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New York Times:
Signed, 650+ Law Professors (and Counting). — The following letter will be presented to the United States Senate on Oct. 4. It will be updated as more signatures are received. — Judicial temperament is one of the most important qualities of a judge. As the Congressional Research Service explains …
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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Poll: Amid Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle, Democratic Enthusiasm Edge Evaporates — Just over a month away from critical elections across the country, the wide Democratic enthusiasm advantage that has defined the 2018 campaign up to this point has disappeared, according to a new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll.
Associated Press:
The Latest: Letter by law profs urges rejection of Kavanaugh — WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and sexual misconduct allegations against him (all times local): — Hundreds of law professors have signed onto a letter urging the Senate …
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Emma Green / The Atlantic:
Conservative Women Are Angry About Kavanaugh—And They Think Other Voters Are, Too — When many conservative women around the country watched Christine Blasey Ford appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, they didn't find her testimony compelling or convincing, as many liberals did.
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Domenico Montanaro / NPR:
Poll: More Believe Ford Than Kavanaugh, A Cultural Shift From 1991
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
As FBI background check of Kavanaugh nears its end, probe appears to have been highly curtailed — The FBI background check of Brett M. Kavanaugh appeared to remain curtailed in its scope Wednesday even as agents neared the end of their work, opening up the possibility that the bureau …
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Bloomberg:
FBI Lacks White House Approval to Talk to Kavanaugh and Ford, Sources Say — White House views Senate testimony as sufficient, people say — Sanders says Senate to ‘make the determination of the scope’ — The FBI hasn't interviewed Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh …
Avery Anapol / The Hill:
National Council of Churches calls for Kavanaugh's nomination to be withdrawn — The nation's largest coalition of Christian churches on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of Brett Kavanaugh's nomination for the Supreme Court. — The National Council of Churches, which has membership …
CNN:
Friend of Kavanaugh accuser disputes polygraph controversy — Examiner: No deception in Ford's testimony — (CNN)A friend of Christine Blasey Ford is speaking out publicly for the first time to deny an allegation that Ford lied during testimony when she said she had never given advice on how to take a polygraph.
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Matthew Miller / Politico:
It's Time for Democrats to Play Hardball With the FBI — Absent any pressure from Democrats, the FBI is likely to simply follow its orders from the White House. So what should Democrats do? Treat the FBI like the GOP does. — As the FBI prepares to conclude its review …
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Fox News:
FBI report expected imminently, one copy to be placed in Senate Judiciary Committee safe
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Margot Cleveland / USA Today:
Christine Blasey Ford's changing Kavanaugh assault story leaves her short on credibility
NBC News:
Dozens of potential sources of information have not been contacted by the FBI in Kavanaugh investigation
Peter Nicholas / Wall Street Journal:
The Man Behind the Brett Kavanaugh Strategy: Don McGahn
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Samuel Chamberlain / Fox News:
Democratic staffer arrested in doxxing of GOP senators during Kavanaugh hearing — A Democratic congressional staffer was arrested Wednesday and accused of posting the personal information of at least one Republican senator during last week's hearing about sexual assault claims …
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Katherine Miller / BuzzFeed News:
The Kavanaugh Situation Has Opened Up A Portal Into Everyone's Memory
Spencer S. Hsu / Washington Post:
Former junior Democratic aide charged with posting personal data on GOP senators online
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BNO News:
Jackson Cosko: Democratic staffer arrested for doxxing Republican senators
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Jon Levine / The Wrap:
Alyssa Milano: Trump Uses ‘Cult-Like Force’ to Communicate With Followers (Video)
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Melina Delkic / New York Times:
How Times Journalists Uncovered the Original Source of the President's Wealth — Three reporters spent over a year digging through more than 100,000 pages of documents and chasing down key sources familiar with President Trump's father and his empire. — Times Insider delivers behind …
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Aaron Elstein / Section Page News:
If ‘Times’ is right, Trumps could face $400M state tax bill
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Henry Goldman / Bloomberg:
New York City Is ‘Looking to Recoup’ Any Unpaid Trump Taxes, de Blasio Says
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Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
We knew Trump was incredibly corrupt. Turns out he may also be an epic tax cheat.
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Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Trump's attorney suggests he may sue the New York Times. Don't bet on it.
