**In whiplash moment, Democrats are now backing away from Kavanaugh allegations**
*by ClockOfTheLongNow (<https://redd.it/d5xopu>)*
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**California urges Trump administration to withdraw proposal on religious-based hiring**
*by asminaut (<https://redd.it/d5xorf>)*
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**Shortchanging Future Generations**
*by urbaninstitute (<https://redd.it/d5xpqq>)*
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**Trump held fundraiser at former Sun CEO Scott McNealy's Silicon Valley house on Tuesday**
*by Jons312 (<https://redd.it/d5xq87>)*
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/17/trump-silicon-valley-fundraiser-at-scott-mcnealys-home.html

**Trump says he has ordered a substantial increase in sanctions against Iran**
*by dufusmembrane (<https://redd.it/d5xqdb>)*
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-he-has-ordered-a-substantial-increase-in-sanctions-against-iran/2019/09/18/82a4c3f8-da15-11e9-bfb1-849887369476_story.html

**New poll finds Biden, Warren in virtual tie in Iowa**
*by animositisomina35 (<https://redd.it/d5xqoy>)*
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**The Christian Right Is Helping Drive Liberals Away From Religion**
*by redpoemage (<https://redd.it/d5xr9m>)*
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**In a Close Governor’s Race, a GOP Incumbent Resorts to Racism**
*by chris-jjj (<https://redd.it/d5xrwm>)*
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**Trump names State Dept official Robert O'Brien as national security advisor, replacing John Bolton**
*by slaysia (<https://redd.it/d5xs61>)*
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/18/trump-names-state-dept-official-robert-obrien-as-national-security-advisor-replacing-john-bolton.html

**Trump Asks Treasury to Substantially Increase Sanctions on Iran**
*by TooManyScrts (<https://redd.it/d5xsd3>)*
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-18/trump-asks-treasury-to-substantially-increase-sanctions-on-iran-k0p9x2ki

**NJ councilwoman says "Jew down" not a hateful term, but a verb for negotiating**
*by StevenSanders90210 (<https://redd.it/d5xsfa>)*
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**Greta Thunberg Tells Congress: 'We don't want to be heard, we want the science to be heard'⁠—gets applause**
*by pnewell (<https://redd.it/d5xsgw>)*
https://www.newsweek.com/greta-thunberg-tells-congress-science-applause-1459858

**Prominent Democratic donor and gay activist Ed Buck arrested on three felony counts**
*by Moskoskos (<https://redd.it/d5xspo>)*
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/sep/17/ed-buck-democratic-donor-and-gay-activist-arrested/

**Trump names hostage envoy Robert O’Brien as next national security adviser**
*by ContentDetective (<https://redd.it/d5xtx8>)*
https://www.kusi.com/i/trump-names-hostage-envoy-robert-obrien-as-next-national-security-adviser/

**Advocates ask Pelosi, Hoyer to press pause on cannabis banking**
*by Control8131 (<https://redd.it/d5xudu>)*
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-cannabis-preview/2019/09/18/advocates-ask-pelosi-hoyer-to-press-pause-on-cannabis-banking-478449

**Trump announces he will increase sanctions against Iran**
*by aktivate74 (<https://redd.it/d5xugk>)*
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**Trump Picks Robert O’Brien as New National Security Advisor**
*by Wets10 (<https://redd.it/d5xukk>)*
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-18/trump-picks-robert-o-brien-as-new-national-security-advisor?utm_source=twitter&utm_content=business&cmpid=socialflow-twitter-business&utm_campaign=socialflow-organic&utm_medium=social

**Trump Picks Robert O’Brien as New National Security Adviser**
*by Throwawaydude01928 (<https://redd.it/d5xutb>)*
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-09-18/trump-picks-robert-o-brien-as-new-national-security-advisor

