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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is considering filing an antitrust lawsuit against Facebook by the end of the year, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday night.

The case would be the culmination of a more than yearlong investigation by the regulator body into concerns that the social media platform has been stifling competition.

People familiar with the matter told the Journal that no final decision has been made over whether to file a suit.

Spokespeople for the FTC and Facebook declined to comment on the Journal’s report.

Mark ZuckerbergMark Elliot ZuckerbergHillicon Valley: Whistleblower alleges top DHS officials sought to alter intelligence products to fit Trump’s comments | House panel details ‘serious’ concerns around elections in four states | Irish agency investigates Facebook’s EU-US data transfer Zuckerberg: ‘Just wrong’ to say conservatives drive Facebook Trump’s net worth fell 0 million in last year: Forbes MORE reportedly testified before the FTC in August, signaling that the investigation may be reaching its final stages.

The FTC has already conducted one probe into Facebook, which ended in a $5 billion settlement.

That investigation was launched in March 2018 after reports that data from tens of millions of Facebook users was shared with Cambridge Analytica. The probe had focused on whether the social media giant violated a 2011 consent agreement with the FTC requiring greater privacy protections and transparency for users.

The current investigation reportedly is focused on Facebook’s past acquisitions, including WhatsApp and Instagram.

Facebook has pointed out that both were approved by the regulatory body at the time.

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The Center for Responsive Politics projects that more than $5.2 billion will be spent this election cycle, making it the most expensive midterm election ever by a wide margin.

With less than two weeks before election day, $4.7 billion has already been spent by candidates, political parties and other groups such as PACs, super PACs and nonprofits. Prior to this election cycle, no midterm election had surpassed more than $4.1 billion in spending when adjusted for inflation.

The overall estimated cost of the 2018 election would represent a 35 percent increase over the 2014 cycle in nominal dollars, the largest increase in at least two decades.

“The significance of this election is clear. But whether it’s a blue wave or a red wave, one thing is certain: A wave of money is surging toward Election Day, much of it coming from the wealthiest donors targeting this year’s most competitive races,” said Sheila Krumholz, executive director of the Center for Responsive Politics.

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While Republican candidates are raising funds at record levels, the huge uptick in spending is driven primarily by unprecedented Democratic fundraising. Democratic candidates are projected to spend more than $2.5 billion this cycle, while Republicans are expected to spend approximately $2.2 billion.

Democratic House hopefuls have raised more than $951 million, crushing their Republican opponents’ $637 million haul. Things are closer in the Senate—$513 million to $361 million—but Democrats are still ahead.

In every kind of competitive race—even those in red districts—Democrats are either outraising Republicans or keeping pace.

For example, in 27 House races rated “Likely R” by Cook Political Report, Democrats are keeping up in fundraising, collecting $1.95 million on average to Republicans’ $2 million.

In 29 House races labeled “toss up” that are currently held by a Republican, Democratic candidates raised an average of $5.5 million, dwarfing the Republicans’ $3 million average.

Democrats outraised Republicans in every quarter, and the most recent pre-general filing period—Oct. 1 through Oct. 17—was no different. Republicans were outraised $126 million to $82.5 million. For the first time in a decade, Blue will outraise Red.

“Whether you’re looking at donations from women, large donors, small donors, dark money groups, parties, or unions, the Democrats are seeing incredible success in fundraising this cycle,” said Sarah Bryner, research director at the Center for Responsive Politics. “Whether that money will translate into success on November 6th is an open question, given that money—while essential—is by no means the only factor governing electoral outcomes.”

Women, out-of-state and small donors fuel Democratic fundraising eruption

Democratic candidates have benefited from an unparalleled level of enthusiasm from female donors. Democrats running in the general election have raised $308 million from female donors, compared to approximately $90 million for Republicans.

Female Democratic Senate candidates—who are mostly made up of incumbents—hauled in an average of $5.3 million in contributions from women, accounting for 48 percent of their fundraising.

Each of the seven most popular Senators among women donors is a female Democrat. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) headlines the list with 56 percent of her contributions coming from women. Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) performed the worst with female donors of any major candidate, with 18 percent of his campaign cash coming from women.

