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Heather Caygle / Politico:
‘Get real’: Senior Democrats shut down Kavanaugh impeachment push — Senior Democrats are moving quickly to snuff out calls to impeach Brett Kavanaugh, arguing those tactics are unrealistic and politically harmful. — Democrats are already wrestling with whether to try to oust President Donald Trump …
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Joe Pompeo / Vanity Fair:
Brett Kavanaugh Turmoil Engulfs the New York Times — Sources say Robin Pogrebin and Kate Kelly initially pitched their reporting to the news side, but top editors ultimately felt that there wasn't enough juice to warrant a story there—punting the scoop to the Sunday Review section.
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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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Jamelle Bouie / New York Times:
To Balance the Scales of Justice, Don't Be Afraid to Pack the Court — The lifetime appointments of Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh cry out for Democratic hardball in response. — President Trump bragged on Twitter recently about his success filling up the federal judiciary.
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Mimi Rocah / USA Today:
Confirmed: Powerful men ignored women in short-circuited Brett Kavanaugh investigation — Does Kavanaugh belong on the Supreme Court? The public needs to know who limited the FBI and how, and if officials are capable of listening to women. — CONNECT — The painful controversies …
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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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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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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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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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Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
During Kavanaugh Hearings, Senator Alerted F.B.I. to New Allegation
During Kavanaugh Hearings, Senator Alerted F.B.I. to New Allegation
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Beth Baumann / Townhall:
NYT Insider Reveals Who Drafted And Sent The Vile Tweet About Kavanaugh
NYT Insider Reveals Who Drafted And Sent The Vile Tweet About Kavanaugh
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Dahlia Lithwick / Slate:
The New Kavanaugh Reporting Shows How Far Trump's Control Goes
The New Kavanaugh Reporting Shows How Far Trump's Control Goes
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The Daily Beast:
Team Trump: Saudis See This Attack as Their 9/11 — “It seems like a trivialization of the tragedy of 9/11, but from a Saudi point of view it is a way of explaining their shock to Americans,” one expert says. — A top State Department official told Congress Monday evening that the Saudis view …
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New York Times:
Trump's Deference to Saudis in Setting Terms for How U.S. Should Respond to Attacks Touches a Nerve — WASHINGTON — After oil installations were blown up in Saudi Arabia over the weekend, President Trump declared that the United States was “locked and loaded,” a phrase that seemed to suggest he was ready to strike back.
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Austin Carson / Washington Post:
After the Saudi oil attack, will the U.S. and Saudis start a war with Iran? Here are 3 things to know. — Iran — and Saudi Arabia — might prefer to let responsibility for the attack remain unclear. — Over the weekend, Saudi oil facilities were attacked, in the latest oil-related skirmish …
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New York Times, U.S. Political News … and One America News Network
Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
Trump's dual instincts on Iran: Big threats and an eagerness to deal — The Debrief: An occasional series offering a reporter's insights — President Trump has said Iran is the greatest threat in the Middle East, a would-be nuclear power that he has brought low through the stiffest sanctions ever applied to a single nation.
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Washington Post:
Pentagon urges restraint after strikes on Saudi oil facilities — Pentagon officials on Monday recommended a restrained response to the recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities, arguing against a potentially costly conflict with Iran, which the administration has blamed for the strike on a key American ally …
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Dennis Ross / Washington Post:
Trump must react to the attacks on Saudi Arabia. But a quick fix won't be enough.
Trump must react to the attacks on Saudi Arabia. But a quick fix won't be enough.
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NBC News:
Attack on a major Saudi oil facility originated from Iran, U.S. intelligence indicates
Attack on a major Saudi oil facility originated from Iran, U.S. intelligence indicates
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Catherine Rampell / Washington Post:
The Saudi-Iran crisis could end Trump's lucky streak on the economy
The Saudi-Iran crisis could end Trump's lucky streak on the economy
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Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed News:
At Her Biggest Rally, Elizabeth Warren Laid Out A Model For Her Own Kind Of Movement — When Bernie Sanders came to Washington Square Park in 2016, marijuana smoke filled the air. The rock band Vampire Weekend took the stage and sang a cappella. And the actor Tim Robbins recalled coming to this same spot …
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Alexander Burns / New York Times:
Warren and Trump Speeches Attack Corruption, but Two Different Kinds — In New York, Senator Elizabeth Warren described a government compromised by the influence of the wealthy. President Trump, in New Mexico, denounced a “failed liberal establishment.” — Senator Elizabeth Warren stood beneath …
Emily Stewart / Vox:
“Corruption is breaking our democracy”: Elizabeth Warren's case for the White House
“Corruption is breaking our democracy”: Elizabeth Warren's case for the White House
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Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:
Working Families Party Endorses Elizabeth Warren. Here's Why It Matters.
Working Families Party Endorses Elizabeth Warren. Here's Why It Matters.
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Thomas Kaplan / New York Times:
Elizabeth Warren, at Washington Sq. Park Rally, Promises to Take On Corruption
Elizabeth Warren, at Washington Sq. Park Rally, Promises to Take On Corruption
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Spurned by championship teams, Trump handpicks athletes for White House ceremonies — The New England Patriots are reportedly too busy this fall for the Super Bowl champions' traditional visit to the White House. The World Cup-winning U.S. women's soccer team made clear this summer it was not interested in meeting President Trump.
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Marianne LeVine / Politico:
Trump spurns Dems on universal background checks
Trump spurns Dems on universal background checks
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Sarah Ferris / Politico:
House Democrats sidestep border wall fight until November
Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
The hardest job for the next president may be fixing Trump's mess
The hardest job for the next president may be fixing Trump's mess
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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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Washington Post:
In New Mexico rally, Trump makes a direct appeal to Hispanic voters — RIO RANCHO, N.M. — President Trump, whose crackdown on illegal immigration and incendiary rhetoric about Latinos have been hallmarks of his first term, made a direct appeal here Monday night to Hispanic voters to secure him a second term.
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Gregg Re / Fox News:
Trump, on offensive, hosts New Mexico rally, aiming to turn the state red
Trump, on offensive, hosts New Mexico rally, aiming to turn the state red
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Trump pitches to Latino voters at New Mexico rally as he vows to “make it a Republican state.”
Trump pitches to Latino voters at New Mexico rally as he vows to “make it a Republican state.”
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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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Matt Wilstein / The Daily Beast:
Sean Spicer Has Most Embarrassing ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Debut Ever, Period
Sean Spicer Has Most Embarrassing ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Debut Ever, Period
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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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Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao faces investigation over ‘troubling’ ethics allegations
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao faces investigation over ‘troubling’ ethics allegations
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David Brennan / Newsweek:
Donald Trump stole pancakes and forgot a relative was dead while visiting family, cousin claims — A relative of President Donald Trump has accused the self-proclaimed billionaire of being a pancake thief, having stolen a handful of flat cakes while on vacation at his late mother's former home in Scotland.
Thomas Gibbons-Neff / New York Times:
A Marine Looks Back at His Battles in Afghanistan — Thomas Gibbons-Neff, a Pentagon correspondent for The New York Times, served four years in the Marines and first deployed to Afghanistan in 2008, then again in 2009 at the beginning of the troop increase ordered by President Barack Obama.
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Lewandowski Cleared for Limited Testimony in House Inquiry, as White House Blocks Others — WASHINGTON — The White House on Monday blocked two more former aides to President Trump from testifying in House Democrats' impeachment inquiry, but cleared a third witness, Corey Lewandowski …
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