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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
A book on Kavanaugh has real news. But it's lost in the furor over a botched New York Times excerpt. — If you happened to see the excerpt of a new book on Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh in print, you might have flipped right past it. — It was on an inside page …
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Michael Calderone / Politico:
Times' handling of Kavanaugh story draws widespread criticism — The New York Times' bungled handling of revelations from a book on Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh managed to draw fire from both conservatives who long defended the Supreme Court justice and feminists who fought against his confirmation …
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Aaron Rupar / Vox:
The controversy surrounding the Times's handling of the latest Kavanaugh allegation, explained — Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh attends the State of the Union address at the US Capitol Building, in Washington, DC, on February 5, 2019. Doug Mills-Pool/Getty Images
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Jackie Calmes / Los Angeles Times:
New reporting details how FBI limited investigation of Kavanaugh allegations — As Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh prepares for his second year on the Supreme Court, new reporting has detailed how the limits ordered by the White House and Senate Republicans last year constrained the FBI investigation …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Judiciary chairman throws cold water on Kavanaugh impeachment
Judiciary chairman throws cold water on Kavanaugh impeachment
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
How to remove Brett Kavanaugh without impeaching him
How to remove Brett Kavanaugh without impeaching him
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
New Kavanaugh book says seven people back up Deborah Ramirez allegation. Who are they?
New Kavanaugh book says seven people back up Deborah Ramirez allegation. Who are they?
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Brittany Shepherd / Yahoo News:
Conservative group known for hardball tactics leads charge in Kavanaugh defense
Conservative group known for hardball tactics leads charge in Kavanaugh defense
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David French / National Review:
No, Brett Kavanaugh Has Not Been ‘Credibly Accused’
No, Brett Kavanaugh Has Not Been ‘Credibly Accused’
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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Not just Kavanaugh: Another alarming reason to fear the Supreme Court
Not just Kavanaugh: Another alarming reason to fear the Supreme Court
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Robby Soave / Reason:
Brett Kavanaugh Faces a New Accusation in The New York Times, but the Alleged Victim Didn't Confirm It
Brett Kavanaugh Faces a New Accusation in The New York Times, but the Alleged Victim Didn't Confirm It
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Jerry Dunleavy / Washington Examiner:
'Just didn't make any sense': Friend of Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford now challenges her story
'Just didn't make any sense': Friend of Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford now challenges her story
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Mary Chastain / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Christine Blasey Ford's Close Friend Leland Keyser Didn't Believe Her: “I don't have any confidence in the story”
Christine Blasey Ford's Close Friend Leland Keyser Didn't Believe Her: “I don't have any confidence in the story”
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Sarah Jones / New York Magazine:
What We Learned From the New Book on Brett Kavanaugh and His Accusers
What We Learned From the New Book on Brett Kavanaugh and His Accusers
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
Senator told FBI last fall of new information about Kavanaugh
Senator told FBI last fall of new information about Kavanaugh
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Republicans know Brett Kavanaugh lied under oath: They just don't care
Republicans know Brett Kavanaugh lied under oath: They just don't care
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Sen. Susan Collins faces fresh fire after emergence of new Kavanaugh allegation
Sen. Susan Collins faces fresh fire after emergence of new Kavanaugh allegation
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New York Times:
8 Years of Trump Tax Returns Are Subpoenaed by Manhattan D.A. — Investigators demanded the president's personal and corporate tax returns as they examine hush money paid to Stormy Daniels. — State prosecutors in Manhattan have subpoenaed President Trump's accounting firm to demand eight years …
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Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:
Working Families Party Endorses Elizabeth Warren, Here's Why It Matters — The progressive group, whose electoral influence has grown since it backed Bernie Sanders four years ago, is now supporting Ms. Warren for the Democratic presidential nomination. — The Working Families Party …
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Elizabeth Warren:
End Washington Corruption … In 1958, the National Election Survey first asked Americans a simple question: Do you trust the government to do the right thing most of the time? That year, 73% of Americans said yes. — In 2019, that number is just 17%. Five out of every six Americans …
