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Rosenstein Defends the Mueller Probe
Well, did you think Rod Rosenstein was going to say, “You got me. The Mueller probe was inappropriate and politicized?”
No, you didn’t. And the deputy attorney general did not disappoint. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday, Rosenstein defended the investigation as “appropriate ...
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The Witches of Bushwick
In Brooklyn, there is an occult bookshop called Catland Books. “Catland” is, one imagines, an apt description of the homes of the women who congregate there.
The operators of the establishment have announced that they are planning to hold a special hex session this weekend to make Supreme Court justice ...
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Heitkamp Campaign in Trouble as Election Day Approaches
It’s been a bad week for Heidi Heitkamp.
Last night, the North Dakota Democrat squared off against Republican congressman Kevin Cramer in a debate, as she fights to hold on to her Senate seat. With less than three weeks to go until the election, Heitkamp already appeared to be at a disadvantage; most recent ...
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Off the Shelf: Imagine There Is No Heaven
Editor’s Note: Every week, Michael Brendan Dougherty writes an “Off the Shelf” column sharing casual observations on the books he's reading and the passing scene.
A fad or heresy is the exaltation of something which even if true, is secondary or temporary in its nature against those things which are ...
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Dem Rep.: Kushner May Have Orchestrated Khashoggi Assassination
Representative Joaquin Castro (D., Texas) claimed without evidence Friday that White House adviser Jared Kushner may have prompted the Saudi government to assassinate journalist Jamal Khashoggi by including his name on an “enemies list” provided to Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
During an appearance on ...
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Two New Polls Show Republicans Leading in Arizona and Missouri Senate Races
With Election Day a little more than two weeks away, Republican Senate candidates in Arizona and Missouri appear to have a small lead over their Democratic opponents.
In Arizona, a New York Times/Siena poll shows Republican congresswoman Martha McSally ahead of Democratic congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema by two ...
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