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Washington Post:
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi's assassination  —  The CIA has concluded that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul last month, contradicting the Saudi government's claims that he was not involved in the killing …
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Robin Wright / New Yorker:
Saudi Arabia's Investigation of Jamal Khashoggi's Murder Is a Tragic Farce
Discussion: Daily Kos, Al Jazeera and Just Security
Hürriyet Daily News:   Turkey has second audio recording on Khashoggi killing: Columnist
Associated Press:
Only on AP: Abrams prepares push for new Georgia Gov. vote  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Stacey Abrams' campaign and legal team is preparing an unprecedented legal challenge in the unresolved Georgia governor's race that could leave the state's Supreme Court deciding whether to force another round of voting.
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New York Times:
Stacey Abrams Ends Fight for Georgia Governor  —  ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams, who galvanized Georgia Democrats in her quest to become the first black woman to be elected governor anywhere in the United States, ended her campaign to lead this state on Friday.  —  Ms. Abrams, who sharply criticized …
Jessica Taylor / NPR:
Georgia's Stacey Abrams Admits Defeat, Says Kemp Used ‘Deliberate’ Suppression To Win  —  Republican Brian Kemp will be the next governor of Georgia, with Democrat Stacey Abrams admitting Friday afternoon that there was no path to victory, following a bitter 10-day battle since Election Day.
Discussion: Vox, Raw Story and The Week
Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Abrams says Kemp will be next governor of Georgia, effectively conceding race
Discussion: Townhall and Axios
Gregory Krieg / CNN:   Stacey Abrams acknowledges Brian Kemp win in Georgia governor's race
Ari Berman / Mother Jones:
Brian Kemp's Win In Georgia Is Tainted by Voter Suppression
New York Times:
Is Mike Pence Loyal?  Trump is Asking, Despite His Recent Endorsement  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump's post-midterm election news conference at the White House last week took a surprising turn when a reporter asked about locking down his 2020 ticket.  —  “Mike, will you be my running mate?”
Kevin Alexander / Thrillist:
I Found the Best Burger Place in America.  And Then I Killed It.  —  n my office, I have a coffee mug from Stanich's in Portland, Oregon.  Under the restaurant name, it says “Great hamburgers since 1949.”  The mug was given to me by Steve Stanich on the day I told him that …
acast:
“I dont feel comfortable being a Republican anymore” |  Skullduggery on acast  —  In this episode of Skullduggery, co-hosts Michael Isikoff and Dan Klaidman sit down for an exclusive and highly sought after interview with George T. Conway III, husband to the Counselor of the President, Kellyanne Conway.
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Michael Isikoff / Yahoo News:
George Conway: Republican Party has become a ‘personality cult’ under Trump  —  WASHINGTON — George T. Conway III, the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, said the Republican Party has become “a personality cult” under President Trump and that he would “move to Australia” rather than vote for the president again.
CNN:
Judge orders White House to return Jim Acosta's press pass  —  (CNN)Federal judge Timothy J. Kelly sided with CNN on Friday, ordering the White House to reinstate chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta's press pass.  —  The ruling was an initial victory for CNN in its lawsuit against President Trump and several top aides.
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Pamela Brown / CNN:
Trump legal team balks at Mueller's questions on post-2016 election activity  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump and his legal team have taken issue with some of the questions from special counsel Robert Mueller that cover the transition period after the 2016 election …
Discussion: The Atlantic, Washington Post and CNBC
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
Trump says he “just finished” answering Mueller's questions
Discussion: ABC News, TheBlaze and Politico
Matthew Mosk / ABC News:
There are dozens of sealed criminal indictments on the DC docket.  Are they from Mueller?  —  More than three dozen sealed criminal indictments have been added to the federal court docket in Washington, D.C. since the start of 2018.  —  Sealed criminal court files are assigned a case number …
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Washington Post:
Julian Assange has been charged, prosecutors reveal in inadvertent court filing
Matthew Choi / Politico:
Assange charges could unsettle liberals, conservatives — and Trump
Discussion: Washington Post and CNN
Heidi Przybyla / NBC News:
U.S. Marshals Service spending millions on DeVos security in unusual arrangement  —  The cost to taxpayers could be as much as $19.8 million through next year, according to figures provided to NBC News.  —  WASHINGTON — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos began receiving around-the-clock security …
Rachael Bade / Politico:
Progressives back Pelosi for speaker — in return for more power  —  It wasn't a coincidence that moments after Nancy Pelosi promised progressive House leaders more power in the next Congress, a host of liberal groups announced they were supporting her for speaker.
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New York Times:
Two Years In, Trump Struggles to Master Role of Military Commander  —  WASHINGTON — He canceled a trip to a cemetery in France where American soldiers from World War I are buried.  He did not go to the observance at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day.  He has not visited American troops in Iraq or Afghanistan.
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Lara Seligman / Foreign Policy:
How the Generals Are Routing the Policy Wonks at the Pentagon
The Daily Beast:
Top Cheney Aide in Mueller's Sights as Probe Expands  —  Mueller's investigators have examined an array of operatives with ties to Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the UAE—including John Hannah, Dick Cheney's former national security adviser.  —  Dick Cheney's former top national security aide …
John Bresnahan / Politico:
Mark Meadows, Ruben Kihuen sanctioned over sexual harassment-related allegations  —  The House Ethics Committee has formally sanctioned two members — GOP Rep. Mark Meadows (N.C.) and Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen (Nev.) — over sexual harassment-related allegations, the latest sign that fallout …
Tim Miller:
Setting the Record Straight on Regarding My Facebook Work  —  Setting the Record Straight Regarding My Facebook Work  —  Over the past 48 hours I've had some extremely serious accusations leveled against my integrity and my work.  So I want to be upfront about this and share my personal thoughts.
