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1:50 PM ET, February 3, 2017

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CNN:
Trump adviser cites non-existent ‘massacre’ defending ban  —  (CNN)Senior Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway made a statement during a TV interview Thursday that pricked the ears of fact-checkers everywhere.  —  She told MSNBC's Chris Matthews:  —  “I bet it's brand new information to people …
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Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Chelsea Clinton trolls Conway on ‘Bowling Green Massacre’  —  Chelsea Clinton on Friday mocked President Trump's senior adviser Kellyanne Conway for comments on the “completely fake” Bowling Green massacre.  —  Conway on Thursday told MSNBC's Chris Matthews that President Obama ordered …
Samantha Schmidt / Washington Post:
Kellyanne Conway cites ‘Bowling Green massacre’ that never happened to defend travel ban  —  Kellyanne Conway has taken “alternative facts” to a new level.  —  During a Thursday interview with MSNBC's Chris Matthews, the counselor to the president defended President Trump's travel ban related to seven majority-Muslim countries.
Associated Press:
AP FACT CHECK: Conway Cites ‘Massacre’ That Didn't Happen
Wall Street Journal:
Donald Trump Plans to Undo Dodd-Frank Law, Fiduciary Rule  —  President Donald Trump on Friday plans to sign an executive action to scale back the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial-overhaul law, in a sweeping plan to dismantle much of the regulatory system put in place after the financial crisis.
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Hamilton Nolan / The Concourse:
Now The Republicans Will Rob You  —  Perhaps the greatest tragedy of the presidential campaign is that so many down-and-out people voted for Donald Trump with the idea he would help them.  No. Now, he is going to help rich people rob you.  —  Today we have two widely expected pieces …
Bloomberg:
Trump to Order Review of Dodd-Frank, Halt Obama Fiduciary Rule  —  Move delays April implementation of rule prohibiting conflicts  —  Moves emphasize removal of regulatory burdens: Official  —  President Donald Trump will order a sweeping review of the Dodd-Frank Act rules enacted in response …
New York Times:
New Yorker and Vanity Fair Pull Out of Correspondents Dinner Parties  —  NEW YORK — The White House Correspondents Dinner has gone from a hoary ritual to the apex of Washington's social calendar, replete with Hollywood A-listers, tuxedoed television stars and live coverage on the major news networks.
Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Senate advances DeVos's nomination, setting her up for final vote  —  Betsy DeVos, Trump's pick to lead the Department of Education, overcame a key Senate hurdle early Friday morning, clearing the path for her expected confirmation.  —  Senators voted 52-48 to advance DeVos's nomination.
Discussion: Hot Air and Instapundit
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CNN:
Betsy DeVos clears another hurdle in early morning Senate vote
Associated Press:
DeVos Clears Senate Hurdle Toward Becoming Ed Secy
Discussion: Politico
Molly Hensley-Clancy / BuzzFeed:
There's Never Been Such A Difficult Confirmation For An Education Secretary
Discussion: Washington Post
Asra Nomani / The Hill:
The alt-left's cyber jihad against Trump and his supporters  —  On Wednesday night, an Afghan-American software engineer and self-described “global geek girl” videotaped her friend Kiara Robles as a local TV reporter interviewed Robles about the raucous protests at University of California Berkeley …
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Hunter Walker / Yahoo:
Milo Yiannopoulos says he's going to the White House press briefing  —  WASHINGTON — Milo Yiannopoulos, the conservative provocateur and Breitbart News columnist, claims he is going to attend the White House press briefing on Friday.  —  “I'll be there,” Yiannopoulos said in an email to Yahoo News.
Rachel Weiner / Washington Post:
Government reveals over 100,000 visas revoked due to travel ban  —  Over 100,000 visas have been revoked as a result of President Trump's ban on travel from seven predominantly Muslim countries, an attorney for the government revealed in Alexandria federal court Friday.
