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10:20 PM ET, October 16, 2018

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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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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.
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 …
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.
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: The Atlantic and The Week
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 …
Grace Segers / CBS News:
Cruz, O'Rourke spar in debate defined by personal attacks
Discussion: Mother Jones, CNN and ABC News
The Daily Beast:
Saudis Plan To Pin Khashoggi Slaying on ‘Rogue’ General
Discussion: CNN, HuffPost and New York Times
Michael R. Pompeo / Foreign Affairs:
Confronting Iran  —  The end of the Cold War forced …
Hunter Walker / Yahoo:
Jared Kushner ‘deeply involved’ in White House response to Khashoggi's disappearance
Discussion: Washington Post, New York Times and CNN
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:
The Latest: Trump names DC lawyer new White House counsel
Discussion: Raw Story
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 …
Discussion: The Guardian and Deadline
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Michelle Rindels / The Nevada Independent:
Brothel owner, Assembly candidate Dennis Hof dead at 72  —  Nevada brothel owner and Assembly candidate Dennis Hof, a larger-than-life personality who was unapologetic about selling sex even amid rising criticism of the industry and who proclaimed himself the “Trump of Pahrump” …
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
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 …
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Washington Post:
HUD political appointee abruptly moved to lead Interior's watchdog office amid ongoing investigations into Zinke
Discussion: ABC News, Politico and ThinkProgress
Aram Roston / BuzzFeed News:
American Mercenaries Were Hired To Assassinate Politicians In The Middle East  —  “There was a targeted assassination program in Yemen.  I was running it.  We did it.”  —  Cradling an AK-47 and sucking a lollipop, the former American Green Beret bumped along in the back of an armored SUV …
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Just Security:   Justice Dept Must Open Criminal Investigation Into Potential War Crimes by U.S. Mercenaries in Yemen
Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg:
McConnell Blames Entitlements, Not GOP, for Rising Deficits  — Leader sees little chance of tackling debt without Democrats  — GOP passed tax cut bill adding more than $1 trillion in debt  —  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday blamed rising federal deficits and debt …
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:   McConnell eyes cuts to Medicare, Social Security to address deficit
Washington Post:
The GOP's ‘angry mob’ rhetoric is a dangerous assault against democratic norms
Discussion: Washington Monthly
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.
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 …
Discussion: Daily Wire
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Mary Lee / Politico:
World Economic Forum study: U.S. ranks closest to ‘ideal state’
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.
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
CNN:
Beto O'Rourke touts support from ‘lifelong Republican’ mom, but records show she has also backed Democrats  —  Beto O'Rourke: From rock guitarist to congressman  —  (CNN)On the campaign trail, Rep. Beto O'Rourke has cast his mother, Melissa O'Rourke, as a lifelong Republican.
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CNN:
CNN poll: Cruz leads O'Rourke with three weeks to go
Discussion: Hot Air, SSRS, Political Wire and RedState
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.
Discussion: Washington Post, Breitbart and RedState
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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.
Alanna Vagianos / HuffPost:
USA Gymnastics Head Out After Less Than A Week As Interim President  —  Mary Bono worked for the law firm that represented USAG when Larry Nassar was first investigated for child sexual abuse.  —  Newly appointed interim president and CEO of USA Gymnastics Mary Bono announced she's resigning …
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 »
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Woodward Missed Everything That Matters About the Trump Presidency  —  The alleged killing of a Washington Post columnist on the orders of the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has triggered many rethinks—and not least a rethinking of the lavishly flattering journalism that hailed the crown prince's rise to supreme power.
Discussion: The Intercept and Greg Olear
Kevin Robillard / HuffPost:
Top Democratic Super PAC Comes To Bob Menendez's Rescue In New Jersey  —  Senate Majority PAC is spending $3 million to attack Republican Bob Hugin as a Trump clone.  —  The Senate Democrats' leading super PAC is set to spend $3 million in bright blue New Jersey in an effort to save Sen. Bob Menendez …
 
 
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Suzanne Nossel / Politico:
Trump's Attacks on the Press Are Illegal. We're Suing.
Discussion: Townhall and Washington Post
Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
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Sarah Foster / Bloomberg:
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Geoffrey Dickens / NewsBusters:
Six Democratic Scandals the Networks Are Burying This Election Year
Discussion: Townhall
Stuart Emmrich / New York Times:
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Discussion: Bloomberg and The Verge
Leo Shane III / Military Times:
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Amanda Terkel / HuffPost:
Ron DeSantis Rose By Trafficking In Racist, Islamophobic Conspiracy Theories
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John Harwood / CNBC:
The numbers are in, and Trump's tax cut didn't reduce the deficit - despite his many promises
Lena H. Sun / Washington Post:
Paralyzing polio-like illness mainly affecting children confirmed in 22 states, CDC says
Discussion: CNN, KTLA and NPR
Steve Liesman / CNBC:
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