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New York Times:
Brett Kavanaugh Fit In With the Privileged Kids. She Did Not. — Deborah Ramirez's Yale experience says much about the college's efforts to diversify its student body in the 1980s. — Deborah Ramirez had the grades to go to Yale in 1983. But she wasn't prepared for what she'd find there.
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Carla Herreria / U.S. Political News …:
NYT Reporters Say They Uncovered New Sexual Misconduct Claim Against Kavanaugh — Two New York Times reporters said they learned of the unreported claim while investigating Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh for an upcoming book. — Two New York Times reporters say they've uncovered …
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Political Wire and Raw Story
Tucker Higgins / CNBC:
Trump says Justice Brett Kavanaugh should ‘start suing people’ after new report of sexual misconduct — KEY POINTS — President Donald Trump said that Justice Brett Kavanaugh should “start suing people” or the Department of Justice “should come to his rescue” on Sunday.
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POLITICUSUSA, Mediaite and The Week
Audrey McNamara / The Daily Beast:
New Sexual Misconduct Allegation Against Brett Kavanaugh Emerges: NYT — A New York Times investigation into Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's time at Yale University has uncovered another allegation of sexual misconduct that was previously unreported.
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Raw Story
New York Times:
‘People Actively Hate Us’: Inside the Border Patrol's Morale Crisis — Overwhelmed by desperate migrants and criticized for mistreating the people in their care, many agents have grown defensive, insular and bitter. — One Border Patrol agent in Tucson said he had been called a “sellout” and a “kid killer.”
Sydney Ember / New York Times:
Bernie Sanders, in Las Vegas, Previews Plan for Affordable Housing — Mr. Sanders invoked his own childhood growing up in a rent-controlled apartment, and contrasted it with the privilege of President Trump. — LAS VEGAS — Senator Bernie Sanders introduced a $2.5 trillion housing policy plan …
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Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
'I'm going to kill myself:' A veteran tells Sanders he's drowning in medical debt
Sam Dorman / Fox News:
Biden, Sanders continue sparring on health care after third debate
Biden, Sanders continue sparring on health care after third debate
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Politico
Reed Richardson / Mediaite:
CNN's Mark McKinnon Praises Bernie Sanders' ‘Humanity’ For Response to Veteran Who Threatened Suicide at Town Hall
CNN's Mark McKinnon Praises Bernie Sanders' ‘Humanity’ For Response to Veteran Who Threatened Suicide at Town Hall
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Breitbart, CNN and Reno Gazette-Journal
Veronica Stracqualursi / CNN:
Joe Biden commits to releasing medical records before 2020 Iowa caucuses
Joe Biden commits to releasing medical records before 2020 Iowa caucuses
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The Hill
Amir Vera / CNN:
Minnesota police charge man with arson in connection with fire that destroyed a 119-year-old synagogue — (CNN)A man was arrested Friday in connection with a fire that destroyed a 119-year-old synagogue, Minnesota authorities said. — Adas Israel Synagogue in Duluth …
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Brady Slater / duluthnewstribune.com:
Suspect arrested in Duluth synagogue fire
Suspect arrested in Duluth synagogue fire
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Politico
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Despite Turning Down Inauguration Gig, Elton John Has a Recurring Role in Trump's Presidency — The email was cordial, warm and deferential. — “Thank you so much for the extremely kind invitation to play at your inauguration,” wrote one of President Trump's favorite musicians, Sir Elton John.
Robert Reich / The Guardian:
Trump is seriously, frighteningly unstable - the world is in danger — It is almost too late for impeachment. The 25th amendment is untested. The ballot box offers our only remaining hope — In retrospect, what's most disturbing about “Sharpiegate” isn't Trump's clumsy effort to doctor …
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Althouse
Kevin D. Williamson / National Review:
Resist? — Perhaps we should back off from the Third Reich analogies and begin to take our duties as citizens seriously. — When Donald Trump was elected president of these United States — or, more properly, president of the federal government of the United States of America …
Kalina Oroschakoff / Politico:
David Cameron: Boris Johnson 'didn't believe' in Brexit — David Cameron has accused Boris Johnson of not believing in Brexit but backing it anyway during the referendum campaign on Britain's EU membership to advance his political career. — In an extract from his forthcoming memoir …
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The Times & The Sunday Times
Chris Bumbaca / USA Today:
VP Mike Pence says Triple Crown winner American Pharoah bit him during visit to Kentucky farm — American Pharoah has it all these days. By becoming the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years in 2015, the horse secured a life of pampering and mating at Coolmore's Ashford Stud Farm in Versailles, Kentucky.
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The Independent and U.S. Political News …
Shane Goldmacher / New York Times:
Planned Parenthood and Fired Former Chief Mired in Escalating Dispute — Leana Wen, who was fired in July as Planned Parenthood president after less than a year on the job, is at odds with the group over the terms of her departure and the group's direction.
Discussion:
Axios, The Daily Caller and Raw Story
Caroline Kelly / CNN:
Holder cautions against potentially prosecuting Trump post presidency — Holder: Dems should proceed with impeachment inquiry — Washington (CNN)Former Attorney General Eric Holder predicted President Donald Trump may be prosecuted after his presidency if he doesn't first face impeachment proceedings …
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BizPac Review, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Washington Monthly and Washington Times
Campbell Robertson / New York Times:
In Coal Country, the Mines Shut Down, the Women Went to Work and the World Quietly Changed — From 2010 to 2017, Letcher County in Kentucky saw a greater shift in the gender balance of its labor force than almost any other county in the United States. — FLEMING-NEON, Ky. …
Associated Press:
Fetal remains found on property of former South Bend abortion doctor — WILL COUNTY, Ill. (WNDU) Police say 2,246 medically preserved fetal remains were found on the property of Ulrich George Klopfer, a late abortion doctor who used to operate a South Bend clinic. — Klopfer died on Sept. 3.
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Zachary Stieber / theepochtimes.com:
Doctor Who Had Fetal Remains in Home Performed Abortions on 10-Year-Old, 13-Year-Old
Doctor Who Had Fetal Remains in Home Performed Abortions on 10-Year-Old, 13-Year-Old
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Washington Post, LifeSiteNews and Instapundit