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Washington PostJohn Kelly knows what happens when troops are killed. He experienced it firsthand.Washington PostWhite House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly defended President Trump on Thursday, saying that Trump had “bravely” called families of four fallen American soldiers. Kelly's appearance was an attempt to manage a growing controversy over Trump's contacts ...Kelly Delivers Fervent Defense of Trump Call to... Read More

New York TimesObama Attacks Tactics of Republican Candidate for Governor in VirginiaNew York TimesFormer President Barack Obama spoke on Thursday at a campaign rally for Ralph Northam, the Democratic candidate for governor, in Richmond. Credit Jim Watson/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images. RICHMOND, Va. — Former President Barack ...'Our Democracy Is At Stake,' Obama Says Of Virginia Race For GovernorNPRObama decries 'nasty'... Read More

Washington PostSenate approves budget in crucial step forward for Republican tax cutsWashington PostThe Senate approved the Republican-backed budget Thursday night, a major step forward for the GOP effort to enact tax cuts. The budget's passage will allow the GOP to use a procedural maneuver to pass tax legislation through the Senate with 50 or more ...Senate narrowly passes 2018 budget, paving... Read More

PoliticoJudge won't wipe out guilty verdict for ArpaioPoliticoA federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump's pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio ends his prosecution for criminal contempt of court, but does not wipe out the guilty verdict she returned or any other rulings in the case. In her ...Judge denies Joe Arpaio's motion to erase his criminal contempt... Read More

New York TimesWithout Saying 'Trump,' Bush and Obama Deliver Implicit RebukesNew York TimesFormer President George W. Bush defended free trade and railed against populist rhetoric in an implicit criticism of President Trump. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. Photo by Seth Wenig/Associated Press. Watch in Times Video ». embed. Neither of them ...George W. Bush comes out of retirement to deliver a veiled... Read More

Washington PostTrump gave himself a '10' on Puerto Rico. Then he tried to get its governor to do the same.Washington PostPresident Trump held a news conference with Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló on Thursday. In it, Trump rated his own response to the devastation that Hurricane Maria caused the island a "10" — out of 10. But this was hardly... Read More

Los Angeles TimesWhite nationalist Richard Spencer to noisy Florida protesters: You didn't shut me downLos Angeles TimesStudents and other audience members heavily booed white nationalist Richard Spencer on Thursday as he gave a speech at the University of Florida, where the atmosphere was tense but mostly peaceful as police in riot gear kept watch. “We represent a new ...White Nationalist Heckled... Read More

Chicago TribuneInfant and 5-year-old sister, allegedly on sale for $600, rescued in FBI sex trafficking sweepChicago TribuneF.B.I director Christopher Wray is shown before speaking to reporters during a dedication ceremony for the new Atlanta Field Office building Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Atlanta. "We at the FBI have no greater mission than to protect our nation's ...FBI child trafficking crackdown... Read More

Washington PostJohn Kelly's fiery defense of Trump's shot at Obama and Gold Star phone call, annotatedWashington PostWhite House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly stood up for his boss, President Trump, during a media briefing on Thursday, telling reporters that he is the one who told Trump that previous presidents typically did not call the families of fallen troops and... Read More

Fox NewsFirst look at 8 prototypes of Trump's 'big, beautiful' border wallFox NewsU.S. Customs and Border Protection awarded eight contracts to six companies to build the prototypes. Four are made of reinforced concrete, the others involve alternate materials, mostly steel. Each model is 18 to 30 feet high and 30 feet long ...Trump's Border Wall Models Take Shape in San... Read More

Washington PostCIA director distorts intelligence community's findings on Russian interferenceWashington PostCIA Director Mike Pompeo declared Thursday that U.S. intelligence agencies determined that Russia's interference in the 2016 American presidential election did not alter the outcome, a statement that distorted spy agency findings. “The intelligence ...Pompeo warns of North Korea's nuclear advancesCBS NewsCIA chief says US-Canadian couple held for five years in... Read More

CNNGeorge W. Bush just laid a major smackdown on TrumpismCNN(CNN) George W. Bush doesn't talk much about politics in public. Which makes the speech he gave Thursday in New York City -- a point-by-point rejection of Trumpism -- all the more important and noteworthy. The 43rd president of the United States -- and ...George W. Bush rebukes Trump's 'America first'... Read More

U.S. News & World ReportTrump's Question for the FBIU.S. News & World ReportWhat everyone's saying about the president's speculation about whether the FBI could have paid for the Steele dossier. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo). Here are some views you can use. Trump's Question for the FBI. What everyone's saying about the president's ...and more » Read More