On the House side, Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) collected a candidate-high 63 percent of his contributions from women. Not a single Republican cracks the top 10 for Senate or House candidates when it comes to the percentage of funds from female donors.

Republican men running for House collected the lowest percentage of their money from female donors—24 percent.

Small donors, too, have been an advantage for Democrats. Among House candidates, 16 percent of contributions to Democrats come from individuals and total less than $200—considered a small individual contribution—compared to 8 percent of House Republicans’ funds.

Senate Democrats collect a whopping 27 percent of their money from small individual contributions, again doubling up Republicans (13 percent).

In the pre-general filing period, a mammoth 44 percent of donations to Democratic Senate hopefuls came from small contributions, adding up to $22 million.

Democrats’ success with their online fundraiser ActBlue has led to more small contributions, as well as a base of voters that is more than willing to donate to out-of-state candidates.

In terms of itemized individual contributions, Senate Democrats received 60 percent of their funds—nearly $220 million—from out-of-state donors. Democrats in the House got 45 percent of their funds from out-of-state.

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President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE on Monday boasted about the size of his rally crowds, claiming they are “bigger than they have ever been before” and suggesting this could help Republicans in next month’s midterms.

“Never an empty seat in these large venues, many thousands of people watching screens outside. Enthusiasm & Spirit is through the roof. SOMETHING BIG IS HAPPENING – WATCH!” the president wrote in a tweet.

The crowds at my Rallies are far bigger than they have ever been before, including the 2016 election. Never an empty seat in these large venues, many thousands of people watching screens outside. Enthusiasm & Spirit is through the roof. SOMETHING BIG IS HAPPENING – WATCH!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 15, 2018

Trump has been on a campaign rally blitz in recent weeks, giving freewheeling campaign speeches in West Virginia, Tennessee, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Kentucky and elsewhere.

Trump has for weeks touted the possibility of a “red wave” in the coming midterms, despite Democrats holding a steady lead in generic congressional ballot polling. A RealClearPolitics average of those polls shows Democrats with a 7.3 percentage point lead.

The rallies have been held to boost House and Senate candidates in each state, but the president typically spends much of his speeches recounting his administration’s accomplishments and railing against Democrats.

In nearly every speech, the president claims that there are many people who were unable to get inside the venue because it is packed to capacity. While there are typically some empty seats at his rallies, there are usually crowds gathered outside the arenas where he is speaking.

Last week, Trump decided against canceling a rally in Pennsylvania as Hurricane Michael wreaked havoc in Florida because there were numerous supporters already lined up to see him hours in advance.

“I don’t want to disappoint people,” Trump said. “So, we’ll probably go because what are you going to do? Tell thousands of people who’ve been waiting there all night that we’re not coming? That’s not fair either.”

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A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday rejected the Texas Democratic Party’s efforts to expand mail-in voting in the state, siding with the state’s Republican leadership.

Texas Democrats were seeking to expand mail-in voting to all registered voters based on the argument that the state’s age restrictions for such voting violate the 26th Amendment’s protections against voting rules that discriminate based on age.

Texas law allows voters over age 65, as well as those with certain disabilities, who are ill, absent from their home counties or confined to jail, to vote by mail.

The panel ruled that “conferring a privilege” to some voters, such as the option of voting by mail to voters 65 and older, does not alone violate the 26th Amendment.

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“A law that makes it easier for others to vote does not abridge any person’s right to vote,” the majority wrote.

U.S. Circuit Judge Carl Stewart wrote a dissenting opinion arguing that the law hurt younger voters by giving them less options to vote safely during a pandemic. In a separate case, the state’s Supreme Court ruled in May that the risk of contracting the coronavirus was not in itself a valid reason to allow mail-in ballots.

“The Texas Democratic Party will continue to fight in the district court for every Texan to have an equal right to vote, regardless of their age,” Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa said in a statement.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who litigated the case for the state, said in a statement that his office “will continue to protect the integrity of Texas elections and uphold the rule of law.”

