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Matthew Haag / New York Times:
Inside Epstein's $56 Million Mansion: Photos of Bill Clinton, Woody Allen and Saudi Crown Prince — The townhouse where the financier Jeffrey Epstein is accused of abusing girls is one of the largest private homes in Manhattan. — The townhouse where the financier Jeffrey Epstein is accused …
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Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
Jeffrey Epstein Is the Ultimate Symbol of Plutocratic Rot — Powerful elites enabled the financier accused of trafficking underage girls. — In 2003, the journalist Vicky Ward profiled Jeffrey Epstein, the financier indicted Monday on charges of sexually abusing and trafficking underage girls, for Vanity Fair.
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Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Republicans — and some Dems — stand by Acosta amid Jeffrey Epstein charges — White House aides are wringing their hands over the prospect that Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta could be dethroned for his handling of previous accusations of abuse against billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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Washington Post:
Trump called Epstein a ‘terrific guy’ who enjoyed ‘younger’ girls before denying relationship with him — Back in 2002, when Jeffrey Epstein was known only as a mysterious financial whiz with a private island and a roster of A-list friends, being friendly with him was something to boast about.
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Bloomberg:
Mystery Around Jeffrey Epstein's Fortune and How He Made It — He managed money for Victoria's Secret founder Les Wexner — Prosecutors say Manhattan mansion worth more than $77 million — In a neighborhood of millionaires and billionaires, close to New York's famous Museum Mile …
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Bloomberg:
Acosta's Standing in White House Was Eroding Even Before Epstein — Labor secretary under scrutiny for Epstein plea deal in 2008 — White House, business community already frustrated with Acosta — Labor Secretary Alex Acosta's standing in the Trump administration was in peril …
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Democratic congresswoman unlikely to return contribution from accused child molester Jeffrey Epstein — KEY POINTS — Jeffrey Epstein, who owns an entire private island in the Virgin Islands called Little Saint James, contributed funds to Rep. Stacey Plaskett, according to a Federal Election Commission record.
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Washington Post:
Epstein indictment renews questions about earlier case handled by Trump Cabinet official
Epstein indictment renews questions about earlier case handled by Trump Cabinet official
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Gregg Re / Fox News:
Bill Clinton ‘knows nothing’ about financier Jeffrey Epstein's ‘terrible crimes,’ former president's spokesman says
Bill Clinton ‘knows nothing’ about financier Jeffrey Epstein's ‘terrible crimes,’ former president's spokesman says
Katie Pavlich / Townhall:
BREAKING: Bill Clinton Denies Knowing Anything About His Pedophile Friend Jeffery Epstein But Flight Logs Show Otherwise
BREAKING: Bill Clinton Denies Knowing Anything About His Pedophile Friend Jeffery Epstein But Flight Logs Show Otherwise
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Trump team sure liked to party with the British ambassador
POLITICO Playbook: Trump team sure liked to party with the British ambassador
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Vicky Ward / The Daily Beast:
Jeffrey Epstein's Sick Story Played Out for Years in Plain Sight
Jeffrey Epstein's Sick Story Played Out for Years in Plain Sight
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Miami Herald:
Alex Acosta made an ethically compromised decision 10 years ago. …
Alex Acosta made an ethically compromised decision 10 years ago. …
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Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
Alex Acosta gave a pass to Jeffrey Epstein years ago. He's still failing victims today.
Alex Acosta gave a pass to Jeffrey Epstein years ago. He's still failing victims today.
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Brandon Morse / RedState:
Users On Wikipedia are Trying to Quietly Edit Out Democratic Connections In Epstein's Bio
Users On Wikipedia are Trying to Quietly Edit Out Democratic Connections In Epstein's Bio
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Why Trump will likely lose the census citizenship fight — President Donald Trump's fight to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census is one he seems likely to lose. — Eleven days after an unfavorable Supreme Court ruling, a new team of Justice Department attorneys must persuade …
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Michael Balsamo / Associated Press:
Barr: Mueller's Hill testimony will be ‘public spectacle’ — EDGEFIELD, S.C. (AP) — Attorney General William Barr says Democrats are trying to create a “public spectacle” by subpoenaing Special Counsel Robert Mueller to testify before Congress about the Russia investigation.
