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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Ousts John Bolton as National Security Adviser — WASHINGTON — President Trump announced on Tuesday that he had fired John R. Bolton, his third national security adviser, amid fundamental disagreements over how to handle major foreign policy challenges like Iran, North Korea and most recently Afghanistan.
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As frustration with Bolton mounted, Trump reached out to ex-adviser McMaster — In phone calls to McMaster, Trump told his second national security adviser that he misses him. — WASHINGTON — As President Donald Trump began losing confidence in national security adviser John Bolton …
Washington Post:
Trump pushing for major crackdown on homeless camps in California, with aides discussing moving residents to government-backed facilities — President Trump has ordered White House officials to conduct a sweeping crackdown on homelessness in California, citing the state's growing crisis …
BBC:
John Bolton: Trump sacks national security adviser — US President Donald Trump has fired his National Security Adviser John Bolton. — “I informed John Bolton last night that his services are no longer needed at the White House,” he wrote. — “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Something is fishy about Trump's John Bolton announcement — President Trump announced Tuesday that he had effectively fired national security adviser John Bolton. But two key details call into question his version of how it went down — including Bolton's own comment.
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Axios:
Trump ousts John Bolton as national security adviser — President Trump tweeted Thursday that he has asked national security adviser John Bolton to resign. — “I disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions, as did others in the Administration, and therefore I asked John for his resignation, which was given to me this morning.
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Washington Post:
Bolton out as national security adviser after clashing with Trump
Bolton out as national security adviser after clashing with Trump
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The Daily Beast:
Trumpworld Gloats as Bolton Bolts
Trumpworld Gloats as Bolton Bolts
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Bloomberg:
Trump Ousts Bolton After Dispute Over Negotiating With Taliban
Trump Ousts Bolton After Dispute Over Negotiating With Taliban
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Philip Ewing / NPR:
Trump Fires John Bolton In Final Break After Months Of Internal Policy Division
Trump Fires John Bolton In Final Break After Months Of Internal Policy Division
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Jordyn Phelps / ABC News:
Trump says he's fired National Security Adviser John Bolton
Trump says he's fired National Security Adviser John Bolton
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CNN:
Trump skeptical of using foreign spies to collect intel on hostile countries, sources say — US quietly removed top spy from Russia in 2017 — (CNN)President Donald Trump has privately and repeatedly expressed opposition to the use of foreign intelligence from covert sources …
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New York Times:
C.I.A. Informant Extracted From Russia Had Sent Secrets to U.S. for Decades — WASHINGTON — Decades ago, the C.I.A. recruited and carefully cultivated a midlevel Russian official who began rapidly advancing through the governmental ranks. Eventually, American spies struck gold …
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Washington Post:
Six in 10 Americans expect a recession and higher prices as Trump's approval rating slips, Washington Post-ABC News poll finds — President Trump is ending a tumultuous summer with his approval rating slipping back from a July high as Americans express widespread concern about the trade war …
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Trump approval drops by 6 points, majority say recession likely: POLL — Six in 10 Americans say a recession is likely in the next year and as many are concerned about higher prices because of the trade war with China, helping to knock 6 points off President Donald Trump's job approval rating …
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Jamie Ross / The Daily Beast:
Immigration Judge Promoted by Trump Threatened 2-Year-Old Migrant Boy With a Dog Attack, Says Report — An immigration judge recently promoted by the Trump administration allegedly threatened a 2-year-old Guatemalan boy with an attack dog in an attempt to make the kid be quiet in court, according to a report.
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Noah Lanard / Mother Jones:
Judge Promoted by Trump Administration Threatened a 2-Year-Old With an Attack Dog
Judge Promoted by Trump Administration Threatened a 2-Year-Old With an Attack Dog
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Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:
With the Faithful at Trump's North Carolina Rally: ‘He Speaks Like Me’ — Two months after his rally there produced “send her back” chants, the president brought identity politics back to the state. — FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Rick Myers traveled from central California — 2,861.9 estimated miles …
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Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2018 — SEPT. 10, 2019 — The U.S. Census Bureau announced today the median household income was not statistically different from the 2017 median, and the official poverty rate decreased 0.5 percentage points from 2017.
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John Harwood / CNBC:
These are the three biggest warning signs for Trump's reelection bid — KEY POINTS — Vegas oddsmakers, shrugging off the House Democrats' midterm election triumph, favor President Trump to win a second term in 2020. So do Wall Street insiders. — It's easy to understand why they would consider 2018 a temporary setback.