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James Roche / Slate:
I Was Brett Kavanaugh's College Roommate — There's Nothing Like Seeing a Headline About the President Inheriting a Fortune via Fraud and Knowing He'll Definitely Get Away With It — In 1983, I was one of Brett Kavanaugh's freshman roommates at Yale University.
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Robert S. Smith / New York Daily News:
Where Brett Kavanaugh lost me: A conservative former appeals judge explains why he turned against the nominee — It seems very few minds were changed by the Christine Blasey Ford-Brett Kavanaugh hearings. But mine, I'm sorry to say, was one of them. — I was enthusiastic about the Kavanaugh appointment.
Kelley Paul / CNN:
My husband, Rand Paul, and our family have suffered intimidation and threats — Sen. Paul's injuries worse than first reported — Kelley Paul is the wife of Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky. The opinions expressed in this commentary are hers. — (CNN)An open letter to Senator Cory Booker:
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
QAnoners Cheer Trump's Text Alert Test, See It as a Step Toward Martial Law — ‘That is how we will receive orders if all else fails.’ — Phones across the country buzzed Wednesday afternoon for the first national test of FEMA's presidential-level emergency alert system.
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David McCabe / Axios:
First presidential wireless test alert will come to your phone today
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Catherine E. Shoichet / CNN:
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from ending TPS — TPS: What is Temporary Protected Status? — (CNN)Hundreds of thousands of immigrants who feared they could soon be facing deportation got a reprieve Wednesday, when a federal judge in California temporarily blocked …
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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
The Meritocracy Against Itself — How Ivy League resentments took over the Kavanaugh debate. — A week ago, Elizabeth Bruenig of The Washington Post wrote a column about the dreadful feeling of being yanked back, thanks to the allegations of teenage sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh …
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David French / National Review:
Brett Kavanaugh and the Limits of Social-Class Privilege for Conservatives
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David Wasserman / The Cook Political Report:
House Rating Changes: Eight More GOP Seats Move Towards Democrats — Five weeks out, several personally popular Republicans who appeared to be defying the “blue wave” in Clinton-won districts are beginning to see their leads erode. GOP Reps. Carlos Curbelo (FL-26), John Katko (NY-24) …
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Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
The Cruelty Is the Point — The Museum of African-American History and Culture is in part a catalogue of cruelty. Amid all the stories of perseverance, tragedy, and unlikely triumph, there are the artifacts of inhumanity and barbarism: the child-size slave shackles, the bright red robes …
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The Guardian
James D. Melville Jr / Washington Post:
I stepped down as U.S. ambassador to Estonia. Here's why. — James D. Melville Jr. is a former member of the U.S. Foreign Service who served as ambassador to Estonia from 2015 until his resignation in July. — When you serve as U.S. ambassador to a foreign capital, you represent your country, of course.
The Intercept:
The Internet Archive Publishes Brett Kavanaugh's 1983 Yearbook, a Key Document in Nomination Battle — As scrutiny of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's high school years intensifies amid accusations of sexual assault, much has been written about a series of allusive references to alcohol …
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Catherine Herridge / Fox News:
Top FBI lawyer Baker offers ‘explosive’ testimony on ‘abnormal’ handling of Russia probe into Trump campaign: lawmakers — Former top FBI lawyer James Baker gave “explosive” closed-door testimony on Wednesday detailing for congressional investigators how the Russia probe was handled in an …
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WBTW-TV:
Suspect in custody, situation over after 3 Florence Co. deputies, 2 city officers shot in Florence — FLORENCE, SC (WBTW) - Five law enforcement officers have been shot in Florence and a suspect is now in custody. — Florence County Emergency Management officials said on Facebook around 6 p.m …
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Republicans make gains in top Senate races — A new round of Fox News battleground polls shows a Republican trend in the fight for the U.S. Senate. The GOP candidates are helped by increased interest in the election among Republicans and pro-Donald Trump sentiment.
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The Daily Beast:
Erik Prince's Russian Connection Trawled Trumpland for ‘Boss’ Putin — In the days after the 2016 election, a well-connected Moscow executive started pitching Trump associates on a bold plan for renewed U.S.-Russian cooperation. — That now-infamous meeting in the Seychelles …
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