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President TrumpDonald John TrumpKenosha mayor lifts curfew citing several ‘peaceful’ nights MSNBC’s Joy Reid concedes ‘framing’ of Muslim comments ‘didn’t work’ Conway says even more ‘hidden, undercover’ Trump voters will help him win reelection MORE’s campaign and three Republican groups are suing Montana Gov. Steve BullockSteve BullockSenate GOP campaign arm invokes law-and-order message in new ad Trump warnings on lawlessness divide GOP candidates Democrats worry about voter backlash in suburbs MORE (D) over his directive last month allowing counties to conduct mail-in voting.

The suit, filed by Trump’s campaign in the U.S. District Court in Helena on Wednesday, the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Senatorial Committee and the Montana Republican State Central Committee, argues Bullock’s directive is an illegal “power grab” by the Democratic governor, who is also running for Senate in November’s election.

“The Governor’s power grab under the cover of COVID-19 is particularly egregious. The Governor is running for U.S. Senate as a member of the Democratic Party and his race is one of the most competitive in the country,” the suit states, according to the Independent Record. “So he is using his current position to force a brand-new election system on Montanans that, according to his own party, will sway the election in his favor. This action cannot stand.”

The lawsuit also named Montana Secretary of State Corey Stapleton, who is a Republican, according to the Record.

Bullock defended his directive in a statement responding to the lawsuit.

“Voting by mail in Montana is safe, secure, and was requested by a bipartisan coalition of Montana election officials seeking to reduce the risk of COVID-19 and keep Montanans safe and healthy,” the governor said in a statement. “This is the same directive that the Republican President of the Senate and Republican Speaker of the House said was the right thing to do for the June primary. Today, we have many more active cases of COVID-19 than we did back in June.”

He also said the lawsuit “appears to be part of a pattern of lawsuits across the country by Republican party operatives to limit access to voting during the pandemic.”

A spokesperson for Stapleton was not immediately available for comment.

The Trump campaign has similar lawsuits filed against New Jersey and Nevada for planning to send mail-in ballots to all state voters, CNN notes.

The Trump campaign also filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania against the state over how it sends and counts mail-in ballots, but a U.S. district court judge last month halted the suit.

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Trump has slammed mail-in voting efforts for months, making unsubstantiated claims that it leads to widespread voter fraud. Democrats, however, have largely pushed for an increase in mail-in voting methods in an effort to provide alternatives to traditional in-person voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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RUSSIA JUST WON’T QUIT: Russian media and other groups are intentionally “amplifying” concerns around mail-in voting in order to undermine the 2020 U.S. elections, according to a report compiled by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and made public Thursday.

“We assess that Russia is likely to continue amplifying criticisms of vote-by-mail and shifting voting processes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to undermine public trust in the electoral process,” DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) wrote in a bulletin sent to federal and state law enforcement partners.

The findings were first reported on and made public by ABC News.

The bulletin noted that the Russian influence efforts around mail-in voting have been going on since March, and that Russian state-controlled media and social media had been involved in this effort.

“Russian state media, proxies, and Russian-controlled social media trolls are likely to promote allegations of corruption, system failure, and foreign malign interference to sow distrust in democratic institutions and election outcomes,” the I&A wrote.

Specific instances cited by analysts include Russian state media and proxy websites criticizing the integrity of the mail-in voting process throughout August, spreading claims in March that former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenTrump skewers Biden, suggests again supporters vote twice in Pennsylvania Sarah Jessica Parker helps launch ‘Moms for Biden’ in Ohio Trump called American war dead in French cemetery ‘losers:’ report MORE became the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee due to a “back-room deal,” and that the February Iowa Caucuses were rigged to favor “establishment candidates.”

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FLAG ON THE POSTS: Facebook and Twitter both took steps Thursday to limit the spread of remarks by President TrumpDonald John TrumpNetanyahu privately condoned US arms sale plan with UAE: report Trump denies report he called U.S. service members buried in France ‘losers’, ‘suckers’ Jim Carrey pens op-ed comparing Trump to Michael Corleone in ‘The Godfather’ MORE encouraging voters to test the system by voting twice — by mail and in person.

In a local TV interview in Wilmington, N.C., Wednesday, Trump suggested that people should vote twice, which is illegal. He then made similar remarks to a crowd of supporters at the Wilmington airport.

Facebook announced it would take down videos of the interview if the posts did not “correct the record” on voter fraud.

