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New York Times:
Suspects in Khashoggi Case Had Ties to Saudi Crown Prince  —  ISTANBUL — One of the suspects identified by Turkey in the disappearance of the Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi was a frequent companion of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — seen disembarking from airplanes with him in Paris …
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David Hearst / Middle East Eye:
Jamal Khashoggi's killing took seven minutes, Turkish source tells MEE  —  Middle East Eye publishes first details of audio tape acquired by Turkish investigators probing what happened to Saudi journalist  —  Turkish source tells MEE that journalist was killed and dismembered in a study room …
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
MBS's rampaging anger will not silence questions about Jamal Khashoggi  —  Inside his royal palace in Riyadh, Mohammed bin Salman is said to have alternated between dark brooding and rampaging anger in the days after the death of Jamal Khashoggi, as Saudi Arabia's crown prince, or MBS …
Discussion: CNN and Middle East Eye
Associated Press:
Trump criticizes rush to condemn Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump Tuesday criticized rapidly mounting global condemnation of Saudi Arabia over the mystery of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, warning of a rush to judgment and echoing the Saudis' request for patience.
Washington Post:
Why is the Trump administration cleaning up Saudi Arabia's mess?  —  SECRETARY OF STATE Mike Pompeo was said to be pressing in Riyadh on Tuesday for a “thorough, transparent and timely investigation” of the disappearance of the Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Theodoric Meyer / Politico:
Washington Post told lobbyist: Quit working for Saudis or stop writing for us  —  The Washington Post told a prominent Republican lobbyist he'd lose his gig as a contributing opinion writer unless he stopped lobbying for Saudi Arabia, a spokesperson for the newspaper confirmed Tuesday.
Grace Segers / CBS News:
Cruz, O'Rourke spar in debate defined by personal attacks  —  Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and his Democratic opponent, Rep. Beto O'Rourke, D-El Paso, are facing off in their second and final debate before the Nov. 6 election.  —  The race has been unexpectedly close for Texas.
Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
Saudi Arabia is putting money in Trump's pocket.  Is that shaping U.S. policy?  —  As hard as it is to resist writing about the fact that on Tuesday the president of the United States called the adult film actress to whom he paid hush money “Horseface,” I want to focus on a different aspect …
Washington Post:
Turkey releases passport scans of men it says were involved in journalist's killing  —  ISTANBUL — Turkish officials have provided The Washington Post with scans of passports that they say were carried by seven men who were part of a Saudi team involved in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside …
Discussion: New Republic, The Week and The Atlantic
Ben Hubbard / New York Times:
Saudi Arabia Delivers $100 Million Pledged to U.S. as Pompeo Lands in Riyadh
The Daily Beast:
Saudis Plan To Pin Khashoggi Slaying on ‘Rogue’ General
Discussion: Fox News, HuffPost and CNN
CNN:
A high-ranking Saudi officer with ties to the crown prince oversaw journalist's deadly interrogation, sources say
Wall Street Journal:
Saudi Backlash Threatens U.S. Startups
Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
Trump seems eager to contain, not confront, fallout from journalist's disappearance
Associated Press:
Trump tells AP he's not to blame if Republicans loses House  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he won't accept the blame if Republicans lose the House in November.  —  Trump said he believes he is “helping” Republican candidates as he campaigns ahead of crucial midterm elections next month.
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Trump calls Stormy Daniels ‘Horseface’  —  President Trump on Tuesday called adult-film star Stormy Daniels “Horseface” and threatened to “go after” her after he won a court victory over his alleged mistress.  —  “'Federal Judge throws out Stormy Danials lawsuit versus Trump.
Associated Press:
Read the transcript of AP's interview with President Trump  —  A transcript of an Oval Office interview Tuesday with President Donald Trump by AP White House reporters Catherine Lucey, Zeke Miller and Jonathan Lemire:  —  President Trump: How is the business of the news?  We're keeping you busy?
