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Benny Johnson / IJR:
Inside Trump's Secret Dinner: A Side of the President You Don't Ever See — The animosity between the press and President Trump has reached a fever pitch in recent days. Much of the grudge match stems from access, or lack thereof, between the President and the press.
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twitchy.com and AMERICAN DIGEST
Juliet Eilperin / Washington Post:
A divided White House still offers little guidance on replacing Obamacare — A meeting Friday afternoon between President Trump and Ohio Gov. John Kasich, his former rival in the GOP primaries, had no set agenda. But Kasich came armed with one anyway: his hope to blunt drastic changes …
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Politicus USA and Vox
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Sean Spicer targets own staff in leak crackdown — Press secretary Sean Spicer is cracking down on leaks coming out of the West Wing, with increased security measures that include random phone checks of White House staffers, overseen by White House attorneys.
Mike Parker / Daily Express:
OJ Simpson set to walk free 24 years early to enjoy pension millions — DISGRACED former American football star OJ Simpson is set to walk free from prison exactly nine years into his 33-year sentence. — A parole board hearing scheduled for the week beginning July 3 - six days before his 70th birthday …
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John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Damian J. Penny
Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
These Iowans voted for Trump. Many of them are already disappointed. — CLINTON, Iowa — Tom Godat, a union electrician who has always voted for Democrats, cast his ballot for Donald Trump last year as “the lesser of two evils” compared to Hillary Clinton. — He's already a little embarrassed about it.
Molly O'Toole / Foreign Policy:
Trump Administration Seeks to Loosen Hiring Requirements to Beef Up Border Patrol — According to an internal memo, laxer standards are needed to expand the number of Border Patrol agents, but that could come at a cost in security. — The Trump administration is seeking to loosen …
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The Daily Caller, New York Times and The Guardian
Julie K. Brown / miamiherald:
Slain SEAL's dad wants answers: 'Don't hide behind my son's death' — When they brought William “Ryan” Owens home, the Navy SEAL was carried from a C-17 military plane in a flag-draped casket, onto the tarmac at Dover Air Force Base, as President Donald Trump, his daughter, Ivanka, and Owens' family paid their respects.
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Raw Story, Washington Post, New York Times, Mediaite, AOL, The Guardian, The Daily Caller, Daily Kos, Politicus USA, Business Insider, Talking Points Memo and Axios
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
‘I want an investigation’: Father of slain SEAL blames Trump's carelessness and ego for son's death
‘I want an investigation’: Father of slain SEAL blames Trump's carelessness and ego for son's death
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Hullabaloo and Talking Points Memo
Carrie Wells / Baltimore Sun:
Ivanka Trump attends Monster Jam truck rally in Baltimore … First Daughter Ivanka Trump attended Baltimore's Monster Jam truck rally on Sunday. It's her second time in the city in several days. — Trump posted several pictures to Twitter and Instagram showing her and one of her sons at the truck rally.
Jeremy Herb / Politico:
Nominee for Navy Secretary withdraws — President Donald Trump's nominee for Navy secretary, Philip Bilden, withdrew from consideration Sunday, becoming the second Pentagon pick unable to untangle his financial investments in the vetting process. — “Mr. Philip Bilden has informed …
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Raw Story, New York Magazine, New York Times, Daily Kos, Mediaite, The Week and Mother Jones
Andrew Higgins / New York Times:
Trump Embraces ‘Enemy of the People,’ a Phrase With a Fraught History — MOSCOW — The phrase was too toxic even for Nikita Khrushchev, a war-hardened veteran communist not known for squeamishness. As leader of the Soviet Union, he demanded an end to the use of the term “enemy of the people” …
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Political Wire
6abc.com:
Dozens of headstones damaged at Philadelphia Jewish cemetery — HEADSTONES DAMAGED AT PHILADELPHIA JEWISH CEMETERY — Dozens of headstones at a Jewish cemetery in the Wissinoming section of Philadelphia have been broken and overturned.
New York Times:
Trump to Ask for Sharp Increases in Military Spending, Officials Say — WASHINGTON — President Trump will instruct federal agencies on Monday to assemble a budget for the coming fiscal year that would include sharp increases in Defense Department spending; major cuts to other agencies …
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KTLA
Matt Bruenig:
Be clear about what happened to Keith Ellison — On the Monday after the 2016 election, Keith Ellison announced that he intended to run for DNC chair. At the time of his announcement, Ellison had the support of prominent establishment Democrats (Harry Reid, Chuck Schumer) …
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Jeff Stein / Vox:
Keith Ellison's supporters say Israel attacks helped sink his DNC bid
Keith Ellison's supporters say Israel attacks helped sink his DNC bid
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Washington Post and Fox News Insider
David Edwards / Raw Story:
Rick Santorum: ‘Millions of Americans’ with preexisting conditions are scammers stealing health care — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — CNN contributor Rick Santorum suggested on Sunday that it was a mistake to guarantee health care coverage for people with preexisting conditions because …
Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
Celebrities sport ACLU ribbons on Oscars red carpet — Some celebrities got political the moment they stepped on the red carpet Sunday, with blue ribbons pinned onto their gowns and tuxedos at the Academy Awards. — Social media users were quick to to start asking questions …
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IJR, Washington Post and WCMH-TV
James McAuley / Washington Post:
U.S. detains and nearly deports French Holocaust historian — PARIS — Henry Rousso is one of France's most preeminent scholars and public intellectuals. Last week, as the historian attempted to enter the United States to attend an academic symposium, he was detained for more than 10 hours — for no clear reason.
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ThinkProgress, Daily Kos, France 24, New York Times, Balkinization, The Guardian and Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Daily Mail:
Swedish policeman blames migrants for the majority of country's rapes and shootings and accuses politicians of ‘turning a blind eye’ — A Swedish detective who has triggered a row by blaming violent crime on migrants has gone one step further and accused politicians of turning a blind eye …
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Vox Popoli
Salena Zito / Washington Examiner:
A referendum on Trump in Newt's old district — The headlines this week read: “Republican Lawmakers Face Hostile Town-Hall Crowds” in the Atlantic, “GOP Town Halls Are Getting Flooded with Angry Constituents” in Mother Jones, and “Angry political meetings ignite US town halls” in the Financial Times.
Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
Trump Voters, Your Savior Is Betraying You — You've been had. President Trump sold you a clunker. Now that he's in the White House, he's betraying you — and I'm writing in hopes that you'll recognize that betrayal and hold him accountable. — Trump spoke to your genuine pain …
Paul Blumenthal / The Huffington Post:
Buoyed By Anti-Trump Activism, Democrat Wins Delaware Special Election — An army of volunteers, many from out of state, flooded the state Senate district for Stephanie Hansen. — MIDDLETOWN, Del. This is what democracy looks like. — It's been a chant that has animated marches …
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Political Wire and Eschaton
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Christie: I don't think Priebus will have that kind of conversation with the FBI again ‘nor should he’ — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday appeared to defend the Trump administration after reports that the FBI rejected a request by the White House to publicly knock down news coverage …
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