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Milo Yiannopoulos / Facebook:
I am a gay man, and a child abuse victim. — I would like to restate my utter disgust at adults who sexually abuse minors. I am horrified by pedophilia and I have devoted large portions of my career as a journalist to exposing child abusers. I've outed three of them, in fact -\-\ three more than most of my critics.
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Milo Yiannopoulos / Facebook:
A note for idiots (UPDATED): — I do not support pedophilia. Period. It is a vile and disgusting crime, perhaps the very worst. There are selectively edited videos doing the rounds, as part of a co-ordinated effort to discredit me from establishment Republicans, that suggest I am soft on the subject.
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Milo Yiannopoulos disinvited from CPAC slot amid tape controversy — Milo Yiannopoulos lost his keynote speaking slot at the Conservative Political Action Conference after tapes surfaced of the right wing provocateur and senior Breitbart editor advocating for sexual relationships between “younger boys and older men.”
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ABC News, Media Matters for America and The Week
J.D. Durkin / Mediaite:
BREAKING: Milo Yiannopoulos Disinvited From CPAC Over Pedophilia Commentary — According to Townhall editor and frequent Fox News contributor Guy Benson, controversial Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos has been disinvited from speaking at the upcoming Conservative Political Action Conference …
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The Daily Beast:
CPAC Disinvites Milo Yiannopoulos, Despite His Attempt at Contrition
CPAC Disinvites Milo Yiannopoulos, Despite His Attempt at Contrition
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Margaret Hartmann / New York Magazine:
CPAC Blasted for Milo Yiannopoulos Invite After Pedophilia Remarks Resurface
CPAC Blasted for Milo Yiannopoulos Invite After Pedophilia Remarks Resurface
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Thomas E. Ricks / Foreign Policy:
Last man standing: McMaster for NSA? — I think Army Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster will be the next national security advisor. Like Vice Adm. Bob Harward, General David Petraeus reportedly has withdrawn over the issue of being able to bring in his own staff. And Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg …
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Chooses H.R. McMaster as National Security Adviser — WASHINGTON — President Trump picked Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster, a widely respected military strategist, as his new national security adviser on Monday, calling him “a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience.”
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
Trump picks Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster to be national security adviser
Trump picks Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster to be national security adviser
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The Daily Caller and Washington Free Beacon
DN.SE:
Swedish police featured in Fox News segment: Filmmaker is a madman — Trump's comments about Sweden during his rally in Melbourne, Florida, spawned headlines in newspapers all around the world. The American president later clarified on Twitter, saying that he was referring to a segment …
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Fox News:
Trump may have been unclear, but Sweden experiencing a migrant crime wave — Police investigator Peter Springare isn't likely to be among those mocking President Trump for his remarks about refugees in Sweden. — Trump's comments during a Florida campaign rally on Saturday …
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New York Times:
Trump Pursues His Attack on Sweden, With Scant Evidence
Trump Pursues His Attack on Sweden, With Scant Evidence
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Jennifer Calfas / The Hill:
Former Swedish PM: More murders in Florida where Trump spoke than in Sweden last year
Former Swedish PM: More murders in Florida where Trump spoke than in Sweden last year
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The Guardian, RedState and Joe.My.God.
Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Trump's Former Aide Concedes There Was No Voter Fraud In New Hampshire — Corey Lewandowski is not reading from the same script. — In a rare bit of message contradiction within the ranks, Donald Trump's first campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, conceded there was no evidence …
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Bill Neely / NBC News:
Russia Compiles Psychological Dossier on Trump for Putin — MOSCOW — A dossier on Donald Trump's psychological makeup is being prepared for Russian President Vladimir Putin. — Among its preliminary conclusions is that the new American leader is a risk-taker who can be naïve, according to a senior Kremlin adviser.
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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
33 questions about Donald Trump and Russia
33 questions about Donald Trump and Russia
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Chelsea Bailey / NBC News:
President Trump Officially Won't Be the Shortest-Serving U.S. President — This Presidents Day, as thousands prepare to swarm the streets for anti-administration rallies, President Donald Trump has reached his 32nd day in office, and will soon surpass the record for the shortest term in the Oval Office.
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Mickey White / RedState:
The Usual People Plan 'Not My President's Day' Protests in the Usual Places
The Usual People Plan 'Not My President's Day' Protests in the Usual Places
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USA Today, NBC News, Faithwire and Instapundit
Jennifer Calfas / The Hill:
Thousands expected to attend ‘Not My Presidents Day’ rallies across the country
Thousands expected to attend ‘Not My Presidents Day’ rallies across the country
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Jamie Schram / New York Post:
Russian ambassador to UN rushed to hospital — Russia's ambassador to the United Nations was rushed to a Manhattan hospital Monday morning after suffering heart problems, sources told The Post. — Vitaly Churkin was at the Russian embassy on East 67th Street when he became sick with a …
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Soly / No Laying Up:
Rory McIlroy Played Golf With Donald Trump This Weekend — Rory McIlroy teed it up with the president of the United States, Donald Trump on Sunday morning at Trump International. McIlroy rode in the cart for all 18 holes with the president, and told No Laying Up the following: — “He probably shot around 80.
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
White House reverses on Trump's golf game
White House reverses on Trump's golf game
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ABC News and Political Wire
Lindsay Ellis / Houston Chronicle:
Jewish community center evacuated after bomb threat — A non-credible bomb threat called into Houston's Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center jolted staff and students on Monday morning. — The call was part of the latest wave of threats targeting these schools and gathering places this year …
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Patricia Sullivan / Washington Post:
Va. Democrats to challenge GOP state lawmakers in each district Clinton won — Buoyed by a wave of progressive activism that began after the election of President Trump, Virginia Democrats plan to challenge 45 GOP incumbents in the deep-red House of Delegates this November …
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Political Wire and Balloon Juice
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Joe Piscopo Considers Running for Governor of New Jersey. No Joke. — He found fame in the 1980s impersonating Frank Sinatra, President Ronald Reagan and countless others on “Saturday Night Live,” followed by numerous Hollywood gigs, stand-up routines and a drive-time radio show.
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No More Mister Nice Blog and The Daily Caller
Bloomberg:
Le Pen Gains in French Polls as Security Concerns Win Voters — Macron trips up with comments on France's colonial past — French risk premium rises as Le Pen's chances improve — Marine Le Pen gained ground on her rivals for the French election as she benefits from concerns about security …
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Hot Air, Political Wire and France 24
Associated Press:
AP source: Revised travel ban targets same countries — WASHINGTON — A draft of President Donald Trump's revised immigration ban targets the same seven countries listed in his original executive order and exempts travelers who already have a visa to travel to the U.S., even if they haven't used it yet.
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Dem rep to file lawsuit over controversial police painting — Rep. Lacy Clay (D-Mo.) will file a federal lawsuit on Tuesday against the Architect of the Capitol for removing a constituent's painting that depicted police officers as animals from the Capitol complex.
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