Fox NewsGrassley wants 'gag order' lifted for FBI informant allegedly 'threatened' by Obama DOJFox NewsVictoria Toensing wants DOJ to release client from non-disclosure agreement so he can testify on Obama-era Russian nuclear deal. A top Senate Republican is calling for the Justice Department to lift an apparent “gag order” on an FBI informant who ...Here We Go: Senate Judiciary Will Investigate... Read More

Washington PostClimate change at work? Weather Service calls for third straight mild winter.Washington PostIf you're itching for outbreaks of the polar vortex and waist-deep snow, the upcoming winter may not be your cup of tea. And, thanks to climate change, the odds of brutally cold winters are decaying. For the third time in as many years, the nation ...Winter 2017-2018:... Read More

CBS NewsNOAA releases winter outlook forecast, says La Niña likelyCBS NewsThe upcoming winter is likely to be cooler and wetter than usual in parts of the the northern U.S., while most of the South is expected to see drier and warmer conditions. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released its winter ...A huge portion of the US may be... Read More

The HillTop Twitter lawyer to testify in Congressional Russia probeThe HillTwitter will send its Acting General Counsel, Sean Edgett, to testify before the House and Senate Intelligence Committees in hearings regarding potential Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to a company spokesperson. Edgett will join ...Senators demand online ad disclosures as tech lobby mobilizesPittsburgh Post-GazetteTop Facebook executive says company will... Read More

U.S. News & World ReportFlorida College Braces for Protests Over White Nationalist's SpeechU.S. News & World ReportA flier is seen on a pole the day before a speech by Richard Spencer, an avowed white nationalist and spokesperson for the so-called alt-right movement, on the campus of the University of Florida in Gainesville. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Reuters.How to Respond to Richard SpencerNew... Read More

CNNDonald Trump just suggested the FBI, Democrats and Russia might all be co-conspiratorsCNNWashington (CNN) President Donald Trump sent this tweet on Thursday morning: "Workers of firm involved with the discredited and Fake Dossier take the 5th. Who paid for it, Russia, the FBI or the Dems (or all)?". Workers of firm involved with the ...Trump suggests FBI may have 'paid... Read More

The HillOhio Republican Tiberi to leave CongressThe HillRep. Pat Tiberi (R-Ohio) announced Thursday that he is leaving Congress before the end of his term to lead the Ohio Business Roundtable. "Today, it is with a humble and thankful heart that I announce I will not be seeking reelection," Tiberi said in a ...A top House Republican announced he would leave Congress... Read More

NBCNews.comPutin on North Korea Crisis: Don't Back Kim Jong Un Into a CornerNBCNews.comTensions have increased between Pyongyang and Washington in recent weeks, with President Donald Trump promising in August that North Korea would be met with "fire and fury" if it threatens the U.S. and calling Kim Jong Un, the North's leader, "rocket ...Putin Says Russia Will Respond in Kind if... Read More

USA TODAYFBI sex trafficking sting rescues infant, 5-year-old sister from predatorsUSA TODAYDENVER – An annual nationwide FBI sex trafficking sting resulted in the rescue of dozens, including an infant and her five-year-old sister. The Operation Cross Country XI stings took place in hotels, casinos, truck stops and on social media. In just ...Bay Area pimps arrested in underage human-trafficking stingThe... Read More

Washington PostHow fake news helped shape the Catalonia independence voteWashington PostA couple of weeks ago, Catalans went to the polls to decide whether to seek independence. Catalonia, located in Spain's northeast and the home of Barcelona, has been agitating for independence for more than 300 years. But something about this latest ...Spain gears up to revoke Catalan autonomy in secession spatABC... Read More

CNNWhat we know and don't know about the deadly Niger attackCNNWashington (CNN) Defense Secretary James Mattis said on Thursday that the "US military does not leave its troops behind" but did not provide additional details into why the body of Sgt. La David Johnson was recovered nearly 48 hours after his 12-member ...Formal Investigation Launched in Deadly Niger AttackNBCNews.comPentagon Sends Team... Read More

BBC NewsCatalonia crisis: Spain moves to suspend autonomyBBC NewsSpain is to start suspending Catalonian autonomy on Saturday, as its leader threatened to declare independence. The government said ministers would meet to activate Article 155 of the constitution, allowing it to take over running of the region ...Spain threatens to take over Catalonia's government as constitutional crisis loomsWashington PostSpain Sets Stage... Read More