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Sen. MORE (D-Calif.) is under intense pressure heading into Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearing. His nomination puts the 85-year-old California senator, who is seeking reelection, at the center of one of the Senate’s most partisan fights of the year.

MORE over criminal charges brought against two Republican congressmen in recent weeks, suggesting that the Department of Justice (DOJ) had endangered GOP hopes of retaining both seats in the November elections. "Two long running, Obama era, investigations of two very popular Republican Congressmen were brought to a well publicized charge, just ahead of the Mid-Terms, by the Jeff Sessions Justice Department," Trump tweeted. "Two easy wins now in doubt because there is not enough time. Good job Jeff," he continued. The president was referencing charges against Reps.

Republican candidates are taking aim at vulnerable Senate Democrats by reminding voters that their opponents did not support one of MORE’s top agenda items: the 2017 tax-cut law. GOP challengers in states that Trump carried, often overwhelmingly, have been making the case that Democratic incumbents seeking reelection are more in line with liberal politicians than the president.

Marlow noted that the media landscape is so thoroughly diffused in America today with everyone getting their own personal media experience on their tablets and smartphones. But, Bean was not as rosy about today’s bifurcated media, especially where it comes to sports. “TV used to bring people together in the days of Kunta Kinte [of TV mini-series Roots fame],” Bean began. But he added that today, “It’s separating people.” “Even in sports,” Bean continued.

Marlow noted that the media landscape is so thoroughly diffused in America today with everyone getting their own personal media experience on their tablets and smartphones. But, Bean was not as rosy about today’s bifurcated media, especially where it comes to sports. “TV used to bring people together in the days of Kunta Kinte [of TV mini-series Roots fame],” Bean began. But he added that today, “It’s separating people.” “Even in sports,” Bean continued.

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The TAKE with Rick Klein The moment belongs to Sen. John McCain.

The TAKE with Rick Klein Remember when Donald Trump challenged Bernie Sanders to a debate? Whatever 2020 brings, a version of that matchup is becoming a major storyline in 2018.

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