CBS News:
Americans sharply divided along partisan lines over travel ban, Trump: CBS News poll  —  Two weeks into Donald Trump's presidency, the country remains sharply divided along partisan lines.  A large majority of Republicans approves of President Trump and his recent executive order temporarily restricting entry …
Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
Warren drags Tillerson into fight over SEC rule  —  (D-Mass.) blasted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday, criticizing his past lobbying efforts to exclude Exxon Mobil from a rule that would require it to disclose payments to foreign governments.  —  “[A] handful of powerful oil …
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Alex Guillén / Politico:
Senate sends SEC disclosure rule to the dust bin
Discussion: Business Insider and RedState
Tom Roussey / WJLA-TV:
Former Norwegian Prime Minister held for questioning at Dulles Airport  —  A former prime minister of Norway tells ABC7 he was questioned and prevented from leaving Dulles Airport for about an hour Tuesday, apparently because he had visited Iran in 2014.  —  Kjell Magne Bondevik served …
Chavie Lieber / Racked:
Neiman Marcus Has Dropped Ivanka Trump Jewelry  —  The brand is no longer for sale on Neiman's website either.  —  Following the news that Nordstrom is dropping the Ivanka Trump line amidst poor sales due to an aggressive boycott, Neiman Marcus is next.  —  Jewelry from the Ivanka Trump line …
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Jerusalem Post:
Trump warns Israel: Stop announcing new settlements  —  White House official tells ‘Post’ all parties should cease ‘unilateral actions,’ affirms two-state solution.  —  WASHINGTON - The White House warned Israel on Thursday - in a surprising statement - to cease settlement announcements that are …
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
Trump's Mar-a-Lago getaway could cost taxpayers more than $3 million  —  President Donald Trump's trip to his luxury resort in Mar-a-Lago this weekend could saddle taxpayers with a bill upward of $3 million and is already drawing the type of scrutiny Trump and other Republicans regularly heaped upon former President Barack Obama.
Discussion: AOL and The Week
Dave Burke / Daily Mail:
Machete-wielding man slumps to the ground after being shot in the stomach at the Louvre museum as he attacked French soldiers while screaming ‘Allahu Akbar’  — A man armed with a machete was shot five times in the stomach after attempting to storm the museum
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CNN:
Louvre knife attack: Soldier shoots assailant near Paris museum
New York Post:
Protesters storm NYU over conservative speaker's seminar  —  The NYPD was out in full-force at NYU on Thursday night as protesters gathered to voice their disgust with conservative actor and Vice Media co-founder Gavin McInnes, who was inside holding a seminar for the school's College Republicans.
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Bannon film outline warned U.S. could turn into ‘Islamic States of America’  —  The flag fluttering above the U.S. Capitol is emblazoned with a crescent and star.  Chants of “Allahu Akbar” rise from inside the building.  —  That's the provocative opening scene of a documentary-style movie …
David Catanese / US News:
The Party of Outrage  —  Democrats can barely keep up with their problems with Trump, raising some to wonder if their perpetual opposition is undermining a more focused message.  —  Less than a month into President Donald Trump's presidency, Democrats are strategizing on how to “deal with him.”
Discussion: Hot Air and Corey Robin
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Americans Split on Media Treatment of Trump Administration  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the wake of several contentious encounters between President Donald Trump's White House and the national press corps, Americans disagree on the news media's coverage of the new president and his administration.
Discussion: Axios
Matthew Continetti / Washington Free Beacon:
Trump Short Circuits Washington  —  “What happened to the honeymoon?”  Charles Krauthammer asked last month.  The opposition has long granted presidents time to form their administrations, to announce their signature initiatives.  Donald Trump's honeymoon lasted all of 10 days …
Discussion: Raw Story, Politico and theGrio
Alisha A. Pina / providencejournal.com:
Cafe owner: Firing of Rep. Walsh was not an attempt to silence free speech  —  Owner says: “Walsh would often get into vocal political discussions with customers during her shifts, often sitting down with the diners in their booths.  We sometimes had to ask her to return to her duties …
Discussion: Moonbattery, TheBlaze and IJR
 
 
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
GOP unveils bill to allow political activity by churches
Dana Ferguson / Argus Leader:
Daugaard signs bill eliminating voter-approved ethics law
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Françoise Mouly / New Yorker:
Cover Story: John W. Tomac's “Liberty's Flameout”
Discussion: Mother Jones, Gothamist and Longreads
Daniel Carpenter / Washington Post:
Yes, signing those petitions makes a difference — even if they don't change Trump's mind
Discussion: The Week
Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:
US threatens North Korea with ‘overwhelming’ retaliation if it uses nuclear arms
Discussion: RedState, Reuters and Defense One
Julia Belluz / Vox:
A drug company hiked the price of a lifesaving opioid overdose antidote by 500 percent
Discussion: Axios
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Kristine Marsh / NewsBusters:
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Andrew Kaczynski / CNNMoney:
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