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NPR (Eric McDaniel) - Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez being investigated over sexual misconduct allegations

The California Democrat has admitted to "personal mistakes" outside of his marriage, but also says his actions were consensual in nature did not violate House Ethics rules.

WASHINGTONPOST (Praveena Somasundaram) - Planned Parenthood to spend more than $600,000 against Susan Collins in Maine

The ad buy, which will focus on the senator’s vote to confirm Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, is the largest investment from Planned Parenthood Votes in any state this cycle.

WASHINGTONPOST (Cleve R. Wootson Jr.) - Trump defends his move to cut back U.S.-South Korea military exercises

A day after attributing the decision to a good relationship with North Korea, President Donald Trump also tied the move to South Korea’s refusal to help with the Strait of Hormuz.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'Fake news!': Trump downplays concerns about USS Lincoln after reports of disturbing conditions

President Trump was asked about the USS Lincoln amid reports of low morale and poor conditions aboard the aircraft carrier. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has more details on what she is hearing from families of the sailors. New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and Author of "Barbara Starr Reports" Substack Barbara Starr join Katy Tur to share their reaction.

Which individuals joined Katy Tur to discuss the situation involving the USS Lincoln?
New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and Author of "Barbara Starr Reports" Substack Barbara Starr joined Katy Tur to share their reactions.
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Who provided details regarding the reports from families of the sailors on the USS Lincoln?
MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar provided details based on what she has been hearing from the families of the sailors.
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What specific issues have been reported regarding the conditions aboard the USS Lincoln?
There have been reports concerning low morale and poor conditions aboard the aircraft carrier.
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What was President Trump's response when asked about concerns regarding the USS Lincoln?
President Trump dismissed the reports, labeling them as "fake news" and downplaying the concerns regarding the aircraft carrier.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘Insulting’: Mark Kelly blasts Trump’s USS Lincoln comments

On Friday, President Donald Trump swatted down a question on the record-breaking deployment of the USS Lincoln, telling a reporter the ship hasn’t been deployed “nearly long enough” despite concerns from family members of sailors who report deteriorating conditions on the ship. Sen. Mark Kelly, D-AZ, who served as a captain in the U.S. Navy, slams Trump’s comments as “insulting,” telling Morning Joe the president “doesn’t know what hardship is."

What is the military background of Senator Mark Kelly, D-AZ?
Senator Mark Kelly served as a captain in the U.S. Navy.
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What concerns have been raised by family members of sailors regarding the USS Lincoln?
Family members of sailors have reported deteriorating conditions on the ship during its record-breaking deployment.
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What reason did President Donald Trump give for his stance on the deployment of the USS Lincoln?
When asked about the record-breaking deployment of the USS Lincoln, President Donald Trump told a reporter that the ship hasn't been deployed "nearly long enough."
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What was Senator Mark Kelly's reaction to President Donald Trump's comments regarding the USS Lincoln's deployment?
Senator Mark Kelly, D-AZ, described the President's comments as "insulting" during an appearance on Morning Joe, stating that the President "doesn't know what hardship is."
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AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Congressional Democrats plan Oman war powers push after Trump threatens bombing

Congressional Democrats are planning a new push to constrain President Trump 's war powers after he threatened to "bomb the shit" out of Oman on Monday. Why it matters: War powers resolutions, though largely symbolic, have become Democrats' go-to tool for trying to rein in what they see as a far too trigger-happy administration. - "At this point we may just need to file war powers resolutions for the 192 other countries," Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) told Axios. - The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Driving the news: Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) announced in a statement on Monday afternoon that he will introduce an Oman war powers resolution when the Senate returns to session next month. - Kaine noted that the…

According to Representative Ro Khanna (D-Calif.), how many other countries might require war powers resolutions?
Rep. Ro Khanna told Axios, "At this point we may just need to file war powers resolutions for the 192 other countries."
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How did President Trump respond to questions regarding his patience with Oman on Monday?
When asked by reporters if he was out of patience with Oman, Trump stated, "I don't think they've behaved very well, but we'd handle them very easily, just like we do other things."
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What reasons did Senator Tim Kaine give for opposing President Trump's threats against Oman?
Senator Kaine noted that the U.S. has a strong diplomatic relationship and a free trade agreement with Oman, and argued that Trump's threats benefit "real adversaries" such as Russia and China.
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What did Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.) announce regarding the Oman war powers resolution?
Senator Tim Kaine announced in a statement on Monday afternoon that he will introduce an Oman war powers resolution when the Senate returns to session next month.
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YOUTUBE (CNN) - Kushner meets Netanyahu to encourage Gaza ceasefire

In a meeting that lasted more than four hours, US envoy Jared Kushner pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward with the Trump-backed Gaza ceasefire plan and “not create obstacles,” according to an Israeli source familiar with the discussions. Netanyahu, who rejected the 15-point plan earlier this month, said that making progress on the plan was “problematic” because of the upcoming Israeli elections at the end of October, the source told CNN. Courting a right-wing voter base and trailing in repeated polls, Netanyahu has been unwilling to make concessions on Gaza ahead of the elections. 0:00 Kusher presses Netanyahu to move forward with Gaza peace plan 1:22 Interpreting the 4-hour meeting 5:20 All this…

NYTIMES (Lauren Hirsch and Benjamin Mullin) - Paramount Asks States to Shoulder Costs of Delaying Warner Bros. Deal

Paramount’s $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery has been postponed until the conclusion of a trial, scheduled for March.