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U.S. Department of Justice:
Statement Of U.S. Attorney Freed On Inquiry Into Reports Of Potential Issues With Mail-In Ballots — at the request of Luzerne County District Attorney Stefanie Salavantis, the Office of the United States Attorney along with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Scranton Resident Office …
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Zach Montellaro / Politico:
DOJ announcement on Pennsylvania ballot investigation baffles election experts — Election experts and lawyers are bewildered by a press release from the Department of Justice, in which the department said it had begun an inquiry into a handful of military ballots in a northeastern Pennsylvania county.
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Devlin Barrett / Washington Post:
Justice Dept. statement on mail-in ballot investigation appalls election law experts — The Justice Department alarmed voting-law experts Thursday by announcing an investigation into nine discarded ballots found in northeastern Pennsylvania, a case immediately seized upon by the Trump campaign …
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Washington Post:
Trump's escalating attacks on election prompt fears of a constitutional crisis — President Trump reiterated Thursday that he may not honor the results should he lose reelection, reaffirming his extraordinary refusal to commit to a peaceful transition of power and prompting election …
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Shelby Watchilla / U.S. Department of Justice:
Letter to Luzerne County Bureau of Elections
Letter to Luzerne County Bureau of Elections
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Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
Memo Laying Out Supreme Court Delay Tactics Circulates Among Senate Democrats — As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces increasing pressure from Democrats around the country to use every tool at his disposal to oppose the Republican effort to push through a Supreme Court nominee before the election …
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
White House starts outreach to key senators on Supreme Court pick — The White House has started its outreach to key senators who will play influential roles in the confirmation fight for President Trump's yet-to-be-named nominee to the Supreme Court, a sign that the administration is preparing …
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Andrew Chung / Reuters:
Democrats prepare bill limiting U.S. Supreme Court justice terms to 18 years — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Democrats in of the House of Representatives will introduce a bill next week to limit the tenure of U.S. Supreme Court justices to 18 years from current lifetime appointments …
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Jerry Dunleavy / Washington Examiner:
Steele dossier's main source was investigated by FBI as ‘threat to national security’ — U.S. Attorney John Durham discovered that the primary sub-source for British ex-spy Christopher Steele's discredited dossier was investigated by the FBI as a possible “threat to national security,” …
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The Federalist:
‘Trump Was Right’: Explosive New FBI Texts Detail Internal Furor Over Handling Of ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ Investigation
‘Trump Was Right’: Explosive New FBI Texts Detail Internal Furor Over Handling Of ‘Crossfire Hurricane’ Investigation
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
FBI Investigated Steele Dossier Source As A Possible Russian Spy Years Before Trump Probe
FBI Investigated Steele Dossier Source As A Possible Russian Spy Years Before Trump Probe
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Redstate
Catherine Herridge / CBS News:
Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham releases new details about source of Steele dossier
Senate Judiciary chair Lindsey Graham releases new details about source of Steele dossier
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The White House:
Executive Order on An America-First Healthcare Plan — By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered as follows: — Section 1. Purpose. Since January 20, 2017, my Administration has been committed …
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STAT:
Trump promises seniors $200 prescription drug gift certificates, but questions abound — WASHINGTON — President Trump on Thursday pledged to send $200 prescription drug coupons to 33 million Medicare beneficiaries “in the coming weeks,” a nakedly political ploy to curry favor with seniors who view drug prices as a priority.
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Jeffrey Young / HuffPost:
Trump Announces Phony New Health Care ‘Plan’ — Slogans and toothless executive orders don't pay anyone's doctor bills. — President Donald Trump really, really wants to fool voters into thinking he has a plan to make the health care system great again. But he really, really doesn't.
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Toluse Olorunnipa / Washington Post:
After years of promising his own health care plan, Trump settles for rebranding rather than repealing Obamacare
After years of promising his own health care plan, Trump settles for rebranding rather than repealing Obamacare
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Axios:
The apocalypse scenario — Democratic lawyers are preparing to challenge any effort by President Trump to swap electors chosen by voters with electors selected by Republican-controlled legislatures. One state of particular concern: Pennsylvania, where the GOP controls the state house.
