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Washington Post:
Congressional Democrats plan to launch inquiry into Trump's alleged role in scheme to silence affair accusations — House Democrats plan to make President Trump's alleged involvement in a 2016 scheme to silence two women who claimed they had affairs with him a major investigative focus this fall …
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Politico:
Democrats' messy impeachment push hits critical phase — The window to impeach Trump is closing, and senior lawmakers are sending mixed messages. — House Democrats return to Capitol Hill next week with an impeachment mess on their hands and just weeks to make a choice that could define the rest of Donald Trump's presidency.
Miami Herald:
Rick Scott can hang up that Navy cap. DeSantis is large, in charge and keeping us informed about Hurricane Dorian | Editorial — For eight long, silent years, former Gov. Rick Scott shut the media — and, therefore, Floridians — out of his twice-a-day briefings with emergency managers.
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
President Trump, Weatherman: Dorian Updates and at Least 122 Tweets — WASHINGTON — Over the long weekend, President Trump monitored Hurricane Dorian from a golf cart at his club in Virginia, calling for regular updates from an aide trailing him around the course.
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
5 U.S. states to declare emergency as Dorian closes in on Florida
5 U.S. states to declare emergency as Dorian closes in on Florida
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Benjamin Goggin / Business Insider:
Video appears to show Trump golfing in Virginia in the run-up to catastrophic Hurricane Dorian
Associated Press:
White House: Trump gets hourly updates on Hurricane Dorian
White House: Trump gets hourly updates on Hurricane Dorian
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One America News Network and Breitbart
Jack Blanchard / Politico:
London mayor mocks Trump for dealing with hurricane ‘out on the golf course’
London mayor mocks Trump for dealing with hurricane ‘out on the golf course’
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The Hill, Fox News, Slate, Washington Press and Raw Story
Elena Schneider / Politico:
It's now Biden, Warren, Sanders — and everyone else — The bottom is falling out of the Democratic presidential primary. And the top-tier — no longer five candidates, but three — is becoming more insurmountable. — For more than a year, Democrats had approached their nominating contest …
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Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg:
Why Kamala Harris Hasn't Caught Fire in the Democratic 2020 Race — Attacks on Biden appear to have backfired in the second debate — Californian faces questions about ideology and prosecutor past — Kamala Harris entered the presidential race with impressive credentials …
Geoff Brumfiel / NPR:
Amateurs Identify U.S. Spy Satellite Behind President Trump's Tweet — Amateur satellite trackers say they believe an image tweeted by President Trump on Friday came from one of America's most advanced spy satellites. — The image almost certainly came from a satellite known as USA 224 …
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RedState and New York Post
New York Times:
North Korea Missile Tests, ‘Very Standard’ to Trump, Show Signs of Advancing Arsenal — As North Korea fired off a series of missiles in recent months — at least 18 since May — President Trump has repeatedly dismissed their importance as short-range and “very standard” tests.
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Lee Moran / HuffPost:
People Can't Believe How Easily Kim Jong Un ‘Played’ Donald Trump — “Kim has ridden Trump like a pony.” — President Donald Trump is accused of being “played” by North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un over the advancement of the Hermit Kingdom's weapons arsenal.
Nolan Hicks / New York Post:
De Blasio logged a 7-hour work month at City Hall — Mayor de Blasio spent a mere seven hours — less than one full workday — at City Hall during the month he launched his bid for the White House, records reviewed by The Post show. — Hizzoner showed up at his office on just six occasions in May …
The Harvard Crimson:
Freshman Previously Denied Entry to the United States Arrives at Harvard — Harvard freshman Ismail B. Ajjawi '23, who United States border officials turned away ten days ago, arrived on campus Monday in time for the start of classes Tuesday. — Ajjawi's family issued a statement Monday through …
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Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch:
Another US visa holder was denied entry over someone else's messages
Another US visa holder was denied entry over someone else's messages
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: Trump allies raise money to target reporters — President Trump's political allies are trying to raise at least $2 million to investigate reporters and editors of The New York Times, The Washington Post and other outlets, according to a three-page fundraising pitch reviewed by Axios.
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Big League Politics
Clay Masters / NPR:
‘Details Are Irrelevant’: Biden Says Verbal Slip-Ups Don't Undermine His Judgment — Toggle more options — Joe Biden wants voters to look at the big picture. — His campaign is focused on a mission to “restore the soul of this nation.” — That's also why the former vice president does …
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Associated Press:
UK Parliament takes on pivotal day on Brexit — Opposition parties are challenging Prime Minister Boris Johnson's insistence that the U.K. will leave the European Union on Oct. 31 even without a deal, setting up a pivotal day in British politics. — Parliament is returning …
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Ivan Rogers / Coffee House:
the realities of a no-deal Brexit
Miriam Jordan / New York Times:
Faced With Criticism, Trump Administration Reverses Abrupt End to Humanitarian Relief — LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration on Monday announced that it would reconsider its decision to force immigrants facing life-threatening health crises to return to their home countries …
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The Week, Hullabaloo and Vanity Fair
Cathy Halloran / RTÉ:
US wants Brexit that encourages stability in Ireland - Pence — The United States wants the terms of Britain's exit from the EU to protect stability on the island of Ireland and respect the Good Friday Agreement, US Vice President Mike Pence has said. — Mr Pence arrived in Shannon Airport shortly …
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Justin Sink / Bloomberg:
Time for Europe to Do More to Help Ukraine, U.S's Pence Says
Time for Europe to Do More to Help Ukraine, U.S's Pence Says
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Hullabaloo
Washington Post:
Why young white evangelicals aren't likely to leave the Republican Party — Maybe they don't like Trump. But that's not what counts. — In 2020, will white evangelical Christians stick with the Republican Party, where they've long been a reliable voting bloc?
News 12 Brooklyn:
NYPD: Pair attacks Jewish man outside Midwood synagogue in 4th anti-Semitic attack this week — MIDWOOD - — Police say a Jewish man was attacked in Brooklyn Saturday, marking the fourth attack on the Jewish community in the borough this week. — It happened outside the synagogue …
Victor Davis Hanson / National Review:
Israel's Good and Bad New Realities — New alliances with Arab nations are positive but unstable, and old enemies are most dangerous when in a weakened state. — One of the most radical changes in the labyrinth of the Middle East is the near cessation of the old formal hostility of the Arab nations to Israel.