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The Hill:
Dems ‘outraged’ with Comey after House briefing — A number of House Democrats left Friday's confidential briefing on Russian hacking fuming over the actions of FBI Director James Comey and convinced he's unfit to lead the agency. — “I was nonjudgmental until the last 15 minutes.
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Elana Schor / Politico:
Intelligence Committee will investigate possible Russia-Trump links — Senate Intelligence Chairman Richard Burr (R-N.C.) said late Friday that his committee will investigate possible contacts between Donald Trump's campaign and Russia, reversing himself one day after telling reporters …
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Spencer Ackerman / The Guardian:
Angering Congress, James Comey won't address Trump-Russia inquiry privately — FBI director's refusal to clarify potential investigation was met with frustration from lawmakers who recall his interjections about Hillary Clinton during election … Embattled FBI director James Comey has refused …
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The Hill:
Wasserman Schultz confronted Comey about Russian hacking — The former head of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) confronted FBI Director James Comey on Friday during a confidential briefing on Russian hacking that left many Democrats calling for Comey's scalp, several lawmakers told The Hill.
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Washington Post:
Commanding general of D.C. National Guard to be removed from post — The head of the D.C. National Guard, Maj. Gen. Errol R. Schwartz, said Friday that he has been ordered removed from his command effective Jan. 20, 12:01 p.m., just as Donald Trump is sworn in as president.
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Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Orders DC National Guard Chief To Leave In Middle Of Inaugural Ceremony — In a bizarre move, Donald Trump has demanded that the commanding officer of the Washington, D.C. National Guard resign from his post in the middle of the Inauguration ceremony, even though the general …
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Julie Pace / Associated Press:
Top Trump aide in frequent contact with Russia's ambassador — WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump's national security adviser and Russia's ambassador to the U.S. have been in frequent contact in recent weeks, including on the day the Obama administration hit Moscow with sanctions …
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David Corn / Mother Jones:
The Spy Who Wrote the Trump-Russia Memos: It Was “Hair-Raising” Stuff
The Spy Who Wrote the Trump-Russia Memos: It Was “Hair-Raising” Stuff
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Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
First sign of enhanced U.S.-Russia relations under Trump: An invite to Syria talks
First sign of enhanced U.S.-Russia relations under Trump: An invite to Syria talks
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Chloe Melas / CNN:
Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down among acts announced for Trump inauguration concert — Donald Trump's Presidential Inaugural Committee announced more acts for their inauguration festivities on Friday — Toby Keith, 3 Doors Down, Jennifer Holliday and The Piano Guys are among those expected to perform
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Matt Rivera / NBC News:
John Lewis: 'I Don't See Trump as a Legitimate President' — John Lewis: 'I Don't See Trump as a Legitimate President' 1:25 — In an exclusive interview with NBC News' “Meet the Press,” Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) said he does not believe Donald Trump is a “legitimate president,” citing Russian interference in last year's election.
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CNN:
House takes first step towards repealing Obamacare — Washington (CNN)The House of Representatives began the process of dismantling the Affordable Care Act on Friday, approving a budget resolution on a mostly party line vote. — The vote was 227-198. — The Senate passed the measure earlier this week.
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Paul Waldman / Washington Post:
Republicans say they'll protect you if you have a pre-existing condition. Don't believe it.
Republicans say they'll protect you if you have a pre-existing condition. Don't believe it.
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Evelyn Rupert / The Hill:
Ryan confronted by cancer patient who says ObamaCare saved his life
Ryan confronted by cancer patient who says ObamaCare saved his life
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Adam Gopnik / New Yorker:
The Music Donald Trump Can't Hear — One of the pleasures of music-streaming services is that, day after day, they remind you effortlessly of the almost incredible wealth and beauty of American popular music—from the blues and Tin Pan Alley to jazz, R. & B., country, rock and roll, and on to hip hop—and of its strange, snaking unity.
