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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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David Hearst / Middle East Eye:
Pompeo handed Riyadh a plan to shield MBS from Khashoggi fallout: Source  —  US Secretary of State gave Mohammed bin Salman a roadmap to insulate himself from the scandal, a senior Saudi source tells MEE  —  Mike Pompeo met MBS in Riyadh on 16 October, two weeks after Jamal Khashoggi's murder (Reuters)
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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 …
Seth Harp / Rolling Stone:
Sen. Chris Murphy's Lonely Quest to End the War in Yemen
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.
Discussion: 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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Associated Press:
The Latest: 4 dead in Chicago hospital shooting
Discussion: NPR
Gary Trock / The Blast:
Actress Files for Domestic Violence Restraining Order Against Michael Avenatti  —  6:04 PM PT: — Michael Avenatti just responded to The Blast's story, tweeting, “I look forward to a full clearing of my name and disclosure of all of the facts.  I have NEVER abused a woman or committed domestic violence against anyone.
Stephanie Murray / Politico:
Rep. Seth Moulton faces town-hall pushback for opposing Pelosi  —  AMESBURY, Mass. — The push by Rep. Seth Moulton against House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's bid to become speaker took center stage on Monday night at a town hall in his district, where constituents shouted and interrupted Moulton …
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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 …
William Browder / Washington Post:
The world can't let Russia run Interpol.  My experiences show why.  —  William Browder is the author of “Red Notice” and an activist who spearheaded the Global Magnitsky Act.  —  Early last month, the wife of Meng Hongwei, a Chinese national and the president of Interpol, reported that her husband had disappeared on a trip to China.
Discussion: Meduza.io and Forbes
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Vladimir Kara-Murza / Washington Post:   Putin is about to gain control of the world's main law enforcement organization
Michael Sheetz / CNBC:
Once popular tech stocks like Facebook and Apple are now getting crushed: Here's what happened  — Facebook shares fell after a WSJ report that CEO Mark Zuckerberg is becoming much more aggressive in how he manages the tech giant.  —  Technology stocks were hit hard on Monday …
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Fred Imbert / CNBC:
Dow plunges about 400 points as Apple, Amazon and Facebook fall
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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Peter Bergen / CNN:
Trump's preposterous bin Laden comments  —  Retired admiral pens stunning rebuke of Trump  —  Peter Bergen is CNN's national security analyst, a vice president at New America, a professor of practice at Arizona State University, and the author of “Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for bin Laden from 9/11 to Abbottabad.”
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Los Angeles Times:
California fires: Trump administration now blames devastation on ‘radical environmentalists’  —  The political battle between the Trump administration and California over blame for the the devastating wildfires that have killed scores and left nearly 1,000 missing continued Monday.
Discussion: KTLA and Splinter
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 …
Alex Thompson / Politico:
Steyer takes step toward 2020 presidential bid  —  If he can't impeach Donald Trump, he may try to oust the president the old-fashioned way.  —  Former billionaire investor, climate activist and impeachment agitator Tom Steyer will take several steps toward a 2020 presidential bid Tuesday.
Discussion: Breitbart
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” …
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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Byron York / Washington Examiner:   Acosta decision could make it easier for White House to kick reporters out
Rich Lowry / New York Post:
Democrats need someone they don't want in order to win in 2020  —  Joe Biden is a gaffe-prone 75-year-old Washington veteran — who is exactly what Democrats need.  —  The suburbs have turned against Republicans, but President Trump's working-class base is still with him in a geographic …
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.
Discussion: Lawfare and emptywheel
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
No More Laughs as White House Correspondents' Dinner Turns to a Historian  —  Comedy is out.  Chernow is in.  —  The White House Correspondents' Association announced on Monday that for the first time in 15 years, no comedian would crack jokes at its annual black-tie dinner in April.
Discussion: IJR and Breitbart
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WHCA:
WHCA announces acclaimed author Ron Chernow as featured speaker for 2019 dinner
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 …
Discussion: CNN and Splinter
James Fredrick / NPR:
Shouting ‘Mexico First,’ Hundreds In Tijuana March Against Migrant Caravan  —  The message for the migrant caravan was clear from marchers on Sunday in Tijuana, Mexico: We don't want you here.  —  “We want the caravan to go; they are invading us,” said Patricia Reyes, a 62-year-old protester, hiding from the sun under an umbrella.
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 …
Discussion: Hot Air
Crispian Balmer / Reuters:
Big foreign cyber attack targets Italian certified email accounts  —  ROME (Reuters) - Unknown hackers gained access to thousands of Italian certified email accounts, including those of magistrates and security officials, in a major cyber attack earlier this month, a senior official said on Monday.
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story
Andrew Higgins / New York Times:
In Bosnia, Entrenched Ethnic Divisions Are a Warning to the World  —  MOSTAR, Bosnia and Herzegovina — When a fire breaks out in the Bosnian city of Mostar, Sabit Golos, a veteran firefighter, knows that he does not have to worry unless the flames take hold on the Muslim side of what …
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.
Discussion: Mediaite
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.
 
 
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Rebecca Solnit / The Guardian:
How many husbands control the votes of their wives? We'll never know
Discussion: RedState
Associated Press:
Frustration, chaos as California fire recovery drags on
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Jon Green / Data For Progress:
Identifying and Estimating the Ideologies of Twitter Pundits
Mike Gauntner / WFMJ-TV:
Betras calls Columbiana GOP Chair ‘coward’ after Facebook post
Discussion: HuffPost and Raw Story
Associated Press:
AP cameraman shot during Gaza protest
Washington Post:
White House discusses possible Trump visit to troops in Iraq or Afghanistan
Discussion: Raw Story
Alexander C. Kaufman / HuffPost:
Bernie Sanders To Host A Climate Town Hall, Amplifying Progressive Calls To Cut Emissions
Discussion: Common Dreams
 Earlier Items: 
Washington Post:
Trump administration prepares to add Venezuela to list of state sponsors of terrorism
BuzzFeed News:
A Lawyer With Conservative Ties And No Diplomatic Experience Is Being Vetted For US Ambassador to Mexico
Kyra Haas / PolitiFact:
Pumpkin pies, pilgrims and pre-existing conditions: PolitiFact's 2018 Thanksgiving dinner guide
Discussion: twitchy.com
Dennis Pillion / al.com:
EPA regional admin Trey Glenn resigns after indictment
Jane Coaston / Vox:
How California conservatives became the intellectual engine of Trumpism
Discussion: Hullabaloo
steveschale.squarespace.com:
So, About Tuesday Night...  OK, it is time to talk about that thing that happened.
The Daily Beast:
Senate Democrats Sue To Block Matt Whitaker From Serving as Attorney General
 

 
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Matthew Keys / The Desk:
Prime Video users will be able to watch local PBS stations and PBS Kids for free in coming months, and two new free PBS channels with ads starting November 26

John Koblin / New York Times:
NBC names Craig Melvin as Hoda Kotb's successor on Today, teaming up with Savannah Guthrie, starting January 13; Melvin has been Today's news anchor since 2018

Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
On Fox News, LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong discussed his new approach to publish “views from both sides”, and said the paper had conflated news and opinion

 
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