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Statement by NCSC Director William Evanina: Election Threat Update for the American Public — WASHINGTON D.C. - Statement by William R. Evanina Director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center Office of the Director of National Intelligence “Election Threat Update for the American Public”
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Unwanted Truths: Inside Trump's Battles With U.S. Intelligence Agencies — Last year, intelligence officials gathered to write a classified report on Russia's interest in the 2020 election. An investigation from the magazine uncovered what happened next. — In early July of last year …
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U.S. Intelligence Says Republicans Are Working With Russia to Reelect Trump
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Shane Harris / Washington Post:
Seeing Trump as ‘unpredictable,’ China would prefer he not win reelection, intelligence official says
Seeing Trump as ‘unpredictable,’ China would prefer he not win reelection, intelligence official says
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The Guardian and The Week
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Russia Continues Interfering in Election to Try to Help Trump, U.S. Intelligence Says
Russia Continues Interfering in Election to Try to Help Trump, U.S. Intelligence Says
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Mediaite
Dustin Volz / Wall Street Journal:
Russia Working to Damage Joe Biden's White House Bid, U.S. Intelligence Agencies Say
Danika Fears / The Daily Beast:
Counterintelligence Chief: Russia and Rudy's Ally Trying to ‘Denigrate’ Biden
Martin Matishak / Politico:
Russia targeting Biden but China prefers Trump lose, counterintel chief says
Russia targeting Biden but China prefers Trump lose, counterintel chief says
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Power Line and Breitbart
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Democrats call for investigation of postmaster general over mail delays — Lawmakers want the inspector general to examine Postmaster General Louis DeJoy's cost-cutting measures and investments — Congressional Democrats on Friday called for an investigation of newly installed Postmaster …
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Greensboro, Vox, Raw Story and Common Dreams
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Unsanitized: Federal Benefit Extension Looks Remote as Anger Mounts — Plus, the post office tries to stick up states. This is The COVID-19 Daily Report for August 7, 2020. — Unsanitized-080720 — The public is fixing to get out their pitchforks. — First Response
Miles Parks / NPR:
Postmaster General Touts Postal Service Overhaul But Promises On-Time Election Mail
Postmaster General Touts Postal Service Overhaul But Promises On-Time Election Mail
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About.usps.com, New York Times and The Hill
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Jerry Falwell Jr. will take an indefinite leave of absence from Liberty — Jerry Falwell Jr. will take an indefinite leave of absence from Liberty University after posting a racy photo to social media from his vacation where his pants were unzipped, his midriff was out, and he is standing next to a woman holding a glass of dark liquid.
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Slate, Lawyers, Guns & Money and Raw Story
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Jerry Falwell Jr. Taking Leave of Absence From Liberty University — Mr. Falwell, the college's president and a supporter of President Trump, agreed to a request by the school's board of trustees. — Jerry Falwell Jr., one of President Trump's most prominent and controversial evangelical supporters …
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Liberty University, Axios, Christianity Today, NPR, National Review, The Hill, Just The News and Blue Virginia
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Falwell placed on ‘indefinite leave’ from Liberty University — Jerry Falwell Jr., one of President Donald Trump's leading evangelical supporters, has agreed to take “an indefinite leave of absence” from his role as president of Liberty University after the release of a viral photo that showed …
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CNN, The Bulwark, The Daily Beast, Breitbart and The Daily Caller
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AP sources: Whitmer met with Biden as he nears VP decision — LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer traveled to Delaware last weekend to meet with Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's first known in-person session with a potential running mate as he nears a decision.
