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Roger Stone indicted on charges brought by special counsel — (CNN)Roger Stone has been indicted by a grand jury on charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller, who alleges that the longtime Donald Trump associate sought stolen emails from WikiLeaks that could damage Trump's opponents …
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Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
Roger Stone, Adviser to Trump, Is Indicted in Mueller Investigation — WASHINGTON — Roger J. Stone Jr., a longtime informal adviser to President Trump who has spent decades plying the dark arts of scandal-mongering and dirty tricks to help influence American political campaigns …
Washington Post:
Longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone indicted by special counsel in Russia investigation — Roger J. Stone Jr., a longtime informal adviser to President Trump, was arrested by the FBI on Friday after being indicted in the investigation by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.
Bloomberg:
Trump Associate Roger Stone Arrested in Florida as Part of Special Counsel Probe — Roger Stone was arrested in Florida on seven-count indictment — Counts include witness tampering and making false statements — Roger Stone, a longtime Republican strategist and sometime confidant …
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Steve Bannon is the ‘high-ranking’ Trump official in Roger Stone indictment who asked about future WikiLeaks releases in October 2016 — Former White House chief strategist and Trump campaign CEO Steve Bannon is the “high-ranking Trump campaign official” in special counsel Robert Mueller's indictment of Roger Stone, CNBC has learned.
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Associated Press:
Trump associate Stone arrested, faces obstruction charge — WASHINGTON (AP) — Roger Stone, a confidant of President Donald Trump, was arrested in the special counsel's Russia investigation in a pre-dawn raid at his Florida home on Friday and was charged with lying to Congress and obstructing the probe.
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Stef W. Kight / Axios:
What the Roger Stone indictment tells us about the Trump campaign — Roger Stone's indictment by the Mueller investigation reveals a series of alleged conversations between the Republican operative and Trump campaign officials regarding the timing and content of Wikileaks' email dumps during …
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
In new Mueller indictment, what is Roger Stone charged with doing?
In new Mueller indictment, what is Roger Stone charged with doing?
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
New Roger Stone indictment penetrates deep into Trump's inner circle
Sara Murray / CNN:
As Stone waits for Mueller, he's back to going out for pizza on Fridays
As Stone waits for Mueller, he's back to going out for pizza on Fridays
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Talking Points Memo:
Roger Stone Indicted By Mueller Grand Jury
Roger Stone Indicted By Mueller Grand Jury
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Roger Stone arrested in Mueller investigation
Roger Stone arrested in Mueller investigation
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Who Directed ‘Senior’ Trump Campaign Official To Contact Stone About WikiLeaks?
Who Directed ‘Senior’ Trump Campaign Official To Contact Stone About WikiLeaks?
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Washington Post:
Witness in special counsel probe, former Stone associate, collected payments from Infowars through job Stone arranged
Witness in special counsel probe, former Stone associate, collected payments from Infowars through job Stone arranged
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Ali Dukakis / ABC News:
Roger Stone, longtime Trump friend, indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller
Roger Stone, longtime Trump friend, indicted by special counsel Robert Mueller
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Erik Ortiz / NBC News:
Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone arrested as part of Mueller probe
Ex-Trump adviser Roger Stone arrested as part of Mueller probe
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NBC News:
Officials rejected Jared Kushner for top secret security clearance, but were overruled — Jared Kushner was rejected for a top secret clearance by 2 career security specialists, but their supervisor overruled them and approved him, say sources. — WASHINGTON — Jared Kushner's application …
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Washington Post:
‘This is your fault’: GOP senators clash over shutdown inside private luncheon — Republican senators clashed with each other and confronted Vice President Pence inside a private luncheon on Thursday, as anger hit a boiling point over the longest government shutdown in history.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
GOP senators read Pence riot act before shutdown votes
GOP senators read Pence riot act before shutdown votes
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Anne Applebaum / Washington Post:
A crisis of conservatism creates gridlock on both sides of the Atlantic
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: The losing move
POLITICO Playbook: The losing move
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
'We're talking': McConnell and Schumer attempt to defuse shutdown
'We're talking': McConnell and Schumer attempt to defuse shutdown
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Mary Schlangenstein / Bloomberg:
LaGuardia Flights Halted as Shutdown Hits Air-Traffic Staffing — The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights into New York's LaGuardia Airport because of a shortage of air-traffic control staff, escalating the pressure on President Donald Trump and lawmakers to end the government shutdown.