It also labeled a post from the president where he made a similar, although not identical, claim.

In the post, Trump said that voters should mail in ballots and then go to their polling location on Election Day and see whether or not the mail-in ballot has been tabulated.

“If it has you will not be able to Vote & the Mail In System worked properly,” he wrote. “If it has not been Counted, VOTE (which is a citizen’s right to do).”

As part of the policy update that Facebook rolled out earlier Thursday, the post was appended with a label saying that according to the Bipartisan Policy Center, “voting by mail has a long history of trustworthiness in the US and the same is predicted this year.”

The label links to Facebook’s Voting Information Center, which contains information about elections from vetted sources.

Trump posted the same message on Twitter Thursday.

The tweets, encouraging people to vote twice, were determined to have violated the platform’s rules about civic and election integrity.

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FACEBOOK TO (TEMPORARILY) BAN POLITICAL ADS: Facebook on Thursday announced that it would ban new political advertisements from its platform in the week leading up to the November election as part of an effort to combat misinformation about voting.

The step is one of a series of moves Facebook said it planned to take in order to “secure the integrity of this year’s elections.” The company additionally said it would remove posts falsely saying people can develop the coronavirus by voting and would attach “information labels” to other content attempting to delegitimize voting methods or the election’s outcome.

And in the event that a candidate declares victory before the final results are in, the company will add labels to the posts directing people to authoritative information, Facebook said.

“This election is not going to be business as usual,” CEO Mark ZuckerbergMark Elliot ZuckerbergHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden visits Kenosha | Trump’s double-voting suggestion draws fire | Facebook clamps down on election ads Facebook blocking new political ads ahead of election MORE said in a Facebook post. “We all have a responsibility to protect our democracy. That means helping people register and vote, clearing up confusion about how this election will work, and taking steps to reduce the chances of violence and unrest.”

Facebook has faced continual scrutiny since the 2016 presidential election over how it is moderating misinformation and attempts to interfere in campaigning and elections. The company has also faced continued criticism from Democrats over its policy that exempts political ads from fact-checking.

Joe Biden‘s presidential campaign in June called for Facebook to take a more aggressive approach to speech from politicians, including fact-checking political ads during the two weeks before Election Day.

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DEMS DEMAND RUSSIANS PAY: A group of leading Senate Democrats on Thursday called on the Trump administration to impose sanctions on Russians for recent efforts to interfere in the November U.S. elections.

The top Democrats on 10 Senate committees, along with Senate Minority Leader Charles SchumerChuck SchumerSchumer calls for accountability in Daniel Prude death in Rochester Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts Fauci says he ‘would not hesitate for a moment’ to take coronavirus vaccine MORE (D-N.Y.), sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Steven MnuchinSteven Terner MnuchinOn The Money: Mnuchin, Pelosi reach informal deal to avoid government shutdown | Trump eviction ban tests limits of CDC authority | Initial jobless claims hit 881,000; unadjusted claims tick up Hillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Mnuchin, Pelosi reach informal deal to avoid government shutdown MORE urging him to impose sanctions on specific Kremlin-linked individuals.

“Congress mandated a broad range of sanctions tools, and it is long past time for the administration to send a direct message to President Putin: the U.S. will respond immediately and forcefully to continuing election interference by the government of the Russian Federation and its surrogates, to punish, deter and substantially increase the economic and political costs of such interference,” the Senate Democrats wrote.

