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7:50 AM ET, March 1, 2017

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CNN:
7 in 10 Speech-Watchers Say Trump Boosted Optimism  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump's first address to Congress received largely positive reviews from viewers, with 57% who tuned in saying they had a very positive reaction to the speech, according to a new CNN/ORC poll of speech-watchers.
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
A Great Night For Trump and Republicans  —  I don't have much to say about President Trump's speech to Congress tonight, beyond the obvious.  The speech itself was tremendous, and Trump delivered it effectively, often passionately.  It was an interesting reminder of how much better Trump is …
CNN:
Donald Trump's Congress speech (full text)  —  PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS  —  TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:  —  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and Citizens of America:
Discussion: The Resurgent, KFOR-TV and The Nation
Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
Key moments from Trump's speech  —  President Donald Trump, who only Monday described the experience of his new job as “surreal,” stood in the well of the House Tuesday night and addressed a joint session of Congress about his plans — and hopes — for the months ahead.
Discussion: Washington Post
New York Times:
Trump's Speech to Congress: Video and Transcript  —  President Trump on Tuesday delivered his first address to a joint session of Congress.  The following is a transcript, as prepared by the Federal News Service.  —  For more coverage, read our live analysis.  —  TRUMP: Thank you very much.
Discussion: Hot Air, Hit & Run, 24Ahead and Mother Jones
ABC News:
Trump gives GOP leaders rallying cry, roadmap for change
Discussion: Axios, Politico and Associated Press
Ed Kilgore / New York Magazine:
Congressional Republicans Were Desperately Hoping For More Information From Trump.  He Gave Them None.
Discussion: Vox
Aidan Quigley / Politico:
Trump's speech by the numbers
Discussion: Washington Post
BuzzFeed:
Trump Gets Anonymity After Dissing Anonymous Sources  —  On Friday, Trump said the media “shouldn't be allowed to use sources unless they use somebody's name.”  On Tuesday, he spoke as a “senior administration official” in stories.  —  Donald Trump on Friday railed against the media's use of anonymous sources in stories.
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CNN:
Source: Trump would like to see compromise immigration bill  —  Official: Trump eager for immigration bill  — The President envisions a bill where those who haven't committed any serious crimes could stay in the US legally  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump is eager to pass an immigration bill …
Facebook:
Trump Says “Sometimes It's The Reverse,” When Asked About Anti-Semitic Threats And Attacks  —  WASHINGTON — Asked about the recent wave of anti-Semitic attacks and threats across the nation, President Trump on Tuesday told a group of state attorneys general that “sometimes it's the reverse …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump may be hinting that anti-Semitic incidents are false flags. It wouldn't be the first time.
CNN:
Fear grows in Jewish community after 100 bomb threats at Jewish centers
Discussion: Washington Post and The Week
Adam Edelman / New York Daily News:
President Trump suggests anti-Semitic threats across U.S. are coming from within Jewish community
Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Democratic women plan to wear white to Trump's address  —  Women in the House Democratic Caucus will be wearing white during President Trump's joint address to Congress on Tuesday in honor of women's suffrage.  —  Dozens of the female lawmakers were spotted wearing white …
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Matt Vespa / Townhall.com:
Pelosi: Why Yes-We're Looking At Ways To Impeach Trump
Discussion: Power Line
Eric Newcomer / Bloomberg:
In Video, Uber CEO Argues With Driver Over Falling Fares  —  Travis Kalanick tells a driver to take responsibility for his problems and boasts about a tough culture.  —  by  —  When Uber Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick takes an Uber, he prefers a black car, the high-end service his company introduced in 2010.
Abby Phillip / Washington Post:
Trump passes blame for Yemen raid to his generals: ‘They lost Ryan’  —  Weeks after a U.S. naval officer was killed in a covert mission in Yemen, Trump has resisted accepting responsibility for authorizing the mission and the subsequent death of Senior Chief Petty Officer William “Ryan” Owens.
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Tom Hamburger / Washington Post:
FBI once planned to pay former British spy who authored controversial Trump dossier  —  The former British spy who authored a controversial dossier on behalf of Donald Trump's political opponents alleging ties between Trump and Russia reached an agreement with the FBI a few weeks before the election …
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Trump is performing the role of president, not doing the job  —  He doesn't want to be president, he just wants to play one on TV.  —  The Donald Trump Show is getting stale, old, and, frankly, a little bit boring.  —  President Trump's big speech before Congress on Tuesday night was the epitome of the show.
