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John Garvey / Washington Post:
I taught and worked with Amy Coney Barrett. Here's what people get wrong about her faith. — John Garvey is president of the Catholic University of America. He is a former dean of the Boston College Law School and a former president of the Association of American Law Schools.
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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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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Democrats intent on making fight over Trump's Supreme Court pick about threat to Obamacare — Democrats have declared they want to avoid the “process” trap in the coming Supreme Court nomination battle to replace the court's most liberal justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, with a staunch conservative jurist.
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Nancy Cook / Politico:
‘An easy selection’: Trump settled quickly on Barrett — Days before President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick leaked out, he had already made up his mind. — Even as White House aides and allies tried to draw out the process for days to divert attention away from other stories …
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CNN:
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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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Selects Amy Coney Barrett to Fill Ginsburg's Seat on the Supreme Court
Trump Selects Amy Coney Barrett to Fill Ginsburg's Seat on the Supreme Court
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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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Amy Coney Barrett is a Targeted Missile at the Affordable Care Act and Protections for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Amy Coney Barrett is a Targeted Missile at the Affordable Care Act and Protections for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
The Hill:
Trump plans to pick Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ginsburg on court
Trump plans to pick Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ginsburg on 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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The Boston Globe:
Barr dishonors Justice Department — Many former federal prosecutors have spoken out against Attorney General William Barr, while current federal prosecutors have understandably remained silent. The attorney general's comments at Hillsdale College, however, compel me to speak out as well.
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Matthew Brown / Associated Press:
Judge removes Trump public lands boss for serving unlawfully — BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A federal judge ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's leading steward of public lands has been serving unlawfully, blocking him from continuing in the position in the latest pushback …
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Dan Diamond / Politico:
'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 …
Jill Colvin / Associated Press:
It's ‘now or never’ for ex-Trump aides weighing speaking out — WASHINGTON (AP) — Elizabeth Neumann wrestled with the decision for weeks. She worried about the backlash, the impact it would have on her career, potential threats to her family. — But the former Department of Homeland Security official …
Kristina Wong / Breitbart:
10 Disturbing Revelations from FBI Special Agent William Barnett on the FBI's Michael Flynn Probe — The Justice Department on Thursday released a summary of its interview of a former FBI special agent who revealed damaging information on the initial FBI counterintelligence …
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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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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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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 …
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Ben Guarino / Washington Post:
Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans show signs of past coronavirus infection, large national study finds — This suggests millions may still be vulnerable to infection, authors say — Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans showed signs of past infection with the novel coronavirus as of late July …
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Michael Grunwald / Politico:
2020 is the Year Trump Was Worried About — Awesome news: The stock market is rocking! — Also: It's no longer so hard to buy toilet paper or hand sanitizer! — And ... um ... well ... sports are back, mostly! As a diehard Miami Heat fan, I can't remember the last time I saw something this awesome.
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Peter Jamison / Washington Post:
The pandemic has devastated downtown D.C. Some fear the damage is permanent. — From the nation's capital to New York to L.A., the impact of the economic collapse could be irreversible. — It's evening rush hour in the nation's capital, and the McPherson Square Metro station on a September Tuesday is all but empty.
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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Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:
How a Pledge to Dismantle the Minneapolis Police Collapsed — When a majority of City Council members promised to “end policing as we know it” after George Floyd's killing, they became a case study in how idealistic calls for structural change can falter. — MINNEAPOLIS — Over three months ago …
Cleve Wootson / Washington Post:
Thousands of Proud Boys plan to rally in Portland, setting up another clash in a combustible city — PORTLAND, Ore. — Thousands of members of the far-right Proud Boys plan to mass at a park here on Saturday afternoon, setting up another clash of liberal and conservative extremes in a city …
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Jeremy Olson / Star Tribune:
COVID-19 surveys halted in Minnesota amid racism, intimidation — A door-to-door COVID-19 testing survey has been halted due to multiple incidents of residents intimidating and shouting racial and ethnic slurs at state and federal public health survey teams. — TEXT SIZE — MORE
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