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NBC News, Washington Post and The Hill
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Katie Glueck / New York Times:
Why Joe Biden Keeps Missing His Own V.P. Deadlines
Why Joe Biden Keeps Missing His Own V.P. Deadlines
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Althouse, The Daily Caller and Wall Street Journal
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Bar Complaint Claims Kanye West's Campaign Lawyer is Violating the Rules by Simultaneously Working For Trump — A government watchdog group on Friday filed a complaint against Lane Ruhland with the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation (OLR) alleging the attorney has been violating ethics …
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Heather Cherone / WTTW News:
Kanye West Short 1,300 Signatures: Illinois Elections Officials
Kanye West Short 1,300 Signatures: Illinois Elections Officials
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Chicago Tribune, Breitbart, Fox News and The Hill
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Joe Arpaio loses sheriff's race in second failed comeback bid — PHOENIX — Joe Arpaio on Friday was narrowly defeated in his bid to win back the sheriff's post in metro Phoenix that he held for 24 years before being voted out in 2016 amid voter frustrations over his taxpayer-funded legal bills …
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Joe Arpaio Loses Arizona Primary to Reclaim His Old Job as Sheriff — Voters instead backed Jerry Sheridan, Mr. Arpaio's former chief deputy, who promised to revive many of Mr. Arpaio's policies but without the showmanship. — PHOENIX — Joe Arpaio, the bellicose former Arizona sheriff …
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The Guardian and Axios
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He Says The Saudi Prince Sent A Death Squad To Kill Him In Canada. Now His Kids Are Missing. — A team of 50 armed men, dressed in plainclothes and driving unmarked cars, arrived early in the morning on March 16 at the home in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Omar and Sarah Aljabri lived.
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Trump antagonizes GOP megadonor Adelson in heated phone call — Trump chided the Las Vegas mogul — a financial linchpin of his reelection effort — for not spending more. And now, he might not. — Sheldon Adelson, the CEO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has donated tens of millions of dollars to pro-Trump efforts.
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Raw Story
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Alex Thompson / Politico:
American Bridge posts 1,043-page Trump oppo book online
American Bridge posts 1,043-page Trump oppo book online
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DCCC and Liberty Unyielding
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'I'm Not Scared': She Faces Life in Prison After Allegedly Buying Red Protest Paint — “I realized that in the eyes of the state, I had become an enemy for exercising what is supposed to be a protected right.” — Madalena McNeil is accused of buying red paint before a protest.
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The Root, Associated Press, The Hill and The Daily Caller
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N.Y.P.D. Besieges a Protest Leader as He Broadcasts Live — A helicopter and dozens of officers, some in riot gear, were deployed for an arrest at a Manhattan apartment but withdrew after protesters arrived. — Derrick Ingram, an organizer of a group leading New York's Black Lives Matter protests …
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John Roberts' Stealth Attack on Abortion Rights Just Paid Off — The Supreme Court's recent decision in June Medical v. Russo was hailed by many liberal court watchers as a win for reproductive rights, as the court declined to overturn Roe v. Wade and formally eliminate the right to an abortion.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
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Trump considering order on pre-existing condition protections, which already exist — President Trump announced on Friday he will pursue an executive order requiring insurance companies to cover pre-existing conditions, something that is already law. — Why it matters: The Affordable Care …
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Michigan official's use of racial slur prompts governor to call for his resignation — A Michigan county official's use of the N-word at a public meeting has prompted the governor and other officials and residents to call for his resignation. — Tom Eckerle, an elected road commissioner …
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Petoskey News-Review, interlochenpublicradio.org and The Root
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Should Judge Sullivan Be Disqualified from Flynn Case? An Appeals Court Is Asking — Republican Congressmen Demand Investigation of ‘Rogue Prosecutor’ Who Charged Couple Who Pointed Guns at Protesters — Should Judge Sullivan Be Disqualified from Flynn Case? An Appeals Court Is Asking
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Pelosi lashes out at PBS' Judy Woodruff during interview, suggests anchor is a GOP ‘advocate’ — ‘If you want to be an advocate for them, Judy ... listen to what the facts are’ — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., had a bitter exchange with “PBS NewsHour” anchor Judy Woodruff Tuesday …
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Pelosi, Schumer say White House declined $2T coronavirus deal — Democratic leaders said Friday that the White House rejected an offer for a roughly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said that as part of a closed-door Thursday meeting …
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The Daily Beast, Politico, Reuters and One America News Network
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Billionaire former hedge fund chief John Paulson to host big-money Hamptons fundraiser for Trump — President Trump is set to attend a big-money fundraiser Saturday at the home of one of his closest Wall Street allies. — Billionaire former hedge fund manager John Paulson will host Trump …