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Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast:
Warren Goes After Trump's Sister in Anti-Corruption Push
Warren Goes After Trump's Sister in Anti-Corruption Push
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Alex Thompson / Politico:
Working Families Party endorses Warren in blow to Sanders
Working Families Party endorses Warren in blow to Sanders
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New York Times:
Elaine Chao Investigated by House Panel for Possible Conflicts — WASHINGTON — The House Oversight and Reform Committee asked Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Monday to turn over documents related to communication with her family's shipping company as the panel stepped up an investigation …
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The Hill:
House committee launches investigation into Transportation Secretary Chao
House committee launches investigation into Transportation Secretary Chao
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Tanya Snyder / Politico:
House Oversight probing whether Chao improperly helped her family's company
House Oversight probing whether Chao improperly helped her family's company
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Axios
Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Trump Is Cornered by the Saudi Drone Attacks — The president's inconsistency on Iran and his ties to the Saudis don't bode well for how he will handle a monumental foreign policy challenge. — A small squadron of drones — and possibly cruise missiles — penetrated Saudi Arabia's air defenses …
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Washington Post:
Saudi Arabia says drones used to attack its oil facilities were Iranian — ISTANBUL — Yemen's Houthi rebels have threatened additional attacks on Saudi oil installations just days after claiming a crippling assault on facilities in the desert kingdom, the group's al-Masirah TV reported Monday.
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Bradford Betz / Fox News:
Tulsi Gabbard accuses Trump of being 'Saudi Arabia's b—' over response to attacks on oil fields
Tulsi Gabbard accuses Trump of being 'Saudi Arabia's b—' over response to attacks on oil fields
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Marissa J. Lang / Washington Post:
Women's March cutting ties with three original board members accused of anti-Semitism — Calls for the co-chairs to resign arose before the 2019 Women's March on Washington. — The Women's March is cutting ties with three inaugural board members who have been dogged by accusations of anti-Semitism …
Alberto Nardelli / BuzzFeed News:
Donald Trump Keeps Telling World Leaders The Same Bizarre Story About Kim Jong Un — It has become Donald Trump's anecdote of choice for world leaders. At the last two G7 summit meetings — which bring together the heads of government of Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Canada, the UK and the US …
Yahoo News:
Exclusive: Russia carried out a ‘stunning’ breach of FBI communications system, escalating the spy game on U.S. soil — On Dec. 29, 2016, the Obama administration announced that it was giving nearly three dozen Russian diplomats just 72 hours to leave the United States and was seizing …
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The Daily Beast:
John Bolton Already Talking With Book Agents: ‘He Has a Lot to Dish’ — He penned one after leaving the Bush administration. Now, the president's former top national-security aide is exploring another book. — Following his acrimonious departure from the White House …
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Hillary Clinton's Zombie Impeachment Memo That Could Help Fell Trump — A document Hillary Clinton helped write nearly a half century ago has returned from the dead to threaten the man she couldn't vanquish in 2016. — The bizarre, only-in-D.C. twist centers on a congressional report penned …
Associated Press:
Trump honors Yankees' Rivera with Medal of Freedom — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has given the Presidential Medal of Freedom to baseball Hall of Famer Mariano Rivera. — Trump, a Yankees fan, praised Rivera on Monday as “maybe the greatest pitcher of all time.”
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Dan Desai Martin / Shareblue Media:
Michigan is 5th state to try to rig GOP primary to help Trump's reelection — As Republican challengers line up to battle Trump, states like Michigan are changing the rules to protect him. — Republican officials in Michigan are changing the rules of the primary to protect Donald Trump from challengers, MLive reported on Sunday.
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Obama's team lines up to defend Andrew McCabe in court — A cavalcade of Obama-era national security leaders have committed to testify on behalf of former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe should he face trial over allegations that he misled officials about leaks to the media.
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David French / National Review:
The Arizona Supreme Court Strikes a Powerful Blow for Free Speech and Religious Freedom — Free speech and religious liberty are on a winning streak. Last month the Eighth Circuit Court of appeals ruled that Christian wedding photographers could not be compelled to use their artistic talents to help celebrate same-sex weddings.