The letter was signed by Schumer and Sens. Sherrod BrownSherrod Campbell BrownHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts Trump eviction ban tests limits of CDC authority MORE (Ohio), Dick DurbinRichard (Dick) Joseph DurbinHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Democrats urge CDC to update guidance to encourage colleges, universities go tobacco-free Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts MORE (Ill.), Dianne FeinsteinDianne Emiel FeinsteinHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts Overnight Defense: US sanctions ICC prosecutor amid probe of alleged US war crimes in Afghanistan | Senators urge Pentagon to keep Stars and Stripes running MORE (Calif.), Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts Karen Pence stumps for GOP SC congressional candidate MORE (Minn.), Patrick LeahyPatrick Joseph LeahyHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts Furlough canceled for 13,000 immigration services workers MORE (Vt.), Bob MenendezRobert (Bob) MenendezSenators ask for removal of tariffs on EU food, wine, spirits: report VOA visa decision could hobble Venezuela coverage Bottom line MORE (N.J.), Gary PetersGary Charles PetersHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts The Hill’s Convention Report: Postmaster General grilled | Looking ahead to GOP convention | Trump campaign passes billion in spending MORE (Mich.) and Jack ReedJohn (Jack) Francis ReedHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts Democrats ramp up warnings on Russian election meddling MORE (R.I.), Mark WarnerMark Robert WarnerHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Trump encouraged to call for calm during Wisconsin visit MORE (Va.) and Ron WydenRonald (Ron) Lee WydenHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election Top Democrats press Trump to sanction Russian individuals over 2020 election interference efforts On The Money: Deficit to reach record .3 trillion | Senate Democrats push to overturn Trump’s payroll-tax deferral | Private sector adds 428K workers in August as job growth slows MORE (Ore.).

In their letter, the senators pointed to a recent analysis by William Evanina, the director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, which concluded that Russia was attempting to interfere in the 2020 election in favor of President Trump, while Iranian and Chinese actors were interfering in favor of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.

Evanina wrote that “Kremlin-linked actors” were attempting to “boost President Trump’s candidacy on social media and Russian television,” and that “pro-Russia Ukrainian parliamentarian Andriy Derkach is spreading claims about corruption” in regards to Biden.

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GEN Z HACKS AGAIN: A 16-year-old high school student was arrested Thursday for allegedly orchestrating multiple cyberattacks that disrupted virtual classes for the Miami-Dade County school district this week.

Law enforcement for the school district, which is the nation’s fourth largest, made the arrest after tracing an IP address involved in the cyberattacks to the suspect, identified as a junior at South Miami Senior High School.

Authorities said the student admitted to orchestrating eight distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks aimed at the school system’s online distance learning platform and other systems. The student was charged with computer use in an attempt to defraud and with interference with an educational institution.

DDoS attacks involve an attacker attempting to take down a server by overwhelming it with traffic.

The district has been targeted by more than a dozen cyberattacks since the school year began Monday, which combined with a software malfunction to severely inhibit the ability of more than 200,000 students in the district to attend virtual classes.

Miami-Dade Schools Police Department Chief Edwin Lopez said in a statement Thursday that his department had worked with the FBI, the Secret Service and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in investigating the attacks, noting that based on the investigation he believes “other attackers are out there.”

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DNA AND THE IMMIGRATION PROCESS: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that it will expand its use of biometric data and DNA to verify family relationships during the immigration process.

The department said this week it will soon publish a proposed rule establishing new biometric data use protocols. Under the proposal, DHS would have the authority to require biometrics for any application or petition, a DHS official told CNN on Wednesday. Under current DHS regulations, biometrics are required only for applications involving background checks.

The new rule would give DHS officials wider authority for expanding technologies, ranging from voiceprints to iris scans, as well as technologies still in development, according to CNN.

“As those technologies become available and can be incorporated as appropriate, it gives the agency the flexibility to utilize them. And then it also would give the agency the authority down the road, as new technologies become available and are reliable, secure, etc., to pivot to using those, as well,” the official told the outlet.

The proposal would also eliminate any age restrictions for collecting biometrics. Under current regulations, collection is typically restricted to those 14 and older.

The department’s proposed rule would further allow DHS to collect DNA to confirm genetic relationships in cases where that is an eligibility requirement, CNN reported.

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COMING SOON: DOJ VS. GOOGLE: The Department of Justice plans to file antitrust charges against Google as soon as this month, The New York Times reported Thursday.

Five people briefed on internal department conversations confirmed to the newspaper the timeline to file charges against Alphabet, the parent company of Google and YouTube.

Three of these people said Attorney General William BarrBill BarrHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election DOJ plans to file antitrust charges against Google as soon as this month: report Barr suggests law enforcement could be sent to polling places over ‘criminal threat’ MORE and other department officials have instructed lawyers involved in the case to finish their work by the end of September, despite lawyer arguments over needing more time.

Most of the about 40 lawyers working on the case were against the deadline, prompting several to say they would not sign the complaint and others to leave the case in the past few months.