James Rogers / Fox News:
YouTube removes influential conservative website's channel — A picture illustration shows a YouTube error logo reflected in a person's eye, in central Bosnian town of Zenica, early June 18, 2014. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic) — The YouTube channel of influential conservative politics …
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William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion:
Modern Language Association files complaint after we report …
Modern Language Association files complaint after we report …
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TMZ.com:
Donald Trump Inauguration — No ‘My Way’ with Paul Anka ... But It's Not Political — Donald Trump was going to get his way — legendary “My Way” singer and songwriter Paul Anka performing on inauguration night, but Paul tells us he has to back out. — Paul says the Prez-elect is an old friend …
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Christian Keszthelyi / BBJ on the web:
Hungarian celeb claims Trump invited her to his room in Moscow in 2013 — Hungarian celebrity Kata Sarka claims President-elect Donald J. Trump invited her over to his hotel room in Moscow in 2013 at a party following that year's Miss Universe beauty pageant, Hungarian online news portal …
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globaltimes.cn:
Is Tillerson's bluster just a bluff for Senate? — Nominee for US secretary of state Rex Tillerson uttered astonishing statements during his confirmation hearing with the Senate on Wednesday. He likened China's island-building in the South China Sea to “Russia's taking of Crimea,” …
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Rosie Gray / The Atlantic:
Breitbart Alumni Launch ‘Populist-Nationalist’ Group — Patrick Howley, a former Breitbart News reporter, left the site under vague circumstances back in November. Howley told me at the time that he was leaving of his own volition because the site had become more “controlled” …
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Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
Ex-Breitbart Reporters Say They're Forming PAC To Enforce Trump Agenda
Ex-Breitbart Reporters Say They're Forming PAC To Enforce Trump Agenda
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Associated Press:
GOP Lawmaker Says Capitol Pig Painting Coming Down — A GOP congressman reported Friday that a painting stirring controversy on Capitol Hill will be taken down Tuesday after the agency responsible for maintaining the Capitol complex determined it violated rules for a student arts competition.
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Ralph Vartabedian / Los Angeles Times:
California's bullet train is hurtling toward a multibillion-dollar overrun, a confidential federal report warns — California's bullet train could cost taxpayers 50% more than estimated — as much as $3.6 billion more - according to a confidential federal report obtained by the Los Angeles Times.
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Fifth Democrat announces boycott of Trump's inauguration — Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.) announced from the House floor on Friday that he plans to boycott President-elect Donald Trump — 's inauguration next week. — The co-chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus …
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Seamus Duff / The Sun:
‘I JUST THREW UP’ Madonna tweets VERY racy picture in an intimate place - and Piers Morgan isn't impressed — The Good Morning Britain host claims to have lost his breakfast over the Queen of Pop's latest social media call to action — Madonna has incurred the wrath of Piers Morgan again …
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
White House blasts Chaffetz for threatening to subpoena ethics watchdog — The White House on Friday tore into House Oversight Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz — (R-Utah) for threatening to subpoena the top federal ethics watchdog. — White House press secretary Josh Earnest accused Chaffetz of …
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Rose Walano / Us Weekly:
Melania Trump Will Have a Glam Room With Photo Studio Lighting in the White House — Melania Trump has yet to move into the White House, but according to her makeup artist, Nicole Bryl, one bit of interior design planning is definite: She'll have her own glam room.
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Krauthammer: Trump honeymoon ‘officially over’ — Conservative commentator Charles Krauthammer says President-elect Donald Trump — has already lost any goodwill following his White House win. — “The shortest honeymoon on record is officially over,” he wrote in Thursday's edition of his column.
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Christina Cauterucci / Slate:
The Women's March on Washington Has Released an Unapologetically Progressive Platform — The Women's March on Washington has released its official policy platform, a far-reaching four-page statement that takes clear stances on reproductive rights, immigration reform, and worker's issues.
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Congressman Steve King:
King Introduces ‘The Heartbeat Bill’ — Washington, D.C. - Congressman Steve King released the following statement after introducing “The Heartbeat Bill,” that would require physicians to detect the heartbeat and prohibit the abortion of a baby with a beating heart:
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