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New development -- this won't be a tense meeting or anything: |
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This morning, President Trump said he's sending Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet with King Salman of Saudi Arabia after the king denied any role in the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Trump tweeted: "Just spoke to the King of Saudi Arabia who denies any knowledge of whatever may have happened 'to our Saudi Arabian citizen.' He said that they are working closely with Turkey to find answer. I am immediately sending our Secretary of State to meet with King!" http://bit.ly/2yi3INo |
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| ALSO THIS A.M. -- TRUMP SUGGESTS 'ROGUE KILLERS' COULD BE TO BLAME FOR KHASHOGGI'S DISAPPEARANCE: |
| "Trump told reporters at the White House that "rogue killers," and not Saudi officials, may have gotten to Khashoggi. The president cited no specific evidence, but noted he had just spoken with Saudi King Salman, who denied that Riyadh was involved." http://bit.ly/2pVk75M |
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| YESTERDAY -- TRUMP WARNED SAUDIS ON '60 MINUTES': |
| Trump warned that Saudi Arabia would face "severe punishment" if the country is involved with Khashoggi's disappearance. |
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| HAPPENING TODAY: |
| Turkey will search the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, where Khashoggi was last seen. https://wapo.st/2yjGWVv |
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| TIDBIT -- HAPPENING AT THE CONSULATE BEFORE THE INVESTIGATORS ARRIVE: |
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| HELPFUL READ -- HERE'S EVERYTHING WE KNOW ABOUT THE DISAPPEARANCE: |
| Via The Huffington Post's Antonia Blumberg, "Jamal Khashoggi, a prominent Saudi journalist living in self-imposed exile, went missing on Oct. 2 after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. His disappearance has sparked international outrage and a slew of conflicting theories about what happened to him." What we know and the lingering questions: http://bit.ly/2CJ9wDp |
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| It's Monday -- welcome back! I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com,@CateMartel and on Facebook. |
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Sears files for bankruptcy -- everyone, go buy a new vacuum: |
| Via CNN's Chris Isidore, Sears has filed for bankruptcy after it could not make a $134 million debt payment. But keep in mind: Sears says it plans to stay in business, keeping the websites and its profitable store locations. https://cnn.it/2IZ21Zg |
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Well, Princess Eugenie had the spotlight for the weekend, right?: |
| Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the duke and duchess of Sussex, are having a baby next spring. How far along is she?: Around 12 weeks. Keep in mind: Meghan wore a long coat to Princess Eugenie's wedding, sparking speculation that she may be pregnant. Photos that led to speculation: https://bbc.in/2ygE7Va The couple's Instagram announcement: http://bit.ly/2NMvEy4 |
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| WILL THE BABY BE A PRINCE OR PRINCESS?: |
| Not automatically. Technically only the first born of Prince William would be a prince or princess, but the Queen bent the rules with a decree that any child of William would be a prince or princess. The Queen would have to do the same for Prince Harry. Line of succession: This new baby would be seventh in line to the throne, bumping Prince Andrew to eighth. Details and the line of succession: http://bit.ly/2CJ3d2R |
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Elizabeth Warren is trying to cash in on her bet: |
| Via The Boston Globe's Annie Linskey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) publicly released the results of a DNA test that show she has a Native American ancestor. How far back: Six to 10 generations. Who did the DNA test?: Stanford University professor and MacArthur fellow Carlos Bustamante. The full breakdown: http://bit.ly/2pTvWcI Timing: Warren is a potential 2020 presidential contender. President Trump often questions her Native American heritage and mocks the senator by calling her "Pocahontas." |
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| WARREN TWEETED AT PRESIDENT TRUMP THIS MORNING: |
| "By the way, @realDonaldTrump: Remember saying on 7/5 that you'd give $1M to a charity of my choice if my DNA showed Native American ancestry? I remember -- and here's the verdict. Please send the check to the National Indigenous Women's Resource Center." http://bit.ly/2RR1RXZ |
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| TRUMP THEN RESPONDED: |
| "I didn't say that. You'd better read it again," Trump said. http://bit.ly/2PBgUU7 |
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| I DON'T WANT TO GET IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS, BUT TRUMP ~DID~ SAY HE WOULD…: |
