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11:35 PM ET, November 7, 2018

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Brittany Shammas / Miami New Times:
Trump's Acting Attorney General Was Part of Miami-Based Invention Scam Company … Today, President Donald Trump fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions and announced that his chief of staff, Matthew Whitaker, would become acting attorney general.  Whitaker is a former U.S. attorney in Iowa …
Discussion: Lawyers, Guns & Money and Slate
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Des Moines Register:
Matthew Whitaker's troubling opinion: Judges need a biblical view  —  Editor's note: This column was originally published on May 4, 2014.  —  “I'd like to see things like their world view, what informs them.  Are they people of faith?  Do they have a biblical view of justice?”
Discussion: Raw Story
Natasha Bertrand / The Atlantic:
What Sessions's Resignation Means for Robert Mueller  —  President Donald Trump has forced out Attorney General Jeff Sessions just one day after the midterm elections and after nearly a year of berating him for recusing himself from the Justice Department's Russia investigation.
New York Times:
Trump Installs a Critic of the Mueller Investigation to Oversee It  —  WASHINGTON — Matthew G. Whitaker, the attorney general's chief of staff, jockeyed over the last two months to replace his boss by forging a close relationship with the White House, where he was seen as a reliable political ally.
Lawfare:
Jeff Sessions's Firing, Matthew Whitaker's Rise and the Attorney General's Role In the Mueller Investigation  —  The firing of Jeff Sessions and his replacement on an interim basis by a man who has expressed open hostility to the Mueller investigation and in whose loyalty President Trump …
Michael Daly / The Daily Beast:
Matthew Whitaker, Acting Attorney General, Once Used His Justice Bona Fides to Tout ‘Scam’ Business  —  He said that ‘as a former US Attorney, I would only align myself with a first class organization.’ The FTC said its lies left ‘many customers in debt or losing their life savings.’
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Matt Whitaker's Small Russia Probe World
Discussion: Balloon Juice
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Sessions might run for old Senate seat in Alabama
Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“The President Is Very Depressed”: With Don Jr. Facing Possible Indictment, and Endless House Investigations Forthcoming, No Wonder Trump Is in a Bad Mood  —  He finally got rid of Jeff Sessions—but Donald Trump's life is about to get much harder.  —  BY - GABRIEL SHERMANNovember 7, 2018,
Discussion: CANNONFIRE
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The Daily Beast:
Jeff Sessions' Replacement, Matthew Whitaker, Led Secretive Anti-Dem Group  —  Acting AG Matthew Whitaker ‘is on record as being more interested in propping up Trump than in upholding the rule of law,’ one Justice Department lawyer says.  —  Acting Attorney General Mark Whitaker …
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Donald Trump Jr. Expecting to Be Indicted by Mueller Soon  —  Last year, Donald Trump Jr. testified that he never informed his father of a meeting with Russian officials promising “dirt” on Hillary Clinton.  It seemed hard to believe that the ne'er-do-well son would neglect to seek credit …
Allan Smith / NBC News:
All eyes are back on Mueller's investigation after the midterms
Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
Incoming Democrat Chairman: Dems Will Go ‘All-In’ On Russia, Impeach Kavanaugh For ‘Perjury’  —  Also laments that elite Republicans are joining Democrats.  —  Judiciary Committee ranking member Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., revealed plans for House Democrats to investigate …
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Washington Post:
Washington in battle mode as Trump vows retaliation against Democratic probes  —  Washington plunged into political war on Wednesday in the wake of a split decision by voters in the midterm elections, with President Trump ousting his attorney general and threatening to retaliate against Democrats …
Discussion: Politico and Politico
Annie Karni / Politico:
After Sessions, who will Trump dump next?
Discussion: Washington Post
Washington Post:
Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigns at Trump's request
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump's new acting attorney general once mused about defunding Robert Mueller
Brian Stelter / CNN:
White House pulls CNN's Jim Acosta's pass after contentious news conference  —  (CNN Business)Breaking news update:  —  In a stunning break with protocol, the White House said Wednesday night that it's suspending CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta's hard pass “until further notice.”
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CBS News:
Combative Trump brawls with media and slams his own party
Matthew Choi / Politico:
Trump gets in heated argument with CNN's Jim Acosta
Discussion: Axios and Breitbart
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Why Democrats' Gain Was More Impressive Than It Appears  —  They are poised to win more seats this year than they did in 2006, despite far fewer opportunities.  —  It wasn't necessarily the night of either party's dreams.  The Democrats are poised to gain around 35 seats after Tuesday's elections.
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
‘None of the above’ tops list of potential 2020 Dems, poll shows
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
The Hill:
The blue wave ran into Trump's red wall
Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
America's Problem Isn't Tribalism—It's Racism
The Daily Beast:
A White Nationalist Leader Just Posted Pics From His White House Visit  —  The Trump White House has yet to explain how Identity Evropa's Patrick Casey apparently ended up on the grounds.  —  The leader of a white nationalist group whose members marched in the 2017 white supremacist rally …
Peter Hasson / The Daily Caller:
A Mob Showed Up Outside Tucker Carlson's House And Ordered Him To ‘Leave Town’  —  MEDIA  —  A left-wing mob showed up outside Fox News host Tucker Carlson's house Wednesday evening, posted pictures of his address online and demanded that he flee the city of Washington, D.C.
