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Sources: Trump intends to choose Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court — (CNN)President Donald Trump intends to choose Amy Coney Barrett to be the new Supreme Court justice, according to multiple senior Republican sources with knowledge of the process. — In conversations with some senior …
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Elie Mystal / The Nation:
Amy Coney Barrett Is an Extremist—Just Not the Kind You Think — The problem with Trump's Supreme Court nominee has nothing to do with her strongly held religious beliefs and everything to do with her right-wing Republican ones. — For three years, I have dreaded writing this piece.
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Selects Amy Coney Barrett to Fill Ginsburg's Seat on the Supreme Court — The president's nomination of Judge Barrett, a favorite of conservatives, to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, will kick off a furious and unprecedented scramble to confirm her in the Senate before Election Day.
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Republicans prep lightning-quick Supreme Court confirmation — The Senate is taking America for one last turbulent ride before the election. — President Donald Trump's Saturday announcement of his Supreme Court pick will spark a lightning-quick confirmation attempt by Senate Republicans …
Nick Morrow / HRC:
The Human Rights Campaign Opposes Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court
The Human Rights Campaign Opposes Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court
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Morgan Phillips / Fox News:
Judge Amy Coney Barrett: 5 things to know
Judge Amy Coney Barrett: 5 things to know
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Adrienne Cobb / Forensic News:
The Trumpification of the Federal Judiciary: Part One
The Trumpification of the Federal Judiciary: Part One
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Foreign Policy and Raw Story
Dan Diamond / Associated Press:
'It's like every red flag': Trump-ordered HHS ad blitz raises alarms — The health department is moving quickly on a highly unusual advertising campaign to “defeat despair” about the coronavirus, a $300 million-plus effort that was shaped by a political appointee close to President Donald Trump …
Washington Post:
Trump readies a debate onslaught — and Biden allies worry — President Trump is gearing up to launch blistering personal attacks on Joe Biden and his family in the first presidential debate on Tuesday, while Biden is bracing for an onslaught and worried allies are warning the Democratic nominee …
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Philippe Reines / Washington Post:
I played Trump in Clinton's debate prep. Here's what Biden can expect.
I played Trump in Clinton's debate prep. Here's what Biden can expect.
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New York Times:
The Quiet 2013 Lunch That Could Have Altered Supreme Court History — President Obama met with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, hinting at retirement, but the art of nudging justices off the court is politically delicate and psychologically complicated. — When Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg …
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Highlights of the Final Day of Public Honors for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Highlights of the Final Day of Public Honors for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Morgan Phillips / Fox News:
RBG's personal trainer pays homage with a casket-side pushup
RBG's personal trainer pays homage with a casket-side pushup
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Got a ‘Kick Out of’ the Election Fears He's Stoked. Inside the DOJ, There's Some Panic. — Justice Department prosecutors expect ABill Barr to join election lawsuits benefitting Trump, who thinks it's funny not to promise a peaceful transition of power.
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Hannah Beech / New York Times:
‘I Feel Sorry for Americans’: A Baffled World Watches the U.S. — From Myanmar to Canada, people are asking: How did a superpower allow itself to be felled by a virus? And why won't the president commit to a peaceful transition of power? — BANGKOK — Myanmar is a poor country struggling …
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Washington Post:
Barr said to have told Trump about investigation into discarded Pennsylvania ballots that president seized on as evidence of widespread fraud — Attorney General William P. Barr personally told President Trump this week about an investigation into nine discarded mail ballots in northeastern Pennsylvania …
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Politico:
PA county official: DOJ identified discarded ballots as being for Trump
PA county official: DOJ identified discarded ballots as being for Trump
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Associated Press:
Probe into ‘discarded’ ballots becomes campaign outrage fuel
Probe into ‘discarded’ ballots becomes campaign outrage fuel
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Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
Barr briefed Trump on investigation into discarded Pennsylvania ballots
Barr briefed Trump on investigation into discarded Pennsylvania ballots
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CNN:
Federal judge removes acting Bureau of Land Management director after finding he has served unlawfully for 424 days — Washington (CNN)A federal judge on Friday ordered acting Bureau of Land Management Director William Perry Pendley to step aside, blocking him from exercising any more authority …
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Kirk Siegler / NPR:
Federal Judge Ousts Trump's Top Public Lands Chief
Federal Judge Ousts Trump's Top Public Lands Chief
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Matthew Brown / Associated Press:
Judge removes Trump public lands boss for serving unlawfully
Judge removes Trump public lands boss for serving unlawfully
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Axios, Washington Times and The Colorado Sun
Robert Cardillo / Denver Post:
Guest Commentary: I served under six presidents — four Republicans, two Democrats — only one has failed to serve U.S. national security interests — As a Commander in Chief, President Trump comes up tragically short — I spent over 300 mornings in the Oval Office briefing the president and his senior staff.