Many lawyers consider the specific case against Google’s search and advertising business to be strong, including more than a dozen hired during the Trump administration, but some are anxious that the case will be incomplete.

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T-MOBILE CEO WEIGHS IN: T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert reportedly warned in a private Facebook post that Democrats risk losing the election to President Trump in November by embracing calls to defund police departments across the U.S.

Politico reported that Sievert wrote to friends and family in last week’s post that if Democrats “want to LOSE THIS ELECTION, we should keep saying and repeating the phrase ‘Defund the Police’ and associate the phrase with our candidates.”

“This phrase is a sure fire way to hand Donald Trump and many R’s in Congress another term,” Sievert reportedly said.

Sievert declined to explain his views further to Politico when contacted, and T-Mobile did not return the news outlet’s request for comment.

“[I]f the mantra becomes ‘Defund the Police’ or worse, if we start to riot and tear down buildings or incite violence in response, the other guy wins. THE OTHER GUY WINS,” Sievert reportedly added. “And the changes we want, and demand, don’t come about anytime soon.”

Sievert took over as the company’s CEO earlier this year after T-Mobile completed a merger with Sprint valued at $26 billion. The company also moved to stop ad placements on “Tucker CarlsonTucker CarlsonHillicon Valley: Russia ‘amplifying’ concerns around mail-in voting to undermine election | Facebook and Twitter take steps to limit Trump remarks on voting | Facebook to block political ads ahead of election White House plays Pelosi salon video to open briefing Hair salon owner says she’s gotten death threats over revealing Pelosi’s appointment MORE Tonight” as advertisers fled the program earlier this year over comments Carlson made about the Black Lives Matter movement.

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) quietly changed its guidance on Monday to now say that asymptomatic people do not need to be tested for coronavirus, even if they have been in close contact with an infected person.

The agency made the move by updating its website but did not make any public announcement or explain the reasoning behind the major revision.

The guidance now states: “If you have been in close contact (within 6 feet) of a person with a COVID-19 infection for at least 15 minutes but do not have symptoms: You do not necessarily need a test unless you are a vulnerable individual or your health care provider or State or local public health officials recommend you take one.”

That is a stark change from the previous CDC guidance, which emphasized the importance of testing people who were in close contact with infected people.

“Testing is recommended for all close contacts of persons with SARS-CoV-2 infection,” the previous guidance said. “Because of the potential for asymptomatic and pre-symptomatic transmission, it is important that contacts of individuals with SARS-CoV-2 infection be quickly identified and tested.”

The move drew widespread criticism and confusion from public health experts, who said that testing to identify asymptomatic people with the virus is important and that the change could undermine contact tracing, a core strategy for slowing the spread of the virus.

“Without explanation, the @CDCGov made remarkable and troubling changes to their guidelines on coronavirus testing this week,” tweeted Carl Bergstrom, a professor of biology at the University of Washington.

“The most recent guidelines seem to give up any pretense of using contact tracing to control COVID,” he added. “The whole point of contact tracing is to find asymptomatic contacts of known cases and isolate them. If you aren’t even going to test them? Certainly no point in tracing.”

Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Columbia University, was more succinct in her tweet.

“Now what the hell kind of CDC recommendation is this? We need to be doing MORE testing, not less,” she wrote.

While the CDC issued the new guidance, a spokesperson for the agency declined to comment and referred questions to the Department of Health and Human Service’s (HHS) assistant secretary for health, Brett Giroir.

“This Guidance has been updated to reflect current evidence and best public health practices, and to further emphasize using CDC-approved prevention strategies to protect yourself, your family, and the most vulnerable of all ages,” Giroir said in a statement.

He added that the guidance puts emphasis on testing vulnerable people.

“The updated Guidance places an emphasis on testing individuals with symptomatic illness, those with a significant exposure or for vulnerable populations, including residents and staff in nursing homes or long term care facilities, critical infrastructure workers, healthcare workers and first responders, and those individuals (who may be asymptomatic) when prioritized by public health officials,” he said.