Keri Blakinger / Houston Chronicle:
Promise not to kill anyone?  After losing election, TX judge wholesale releases juvenile defendants  —  After losing his bench in a Democratic sweep, Harris County Juvenile Court Judge Glenn Devlin released nearly all of the youthful defendants that appeared in front him on Wednesday morning …
Discussion: Raw Story
Sun-Sentinel:
Broward still counting votes, but elections supervisor doesn't know how many are left  —  Republican Rick Scott declared victory in Florida's U.S. Senate race, but with a such a slim lead over incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson, the race may be headed toward a recount.  —  South Florida Sun Sentinel
Discussion: Orlando Sentinel
Arizona Republic:
Election Day in Arizona: Ballots are processed … With the U.S. Senate seat hanging in the balance, the Yuma, Navajo, Apache and Maricopa County Republican parties filed a lawsuit against all Arizona county recorders and the Secretary of State late Wednesday.
Discussion: The Daily Caller and BuzzFeed News
New York Times:
Stacey Abrams and Brian Kemp in Standoff in Georgia Governor's Race  —  ATLANTA — The outcome of Georgia's acrimonious campaign for governor remained up in the air on Wednesday, after the counting of more than 3.9 million votes failed to show clearly whether Brian Kemp had defeated Stacey Abrams or whether a runoff would be required.
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Vanessa Williams / Washington Post:
Stacey Abrams still hoping for a runoff as Brian Kemp's lead narrows in Georgia governor's race
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Lasting Implications for the Courts as Republicans Gain in the Senate  —  WASHINGTON — Republicans' expansion of their Senate majority means that the conservative legal movement is poised to expand and entrench its influence over the federal courts, leaving Democrats with dwindling hopes …
Discussion: National Review
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Some Democrats are complaining about the ‘Senate popular vote.’ It's still not a thing.
Wall Street Journal:
Google Plans Large New York City Expansion  —  Nears office property deal in Manhattan's West Village for enough space to multiply city workforce  —  Google is gearing up for an expansion of its New York City real estate that could add space for more than 12,000 new workers …
New York Times:
How the House Fell: Republican Chaos and Democratic Focus  —  The message from Representative Kevin McCarthy, the House majority leader, was urgent and unsparing.  In a meeting with Republican lawmakers before they left Washington for the August congressional recess, Mr. McCarthy warned …
The Daily Beast:
Former Rep. Steve Stockman Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison  —  Former Rep. Stephen Stockman (R-TX) was sentenced to 10 years in prison Wednesday for orchestrating a scheme to defraud donors and using the money for personal and campaign use, according to a Justice Department press release.
Will Oremus / Slate:
Why Social Media's Misinformation Problem Will Never Be Fixed  —  Facebook and others have gotten more serious about hoaxes, hate speech, propaganda, and foreign election interference.  Here's how it helped in the midterms—and why they aren't going away.  —  On Facebook, right-wing hoaxes …
Luis Martinez / ABC News:
Post-Election Day, Pentagon drops name for border support mission  —  The day after a mid-term election in which President Trump played up the Pentagon's mission to provide logistical support along the southern border, the Pentagon said Wednesday it will no longer publicly refer to the mission as Operation Faithful Patriot.
Discussion: TheBlaze and Washington Times
Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Beto's consolation prize: Running for president  —  Beto O'Rourke dodged a bullet.  The Texas congressman came dangerously close to beating Ted Cruz on Tuesday.  —  Lest his groupies wallow for long in defeat, they should know there's a lot for them to like about his loss …
Anti-Defamation League:
How Extremist Candidates Fared in the Midterms  —  The 2018 midterms were not kind to most of the country's extremist and bigoted candidates, but a number of them did garner disturbingly high vote counts.  More than 1.8 million Americans voted for known extremists and bigots who were running for national offices.
Discussion: Algemeiner.com
 
 
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Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Republicans abandon the fight to repeal and replace Obama's health care law
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The White House:
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Gus Bova / The Texas Observer:
Say Adiós to Matt Rinaldi, the Texas Lawmaker Who Called ICE to Report Latino Protesters
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Vote For the Dead Brothel Owner. It's Important!
Sara Carter / Sara A. Carter:
Trump “Seriously” Considering Declassifying Key Russia Investigation Documents
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
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Wall Street Journal:
North Korea Cancels Nuclear Talks With Pompeo
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The Charlotte Observer:
Democrat Dan McCready concedes to Republican Mark Harris in the 9th District
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J.D. Simkins / Army Times:
This Green Beret is battling cancer — and the government — after Army medical's ‘gross malpractice’
BuzzFeed News:
Democrats See A 2020 Path In The Midwest With Amy Klobuchar And Sherrod Brown
NBC News:
Paul Manafort's ex-son-in-law Yohai charged with another real estate scam in LA
Jim Nelson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Wisconsin recount law changed by Gov. Scott Walker - who may be seeking a recount after loss to Evers
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
House GOP fight begins: Jordan challenges McCarthy