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7:20 PM ET, October 19, 2018

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Ben Hubbard / New York Times:
Jamal Khashoggi Is Dead, Saudi Arabia Says  —  BEIRUT, Lebanon — Saudi Arabia has announced that Jamal Khashoggi, the dissident Saudi journalist who disappeared in Istanbul more than two weeks ago, is dead.  —  Eighteen Saudis have been arrested and are being investigated in connection with the case …
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Reuters:
As Khashoggi crisis grows, Saudi king asserts authority, checks son's power: sources  —  DUBAI (Reuters) - So grave is the fallout from the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi that King Salman has felt compelled to intervene, five sources with links to the Saudi royal family said.
Discussion: Raw Story and TheBlaze
Spencer Ackerman / The Daily Beast:
Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro Accuses Kushner of Orchestrating Khashoggi Killing  —  Without evidence, Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), a member of the House intelligence committee, said Jared Kushner might have passed a “hit list” to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman resulting …
Washington Post:
Mnuchin still plans to attend Saudi anti-terror financing meeting after Khashoggi disappearance  —  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has decided to take part in an anti-terror finance meeting with Saudi security officials and their Middle Eastern counterparts in Riyadh later this month …
Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
“Trump Never Handles Anything Right”: The President Is Acting Like Saudi Arabia's Lawyer in the Khashoggi Affair  —  On Monday afternoon, I received an e-mail that was short and to the point.  “Please be advised that the reception for the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday …
Washington Post:
There can be no coverup of this act of pure evil  —  LET'S BE clear: The Saudi “investigation” of the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, which the Trump administration contends needs to be given more time to reach conclusions, does not exist.  The Saudi leadership under King Salman …
Washington Post:
Saudi government acknowledges journalist Jamal Khashaoggi died while in that country's consulate in Istanbul
Discussion: Boing Boing
Washington Post:
Saudi Arabia fires 5 top officials, arrests 18 Saudis after saying Khashoggi was killed in fight at consulate
Discussion: Breitbart
Reuters:   Trump says he may consider sanctions over missing Saudi journalist
Washington Post:
Justice Dept. charges Russian woman with interference in Midterm elections  —  The Justice Department on Friday charged a Russian woman for her role in a conspiracy to interfere with the 2018 U.S. election, marking the first criminal case prosecutors have brought against a foreign national for meddling in the upcoming Midterms.
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Russian National Charged with Interfering in U.S. Political System  —  ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A criminal complaint was unsealed here today charging a Russian national for her alleged role in a Russian conspiracy to interfere in the U.S. political system, including the 2018 midterm election.
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
U.S. brings first charge for meddling in 2018 midterm elections
Joe Uchill / Axios:
DOJ files charges against Russian national for election interference
Discussion: ABC News and Politico
Houston Chronicle:
For U.S. Senate: Beto O'Rourke  —  United States Senator: Beto O'Rourke  —  Beto O'Rourke - Democratic Party: ★★★★ 1/2  —  The collective swoon that U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke has aroused among victory-starved Democrats nationwide recalls, even as it far exceeds …
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Michael Sykes / Axios:
Houston Chronicle endorses O'Rourke over Cruz
Discussion: IJR
Chris Cillizza / CNN:
What Donald Trump did Thursday night in Montana is really dangerous  —  (CNN)During a Thursday night campaign rally in Montana, Donald Trump, the President of the United States, praised a Republican Congressman for assaulting a reporter.  —  Don't believe me?  Here's the relevant passage on Rep. Greg Gianforte from Trump's speech:
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Kaili Joy Gray / Shareblue Media:
Congressman flat-out lies to defend Trump praising assault on reporter
CNN:
GOP Rep. Jason Lewis once mocked women who felt traumatized by unwanted touching  —  GOP rep. defends prior comments on ‘slut’ women  —  (CNN)Republican Rep. Jason Lewis once mocked women who were traumatized by unwanted sexual advances, including those inappropriately kissed …
Mark Z. Barabak / Los Angeles Times:
Nancy Pelosi hints at short-term lease on House speakership … Democrats have yet to win a House majority and Nancy Pelosi's return as speaker is by no means certain, but already she has one eye on the exits.  —  “I see myself as a transitional figure,” Pelosi said in an interview …
Discussion: Vox and Breitbart
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Wall Street Journal:
Mueller Probes WikiLeaks' Contacts With Conservative Activists  —  Ties between the website and Roger Stone, Peter W. Smith get a closer look  —  WASHINGTON—Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation is scrutinizing how a collection of activists and pundits intersected with WikiLeaks …
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
A shouting match inside the White House unmasks one of Trump's biggest lies  —  A shouting match has erupted inside the White House between two of President Trump's top advisers.  While angry arguments are typical in the world of stressful, high-stakes White House decision-making …
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Julian Borger / The Guardian:
John Bolton pushing Trump to withdraw from Russian nuclear arms treaty  —  Exclusive: national security adviser recommends ending intermediate-range nuclear forces treaty over alleged Russia violations  —  John Bolton is pushing for the US to withdraw from a cold war era arms control treaty with Russia …
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New York Times:   U.S. to Tell Russia It Is Leaving Landmark I.N.F. Treaty
Annie Karni / Politico:
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Hillary?  —  She's not going away—and Democrats aren't sure what to do about it.  —  In recent months, some reporters who cover the Trump White House have received phone calls from the last person they would expect: Hillary Clinton.
