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There was more than 1 photo of men in blackface in the 1984 EVMS yearbook — A photo in the 1984 EVMS yearbook pictures a man who appears to be in blackface and dressed as a woman with the caption: “who ever thought Diana Ross would make it to Medical School!”
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Eugene Volokh / Reason:
The Northam Controversy, the Kavanaugh Controversy, and Long-Past Misbehavior — I think highly of Justice Kavanaugh, and I do not think he was guilty of what he was accused of doing. But — contrary to some arguments I've been seeing — I don't think that the demands that Gov. Northam resign …
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Marc Caputo / Politico:
6 moments of weirdness with Ralph Northam — It was no easy feat. But on Saturday, Ralph Northam staked a claim in the annals of most surreal political press conferences, presiding over a 40-minute extravaganza that would do Mark Sanford and Jim McGreevey proud. Or something like that.
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Washington Post:
Fairfax was preparing to be Va. governor. Then Northam said he was staying put. — RICHMOND — Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) was set to leave town Friday evening when he started getting texts about a scandal involving Gov. Ralph Northam (D). When he saw the picture of someone in blackface …
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New York Times:
Virginia Governor, Ralph Northam, Defies Calls to Resign Over Racist Photo — RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia, facing pressure from his own party to resign, said Saturday he would not quit and denied that he had appeared in Ku Klux Klan robes or in blackface in images …
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Christian Vasquez / Politico:
Trump targets Gillespie amid Northam race scandal
Trump targets Gillespie amid Northam race scandal
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Rhae Lynn Barnes / Washington Post:
The troubling history behind Ralph Northam's blackface Klan photo
The troubling history behind Ralph Northam's blackface Klan photo
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Washington Post:
Va. Gov. Northam is refusing to step down, despite flood of calls for his resignation for 'racist …
Va. Gov. Northam is refusing to step down, despite flood of calls for his resignation for 'racist …
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ABC:
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam denies being in KKK photo but admits wearing blackface to impersonate Michael Jackson
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam denies being in KKK photo but admits wearing blackface to impersonate Michael Jackson
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Ralph Northam's yearbook scandal grows with new blackface admission
Ralph Northam's yearbook scandal grows with new blackface admission
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Scott Johnson / Power Line:
A man for all seasons — Virginia Governor Ralph Northam …
A man for all seasons — Virginia Governor Ralph Northam …
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Ryan Nobles / CNN:
Northam tells Virginia Democrat it wasn't him in racist photo, won't resign despite mounting pressure to do so
Northam tells Virginia Democrat it wasn't him in racist photo, won't resign despite mounting pressure to do so
Fenit Nirappil / Washington Post:
Justin Fairfax would become Virginia's 2nd black governor if Northam resigns
Justin Fairfax would become Virginia's 2nd black governor if Northam resigns
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New York Times:
Trump Sought a Loan During the 2016 Campaign. Deutsche Bank Said No. — Donald J. Trump was burning through cash. — It was early 2016, and he was lending tens of millions of dollars to his presidential campaign and had been spending large sums to expand the Trump Organization's roster of high-end properties.
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Wall Street Journal:
Deutsche Bank in Late 2016 Raced to Shed Loan It Made to Russian Bank VTB — Deutsche Bank raced in 2016 to shed a loan it had made to VTB Group that raised concerns inside the German lender about exposure to Russia, according to documents and people familiar with the matter.
Renae Merle / Washington Post:
Deutsche Bank faces inquiry from congressional committees
Deutsche Bank faces inquiry from congressional committees
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John Walcott / TIME:
‘Willful Ignorance.’ Inside President Trump's Troubled Intelligence Briefings — In the wake of President Donald Trump's renewed attacks on the U.S. intelligence community this week, senior intelligence briefers are breaking two years of silence to warn that the President is endangering American security …
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Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
Trump taps Ronny Jackson to receive promotion and be his doctor, despite open investigation — The Pentagon's inspector general opened a case against Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson in June. — President Trump has tapped a senior Navy officer that he considered last year to be his Veterans Affairs secretary …
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Christian Vasquez / Politico:
Trump appoints Ronny Jackson chief medical adviser
Trump appoints Ronny Jackson chief medical adviser
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Andrew E. Kramer / New York Times:
Russia Pulls Out of Nuclear Treaty in ‘Symmetrical’ Response to U.S. Move — MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, in a decision that was widely expected, suspended his country's observance of a key nuclear arms control pact on Saturday in response to a similar move by the United States a day before.
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Michael R. Pompeo / US Department of State:
U.S. Intent To Withdraw from the INF Treaty February 2, 2019
Anton Troianovski / Washington Post:
Following U.S., Putin suspends nuclear pact and promises new weapons
Following U.S., Putin suspends nuclear pact and promises new weapons
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Isaac Chotiner / New Yorker:
David Axelrod on Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren, Joe Biden, and the 2020 Field — During the past week, Kamala Harris held the first big rally of her Presidential campaign, Cory Booker announced his candidacy, Howard Schultz floated a run as an Independent, and Republicans fretted about President Trump's weak poll numbers.
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: DNC convention buzz ...
POLITICO Playbook: DNC convention buzz ...
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Jonathan Turley / The Hill:
Is the collusion theory dead? — “Whom did Donald Trump Jr. speak to on his phone in between calls setting up the June 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russians?” That is the question the New York Times asked about “one of the more tantalizing mysteries of the whole Russia affair” in a glossy report on the campaign.
Sandra E. Garcia / New York Times:
Chicago Woman Got 30 Hotel Rooms for Homeless People During Severe Cold Snap — As temperatures plunged to life-threatening lows this week, more than 100 homeless people in Chicago unexpectedly found themselves with food, fresh clothes and a place to stay after a local real estate broker intervened.
Kevin Sullivan / Washington Post:
‘I am who I am’: Kamala Harris, daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, defines herself simply as ‘American’ — SAN FRANCISCO — In early 2010, an Indian American couple hosted a fundraiser in their elegant Pacific Heights home for Kamala Harris, then a Democratic candidate for California attorney general.
Steve Hendrix / Washington Post:
She made history as a Navy pilot. An all-female squadron just flew over her funeral. — Capt. Rosemary Mariner, who died Jan. 24, broke barriers throughout her career, opening doors for other women — For Rosemary Mariner, her first flight in a new fighter jet — in this case …
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
In the Pale of Winter, Trump's Tan Remains a State Secret — WASHINGTON — The trees in the capital are barren, spindly things. The temperature has dipped, requiring puffy coats. With the government open — for now — President Trump has left the frigidity of governing for a weekend in Palm Beach.
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Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
What it's like to golf with the president — West Palm Beach, Fla. — President Trump golfed with professionals Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus on Saturday, ending the longest stretch of his presidency without a round at one of his courses. — The White House is usually reluctant to confirm the president is golfing.