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3:15 PM ET, October 31, 2017

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Oliver Darcy / CNNMoney:
‘I want to quit’: Fox News employees say their network's Russia coverage was ‘an embarrassment’  —  Some employees at Fox News were left embarrassed and humiliated by their network's coverage of the latest revelations in special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian election meddling …
Discussion: Washington Post, Raw Story and Mediaite
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Alvin Chang / Vox:
A week of Fox News transcripts shows how they began questioning Mueller's credibility  —  The data shows how this storyline developed.  —  Conservative media's attack on special counsel Robert Mueller was in the works far before Mueller brought indictments against high-level Trump campaign officials.
The Daily Beast:
Steve Bannon Tells Trump To Bring In New Lawyers as He Looks For Ways to Kneecap Mueller … Steve Bannon spoke on the phone with his old boss, Donald Trump, on Monday and offered a message: get yourself some new lawyers.  —  The former White House chief strategist has grown increasingly concerned …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Raw Story
BuzzFeed:
Washington's Legions Of Lobbyists See Danger In Special Counsel's Indictment Of Manafort  —  Violations of the federal law that requires US citizens that represent foreign governments to register have long gone unprosecuted.  Is that about to change?  —  Reporting From Washington, DC
Washington Post:
Upstairs at home, with the TV on, Trump fumes over Russia indictments  —  President Trump woke before dawn on Monday and burrowed in at the White House residence to wait for the Russia bombshell he knew was coming.  —  Separated from most of his West Wing staff — who fretted …
Ezra Klein / Vox:
It sure looks like there was collusion between the Trump operation and Russia
Matthew Chapman / Shareblue Media:
Watch a Trump crony spin the indictments so badly he gets called out by Fox News
Discussion: IJR and The Guardian
Michelle Goldberg / New York Times:
The Plot Against America  —  On Monday morning, after America learned …
Scott Shane / New York Times:
Trump Campaign Got Early Word Russia Had Democrats' Emails
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:   Will Trump fire Mueller? His attorney just made some very important comments about it.
Steve Vladeck / Washington Post:
If Trump plans to fire Mueller, the time to do it is right now
NBC News:
Sources: Podesta Group, Mercury Are Companies ‘A’ and ‘B’ in Indictment
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Historians respond to John F. Kelly's Civil War remarks: ‘Strange,’ ‘sad,’ ‘wrong’  —  White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly was the guest for the premiere of Laura Ingraham's new show on Fox News Monday night.  During the interview, he outlined a view of the history of the Civil War …
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Ta-Nehisi Coates Schools John Kelly On History Of Civil War And ‘Compromise’
Maggie Astor / New York Times:
John Kelly Pins Civil War on ‘Lack of Ability to Compromise’
Discussion: Axios, NBC News, LifeZette and Splinter
Cameron Easley / Morning Consult:
America's Most and Least Popular Governors  —  Republican leaders in blue states continue to shine  —  Getty Images / Morning Consult illustration  —  The latest installment of Morning Consult's Governor Approval Rankings — a survey of more than 255,000 registered voters nationwide conducted online …
Discussion: The Daily Caller, IJR and The Week
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
The cowardice of Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
‘House Of Cards’: Production On Netflix Series Suspended Indefinitely Following Kevin Spacey Allegations  —  EXCLUSIVE: Filming on the upcoming sixth and final season of Netflix's Washington D.C.-set drama House Of Cards has been suspended indefinitely.  Cast and crew of the MRC-produced series were told of the decision this morning.
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Gromer Jeffers Jr. / Dallas Morning News:
Republican Jeb Hensarling won't run for re-election  —  U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Dallas, won't run for re-election next year.  —  “Today I am announcing that I will not seek reelection to the US Congress in 2018.  Although service in Congress remains the greatest privilege of my life …
Jake Offenhartz / Gothamist:
Mike Cernovich Stole My Photo, Lied About It On Twitter, And Sold Trump Jr. On Yet Another Fake Conspiracy  —  A right-wing conspiracy theory was born at Columbia University last night, based on a lie that spread with remarkable speed from a student-led college protest to the immediate family of the president of the United States.
Catherine Boudreau / Politico:
Clovis said to be ‘cooperative witness’ in Senate Russia probe  —  Sam Clovis, President Donald Trump's controversial nominee to be the Agriculture Department's chief scientist, has been “a fully cooperative witness” in the Senate Intelligence Committee's investigation of Russian interference …
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David Morgan / Reuters:
U.S. House tax chief says state income tax deduction will not remain  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican tax legislation due to be released this week in the U.S. House of Representatives will not include a deduction for state and local income taxes, the top House Republican on tax policy said on Tuesday.
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The Hill:
Senate GOP: We are unified on controversial tax policy change
Larry O'Connor / Mediaite:
Virginia Governor's Race Turns Ugly With Ad Depicting Republicans As Racist Predators  —  It may be the most despicable campaign ad in decades and the Democrat who it is designed to help refuses to denounce it.  In fact, Lt. Governor Ralph Northam's Virginia Gubernatorial campaign has embraced it.
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Fenit Nirappil / Washington Post:
Virginia ad features minority kids chased by truck with Gillespie sticker, Confederate flag
Christine Rousselle / Townhall.com:
DNC Email: Straight White Men Need Not Apply  —  The Democratic National Committee is hiring for some new positions in their Technology Team, including Chief Security Officer, IT Systems Administrator, and Product Manager.  In the email soliciting job applications, it says that the DNC is looking for a …
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Aaron Smith / CNNMoney:
California to tax pot as much as 45%  —  This weed distributor is trying to fight ‘big marijuana’  —  Buying legal marijuana in California could be pricey enough to keep the black market healthy.  —  Between customers, retailers and growers, taxes on cannabis may reach as high as 45% …
Stephanie Saul / New York Times:
Dartmouth College Professors Investigated for Alleged Sexual Misconduct  —  Three professors in Dartmouth College's department of psychological and brain sciences have been put on paid leave while a criminal investigation of alleged sexual misconduct is carried out, the authorities said Tuesday.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Judy Kurtz / The Hill:
White House releases Trump, Pence official portraits  —  President Trump is seen smiling broadly in his official portrait that will hang in federal buildings across the country.  —  The White House released the official photographs of Trump and Vice President Pence on Tuesday.
Public Policy Polling:
Support For Impeachment At Record High  —  PPP's newest national poll finds a record level of support for impeaching Donald Trump.  49% of voters support impeaching him, to 41% who are opposed to doing so.  This marks the 6th month in a row we've found a plurality of voters in favor of impeaching Trump …
Discussion: Politicus USA, IJR and Political Wire
 
 
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The ominous absurdity of Trump's tax cuts
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Bipartisan lawmakers propose regulating gun bump stocks
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Shareblue Media reporter violently arrested while covering GOP nominee for Virginia governor
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Andy Dick Fired From Movie Over Sexual Harassment Claims
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