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Jessica Holdman / Post and Courier:
Attorney General Barr tells SC reporters he's found a legal recourse on Census question … Attorney General William Barr walks with South Carolina Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott for a press conference at FCI Edgefield on Monday, Jan. 8, 2019. Barr said ti expect an announcement …
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
'What's the point?' Lawmakers fess up to not fully reading the Mueller report
Katie Benner / New York Times:
Barr Says Legal Path to Census Citizenship Question Exists, but He Gives No Details
Barr Says Legal Path to Census Citizenship Question Exists, but He Gives No Details
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Dems to pursue criminal contempt for William Barr, Wilbur Ross over census
Dems to pursue criminal contempt for William Barr, Wilbur Ross over census
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Mike Balsamo / Associated Press:
Barr sees a way for census to legally ask about citizenship
Barr sees a way for census to legally ask about citizenship
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Courier-Journal:
Amy McGrath says she will take on Mitch McConnell in 2020 US Senate race — Kentucky Democrat Amy McGrath is suiting up to enter the 2020 U.S. Senate race against Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. — The former Marine fighter pilot ended months of speculation over whether …
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Amy McGrath / YouTube:
“The Letter” — Amy McGrath for U.S. Senate … I'm running for Senate in Kentucky against Mitch McConnell. Defeat Mitch. Defend Democracy.
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Corky Siemaszko / NBC News:
Sen. Mitch McConnell's great-great-grandfathers owned 14 slaves, bringing reparations issue close to home — McConnell has opposed paying reparations to descendants of slaves, though census records show his family, like many others, benefited from their labor.
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Michael Isikoff / Yahoo News:
Exclusive: The true origins of the Seth Rich conspiracy theory. A Yahoo News investigation. — WASHINGTON — In the summer of 2016, Russian intelligence agents secretly planted a fake report claiming that Democratic National Committee staffer Seth Rich was gunned down by a squad …
Jonathan Cohn / HuffPost:
Obamacare Is Going Back On Trial, With Insurance For 20 Million At Stake — The Republican lawsuit hasn't gotten a lot of attention lately, but it should. — A federal appeals court is about to take up a Republican lawsuit that could wipe out the Affordable Care Act and, with it …
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Exclusive: Joe Biden on Obamacare and Medicare for All: ‘Starting over would be, I think, a sin’
Exclusive: Joe Biden on Obamacare and Medicare for All: ‘Starting over would be, I think, a sin’
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Aussie Dave / Israellycool:
US Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren Has Got a Problem. He's Called Max Berger — Recently, Max Berger, one of the founders of Israel-hating organization IfNotNow, announced on Twitter he had joined US Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren's team. — Warren has a serious problem on her hands now.
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Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Warren Staffer Draws Criticism for Anti-Israel Tweet
Warren Staffer Draws Criticism for Anti-Israel Tweet
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Kenneth P. Vogel / New York Times:
Investigation Intensifies Into Top Trump Fund-raiser — WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors have intensified their wide-ranging federal investigation into Elliott Broidy, a top fund-raiser for President Trump, signaling the Justice Department's continued interest in questions about foreign influence on the administration.
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Áine Cain / Business Insider:
Furious Home Depot shoppers say they're boycotting the store and cutting up their cards after one of the home-improvement retailer's founders said he'd donate some of his fortune to Trump's reelection campaign — Home Depot's cofounder Bernie Marcus plans to donate to President Donald Trump's 2020 reelection bid.
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Anna Peele / Washington Post:
The Ignoring of Kirsten Gillibrand — In 2019, it's unforgivable for a presidential candidate to be boring. Maybe that's our loss. — Honey, switch to the 10-pounders," says Kirsten Gillibrand. This directive is made in a dreary, windowless gym on the fourth floor of a Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Waterloo, Iowa.
Joseph Wulfsohn / Fox News:
Pence rips AOC's ‘concentration camp’ remarks to pro-Israel group, says they're ‘slander of law enforcement’ — Vice President Mike Pence blasted remarks made by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., when she declared that the U.S. was running “concentration camps” along the Mexico border.
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Amy Harmon / New York Times:
As Cameras Track Detroit's Residents, a Debate Ensues Over Racial Bias — Studies have shown that facial recognition software can return more false matches for African-Americans than for white people, a sign of what experts call “algorithmic bias.” — [For more coverage of race …
Associated Press:
Trump ramping up criticisms of Fox, usually a friendly venue — NEW YORK (AP) — During a live segment on a cable news network, from a sports bar in France where patrons were celebrating the United States women's World Cup Championship, a profane chant about President Donald Trump broke out.
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Mark Hosenball / Reuters:
Trump ‘dossier’ author grilled by Justice Department watchdogs: sources — (Reuters) - Federal lawyers probing the origins of the investigation of ties between Russia and President Donald Trump's campaign have interviewed the author of a “dossier” that alleged misconduct between Trump and Moscow …
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Sarah Ruiz-Grossman / HuffPost:
British Government Stands By Ambassador After Leaked Criticism Of Trump — British ambassador to the U.S. Kim Darroch had lambasted the Trump administration as “inept” and “incompetent” in leaked diplomatic messages. — The British government on Monday stood by its ambassador to the U.S. …
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