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Replacing Ginsburg — Republicans should move now. — While we did not agree with many of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's views about the Constitution or the judicial function, we never doubted her industry, dedication, gumption, civility, or patriotism. We send our condolences to all who mourn her passing.
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My father's relationship with Justice Ginsburg - ‘best of friends’ — Friendship began when they were judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in the '80s — With the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, many people wonder how she and my father, the late Justice Antonin Scalia …

Trump says he will announce Supreme Court pick Friday or Saturday — These are 2 of Trump's potential SCOTUS nominees — (CNN)President Donald Trump said on Monday he would unveil his selection to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg by the end of the week after spending …
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Power Up: Republican wild cards to watch on vote to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat — Good morning. It's Monday. Tips, comments, recipes? Reach out and sign up. Thanks for waking up with us. — On the Hill — WATCHING THE WILD CARDS: President Trump said he'll nominate …
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Trump and Democrats Brace for Showdown Over Supreme Court Seat — The president's determination to confirm a replacement for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the election set lawmakers on a collision course as Congress deals with other major issues. — WASHINGTON — President Trump …

Barbara Lagoa, Cuban American judge, rises on Trump's Supreme Court list as allies emphasize Florida campaign edge — A broad cross-section of Florida Republicans, from acolytes of President Trump to former top aides to Jeb Bush, lined up over the weekend behind Barbara Lagoa …
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How the G.O.P. Might Get to Yes on Replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Natalie Andrews / Wall Street Journal:
Trump to Make Supreme Court Nomination Friday or Saturday
Trump to Make Supreme Court Nomination Friday or Saturday
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National Review and Politico
Mary Ziegler / The Atlantic:
A Dangerous Moment for the Court
A Dangerous Moment for the Court
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Chris Truax / USA Today:
Filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat would be a disastrous Republican move
Filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Supreme Court seat would be a disastrous Republican move
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Florida Republicans: Nominating Lagoa could clinch state for Trump
Florida Republicans: Nominating Lagoa could clinch state for Trump
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Jim Galloway / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Ginsburg's death may give Democrats a reason to consolidate in the Senate race for Kelly Loeffler seat
Ginsburg's death may give Democrats a reason to consolidate in the Senate race for Kelly Loeffler seat
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New York Times and Just The News
Ronald Brownstein / CNN:
Fight over Ginsburg succession poses stark question: Can majority rule survive in US?
Fight over Ginsburg succession poses stark question: Can majority rule survive in US?
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump says Supreme Court list is down to 5 people, announcement coming Friday or Saturday
Trump says Supreme Court list is down to 5 people, announcement coming Friday or Saturday
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E.J. Dionne / Washington Post:
The Supreme Court struggle is about democracy
The Supreme Court struggle is about democracy
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Elizabeth Matamoros / Washington Free Beacon:
Klobuchar Struggles to Defend 2016 Position on Filling Supreme Court Vacancy
Klobuchar Struggles to Defend 2016 Position on Filling Supreme Court Vacancy
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Ashton Pittman / Mississippi Free Press:
Mike Espy Breaks Fundraising Record After Ginsburg's Death as Hyde-Smith Backs Trump
Mike Espy Breaks Fundraising Record After Ginsburg's Death as Hyde-Smith Backs Trump
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New York Times:
To Conservatives, Barrett Has ‘Perfect Combination’ of Attributes for Supreme Court
To Conservatives, Barrett Has ‘Perfect Combination’ of Attributes for Supreme Court
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Ryan Taylor / Rev:
Joe Biden Philadelphia Speech Transcript Sept. 20: Accuses Trump & Republicans of Abuse of Power Over SCOTUS
Joe Biden Philadelphia Speech Transcript Sept. 20: Accuses Trump & Republicans of Abuse of Power Over SCOTUS
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Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
Liberals want blood. Joe Biden is sticking with bipartisanship.
Liberals want blood. Joe Biden is sticking with bipartisanship.
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The Inside Story of Why Mueller Failed — ndrew Weissmann was one of Robert Mueller's top deputies in the special counsel's investigation of the 2016 election, and he's about to publish the first insider account, called Where Law Ends: Inside the Mueller Investigation.
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Democrats Viewed as Party Better Able to Handle Top Problem — WASHINGTON, D.C. — More Americans believe the Democratic Party (47%) than the Republican Party (39%) would do a better job of handling whatever issue they consider to be the most important problem facing the U.S. Americans' preferences …
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Biden Has $466 Million in Bank, and a Huge Financial Edge on Trump — The former vice president and the Democrats were $187 million behind President Trump and the Republicans this spring. Now they are entering the final stretch of the campaign with a $141 million advantage.
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With cash windfall, Biden adds GOP states to campaign map
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Beatrice Peterson / ABC News:
Biden campaign targets Georgia, Black men in new ads
Biden campaign targets Georgia, Black men in new ads
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Rating Changes: Maine Senate Moves to Leans Democratic — ME-2 electoral vote now a Toss-up; South Carolina Senate narrows — Dear Readers: On Thursday at 2 p.m. eastern, we'll be devoting our new episode of our Sabato's Crystal Ball: America Votes webinar series to previewing the debates, which start next week.
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'It's a big, big swing': Trump loses ground with white voters — Donald Trump is making modest inroads with Latinos. Polls suggest he's pulling slightly more Black support than in 2016. — But Trump is tilting at the margins with those groups. His bigger problem is the demographic …
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Justice Dept. brands NYC an ‘anarchist jurisdiction,’ targets federal funds — New York City was among three cities labeled “anarchist jurisdictions” by the Justice Department on Sunday and targeted to lose federal money for failing to control protesters and defunding cops, The Post has learned.
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Department Of Justice Identifies New York City, Portland And Seattle As Jurisdictions Permitting Violence And Destruction Of Property — Identification is Response to Presidential Memorandum Reviewing Federal Funding to State and Local Governments that are Permitting Anarchy, Violence, and Destruction in American Cities
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Jeff Zucker Helped Create Donald Trump. That Show May Be Ending. — The coziness between the TV executive and Mr. Trump is a Frankenstein story for the cable news era. But then the monster got away. — In December 2015, after the demagoguery of Donald Trump's presidential campaign became clear …

H.R. McMaster on America's enemies and what he saw in the White House — The former national security adviser speaks with Scott Pelley about China, Russia, his decision to serve under President Trump and a host of other topics in a wide-ranging interview. — H.R. Mcmaster was an eyewitness …
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Political Wire and The Guardian

AP sources: Woman accused of sending ricin letter arrested — WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman suspected of sending an envelope containing the poison ricin, which was addressed to White House, has been arrested at New York-Canada border, three law enforcement officials told The Associated Press on Sunday.
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Massive ‘F-k Cuomo and de Blasio’ mural painted on Brooklyn street — The writing's on the wall — er, road. — Fed-up New Yorkers painted a massive stretch of Brooklyn blacktop with the yellow message “F-k Cuomo and de Blasio” over the weekend in the vein of Hizzoner's “Black Lives Matter” …