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CNN:
Obama team fully vetted Biden in 2008 and found no hint of former aide's allegation — David Axelrod, a senior CNN political commentator and host of “The Axe Files,” was senior adviser to President Barack Obama and chief strategist for the 2008 and 2012 Obama presidential campaigns.
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New York Times:
Joe Biden, Tara Reade and the Truth — Americans deserve to know more about a sexual assault accusation against the likely Democratic Party nominee. — The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values.
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Kathleen Parker / Washington Post:
The hypocrisy from Democrats on the Biden allegation is stunning but not surprising — Now is the time to feel sorry for Christine Blasey Ford. Her days as the face that launched a million sexual assault allegations are over, thanks to Tara Reade and the blinding hypocrisy of Democrats …
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New York Times, CNN, The Atlantic and HuffPost
Karol Markowicz / New York Post:
Joe Biden discovers due process — does it apply to everyone?
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Washington Free Beacon and Sean Hannity
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
No, the media isn't fair. It gives Republicans a pass.
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Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
The FBI Set Flynn Up to Preserve the Trump-Russia Probe — Perjury trap was not score-settling. To investigate the president, it was a practical necessity to sideline his chosen national-security adviser. — M — ichael Flynn was not the objective. He was the obstacle.
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CNN:
Fact check: New White House press secretary makes false claims in first briefing
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Aaron Rupar / Vox:
Minutes after pledging to not lie, the new White House press secretary lied a whole bunch
Tina Nguyen / Politico:
Coronavirus gets a promising drug. MAGA world isn't buying it. — Over three weeks ago, hydroxychloroquine was all the rage in MAGA world, despite flawed and scattered evidence about whether drug could help cure coronavirus. Now there is another drug, remdesivir, with positive early scientific data.
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Washington Post:
White House blocks Fauci from testifying before House panel next week — An Appropriations panel sought to hear from Fauci; the White House says it would be ‘counterproductive’ to take him away from his work — The White House is blocking Anthony S. Fauci from testifying …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Moves to Replace Watchdog Who Identified Critical Medical Shortages — The president announced the nomination of an inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services, who, if confirmed, would replace an acting official whose report embarrassed Mr. Trump.
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Mother Jones, The Hill, Daily Kos and Raw Story
Deirdre Fernandes / The Boston Globe:
Jeffrey Epstein's Harvard ties were extensive, new report reveals — Jeffrey Epstein's millions earned him special treatment at Harvard: He had a personal office among university researchers, a dedicated phone line, an unusual visiting fellowship position, and the backing of several high-level faculty …
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Michael Levenson / New York Times:
Harvard Kept Ties With Jeffrey Epstein After '08 Conviction, Report Shows
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Harvard University, The Hill and CNBC
Nirvi Shah / Politico:
Harvard review shows Jeffrey Epstein's deep ties and big donations
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Deirdre Fernandes / The Boston Globe:
Jeffrey Epstein's Harvard ties were extensive, new report reveals
Noam N. Levey / Los Angeles Times:
Trump administration blocks public disclosure on coronavirus supplies — The Trump administration is refusing to disclose how it is distributing medical supplies for the coronavirus response that were brought to the U.S. at taxpayer expense through a White House initiative known as Project Air Bridge.
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Kim Tong-hyung / Associated Press:
N Korea's Kim Jong Un appears in public amid health rumors — SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made his first public appearance in 20 days as he celebrated the completion of a fertilizer factory near Pyongyang, state media said Saturday, ending an absence …
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New York Times:
Fearing Political Peril, Republicans Edge Away From Trump on Pandemic Response — Moderate Republicans in competitive districts are navigating a careful balance in addressing the coronavirus crisis, eager to put some distance between themselves and a president whose response has been criticized.
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Raw Story
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Trump's gun-toting supporters are firing blanks — Four years ago, Donald Trump's core supporters embraced Hillary Clinton's “deplorables” label because it encapsulated their class struggle against the perceived ruling elite. — Now, as Trump's reelection nears, the Deplorables are back …
Mike Stobbe / Associated Press:
Health official says US missed some chances to slow virus — NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. government was slow to understand how much coronavirus was spreading from Europe, which helped drive the acceleration of outbreaks across the nation, a top health official said Friday.
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Mary Papenfuss / HuffPost:
Reporter Who Tweeted About Face-Mask Fiasco Says He Was Banned From Future Pence Trips — Voice of America's White House bureau chief Steve Herman might be allowed on Air Force Two again if he or VOA apologizes. — A Voice of America journalist who contradicted second lady Karen Pence regarding …
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Jacquie McNish / Wall Street Journal:
Cruise Ships Set Sail Knowing the Deadly Risk to Passengers and Crew — A Wall Street Journal investigation found scores of cruise ships that began voyages in early March ferried Covid-19 to the U.S. and ports of call world-wide — Early in March, the world's cruise-ship operators …
Scottie Andrew / CNN:
A lawyer dressed as the Grim Reaper is haunting Florida beaches to protest their reopening — (CNN)Most Floridians hitting the newly reopened beaches are trading stay-at-home sweatpants for shorts and swimsuits. — But when he heads out, Daniel Uhlfelder dons a raggedy black robe …
Caroline Lewis / Gothamist:
A Manhattan Nursing Home Reported 13 Coronavirus Deaths To The State. The Real Number Was Closer To 100 — Amid the coronavirus pandemic, the state has started tracking the number of deaths from the virus in nursing homes, but it seems some are still masking the grim reality inside.
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Associated Press, The Hill, abc7NY and New York Post
Abigail Shalawylo / ABC News:
COVID-19 cases on rise in state that starts 1st phase of reopening — Restrictions in Texas lower as coronavirus numbers rise. — Texas reported its highest daily number of COVID-19 deaths, just a day before Governor Abbott's stay-at-home order expired and the state began reopening.
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