Batya Ungar-Sargon / The Forward:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Flip-Flopped On Israel.  Ilhan Omar Did Not.  —  Three of the Democratic Party's new members of Congress have already made waves for their willingness to criticize Israel: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota.
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Quartz:
Melania Trump racked up $174,000 in hotel bills for a day trip to Toronto  —  US first lady Melania Trump ran up a six-figure hotel bill for a one-day trip to Toronto last year, according to federal spending records.  —  Government spending data show at least six separate Toronto hotel charges ranging …
Discussion: Refinery29
Eric Levitz / New York Magazine:
For First Act in Power, Democrats Consider Making Their Own Agenda Impossible to Pass  —  This week, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi unveiled a list of new procedural rules that her caucus intends to implement when the next Congress is seated.  Most of these measures are unobjectionable “good government” reforms.
David French / National Review:
Betsy DeVos Strikes a Blow for the Constitution  —  The proposed Title IX rules highlight how bad things have become on campus.  —  The Department of Education has issued its long-awaited proposed regulations reforming sexual-assault adjudications on college campus.
Discussion: Hit & Run and Daily Wire
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Anita Kumar / McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Trump to meet with Florida's Bondi as he searches for new attorney general  —  WASHINGTON  —  President Donald Trump will meet with Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi — who is on his short list be his next attorney general — while he vacations at his Mar-A-Lago resort in Palm Beach …
Christina Cauterucci / Slate:
Michael Avenatti Never Should've Been a Resistance Hero  —  I can't say I was surprised when Michael Avenatti was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic violence on Wednesday.  It's not that he seems like someone who'd assault a romantic partner.  For one thing, that's not something …
Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg:
Trump Offered to Nominate Ricardel as Ambassador to Estonia, Sources Say  — Deputy national security adviser said to turn down Baltic post  — Ricardel says ‘I admire the president and first lady’  —  President Donald Trump offered to nominate Mira Ricardel as ambassador to Estonia …
Tom Winter / NBC News:
Alleged Russian operative Mariia Butina negotiating with prosecutors  —  A document filed in federal court indicates prosecutors and Butina's lawyers are working towards a plea agreement.  —  Lawyers for alleged Russian operative Mariia Butina have entered into negotiations with federal prosecutors …
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Iran to Be Declared in Breach of Chemical Weapons Bans  —  Sources: Trump admin will announce Iran in breach for first time  —  The Trump administration is set to announce that Iran is not in compliance with the Chemical Weapons Conventions, marking a significant departure …
Discussion: Daily Wire
Lisa Friedman / New York Times:
Trump Says He'll Nominate Andrew Wheeler to Head the E.P.A.  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday said he intends to nominate Andrew R. Wheeler to be the permanent administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.  —  The E.P.A. has been at the center of Mr. Trump's deregulatory agenda …
Discussion: HuffPost
Annie Karni / Politico:
Another Trump aide tell-all due to hit shelves in January  —  Another account of life inside the Trump White House is set to join the ever-growing canon on the subject.  —  Cliff Sims, a Trump adviser who joined the West Wing staff on Day One as a special assistant to the president after working …
Ann Gibbons / Science:
Why 536 was ‘the worst year to be alive’  —  Ask medieval historian Michael McCormick what year was the worst to be alive, and he's got an answer: “536.”  Not 1349, when the Black Death wiped out half of Europe.  Not 1918, when the flu killed 50 million to 100 million people, mostly young adults.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
 
 
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Karoun Demirjian / Washington Post:
Democrats want to alter ban of hats on House floor to allow religious headwear
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Trump claims elections were ‘epic’ for Republicans (they weren't)
Discussion: Washington Post, Raw Story and IJR
Alexandra Petri / Washington Post:
I'm fine with women in power, just not this one specific woman currently in power
U.S. Department of Justice:
Wells Fargo Personal Banker Indicted for Money Laundering
Discussion: Breitbart
New York Times:
Gun Control Groups Eclipse N.R.A. in Election Spending
Emily Crockett / Shareblue Media:
Way too many Americans say suppression tactics stopped them from voting
Discussion: The Guardian
Billy House / Bloomberg:
Comey, Lynch Face Subpoenas From House Republicans, Lawmaker Says
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Dave Burke / Mirror.co.uk:
Fury over rare white lion being auctioned off ‘to be shot by trophy hunters’
Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
Trump's White House Chaos Is Worsening
Discussion: The Big Picture
Daniel Dale / Washington Post:
It's easy to fact check Trump's lies. He tells the same ones all the time.
Discussion: Toronto Star
Karen Zraick / New York Times:
Neo-Nazis Have No First Amendment Right to Harassment, Judge Rules
Sean Trende / Real Clear Politics:
So, Was It A Wave?  —  There's been an ongoing discussion …
Elana Schor / Politico:
Grassley to trade Judiciary gavel for Finance
 

 
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