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Heather Caygle / Politico:
Dems stumble on impeachment messaging — Democrats are mired in an impeachment mess of their own making. — Conflicting signals from the House's most powerful Democrats have left rank-and-file lawmakers exasperated, unable to say confidently whether the House is, in fact …
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Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
The House impeachment investigation should focus on Trump's corruption
The House impeachment investigation should focus on Trump's corruption
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Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
Michael Flynn sentencing set for Dec. 18 in case where he pleaded guilty to lying to FBI — A federal judge on Tuesday set sentencing for Dec. 18 for President Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn as prosecutors warned they reserved the option to recommend prison time instead of probation for Flynn.
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
BREAKING: Ossoff to run for US Senate in Georgia — Former congressional candidate Jon Ossoff said he will challenge Republican U.S. Sen. David Perdue and “mount a ruthless assault on corruption in our political system” that's prevented Congress from addressing urgent issues.
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Philip Gefter / New York Times:
Robert Frank, Pivotal Figure in Documentary Photography, Is Dead at 94 — Mr. Frank's visually raw and personally expressive style made him one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. — Robert Frank, one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century …
Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast:
ThinkProgress to Be Archived After Union Threatens ‘Legal Options’ Against CAP — The recently closed progressive news site will no longer exist as a sounding board for think tank scholars after union complaints. — The union that has represented workers at the site ThinkProgress …
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Stanley B. Greenberg / New York Times:
The Republican Party Is Doomed — This is a transformational moment. Do the Democrats understand how to take advantage of it? — Mr. Greenberg is a Democratic pollster. — The 2020 election will be transformative like few in our history. It will end with the death of the Republican Party …
Ilya Shapiro / USA Today:
Liberal Supreme Court justices vote in lockstep, not the conservative justices — Over the past several sessions, Supreme Court Justices appointed by Democratic presidents voted in unison more than their Republican counterparts. — CONNECT — Ever since Justice Anthony Kennedy announced …
Eric Lipton / New York Times:
Trump Had Deal With Scotland Airport That Sent Flight Crews to His Resort — WASHINGTON — Back in 2014, soon after acquiring a golf resort in Scotland, Donald J. Trump entered a partnership with a struggling local airport there to increase air traffic and boost tourism in the region.
Alana Goodman / Washington Examiner:
Secret Service arrested El Paso shooting ‘hero’ as he was about to be honored by Trump at White House — One of the people President Trump honored for his heroism during a mass shooting in an El Paso Walmart last month was arrested by the Secret Service during his visit to the White House …
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New York Times:
Former FEMA Official Accused of Taking Bribes in Hurricane Maria Recovery — MIAMI — A former top administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was arrested on Tuesday in a major federal corruption investigation that found that the official took bribes from the president of a company …
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Meredith Shiner / The Daily Beast:
For House Republicans, a Baby Born at 23 Weeks Is a Political Prop. For Me, It Was Life. — Just short of 23 weeks, I awoke to find I was having contractions. This was nightmare enough. A Republican bill would compound the nightmare for every woman in my position. — Dear Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy,
Jeff Hauser / The Daily Beast:
Trump's Going to Manipulate the Government to Stay in Power — The president has given us ample signs that he will use the powers of the presidency in ways previously unimaginable. How come Democrats seem so relaxed about it? — BEAST INSIDE — The power of an incumbent president …
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Matt Gertz / Media Matters for America:
Sean Hannity's Hillary Clinton obsession, by the numbers — During Trump's presidency, Hannity has mentioned his 2016 opponent on 86% of his episodes — Fox News host Sean Hannity called his show “the stop-Hillary express” during the 2016 presidential campaign because of its relentless focus …
Erin Banco / The Daily Beast:
McConnell Said No to Money for Miners, Yes to Russian-Backed Plant — The Senate majority leader worked to keep money out of Kentucky coal miners' hands—even as he maneuvered to steer federal cash to an aluminum plant connected to a Putin ally. — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell …
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Hillel Halkin / New York Times:
The Persistence of the Oldest Hatred — HOW TO FIGHT ANTI-SEMITISM — Bari Weiss has written what must be judged a brave book. That it must be is a badge of shame for the “progressive” America with which she identifies. — Should it call for courage for a politically liberal American Jew …
Kamara Daughtry / ABC News:
Dad posts adorable video of toddler ‘besties’ running toward each other in NYC — Two toddlers in New York City are warming hearts all over Facebook after one dad posted a video of these two “besties.” — Maxwell and Finnegan are inseparable, Michael Cisneros, Maxwell's father, told ABC News.
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