| Trump said at a campaign rally on July 5, "I will give you a million dollars, paid for by Trump, to your favorite charity, if you take the test and it shows you're an Indian. I have a feeling she will say 'no.' " http://bit.ly/2NHS82Y |
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The president had a lot to say on "60 Minutes": |
| Last night, CBS's "60 Minutes" aired a wide-ranging interview with President Trump. Here are the highlights:
On the special counsel investigation: Trump said he has "no intention" of shutting down special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. "Well, I don't pledge anything. But I will tell you, I have no intention of doing that. I think it's a very unfair investigation because there was no collusion of any kind." http://bit.ly/2QPPSZu On Russian President Vladimir Putin: Trump admitted that Putin was "probably" involved in assassinations and poisonings, but said those crimes were "not in our country." http://bit.ly/2OsEs0W On whether he trusts people in the White House: Trump said he doesn't "trust everybody" in the White House. Why this came up: Last week, first lady Melania Trump said there are people in the West Wing she can't trust. http://bit.ly/2yAPBCe |
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| SIX TAKEAWAYS FROM THE INTERVIEW: |
| Via The Washington Post's Aaron Blake: https://wapo.st/2yqzsAf |
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| FULL TRANSCRIPT AND INTERVIEW: |
| https://cbsn.ws/2pUztaX |
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| IF YOU WANT TO WATCH ONE SHORT EXCERPT: |
| Here's a fascinating back and forth between President Trump and Lesley Stahl about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Watch: http://bit.ly/2OrmFXZ |
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| 22 DAYS UNTIL THE MIDTERMS | |
New reporting -- when you need your enemy: |
| Via The Hill's Jordan Fabian and Mike Lillis, "President Trump is making overtures to Democrats about working together next year, a move that would mark a major shift in his approach to dealing with Congress but one that could prove necessary in order to secure big legislative achievements ahead of his reelection campaign in 2020." http://bit.ly/2pTXyyB Why: Trump will need Democrats if they take control of the House next year. The double-edged sword: "But the partisan animosity in Washington is likely to increase if Democrats win majorities in one or both chambers of Congress, which could make bipartisan dealmaking all but impossible. Trump could also risk a backlash from his base if they believe he has gone too far in dealing with Democrats." An example of an issue where Trump and Democrats could agree: An infrastructure package. |
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| TIDBIT -- WHY SOME MAIL-IN BALLOTS MAY NOT BE COUNTED: |
| Via The Miami Herald's Steve Bousquet, "A study of Florida's past two presidential elections finds that mail ballots were 10 times more likely to be rejected than votes cast at early voting sites or on election day." Later in the story -- why ballots are usually rejected: "The main reasons why mail ballots are rejected are that a voter didn't sign the ballot envelope or that the voter's signature on the envelope did not match the voter's signature on file with the county elections office." https://hrld.us/2Ackn6v |
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'Hey kid, it's my turn': |
| Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner, were spotted at Chuck E. Cheese's yesterday.
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This painting is incredible: |
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The zoomed-in photo: http://bit.ly/2NGWuaM |
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This is a power move: |
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| The House and Senate are out. Today: President Trump and first lady Melania Trump assess the damage of Hurricane Michael in Florida. Today: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is leaving for Saudi Arabia amid the investigation into missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Details on the trip: https://reut.rs/2CLCaE0 Op-ed: http://bit.ly/2ROU78S 12:45 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence has lunch with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. 5:15 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence campaigns for congressional candidates Jay Webber and John Chrin in Washington, D.C. |
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| 9 p.m. EDT: Arizona Senate debate between Reps. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) and Martha McSally (R-Ariz.) for retiring Sen. Jeff Flake's (R-Ariz.) seat. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2OWeWRr |
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| Today is National Cheese Curd Day. |
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| And to brighten your Monday, here's a cat who could really use some more practice scaring people: http://bit.ly/2IXupeo |
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