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5:05 PM ET, February 6, 2017

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Kristen Mascia / Cosmopolitan:
That MSNBC Interview Was Not the First Time Kellyanne Conway Referred to the “Bowling Green Massacre”  —  Conway used the same wording in a conversation with Cosmopolitan.com on Jan. 29.  —  Kellyanne Conway took to Twitter on Friday to walk back her comments on MSNBC's Hardball …
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Gideon Resnick / The Daily Beast:
Kellyanne Conway Referenced ‘Bowling Green Attack’ in TMZ Interview  —  Kellyanne Conway referred to a fictitious “Bowling Green attack” to defend President Donald Trump's ban on travel and immigration days before she said she misspoke on MSNBC's Hardball.  —  During a brief video interview …
Discussion: Gothamist and Mediaite
Brad Reed / Raw Story:
CNN considers permanent ban for Kellyanne Conway over ‘serious questions’ about credibility: report  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Over the weekend, CNN pointedly turned down an offer from the White House to have Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway appear on its Sunday shows …
Philip Bump / Washington Post:
President Trump is now speculating that the media is covering up terrorist attacks
Extra:
Exclusive: White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer Reacts to Melissa McCarthy's ‘SNL’ Skit  —  On Sunday, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer spoke to “Extra's” AJ Calloway exclusively at the Super Bowl in Houston.  —  The White House Press Secretary gave his take on Melissa McCarthy's impression …
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The Daily Beast:   Sean Spicer Says ‘SNL’ Is Mean
The Independent:
Donald Trump will effectively be blocked from addressing Parliament on his state visit to the UK, the Speaker of the House of Commons has said.  —  John Bercow, the Speaker, said he was “strongly opposed” to Mr Trump speaking in the Commons and that being invited was “not an automatic right” but “an earned honour”.
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BBC:
Speaker Bercow: Trump should not speak in Parliament  —  House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has said he would be “strongly opposed” to US President Donald Trump addressing the Houses of Parliament during his state visit to the UK.  —  Mr Bercow told MPs that “opposition to racism and sexism” were “hugely important considerations”.
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
UK speaker: Trump shouldn't be invited to speak to parliament
Discussion: ABC News and The Guardian
Karla Adam / Washington Post:
After this extraordinary intervention, Trump probably won't be addressing British lawmakers during his state visit
Discussion: France 24, Shakesville and The Guardian
Jessica Elgot / The Guardian:
Donald Trump should not be allowed to speak in UK parliament, says Speaker
Discussion: Common Dreams
John Yoo / New York Times:
Executive Power Run Amok  —  Berkeley, Calif. — Faced with President Trump's executive orders suspending immigration from several Muslim nations and ordering the building of a border wall, and his threats to terminate the North American Free Trade Agreement, even Alexander Hamilton …
Wall Street Journal:
Few Recall Gorsuch's Volunteer Work at Harvard  —  Questions arise over Trump Supreme Court pick's level of participation in programs to help less fortunate while in law school  —  When President Donald Trump introduced his Supreme Court pick on live television last week, he said Neil Gorsuch had …
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Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Trump urged to put GPS trackers on refugees until travel ban decided
Sen. Mitch McConnell / Politico:
Give Neil Gorsuch an Up-Or-Down Vote
Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Trump's first health care action may be to let insurers charge older people more for insurance  —  On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing his agencies to dismantle the Affordable Care Act “to the maximum extent permitted by law.”
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Jonathan Cohn / The Huffington Post:
Trump Administration May Use Executive Authority To Tweak Obamacare's Rules
Discussion: Daily Kos and ACASignups.net
Kimberly Hefling / Politico:
Senate Democrats plan to debate all night in hopes of stopping DeVos  —  Senate Democrats will take to the floor throughout the day and night Monday to voice their opposition to Betsy DeVos for Education secretary — a Hail Mary effort to convince one more Republican to join them so they can thwart her confirmation.
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
Virtually all Democrats poised to vote against remaining Trump Cabinet picks
Discussion: National Review and CNN
Tom LoBianco / CNN:
First on CNN: Pro-Trump group hacked, website taken down in Cabinet fight
Discussion: RedState
Michael G. Mullen / New York Times:
I Was on the National Security Council.  Bannon Doesn't Belong There.  —  In his first weeks in office, President Trump has outlined plans to reorganize the White House's National Security Council.  This is in keeping with tradition: New presidents regularly reconfigure the council to fit …
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New York Times:
After 2 Weeks, Trump's Bungles Have Aides Rethinking Strategy
Maria Tsvetkova / Reuters:
Kremlin says it wants apology from Fox News over Putin comments  —  The Kremlin said on Monday it wanted an apology from Fox News over what it said were “unacceptable” comments one of the channel's presenters made about Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Trump's continued defense of Putin confounds Republicans
Alanna Vagianos / The Huffington Post:
Women's March Organizers Are Planning A ‘Day Without A Woman’  —  The general strike will be the second big action planned by the organizers.  —  Women's Editor, The Huffington Post  —  On Monday morning, the Women's March announced on Instagram that there will be a “general strike.”
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Pelosi: No grounds for impeaching Trump  —  Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said Monday that President Trump's first weeks in office have been deeply troubling, but offer no grounds for impeachment.  —  The House minority leader was responding to recent comments from Rep. Maxine Waters …
Discussion: RedState and The Daily Caller
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Fox News:
Trump: Leaked transcripts of Mexico, Australia calls ‘disgraceful’  —  PALM BEACH, Fla. - President Trump on Saturday denounced the leaks of transcripts of his telephone conversations with leaders of Australia and Mexico as “disgraceful” and said his administration was searching “very, very hard” for the leakers.
National Journal:
No Joke: Al Franken for President?  —  After years of shunning the spotlight in the Senate, Minnesota's junior senator is in the limelight—and would be a formidable candidate for the Democrats.  —  Al Franken isn't a punch line in the Sen­ate any­more.
Discussion: Washington Post and CANNONFIRE
Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
Does Trump Actually Want to Succeed?  —  HOUSTON—Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: James A. Baker III was the gold standard when it came to running a White House.  And so far he's not overly impressed when it comes to the troubled kickoff of the Trump administration.
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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Spiegel Online:
Europe Must Defend Itself Against A Dangerous President
Discussion: The Week
Jason Hancock / Kansas City Star:
Missouri right-to-work bill signed by Gov. Eric Greitens
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
USA Today:
Survey: Sleeping together before a first date is a-OK, but cracked phones are a put off
Discussion: Instapundit and Mashable
Ken Kurson / The New York Observer:
Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah Wins Kudos for Sanctuary City Exec Order
Sarah Kliff / Vox:
A college student got liquid stitches and a bandage at the ER. Then he got a $2,783 bill.
Discussion: Axios
Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
She had something to say about Betsy DeVos. So she sent her senator a pizza — with a message.
Discussion: Mediaite and Bleeding Heartland
 Earlier Items: 
Kurt Schlichter / Townhall.com:
The Left Hates You. Act Accordingly.
Julie Verhage / Bloomberg:
Goldman Sachs Economists Are Starting to Worry About President Trump
Discussion: The Daily Caller
McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
Bracing for Trump's Revenge
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Trump 101: he is definitely not a health nut
Discussion: Business Insider and BizPac Review
 

 
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