**Politics & Other Mistakes: Susan’s gunner**
*by unsafeatNESP (<https://redd.it/d5xuww>)*
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**Pelosi Is Not Happy With House Judiciary Handling Of Impeachment Inquiry**
*by boc1892 (<https://redd.it/d5xw9l>)*
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**Jimmy Carter: 'It would be a disaster to have four more years of Trump'**
*by PleaseDeleteMeToDay (<https://redd.it/d5xxtf>)*
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**Trump names Robert O'Brien as national security adviser – live | US news**
*by zingeronie (<https://redd.it/d5xylr>)*
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**Special Investigation: The Dirty Secret Behind Warren Buffett’s Billions**
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**Trump Names New National Security Adviser**
*by thatgtdude89 (<https://redd.it/d5xypp>)*
http://www.cnn.com/2019/09/18/politics/donald-trump-robert-obrien-national-security-adviser/index.html?r=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F

**Trump says he's ordering new sanctions on Iran**
*by Poker_Face2 (<https://redd.it/d5xzl7>)*
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/09/18/politics/donald-trump-iran-sanctions-treasury/index.html

**Inside Conservative Groups’ Effort to ‘Make Dishwashers Great Again’**
*by pnewell (<https://redd.it/d5xzqz>)*
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**Lewandowski: There's no reason for me to be held in contempt**
*by Lixard52 (<https://redd.it/d5y1eo>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/461909-lewandowski-theres-no-reason-for-me-to-be-held-in-contempt

**Trump taps Robert O'Brien for national security adviser**
*by SotaSkoldier (<https://redd.it/d5y1ld>)*
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-taps-robert-obrien-national-security-adviser-today-2019-09-18/

**Washington steps up threats against Iran over strikes on Saudi oil facilities**
*by southwardly (<https://redd.it/d5y1w6>)*
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**Sen. Kaine: No reason for US to 'engage in military action to protect Saudi oil'**
*by Dantes_inferno666 (<https://redd.it/d5y35j>)*
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/461919-sen-kaine-no-reason-for-us-to-engage-in-military-action-to-protect-saudi-oil

**Thanks to Court Packing an Arizona Business Can Refuse to Make Wedding Invitations for Gay Couples**
*by PsychSiren (<https://redd.it/d5y4kk>)*
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**Trump says he has ordered substantial increase of Iran sanctions**
*by CharyBrown (<https://redd.it/d5y5ax>)*
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**White House Fires Homeland Security General Counsel In Latest Agency Shake-Up**
*by PsychPsyren (<https://redd.it/d5y5k4>)*
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**Federal plan to end state mileage standards draws criticism**
*by pnewell (<https://redd.it/d5y5t1>)*
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/to-revoke-state-mileage-standards-draws-criticism/2019/09/18/de7a59a4-d9ca-11e9-a1a5-162b8a9c9ca2_story.html

**Trump names U.S. hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien as national security adviser**
*by Spectre211286 (<https://redd.it/d5y6f6>)*
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/18/trump-to-nominate-us-hostage-negotiator-robert-obrien-as-national-security-adviser-1501811

**LIVE - UK Supreme Court Hears Case against Boris Johnson's Closure of Parliament**
*by VaginaPurity (<https://redd.it/d5y70i>)*
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-politics-49738480

**Trump names Robert O'Brien as national security adviser**
*by dantstk (<https://redd.it/d5y75h>)*
https://amp.axios.com/robert-o-brien-national-security-adviser-trump-46807239-cce8-425b-b73d-05dde7e937e1.html

**Donald Trump taps hostage negotiator Robert O'Brien to replace Bolton**
*by thesleepyirish (<https://redd.it/d5y7vf>)*
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/09/18/donald-trump-taps-hostage-negotiator-robert-obrien-replace-bolton/2361958001/

**Trump taps Robert C. O’Brien to replace John Bolton as national security adviser**
*by Creddit999 (<https://redd.it/d5y874>)*
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-taps-robert-c-obrien-to-replace-john-bolton-as-national-security-adviser/2019/09/18/5e629724-da18-11e9-bfb1-849887369476_story.html

**Trump Announces Chief Hostage Negotiator Robert O’Brien Will Replace Bolton**
*by BrautanGud (<https://redd.it/d5y8qt>)*
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/bolton-short-list-replacements

**The Democratic Party is suffused with wretched cowardice**
*by smartwn (<https://redd.it/d5y8yi>)*
https://theweek.com/articles-amp/865467/democratic-party-suffused-wretched-cowardice?__twitter_impression=true