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Axios:
FAA limits flights to 3 major airports over shutdown staff shortage — The Federal Aviation Administration has begun to limit flights to New York City's LaGuardia Airport along with Newark and Philadelphia, citing staff shortages for air traffic controllers.
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Chris Mills Rodrigo / The Hill:
FAA briefly halts flights into LaGuardia amid staffing shortages, shutdown
FAA briefly halts flights into LaGuardia amid staffing shortages, shutdown
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Lori Aratani / Washington Post:
FAA delays flights at New York's LaGuardia airport, citing staffing shortages amid government shutdown
FAA delays flights at New York's LaGuardia airport, citing staffing shortages amid government shutdown
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Mike Isaac / New York Times:
Zuckerberg Plans to Integrate WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger — SAN FRANCISCO — Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, plans to integrate the social network's messaging services — WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger — asserting his control over the company's sprawling divisions …
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Mark Zuckerberg / Wall Street Journal:
The Facts About Facebook — We need your information for operation …
The Facts About Facebook — We need your information for operation …
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Washington Post:
At least 14,000 unpaid IRS workers did not show up for work as broad shutdown disruption hits tax agency, according to House aides — At least 14,000 unpaid workers in the Internal Revenue Service division that includes tax processing and call centers did not show up for work this week despite orders …
Steve Peoples / Associated Press:
Bloomberg says Trump, at this point, ‘cannot be helped’ — Potential Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said Friday that Donald Trump's presidency “cannot be helped” and was “dangerous” for the country. — The former New York City mayor also described the partial government shutdown …
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Jon Ostrower / The Air Current:
Trump Administration memo opens door to mass sickout by ATC — This is a developing story and will be updated. — A sharp increasing in staffing issues at ATC centers around the U.S. may signal a tipping point in the month-long partial government shutdown.
WCPO:
Nicholas Sandmann's family hires ‘attorney for the damned’ specializing in libel, slander — SCOTTSDALE, AZ - NOVEMBER 8: Republican presidential candidate and former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain waits as his lawyer speaks at a press conference November 8, 2011 in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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Elie Mystal / The Nation:
Black Children Don't Have Nick Sandmann's Rights
Rich Lowry / Politico:
In Defense of the MAGA Hat
In Defense of the MAGA Hat
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CNN:
Exclusive: White House preparing draft national emergency order, has identified $7 billion for wall — Washington (CNN)The White House is preparing a draft proclamation for President Donald Trump to declare a national emergency along the southern border and has identified more than $7 billion …
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Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
Trump Just Lost His Leverage for Building a Wall
Trump Just Lost His Leverage for Building a Wall
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
'Florida is Trump's state to lose' — The nation's biggest swing state looks even more like Trump Country heading into 2020. — Newly released Florida voter data suggest President Donald Trump will begin his reelection campaign as the favorite in a state that offers a windfall of 29 electoral votes.
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Rachel Bitecofer / New York Times:
Why Trump Will Lose in 2020 — The president is running hard …
Why Trump Will Lose in 2020 — The president is running hard …
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Rachael Larimore / The Bulwark:
Darwin Is Coming for the GOP — A new survey of Generation Z shows that the Republican party is going to have to adapt or die. — In 1964, 80 percent of Republican House members and 82 percent of Republican senators voted for the Civil Rights Act. In 1980, GOP presidential candidates spoke …
Nick Anderson / Washington Post:
Johns Hopkins to buy Newseum building in D.C. as journalism museum plans to relocate — The $372.5 million deal will give the university a prime Pennsylvania Avenue address for graduate programs in international relations and other fields. — Johns Hopkins University is buying …