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Alex Thompson / Politico:   Tulsi Gabbard weighing 2020 presidential bid
Zameena Mejia / CNBC:
Winning the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot won't make you happier, but it will do this, according to science  —  Time is running out to buy your ticket for today's Mega Millions lottery.  The jackpot has topped $1 billion, officially making it the second highest jackpot ever and the highest ever Mega Millions jackpot.
Grant Stern / The Stern Facts:
Miami GOP Chairman just caught leading Proud Boys in attack on Democratic campaign office  —  Yesterday, Miami GOP Chairman Nelson Diaz told me he never even heard of the Proud Boys, but the hate group's own video proves otherwise.  —  The Miami-Dade Republican Party's County Chairman led …
Washington Post:
Trump appointee tapped days ago to run Interior Department's watchdog office resigns amid controversy  —  A top Trump administration political appointee who just two days ago was on track to lead the Interior Department's inspector general's office resigned Friday from the federal government, according to an administration official.
Discussion: New Republic
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Washington Post:
Trump appointee tapped days ago to run Interior Department's watchdog office resigns amid controversy …
Discussion: Raw Story
APM Reports:
Georgia purged an estimated 107,000 people largely for not voting, an APM Reports investigation shows  —  A handful of states, most of them led by Republicans, are using someone's decision not to vote as the trigger for removing them from the rolls.  No state has been more aggressive …
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Astead W. Herndon / New York Times:   Georgia Voting Begins Amid Accusations of Voter Suppression
Akela Lacy / The Intercept:
South Carolina Is Lobbying to Allow Discrimination Against Jewish Parents  —  The Trump administration is considering whether to grant a South Carolina request that would effectively allow faith-based foster care agencies in the state the ability to deny Jewish parents from fostering children in its network.
Discussion: New Republic and Raw Story
Tegan Hanlon / Anchorage Daily News:
Gov. Bill Walker drops out of campaign for Alaska governor  —  Alaska Gov. Bill Walker announced Friday he is dropping his bid for re-election and endorsing Democrat Mark Begich against Republican Mike Dunleavy.  —  Walker made the announcement Friday afternoon at the Alaska Federation …
Discussion: Political Wire
MJ Lee / CNN:
Michael Cohen: Vote, or face more years of ‘craziness’  —  New York (CNN)Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former lawyer, pleaded with the American public on Friday to head to the polls and vote against the President and the Republican Party, predicting that if they did not, there would be two or six more years of “craziness.”
Katie Benner / New York Times:
Justice Dept. Rank-and-File Tell of Discontent Over Sessions's Approach  —  WASHINGTON — During his 20 months in office, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has swept in perhaps the most dramatic political shift in memory at the Justice Department, from the civil rights-centered agenda of the Obama era …
Discussion: Law & Crime, The Week and Raw Story
McClatchy Washington Bureau:
‘Black folk will be catching hell again.’ Ads seek to scare black voters in Missouri  —  WASHINGTON  —  A new radio ad seeks to frighten black voters away from Sen. Claire McCaskill's campaign by suggesting the Democrat supports lynchings.  —  Another ad tells black voters to ask McCaskill “why she doesn't want our babies?”
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New York Times:
Founder of Proud Boys Says He's Arranging Surrender of 8 in Brawl  —  The founder of the far-right group the Proud Boys said on Friday that he was arranging the surrender of eight members whom the police are seeking in connection with a brawl outside a Republican club in Manhattan last weekend.
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Conrad Black: Nothing Faith Goldy has done warrants this assault on her campaign  —  In the same measure that a civilized society must not tolerate racial discrimination, nor can it tolerate the false and wilful imputation of repulsive attitudes to someone who does not hold them
 
 
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Sky News:
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sues Ecuador for ‘violating his rights’
Bruce Schlesman / Judicial Watch:
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Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and twitchy.com
Deirdre Mask / New York Times:
Where the Streets Have No Names, the People Have No Vote
Paul Schwartzman / Washington Post:
A Virginia politician's novel approach to personal scandal: tell all before opponents do
Allison Pecorin / ABC News:
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