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Washington Post:
Steele dossier source acquitted, in loss for special counsel Durham  —  A jury on Tuesday found Igor Danchenko — a private researcher who was a primary source for a 2016 dossier of allegations about former president Donald Trump's ties to Russia — not guilty of lying to the FBI about where he got his information.
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New York Times:
Acquittal of Russia Analyst Deals Another Blow to Trump-Era Prosecutor  —  John H. Durham, the special counsel looking into the origins of the Russia investigation, had accused Igor Danchenko of lying to the F.B.I.  —  ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Igor Danchenko, an analyst who provided much of the research …
Josh Kovensky / Talking Points Memo:
Durham Faces Total Loss In Likely Final Prosecution  —  After three and a half years of investigating, Special Counsel John Durham notched another defeat on Tuesday.  —  An Alexandra, Virginia federal jury acquitted researcher Igor Danchenko on four counts, after deliberating for one day.
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Durham loses again in court, but trial airs FBI flaws
Lawrence Mower / Tampa Bay Times:
Police cameras show confusion, anger over DeSantis' voter fraud arrests  —  Local police carrying out the arrests were patient, understanding — almost apologetic.  —  TALLAHASSEE — When police went to arrest Tony Patterson outside his Tampa home in August, he couldn't believe the reason.
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Lawrence Mower / Miami Herald:
‘What is wrong with this state?’ Video shows stunned Floridians arrested for voting
Discussion: CBS News
New York Times:
In Documents Review, Special Master Tells Trump Team to Back Up Privilege Claims  —  “What's the expression — 'Where's the beef?'  I need some beef,” Judge Raymond Dearie, the independent arbiter, said during a conference call.  —  WASHINGTON — The special master reviewing materials seized …
NBC News:
Oath Keeper testifies he was ready to die on Jan. 6 to keep Trump in office  —  WASHINGTON — A member of the far-right Oath Keepers who stormed the U.S. Capitol testified that he was ready to fight to keep former President Donald Trump in office and was preparing himself in the weeks …
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Adam Klasfeld / Law & Crime:   ‘By Any Means Necessary’: Ex-Oath Keepers Recruit Testifies He Took Up Arms and Prepared to Be ‘Tagged with Treason’ to Reverse Trump's Election Defeat
CNN:
Exclusive: Bob Woodward releasing new audiobook ‘The Trump Tapes’ with eight hours of recorded interviews  —  ‘Unvarnished, profane, blunt’: CNN special correspondent on new Trump interview tapes  —  What Georgia's candidates for governor are saying about inflation  —  Obama speaks out on ‘mistake’ during his presidency
Discussion: Raw Story, Mediaite and The Hill
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
New Woodward audiobook shows Trump knew Kim letters were classified  —  ‘Oh, those are so top secret,’ Trump said at one point, undermining his frequent claims that none of the material he took after leaving office was sensitive  —  In December 2019, after then-President Donald Trump …
Discussion: Forbes, Mediaite, CNN and Political Wire
Holly Otterbein / Politico:
Oz closing in on Fetterman in Pennsylvania Senate race  —  Republican Mehmet Oz has narrowed Democrat John Fetterman's lead in Pennsylvania's bare-knuckle Senate election, and the two candidates are now polling inside the margin of error, according to a new survey shared exclusively with POLITICO.
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Quinnipiac University Poll:
Hochul Holds Slight Edge Over Zeldin In NY Governor's Race, Quinnipiac University New York State Poll Finds; Crime Ranks As Most Urgent Issue
Eugene Scott / Washington Post:
GOP to use debt limit to force spending cuts, McCarthy says  —  House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said that if Republicans win control of the House the GOP will use raising the debt limit as leverage to force spending cuts — which could include cuts to Medicare and Social Security …
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Scoop: Freedom Caucus chair floats potential Ukraine peace talks probe  —  Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), the chair of the right-wing Freedom Caucus, floated to colleagues the idea of laying the groundwork for an investigation into the Biden administration's approach to Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Axios has learned.
Makena Kelly / The Verge:
The ugly business logic behind Kanye West's Parler acquisition … On Monday, Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, announced that he would buy Parler, an alternative social media platform, in a surprise move that has sparked both interest in the platform and concern for the billionaire rapper's plans.
Washington Post:
Retired U.S. brass cash in with Saudis, other repressive governments … More than 500 retired U.S. military personnel — including scores of generals and admirals — have taken lucrative jobs since 2015 working for foreign governments, mostly in countries known for human rights abuses …
New York Times:
Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn't a Priority  —  A New York Times/Siena College poll found that other problems have seized voters' focus — even as many do not trust this year's election results and are open to anti-democratic candidates.  —  Voters overwhelmingly believe …
Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
Reward Demagogues, Get More Demagogues  —  The news last week that former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard was leaving the Democratic Party might not have seemed at first like a very big deal.  Gabbard, after all, didn't seek re-election to her House seat in 2020 and hadn't played a role …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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Michelle L. Price / Associated Press:
Nevada's ‘Reid Machine’ staring down tough test in midterms
Al Weaver / The Hill:
Trump attack leaves GOP wondering if he cares about Senate majority  —  Former President Trump's Monday assault against Joe O'Dea, the GOP's Senate nominee in Colorado, is angering Republicans while leaving them wondering if he cares about the party winning back the majority in the upper chamber.