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The Lancet:
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in a large nationwide sample of patients on dialysis in the USA: a cross-sectional study — Shuchi Anand — Correspondence to: Shuchi Anand, Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California 94304, USA
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Washington Post:
Majority says winner of presidential election should nominate next Supreme Court justice, Post-ABC poll finds — A majority of Americans oppose efforts by President Trump and the Republican-led Senate to fill a Supreme Court vacancy before the presidential election, with most supporters …
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Most say wait on Ginsburg seat, while opposing packing the court
Most say wait on Ginsburg seat, while opposing packing the court
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Brian Karem / The Bulwark:
The Question I Asked Trump That Blew Up the Week — I was surprised by his answer about a peaceful transfer of power. I shouldn't have been. — It was not supposed to be a difficult question. — In fact, it shouldn't have to be a question at all. — The transitions between presidential terms …
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Elizabeth Beyer / madison.com:
State GOP leaders send cease-and-desist letter to Madison Clerk ahead of ballot collection event — The state's two most powerful Republican lawmakers sent a cease-and-desist letter to the Madison City Clerk's Office on Friday ahead of a ballot collection event to be held in city parks Saturday …
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Stokes the Transition Panic — His election remarks feed the left's fantasy of a post-election coup. — By The Editorial Board — President Trump's insistence on saying the opposite of whatever the press demands is a source of more than a little of his political success as well as many self-defeating blunders.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Trump's Threats of Bloodshed Are Off Message, Republicans Worry
Trump's Threats of Bloodshed Are Off Message, Republicans Worry
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Washington Post, New Republic and The Hill
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Chamber of Commerce talks peace with Senate Dems as McConnell's majority teeters — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce helped bankroll the Republican takeover of the Senate in 2014. Now, it's preparing to expand outreach to Senate Democrats as they challenge for the majority in 2020.
CNN:
As Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transition, Pentagon stresses it will play no role in the election — (CNN)President Donald Trump this week refused to commit to a peaceful transition should he lose the November election, leading some to speculate that he might seek to use the tools …
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New York Times and The Hill
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John Hudson / Washington Post:
Trump administration rescinded ‘Courage Award’ for woman who criticized Trump, then gave false explanation for its decision, watchdog finds — The Trump administration rescinded an award recognizing the work of a journalist from Finland last year after discovering she had criticized President Trump …
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Robbie Gramer / Foreign Policy:
State Department Misled Public, Congress About Revoking Journalist's Award for Criticizing Trump
State Department Misled Public, Congress About Revoking Journalist's Award for Criticizing Trump
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Washington Post and ABC News
Steven Shepard / Politico:
‘Help me’: Graham begs for cash in tighter-than-expected race — Lindsey Graham started the summer with more cash in the bank than any Republican senator other than Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. But now he's begging for money. — Twice on Thursday, Graham, the chairman …
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Washington Post, Wall Street Journal and The Week
Lee Brown / Page Six:
Meghan Markle reportedly has serious ambitions to run for president — Meghan Markle harbors serious ambitions to run for president of the United States, according to a report. — After the Duchess of Sussex and husband Prince Harry dumped royal duties with their historic Megxit this year …
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Vanity Fair
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
This is not a drill. The Reichstag is burning. — America, this is not a drill. The Reichstag is burning. — For five years, my colleagues and I have taken pains to avoid Nazi comparisons. It is usually hyperbolic, and counterproductive, to label the right “fascists” …
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