Lindsey Bever / Washington Post:
‘I certainly meant no disrespect’: Kellyanne Conway addresses her pose in the Oval Office photo  —  Amid a debate over a photo showing White House adviser Kellyanne Conway's casual posture while sitting on an Oval Office couch, she stressed to The Washington Post on Tuesday that the focus …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The Conway picture is only a small error in Trump's swing-and-a-miss black college event
Daniel Nussbaum / Breitbart:
Report: Leonardo DiCaprio Flew ‘Eyebrow Artist’ 7,500 Miles for Oscars  —  Leonardo DiCaprio apparently spared no expense while getting ready for last weekend's Academy Awards — the Oscar-winning actor and environmental activist reportedly flew a renowned “eyebrow artist” …
CNN:
Sources: New travel ban will exempt existing visa holders  —  Immigration violations: The one thing to know  —  (CNN)President Donald Trump's new travel ban will exempt legal permanent residents and existing visa holders from the ban entirely, sources familiar with the plans tell CNN.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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Laura Meckler / Wall Street Journal:
President plans to issue new executive order restricting travel at White House Wednesday
New York Times:
Fact Check: Trump's First Address to Congress  —  Reporters from The New York Times are fact checking President Trump's first address to Congress.  Watch live video and get real-time updates, too.  —  Families of people killed by undocumented immigrants have been “ignored by our media.”
Discussion: Washington Post and The Week
Jeet Heer / New Republic:
The Failure of Pro-Trump Intellectualism  —  The new American Affairs journal whitewashes the president's politics and aims to hoodwink elite conservatives into believing that he's just like them.  —  President Donald Trump doesn't care much for reading, but he does like magazines—when his face is on the cover.
Politico:
Excerpts: Trump's address to Congress  —  Excerpts from President Donald Trump's Tuesday remarks to Congress as prepared for delivery .  —  Each American generation passes the torch of truth, liberty and justice - in an unbroken chain all the way down to the present.
New York Times:
Trump, in Optimistic Address, Asks Congress to End ‘Trivial Fights’  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump, in his first address to a joint session of Congress, defended his tumultuous presidency on Tuesday and said he was eager to reach across party lines and put aside “trivial fights” to help ordinary Americans.
Tom Newton Dunn / The Sun:
DONALD DUCKS VISIT Donald Trump postpones state visit to Britain in attempt to avoid controversy after protests and MPs' objections  —  The US President and PM Theresa May agreed to delay the visit in the hope that outrage over Trump's travel ban would die down
Susan Page / USA Today:
Analysis: After a hostile takeover, it's Trump's party now  —  WASHINGTON — It is now Trump's party.  —  President Trump's first address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night underscored how he has redefined the Republicans' political base and their policy message on issues …
Discussion: The Guardian
Brian Bennett / Los Angeles Times:
The real goal of Trump's executive orders: Reduce the number of immigrants in the U.S.  —  President Trump ordered a vast overhaul of immigration law enforcement during his first week in office.  Here are Trump's deportation orders by the numbers.  (Feb. 6, 2017)
 
 
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Julie Pace / Associated Press:
Presidential Trump says ‘join forces’ for new greatness
Rick Klein / ABC News:
ANALYSIS: President Trump brings new tone to old promises
Discussion: The Slot
Megan R. Wilson / The Hill:
Trump to remove Iraq from travel ban list in revised executive order: report
Discussion: Politico
David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Trump calls for creation of office to support victims of crimes by illegal immigrants
Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
Justice Ginsburg Planning to Skip Trump's Speech to Congress
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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 Earlier Items: 
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Discussion: Mediaite
Nancyl / Washington Monthly:
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Discussion: JONATHAN TURLEY and The Guardian
Rasmussen Reports:
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Discussion: Mediaite and Washington Times
Yoni Appelbaum / The Atlantic:
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Discussion: alicublog
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Neil Irwin / New York Times:
Why the Trump Agenda Is Moving Slowly: The Republicans' Wonk Gap
Discussion: Washington Monthly