Two key Republican senators, Lamar AlexanderAndrew (Lamar) Lamar AlexanderDavis: The Hall of Shame for GOP senators who remain silent on Donald Trump Several GOP lawmakers express concern over Trump executive orders The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by the Air Line Pilots Association – Negotiators ‘far apart’ as talks yield little ahead of deadline MORE (Tenn.) and Roy BluntRoy Dean BluntInaugural Ceremonies chairman predicts ‘socially distanced’ inauguration in January Senate leaves until September without coronavirus relief deal COVID-19 relief talks look dead until September MORE (Mo.), have been among those pushing for much more nationwide testing, including of people who are asymptomatic and have touted a National Institutes of Health initiative to develop new testing technologies to enable millions more rapid tests.

In a USA Today op-ed this month, they set a goal of widespread testing to “be sure you and your child are healthy before she goes to school or you head out to work or to dinner or to visit parents or grandparents you haven’t seen in months.”

Identifying asymptomatic people who are infected is also important for contact tracing, the process of tracking down people who have been in contact with an infected person so they can isolate.

“If I have been exposed but asymptomatic, I am at heightened risk for being infected and infectious,” Bergstrom wrote in an email. “We definitely want to test me in that situation, and if I am positive trace my contacts.”

He added that contacts of infected people are less likely to comply with requests to isolate for 14 days if they are not tested. “If we want compliance, we need testing,” he wrote.

“Many of us are confused by @CDCgov excluding people without symptoms from testing guidelines,” tweeted Natalie Dean, a professor of biostatistics at the University of Florida, pointing to HHS saying the revision was based on “current evidence.”

“But what is the evidence?” she asked.

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– Above and below are several videos from today’s WWE WrestleMania 33 press conference in Orlando. As noted, the event will take place on April 2nd, 2017 at the Citrus Bowl. The video above features Florida Governor Rick Scott announcing the event.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer talks about the spectacle of WrestleMania

Roman Reigns is proud to bring WrestleMania 33 to Florida

What is Stephanie most excited for at WrestleMania 33?

Vince McMahon’s expectations for WrestleMania 33

John Cena describes how Orlando embodies the spirit of WWE

WWE Divas Champion Charlotte looks forward to continuing a legacy at WrestleMania 33, Ric Flair

WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day end the WrestleMania press event as only they can

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– It was announced on tonight’s WWE RAW Pre-show that the 4 on 4 Divas match is set for WrestleMania 32. It will be Natalya, Paige, Alicia Fox and Brie Bella taking on Lana, Tamina Snuka, Naomi and a partner they will apparently choose on RAW. Below is the current card:
WWE World Heavyweight Title Match
Roman Reigns vs. Triple H
Hell In a Cell
Shane McMahon vs. The Undertaker
If Shane wins, he controls RAW.

No Holds Barred Street Fight
Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar
Triple Threat for the WWE Divas Title
Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte
Handicap Match for the WWE Tag Team Titles
Sheamus, Rusev, King Barrett and Alberto Del Rio vs. Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods
WWE United States Title Match
Ryback vs. Kalisto

Third Annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal
Curtis Axel, Heath Slater, Adam Rose, Bo Dallas and 16 others TBA
The Usos vs. The Dudley Boyz
Natalya, Paige, Alicia Fox and Brie Bella vs. Lana, Tamina Snuka, Naomi and a partner TBD

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WWE announced the following via the WWE App & WWE.com:
WWE Universal Champion Finn Bálor injured at SummerSlam

Inaugural WWE Universal Champion Finn Bálor suffered an injury to his right shoulder against Seth Rollins at SummerSlam, WWE.com can confirm.

The injury came in the course of Bálor and Rollins’ match to determine which Superstar would become the first WWE Universal Champion, specifically when Bálor absorbed a running powerbomb to the barricade at the hands of The Architect.

“He hit the wall during the match, dislocated his shoulder and was able to put it back in himself in a split second,” said ringside physician Dr. Chris Robinson. Bálor was able to finish the match, but Dr. Robinson noted that an MRI yielded results earlier today showing “a possible labrum tear.”

The champion is currently scheduled to receive a surgical consult that will determine the extent of Bálor’s injury, as well as if and how his reign as WWE Universal Champion will be affected.

Check back with WWE.com for updates on Bálor’s condition.

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