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Federal judge refuses to let Devin Nunes see secret deposition on Steele Dossier

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) was denied the right to see sealed testimony in a South Florida court case involving the Trump-Russia investigation, reports the Fresno Bee.

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MSNBC’s Katy Tur explodes at conservative Erick Erickson in clash over Trump’s violent rhetoric

On MSNBC Thursday right-wing blogger Erick Erickson challenged host Katy Tur's claim that Donald Trump's candidacy lowered the bar on the public discourse, fostering an environment that's led to threats against lawmakers and public figures.

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Saudi intelligence chief blamed for Khashoggi murder met with ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn: report

On Thursday, Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor announced that the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi had been premeditated, suggesting that the regime was revamping its official story once again.

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Republican Ana Navarro tears apart 'obtuse' GOPers comparing bombs to restaurant protest

As law enforcement officials hunt down the perpetrators of the bomb threats directed at ten public officials, lawmakers and pundits speculated about who's to blame for creating an environment that fosters violence against lawmakers and other public figures.

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North Carolina men threaten black campaign worker with a gun in racist assault at early voting location

Two North Carolina men threatened a black GOP campaign worker Wednesday at an early voting station, reports WBTV.

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CNN President Jeff Zucker condemns Trump White House for carelessness with reporters' lives

On Wednesday, CNN President Jeff Zucker issued a statement condemning the Trump administration for putting reporters' lives at risk.

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Donald Trump condemns acts of 'political violence' — but stops short of calling it 'domestic terrorism'

A number of public figures were targeted with packages containing explosives this week, including the Obamas, the Clintons, former Attorney General Eric Holder, CNN, former CIA director John Brennan, and others.

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Suspicious package at Debbie Wasserman Schultz's office was addressed to Eric Holder: CNN

The offices of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) were evacuated Wednesday, following reports of a suspicious package, reports Local 10 News.

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Explosive device sent to CNN was addressed to Trump critic John Brennan: report

CNN's headquarters in New York City were evacuated Wednesday morning after the discovery of a suspicious package. As CNN staff spilled out into the busy streets of midtown New York, the NYPD bomb squad investigated the scene and prepared to disarm what appears to be a dangerous explosive device.

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Mike Pompeo vows to hold Jamal Khashoggi killers accountable -- but he's still seeking 'facts' in the case

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo held a news conference Tuesday addressing what steps the US planned to take in response to the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

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Trump claims ignorance after CNN's Jim Acosta asks him if he's appealing to white nationalists

In a wide-ranging press conference Tuesday President Donald Trump railed against the global order, accusing wealthy countries around the world of taking advantage of the US through trade deals and militarily. He pledged to fight for America's interests and doubled down on using a controversial term "nationalist," despite criticisms that it conjures fascist ideology.

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Arkansas mayor fumed over mostly black pool party -- and tried to ban them over ‘crude’ dancing

A mayor of an Arkansas city was so upset by images of black women dancing at a pool party that she demanded the city's director of parks to never rent the space to the partygoers again, reports the Arkansas Times.

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Leaked audio reveals Georgia Republican Brian Kemp worried he’ll lose ‘if everybody exercises their right to vote’

Brian Kemp, the Georgia Republican candidate for governor, expressed alarm that his opponent Stacey Abrams’ voter turnout efforts “continues to concern us, especially if everybody uses and exercises their right to vote," according to an audio recording leaked to Rolling Stone.

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