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Margaret Sullivan / The Guardian:
Fox News's interview of Kamala Harris was grievance theater, not political journalism — Brett Baier interrupted Harris so much she could barely finish a sentence. She still injected some reality into Fox News's world — Bret Baier started off his Wednesday evening interview with Kamala Harris …
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Noah Berlatsky / Public Notice:
Kamala Harris stands tall on Fox News — 💥 This special, five-edition week of PN is made possible by paid subscribers. If you aren't one already, please sign up to support our independent journalism.💥 — 🚨 Subscribe to Public Notice 🚨
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Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Harris's Harsh Takedown of Fox's Bret Baier Exposes MAGA's Biggest Lie — Judging by the video that Kamala Harris's campaign is circulating, her aides are pleased with one particular exchange during her interview with Fox News's Bret Baier. In it, Harris dressed down Baier for playing video …
Politico:
Playbook: Kamala Harris goes Baier hunting — With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine — DRIVING THE DAY — MALE CALL — “Both Parties Are Getting Men Wrong,” by Richard V. Reeves for POLITICO Mag: “There is a real political opportunity right now for a party to craft …
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Matt Margolis / PJ Media:
Did Kamala's Fox News Meltdown Just End Her Campaign?
Did Kamala's Fox News Meltdown Just End Her Campaign?
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The Hill, Breitbart, nationalinterest.org, Twitchy and Townhall
emptywheel:
HEN IN THE FOX HOUSE: JORGE VELÁZQUEZ AND RAMIRO GONZÁLEZ BETTER SERVED DEMOCRACY THAN BRET BAIER
HEN IN THE FOX HOUSE: JORGE VELÁZQUEZ AND RAMIRO GONZÁLEZ BETTER SERVED DEMOCRACY THAN BRET BAIER
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Raw Story, Letters from an American, Megyn Kelly and Alternet.org
Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Kamala Harris Arrived for a Fox Interview. She Got a Debate.
Kamala Harris Arrived for a Fox Interview. She Got a Debate.
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Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
McConnell called Trump 'stupid" and ‘despicable’ in private after the 2020 election, a new book says — Mitch McConnell said after the 2020 election that then-President Donald Trump was “stupid as well as being ill-tempered,” a “despicable human being” and a “narcissist,” …
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Mark McKinnon / Vanity Fair:
This Race Is Kamala Harris's to Lose. Here's Why. — It will all come down to turnout. And that, I predict, will mean a Harris-Walz victory. — In these waning stages of the late Trump era, everything and nothing is a surprise. We've become immune.
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Jasmine Wright / NOTUS:
Inside Kamala Harris' Small, Quiet Transition Team
Inside Kamala Harris' Small, Quiet Transition Team
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Washington Examiner, New York Magazine and Associated Press
Akayla Gardner / Bloomberg:
Harris Teases Concert Branded With Charli XCX's ‘Brat’ Green
Harris Teases Concert Branded With Charli XCX's ‘Brat’ Green
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Associated Press:
Israel confirms Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza — Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas' top leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year's attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him in a battle …
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The Times of Israel:
Hamas leader and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar killed by IDF troops in Gaza
Hamas leader and Oct. 7 mastermind Yahya Sinwar killed by IDF troops in Gaza
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Tucker Reals / CBS News:
Israel says Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' top leader in Gaza, killed in major blow to militant group
Israel says Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' top leader in Gaza, killed in major blow to militant group
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Trump suggests Zelenskyy is to blame for the Russia-Ukraine war — “He should never have let that war start,” Trump said, referring to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. — Donald Trump blamed Russia's war on Ukraine on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy …
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Marianne LeVine / Washington Post:
Trump says Ukraine's Zelensky should ‘never have let that war start’
Trump says Ukraine's Zelensky should ‘never have let that war start’
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Ryan Goodman / Just Security:
Heat Map of January 6th Defendants Across the United States — The graphic below is a “Heat Map” of the United States displaying the hometown origins of all the defendants charged for federal crimes allegedly committed in connection with the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol (identified by general location and not by name).
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump drops the pretense, labels Jan. 6 insurrectionists ‘we’
Trump drops the pretense, labels Jan. 6 insurrectionists ‘we’
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MSNBC:
Maddow's bombshell reporting: Trump trying to pay Stormy Daniels to be quiet again — Rachel Maddow breaks down her bombshell reporting on how Trump is once again trying to pay Stormy Daniels to be quiet.
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Megan Lebowitz / NBC News:
Trump's legal team tried to keep Stormy Daniels quiet ahead of 2024 election, MSNBC reports
Trump's legal team tried to keep Stormy Daniels quiet ahead of 2024 election, MSNBC reports
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Mary Ann Akers / The Daily Beast:
Donald Trump Cancels Second Mainstream Interview in Days — SAFE SPACE — The ex-president was scheduled to sit down with NBC News on Monday. But he pulled out after nixing a CNBC interview too. — Donald Trump pulled out of another mainstream interview Thursday-this time nixing a sit-down with NBC News.
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CNN:
Trump's next interview?
Trump's next interview?
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Adam Van Brimmer / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Trump NRA rally in Savannah canceled — Former president was to make second visit to coastal Georgia city in less than a month for ‘Defend the 2nd’ event at Savannah Convention Center — SAVANNAH ― The National Rifle Association on Thursday canceled an Oct. 22 rally featuring …
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Elizabeth Crisp / The Hill:
Dave Bautista punches back on view of Trump as ‘tough guy’ — Former professional wrestler Dave Bautista took out his frustration with former President Trump's “tough guy” image during a bit on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Wednesday. — “Fellas, we gotta talk,” Bautista says in the video, while sparring in a gym's boxing ring.
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Holly Bailey / Washington Post:
Teen suspect and his father indicted in Georgia school shooting — Two students and two teachers were killed and nine others injured in the Sept. 4 attack at Apalachee High School in Winder, Ga. — WINDER, Ga. — A 14-year-old boy and his father charged in the deadly shooting …
Adam Wren / Politico:
Vance requested first-class flights and speaking fees up to $40,000 on 2017 book tour — JD Vance requested first-class flights, private cars and speaking fees as high as $40,000 from Midwestern public universities during his 2017 book tour — with one university breaking off negotiations for a campus visit in part over the fee.
Tim Miller / The Bulwark:
Mattis Told Woodward He Agreed Trump Was a Uniquely Dangerous Threat — The former defense secretary has stayed mum this campaign. But he let his opinions be known to the legendary reporter. — FORMER DEFENSE SECRETARY JAMES MATTIS privately told Bob Woodward that he agrees …
Scott Dworkin / The Dworkin Report:
JD Vance Spreads Election Lie, Press Makes it Worse — Falling for the Trump Trap — Yesterday, JD Vance finally confirmed that he doesn't think Trump lost the 2020 election, and I was thrilled to see corporate media covering the story. CNN, WaPo, NY Times, Reuters, NBC News, The Hill …
Zachary Basu / Axios:
Scoop: Chris Cuomo to host NewsNation town hall with JD Vance … - NewsNation's viewership is roughly split between Democrats (31%), Republicans (35%) and independents (33%), who will all have a presence in the live studio audience. — Viewers will be able to pre-submit questions for Vance on X …
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CNN:
CNN tried to find the makers of Trump's new ‘Swiss-made’ watches. We ended up at a shopping center in Wyoming — Wearing his signature blue suit and red tie, Donald Trump appears presidential as he sits behind a dark wood desk and signs an official-looking document.