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Timothy L. O'Brien / Bloomberg:
Elections Aren't the Only Things Trump Thinks Are Rigged
Elections Aren't the Only Things Trump Thinks Are Rigged
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Trump won't commit to a peaceful transition of power, so it's up to us to save democracy
Trump won't commit to a peaceful transition of power, so it's up to us to save democracy
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Bloomberg
Dan Froomkin / Press Watch:
The alarms are ringing everywhere but in our top newsrooms
The alarms are ringing everywhere but in our top newsrooms
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Jamie Ross / The Daily Beast:
Terror Investigation Launched After Knife Attack at Charlie Hebdo's Old Offices Injures Two — A major trial over the Charlie Hebdo terror attacks in 2015 is being held in Paris—but it's not known if Friday morning's violence is linked. — Two people have been hurt in a knife attack close …
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Aurelien Breeden / New York Times:
4 Wounded in Paris Knife Attack Near Charlie Hebdo's Former Office
4 Wounded in Paris Knife Attack Near Charlie Hebdo's Former Office
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WLEX:
Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott among protesters arrested near church in downtown Louisville — LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott, author of legislation known as “Breonna's Law,” was arrested with others Thursday evening during protests demanding justice for Breonna Taylor.
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Associated Press:
AP-NORC poll: Support for racial injustice protests declines
AP-NORC poll: Support for racial injustice protests declines
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WDRB:
Police arrest 24, including Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott, during Louisville protests Thursday
Police arrest 24, including Kentucky State Rep. Attica Scott, during Louisville protests Thursday
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Radley Balko / Washington Post:
Correcting the misinformation about Breonna Taylor
Correcting the misinformation about Breonna Taylor
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Politico:
‘Everyone sees the train wreck coming’: Trump reveals his November endgame — Following his defeat in the 2016 Iowa caucus, Donald Trump accused Ted Cruz of cheating and said the results should be nullified. — After winning the presidency that fall, Trump insisted, without evidence …
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Bill Barrow / Associated Press:
Biden's Scranton vs. Park Ave. appeal targets working class
Biden's Scranton vs. Park Ave. appeal targets working class
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Mike Schneider / Associated Press:
Judge says 2020 census must continue for another month — ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has stopped the 2020 census from finishing at the end of September and ordered the once-a-decade head count of every U.S. resident to continue for another month through the end of October …
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Jeremy Stahl / Slate:
Republican Senator Proposes Bill That Would Make It Illegal to Count Votes — Last week, President Donald Trump said he was “counting on the federal court system to make it so” that whatever preliminary tally is complete on Election Day will be validated as the final vote count …
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Tight race in Ohio, Biden tops Trump in Nevada and Pennsylvania — There are few undecided voters, and Biden's support is 50 percent or better in each state — Trump and Biden keep focus on battleground states — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump …
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Associated Press:
Biden's low-key campaign style worries some Democrats — WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The final stretch of a presidential campaign is typically a nonstop mix of travel, caffeine and adrenaline. But as the worst pandemic in a century bears down on the United States, Joe Biden is taking a lower key approach.
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New York Times:
At Pentagon, Fears Grow That Trump Will Pull Military Into Election Unrest — Defense Department officials said top generals could resign if Mr. Trump ordered the active-duty military into the streets to quell election protests. — WASHINGTON — Senior Pentagon leaders have a lot to worry about …
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
Trump's team plots his departure — even if he won't — President Donald Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses. But his team is carefully developing plans for that very outcome. — One of the most organized and functional parts of the Trump White House …
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Kathleen Ronayne / Associated Press:
Obama to join Kamala Harris for 2 Democratic fundraisers — Former President Barack Obama will join Kamala Harris for a pair of fundraisers next week in support of the Democratic ticket — SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Former President Barack Obama will join Kamala Harris for a pair …
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