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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.
Ben Hubbard / New York Times:
Saudi Arabia Delivers $100 Million Pledged to U.S. as Pompeo Lands in Riyadh  —  BEIRUT, Lebanon — This summer, Saudi Arabia promised the Trump administration $100 million for American efforts to stabilize areas in Syria liberated from the Islamic State.  —  That money landed in American accounts …
Discussion: The Guardian and Washington Post
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:
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.
Jennifer Rubin / Washington Post:
Whose interests is Trump looking out for in Saudi Arabia?
Discussion: The Week, New York Times and Mediaite
Reuters:   Pompeo says Saudis committed to complete probe into journalist's disappearance
Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
Saudi Arabia is putting money in Trump's pocket. Is that shaping U.S. policy?
Washington Post:
Turkey releases passport scans of men it says were involved in journalist's killing
Discussion: The Week, New Republic and The Atlantic
The Daily Beast:
Saudis Plan to Pin Khashoggi Slaying on ‘Rogue’ General
Discussion: New York Times, HuffPost and Fox News
Wall Street Journal:
Saudi Backlash Threatens U.S. Startups
CNN:
A high-ranking Saudi officer with ties to the crown prince oversaw journalist's deadly interrogation, sources say
Nick Martin / Splinter:
Elizabeth Warren's Deception
Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
Trump seems eager to contain, not confront, fallout from journalist's disappearance
Washington Post:   Suspects in disappearance of Khashoggi linked to Saudi security services
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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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?
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
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 …
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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 …
Discussion: The Guardian and Deadline
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Eli Rosenberg / Washington Post:
Dennis Hof, ‘Bunny Ranch’ owner and GOP candidate for Nevada legislature, found dead after party
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 …
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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 …
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.
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
Bloomberg:
Mueller Ready to Deliver Key Findings in His Trump Probe, Sources Say  — Rosenstein is pressing Mueller to wrap it up, official says  — Next steps expected to occur after November midterm elections  —  Special Counsel Robert Mueller is expected to issue findings on core aspects …
Discussion: Raw Story
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’
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.
Washington Post:
In the 2018 midterms, many more people are running — and far more seats are contested — than we've seen for a generation.  —  The 2018 elections differ from previous midterms in so many ways.  And one, at least, is a good sign for democracy: Many more people are running for office this time around.
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
Andrea Diaz / CNN:
For the first time, a woman is leading the largest command in the US Army  —  (CNN)Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson has succeeded in breaking through a few glass ceilings in the US Army.  Now she's set to break a new one.  —  For the first time in US Army Forces Command, or FORSCOM, history …
Discussion: Axios
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.
 
 
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David Bookbinder / Niskanen Center:
Get Off My Lawn!  —  Yesterday the Niskanen Center submitted …
New York Times:
‘Horseface,’ ‘Lowlife,’ ‘Fat, Ugly’: How the President Demeans Women
Discussion: CNN, The Week and The Guardian
Amanda Prestigiacomo / Daily Wire:
Atlanta To Pay Out $1.2 Million To Christian Fire Chief After Violating His First Amendment Rights
Suzanne Nossel / Politico:
Trump's Attacks on the Press Are Illegal. We're Suing.
Discussion: Washington Post and Townhall
Sarah Foster / Bloomberg:
J.B. Hunt Says 10% Raises Are the Antidote to the Truck-Driver Shortage
Discussion: Breitbart
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Geoffrey Dickens / NewsBusters:
Six Democratic Scandals the Networks Are Burying This Election Year
Discussion: Townhall
Leo Shane III / Military Times:
Support for Trump is fading among active-duty troops, new poll shows
Elena Schneider / Politico:
'We're getting our asses kicked': Republicans massively out-raised in election homestretch
Amanda Terkel / HuffPost:
Ron DeSantis Rose By Trafficking In Racist, Islamophobic Conspiracy Theories
Discussion: Florida Politics
Kevin Roose / New York Times:
What Is NPC, the Pro-Trump Internet's New Favorite Insult?
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Woodward Missed Everything That Matters About the Trump Presidency
Discussion: The Intercept
 

 
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