Stephanie Emma Pfeffer / People.com:
Texas Woman Nearly Loses Her Life After Doctors Can't Legally Perform an Abortion: ‘Their Hands Were Tied’  —  “I never in my wildest dreams thought that the laws I was so angry about would pose a threat to my life and prevent me from accessing safe healthcare in 2022 in the United States of America,” says Amanda Zurawski
Discussion: Raw Story
A.B. Stoddard / The Bulwark:
Mike Lee's Golden Rule  —  “He's tasted the wine and he wants more and he loves power and thinks that means sticking with Donald Trump now, regardless of what he represents.”  —  Beseeching Mitt Romney for help—on Tucker Carlson's show of all places—would have been unthinkable to Sen. Mike Lee, even recently.
Richard Rubin / Wall Street Journal:
Inflation Causes IRS to Raise Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction by 7%  —  Agency implements adjustments to key tax code parameters for 2023, following formulas set by Congress  —  Mortgages, Cars and Credit Cards: How Interest-Rate Hikes Are Hitting Americans' Wallets  —  Created with sketchtool.
CBS News:
Grizzly bear mauls 2 college wrestlers in Wyoming  —  College wrestling teammates Kendell Cummings and Brady Lowry were attacked by a grizzly bear in Shoshone National Forest in Wyoming.  The executive director of The Bear League said that bears are stocking up on calories before hibernating.
Ben Bradley / KASW-TV:
Arizona's Family/HighGround Statewide Survey: Masters closing gap with Kelly in Senate race  —  PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Arizona's Family has partnered with HighGround, the oldest public affairs firm in the state, to take a closer look at the biggest races in this year's midterm election and possible outcomes by polling voters.
Discussion: Breitbart
Shannon Vavra / The Daily Beast:
'You Can't Force Love': Russian Diplomats Told to Kiss the West Goodbye  —  In a bizarre speech, Putin's foreign minister said there is no longer any “point nor desire” for Russian diplomats to hold posts in western countries, citing “inhumane” treatment.  —  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei …
Discussion: TASS, Foreign Affairs and Cyprus Mail
Nicole Gaudiano / Insider:
The House-rules chair blocked Lauren Boebert's measure under a ‘new rule’ against ‘lunatics,’ a new book says  — Lauren Boebert put forth an amendment, but the House Rules Committee chair blocked it, a book says.  — Jim McGovern, the chair, said a “new rule” was “crazy” people couldn't get an amendment, it adds.
Discussion: Raw Story
David Pitt / Associated Press:
USDA announces $1 billion debt relief for 36,000 farmers  —  The federal government announced Tuesday a program that will provide $1.3 billion in debt relief for about 36,000 farmers who have fallen behind on loan payments or face foreclosure.  The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced …
Judy Chu / Common Dreams:
This Supreme Court Is a Threat to Asian American Communities  —  The Court continues to turn a blind eye to racism and discrimination.  —  As we reflect on the disastrous Supreme Court term of 2022, we must acknowledge that this Supreme Court is a threat to the rights of Asian American communities and must be reformed.
Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Mastriano's Time at War College Draws Scrutiny in Governor's Race  —  Doug Mastriano, a Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania, earned a Ph.D in 2013 and taught at the Army War College.  Fellow academics have assailed his scholarship and questioned his fitness for office.
Discussion: New Jersey Online
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance attack each other over ‘great replacement’ theory in final Ohio Senate debate  —  Ohio Senate candidates spar over replacement theory, funding in final debate  —  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — The already hostile Senate race in Ohio turned even nastier Monday as Democratic …
Associated Press:
Paul Flores convicted in '96 disappearance, murder of California college student Kristin Smart; jury finds his father not guilty  —  Prosecutors said Smart was killed during an attempted rape by then Cal Poly classmate Paul Flores.  His father had been accused of helping dispose of the body, which was never found.
 
 
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Megan Basham / The Daily Wire:
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Greg Cannella / CBS News:
Actor Anna May Wong will be first Asian American featured on U.S. quarter
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CT Jones / Rolling Stone:
Iranian State Media Is Now Going After Britney Spears
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Alex Griffing / Mediaite:
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Biden sours on media coverage that puts ‘noise’ over ‘substance’
WSB-TV:
More than 100,000 Georgians cast ballots on first day of early voting, smashing record
Reuters:
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