Associated Press:
The Latest: Trump names DC lawyer new White House counsel
Discussion: Raw Story
Mark Niesse / politics.myajc:
Black senior citizens ordered off Georgia bus taking them to vote  —  Government officials in an east Georgia county told about 40 African-American senior citizens to get off a bus taking them to vote Monday, leading to complaints of voter suppression.  —  The bus, run by the group Black Voters Matter …
Discussion: ThinkProgress
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Mark Niesse / politics.myajc:   Turnout soars on the first day of early voting in Georgia
Dan Mangan / CNBC:
Pro-Trump pimp, Nevada GOP assembly candidate Dennis Hof dies after rally, birthday party with Grover Norquist, Joe Arpaio and porn legend Ron Jeremy  — Dennis Hof, the notorious pimp and Republican candidate for Nevada's state assembly, died hours after a combination 72nd birthday party …
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Manny Fernandez / New York Times:
Beto O'Rourke Attacks Ted Cruz as ‘Dishonest’ in Debate in Senate Race  —  SAN ANTONIO, Tex. — Representative Beto O'Rourke of Texas, who has fallen behind Senator Ted Cruz in the polls in their hotly contested Senate race, turned sharply aggressive in their second debate on Tuesday night …
Discussion: Joe.My.God., The Week and Raw Story
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Maxwell Tani / The Daily Beast:
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse Roasts Sean Hannity in New Book  —  In a new book, the Nebraska lawmaker—known for his unease with Trump-era conservative rhetoric—donned his media hat and went after conservative media's biggest star.  —  Republican Sen. Ben Sasse thinks that much of what is wrong …
Joanna Sugden / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Is World's Most Competitive Economy for First Time in a Decade  —  Country regains top spot in World Economic Forum rankings thanks to strong economic growth; report says room for improvement on social issues  —  The U.S. is back on top as the most competitive country in the world …
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Mary Lee / Politico:
World Economic Forum study: U.S. ranks closest to ‘ideal state’
Nicole Goodkind / Newsweek:
Mitch McConnell Calls for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid Cuts After Passing Tax Cuts, Massive Defense Spending  —  After instituting a $1.5 trillion tax cut and signing off on a $675 billion budget for the Department of Defense, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday …
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Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg:
McConnell Blames Entitlements, Not GOP, for Rising Deficits
Jonathan Cohn / HuffPost:
Republicans Are Still Rewriting History On Pre-Existing Conditions  —  Now it's Senate candidate Martha McSally telling whoppers about her record on health care.  —  Health care keeps coming up in the approach to the 2018 midterms.  And Republicans keep deceiving the public about it …
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Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
Arizona race gets ugly as Martha McSally accuses Kyrsten Sinema of ‘treason’ over 2003 Taliban comments
Laura Strickler / NBC News:
White House moves to replace Interior Department IG amid probe of Secretary Ryan Zinke  —  An internal HUD email announced Suzanne Tufts will become the acting inspector general for the Interior Department.  The Interior IG's office was unaware.  —  The White House appears to be replacing …
Discussion: Politico and ThinkProgress
Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Roberts assures audience Supreme Court will serve ‘one nation,’ not one party or interest  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. for the first time Tuesday addressed the recent bitter partisan fight over new Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh and the Supreme Court, seeking to “assure” …
Discussion: Politico
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Brent Kendall / Wall Street Journal:   Chief Justice Roberts Emphasizes Supreme Court's Independence
Annie Zak / Anchorage Daily News:
Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott abruptly resigns following “inappropriate comments”  —  Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott abruptly resigned from office Tuesday, Gov. Bill Walker's office announced, following recent “inappropriate comments.”  It wasn't immediately clear what Mallott said.
James MacPherson / Associated Press:
Heitkamp apologizes for ad misidentifying victims of abuse  —  BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Sen. Heidi Heitkamp apologized Tuesday for misidentifying victims of domestic violence, sexual abuse and rape who were listed in a recent North Dakota newspaper ad aimed at her opponent.
Nick Martin / Splinter:
Elizabeth Warren's Deception  —  I am so very tired.  —  Before we dive into this, allow me to head one future issue off real quick: Elizabeth Warren, no matter what any DNA test says, no matter what the outcome of the 2020 election is, will never, ever be the first Native American anything.
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Amanda Prestigiacomo / Daily Wire:
Atlanta To Pay Out $1.2 Million To Christian Fire Chief After Violating His First Amendment Rights  —  Former Atlanta Fire Chief Kelvin Cochran was terminated from his position after writing a devotional book in his off-time which briefly discusses Biblical views on sex and marriage.
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Kadia Goba / BKLYNER:
GOP Leader who OK'd Proud Boys Event Works for Golden  —  Chairman of the Metropolitan Republican Club, Ian Reilly, received at least 13 payments of $605.05 from State Sen. Marty Golden's senatorial campaign fund between July 24 and the 26th of September, according to the New York State Board of Elections.
Kevin Roose / New York Times:
What Is NPC, the Pro-Trump Internet's New Favorite Insult?  —  Twitter has barred hundreds of right-wing accounts for posing as soulless, “nonplayable” liberal activists.  —  Last week, a trolling campaign organized by right-wing internet users spilled over onto Twitter.
Discussion: Axios, more at Techmeme »
 
 
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