a $12 billion bailout program …
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Embattled and in over his head, Mark Zuckerberg should — at least — step down as Facebook chairman — Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg once set out a bit of digital-world wisdom that became his company's informal motto: “Move fast and break things.” — After the past week's developments …
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WHCA:
WHCA announces acclaimed author Ron Chernow as featured speaker for 2019 dinner — The White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) is pleased to announce that Ron Chernow, one of the most eminent biographers of American presidents and statesmen, will be the featured speaker at its annual dinner on Saturday, April 27, 2019.
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steveschale.squarespace.com:
So, About Tuesday Night... OK, it is time to talk about that thing that happened. No, not the Jaguars blowing a 16-point lead in the 4th quarter - though I have plenty to say about that - I am talking about the election. — Before I get into it, this election was the third consecutive …
Dan Williams / Reuters:
Airbnb to remove listings in Israel's West Bank settlements — JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Home-renting company Airbnb Inc <AirBnB Inc> said on Monday it would remove listings in Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move Israel called a “wretched capitulation” to boycotters and Palestinians hailed as a step towards peace.
Hill Reporter:
Exclusive: Carolyne Cass Admits Mueller Rape Report Has False Information She Didn't Want Published — In an exclusive interview with HillReporter, alleged Mueller rape accuser Carolyne Cass opens up and tells us that she does not know if Mueller was actually the person who raped …