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11:25 AM ET, October 21, 2018

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Washington Post:
White House privately doubts Saudi account of journalist's killing  —  President Trump and his aides have begun to privately express doubts about Saudi Arabia's explanation for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi even as the administration stands publicly in support of the oil-rich monarchy, according to U.S. officials.
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Marwa Rashad / Reuters:
Amid skepticism, Saudi official provides another version of Khashoggi death  —  RIYADH (Reuters) - As Saudi Arabia faced intensifying international scepticism over its story about the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a senior government official laid out a new version of the death inside …
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Step Away From the Orb  —  WASHINGTON — I was having dinner here once with a Saudi muck-a-muck.  Midway through the interview, he passed an oblong velvet box across the table.  Inside I found an expensive piece of jewelry.  —  I began laughing and explained that I was a reporter and could not take such baubles.
The Guardian:
Khashoggi murder exposes Trump administration's dependency on Saudis  —  It's not just arms sales and business contacts, Trump needs Saudi Arabia to boost oil production when Iran sanctions kick in and to fund US plans for Syria  —  The murder of Saudi dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi …
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
In Post interview, Trump calls Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed a ‘strong person’ who ‘truly loves his country’  —  President Trump retreated late Saturday from his stance that Saudi Arabia's story about the killing of journalist Jamaal Khashoggi inside their Turkish consulate was credible …
Sarah El Deeb / Associated Press:   Saudi writer saw Turkey as base for a new Middle East
Wall Street Journal:   Scandal Over Dead Journalist Jolts Heir to Saudi Throne
New York Times:
A Saudi Prince's Fairy Tale
New York Times:
Saudi Explanation of Jamal Khashoggi's Killing Fails to Squelch Skepticism
Discussion: Daily Kos and Joe.My.God.
Ian Shapira / Washington Post:
Corey Stewart says Khashoggi was a “mystery guy” and his death not worth clashing with Saudis
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and ThinkProgress
New York Times:
Trump Administration Eyes Defining Transgender Out of Existence  —  WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering narrowly defining gender as a biological, immutable condition determined by genitalia at birth, the most drastic move yet in a governmentwide effort to roll back recognition …
Mark Murray / NBC News:
NBC/WSJ Poll: Democrats hold nine-point advantage for midterm elections  —  Two weeks out, Democrats retain an edge but “unprecedented enthusiasm” is fueling both parties.  —  WASHINGTON — Fueled by increased enthusiasm from women, Latinos and young voters for the upcoming midterm election …
Discussion: Political Wire
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Janet Hook / Wall Street Journal:
Interest in Midterms Surges, Boosting Trump Approval Rating  —  Democrats' still favored by voters in latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll as the party to lead Congress  —  Voter interest in the midterm elections has surged to record highs within both parties, helping to drive …
John Harwood / CNBC:
Democrats appear more likely to vote in midterms than GOP: NBC-WSJ poll  — As the president's job approval rose to an all-time high of 47 percent, Republicans narrowed their double-digit September deficit for control of Congress to seven percentage points among all registered voters.
Burgess Everett / Politico:
‘Campaign gold’: McConnell delivers election gift to Manchin and red-state Dems  —  The majority leader's comments on entitlements allow Democrats to change the conversation from Brett Kavanaugh.  —  MARTINSBURG, W.Va — Joe Manchin looked like a solid bet for reelection after he voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh.
Discussion: Daily Kos
The Guardian:
Trump says US will withdraw from nuclear arms treaty with Russia  —  Experts warn of ‘most severe crisis in nuclear arms control since the 1980s’ as Trump confirms US will leave INF agreement  —  Donald Trump has confirmed the US will leave an arms control treaty with Russia dating …
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Christal Hayes / USA Today:
Trump says U.S. will pull out of nuke treaty with Russia that limited number of missiles
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Brookings
Associated Press:
Trump says US will pull out of intermediate range nuke pact
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Count on Hillary Clinton running again in 2020  —  This is beyond odd, but here goes.  I rise to defend Hillary Clinton.  —  She is under attack and this time, the long knives are wielded by members of her own clan.  Suddenly, after two years of indulging Clinton's blame games and pity parties …
Benjy Sarlin / NBC News:
Carrying a ‘black enough’ message, Democrats target young African-Americans to power a Florida revival  —  Organizers are not focusing on hostility to Trump to turn out voters; instead, they're talking about issues like racial justice and health care.  —  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. …
Scott Johnson / Power Line:
Fake news: Two case studies  —  I was asked by our local chapter of the Cardozo Society — an affinity group of Jewish lawyers of which I am a member — to speak over lunch as a counterpart to ABA Foundation Fellow and historian Victoria Saker Woeste on the subject of fake news …
Adam Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
Ron DeSantis is ‘uniquely dislikable candidate,’ says Andrew Gillum  —  The Democrat uses tough language to criticize his Republican opponent's negative campaign tactics  —  When Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis join one another for an 8 p.m. CNN debate tonight at 8 p.m., it will be their first time meeting.
Associated Press:
Migrant caravan swells to 5,000 resumes advance toward US  —  CIUDAD HIDALGO, Mexico (AP) — Despite Mexican efforts to stop them at the border, a growing throng of Central American migrants resumed their advance toward the U.S. border early Sunday in southern Mexico.
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Anita Snow / KSAZ:   Big numbers of Central Americans arriving at Arizona border
Rick Klein / ABC News:
5 major issues dominating the midterm elections: ANALYSIS  —  The 2018 elections are a sprawling affair, with some 500 federal and gubernatorial races up for grabs in what's routinely being described as one of the most consequential midterm elections in recent history.
Danny Hakim / New York Times:
Josh Hawley, Missouri Senate Candidate, Oversees an Office in Turmoil  —  ST. LOUIS — Josh Hawley's tenure as Missouri's attorney general has been brief.  And turbulent.  —  Mr. Hawley, a Republican who is now trying to unseat Senator Claire McCaskill in one of the most closely watched races …
Michelle L. Price / Associated Press:
Biden rallies union for Democrats in tight Nevada races  —  Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke of working class struggles and said President Donald Trump is shredding American values as the Democrat rallied union members in Las Vegas to support Jacky Rosen and other Nevada Democrats.
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Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
President campaigns for former foe at Nevada rally
Discussion: The Daily Beast, Politico and bradenton
 
 
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