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Wall Street Journal:
Jeff Sessions Used Political Funds for Republican Convention Expenses — Records show attorney general used campaign account for travel expenses to Cleveland, where he met Russian envoy — The Trump administration says Attorney General Jeff Sessions was acting as a then-U.S. senator …
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Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
Another Trump adviser has significantly changed his story about the GOP's dramatic shift on Ukraine — The Trump campaign's national-security policy representative for the Republican National Convention, J.D. Gordon, told CNN on Thursday that he pushed to alter an amendment to the GOP's draft policy …
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New York Times:
Kushner and Flynn Met With Russian Envoy in December, White House Says — WASHINGTON — Michael T. Flynn, then Donald J. Trump's incoming national security adviser, had a previously undisclosed meeting with the Russian ambassador in December to “establish a line of communication” …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Goodbye Spin, Hello Raw Dishonesty — The latest big buzz is about Jeff Sessions, the attorney general. It turns out that he lied during his confirmation hearings, denying that he had met with Russian officials during the 2016 campaign. In fact, he met twice with the Russian ambassador …
Steve Reilly / USA Today:
Exclusive: Two other Trump advisers also spoke with Russian envoy during GOP convention — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is not the only member of President Trump's campaign who spoke to Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak at a diplomacy conference connected to the Republican National Convention in July.
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Kaitlan Collins / The Daily Caller:
Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak Appeared As Obama White House Visitor At Least 22 Times — Attorney General Jeff Sessions came under fire this week for meeting with him — Attorney General Jeff Sessions Just Made A Major Announcement About His Future — POLITICS | KAITLAN COLLINS
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Ryan Struyk / ABC News:
The Note: Sessions steps aside from Russia inquiries
The Note: Sessions steps aside from Russia inquiries
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New York Times:
Sergey Kislyak, Russian Envoy, Cultivated Powerful Network in U.S.
Sergey Kislyak, Russian Envoy, Cultivated Powerful Network in U.S.
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Fox News Insider:
Jeff Sessions Russia Tucker Carlson Ambassador Recuse Investigation Trump Campaign Flynn
Jeff Sessions Russia Tucker Carlson Ambassador Recuse Investigation Trump Campaign Flynn
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Michael Crowley / Politico:
Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak is Washington's most dangerous diplomat
Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak is Washington's most dangerous diplomat
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
The nearly indestructible bond between Jeff Sessions and Donald Trump
The nearly indestructible bond between Jeff Sessions and Donald Trump
John Cassidy / New Yorker:
Sessions Revelations Leave Donald Trump in Another Fine Russian Mess
Sessions Revelations Leave Donald Trump in Another Fine Russian Mess
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Tony Cook / Indianapolis Star:
Pence used personal email for state business — and was hacked — Vice President Mike Pence routinely used a private email account to conduct public business as governor of Indiana, at times discussing sensitive matters and homeland security issues. — Emails released to IndyStar in response …
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Mike Allen / Axios:
1 big thing: When the smoke is the fire — Attorney General Jeff Sessions, accompanied by Chief of Staff Jody Hunt, at yesterday's presser / AP's Susan Walsh — Good morning, Day 43 of the Trump presidency — a week from halftime of the 100 days. — I was chatting with a smart Republican …
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James McAuley / Washington Post:
European Parliament lifts Marine Le Pen's immunity for tweeting gruesome images of violence — PARIS — The European Parliament has voted to lift Marine Le Pen's immunity from prosecution for tweeting violent images, a crime that in France can carry up to three years in prison.
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Hot Air, Instapundit and Washington Monthly
Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump aides' bid to plug leaks creates unease among some civil servants — President Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin used his first senior staff meeting last month to tell his new aides he would not tolerate leaks to the news media, sources familiar with the matter said.
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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Trump's advisers push him to purge Obama appointees
Trump's advisers push him to purge Obama appointees
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Political Wire
myfox8.com:
NC man accused of committing anti-gay attack: ‘You live in Trump country now’ — RICHLANDS, N.C. — A North Carolina man was arrested after police in Florida say he yelled anti-gay slurs and threats at a couple last month. — Around 1 a.m. on Feb. 23, Kevin Seymour and Kevin Price …
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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Man accused of making threats against Jewish community centers arrested in St. Louis — A man accused of making at least eight threats against Jewish Community Centers was arrested by the FBI in St. Louis, Missouri, this morning. — The suspect, 31-year-old Juan Thompson …
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Politico:
GOP's bold prediction: Obamacare repeal will pass this month — With Donald Trump reportedly on board, the House is poised to steamroll conservative opposition, senior lawmakers say. — Take it to the bank, GOP leaders are all but declaring: The House will vote to repeal and replace by the end of this month.
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Washington Post:
Garfield's a boy ... right? How a cartoon cat's gender identity launched a Wikipedia war. — Garfield is lazy; Garfield is a cat; Garfield likes lasagna. — Is there really much more to say about Garfield? The character is not complicated. Since the comic debuted in 1978 …
Matt Vespa / Townhall.com:
Sorry Liberals, Ellison and DWS Remained Seated During Roughy Two-Minute Standing Ovation Honoring Fallen Navy SEAL's Widow … Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) remained seated during the honoring of Carryn Owens, whose husband, Ryan, a Navy SEAL, was killed in action in Yemen back in January.
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The Southern:
Voice of The Southern: Let the people have their say — “Where is Mike Bost?” — That's the question many 12th District voters have been asking after Rep. Bost did not schedule an in-person town hall meeting during the time he was back in the district last week.
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Chase Masters / The Hill:
GOP lawmakers lead way in holding town halls
The Huffington Post:
Dreamer Arrested After Speaking To Media Will Be Deported Without Hearing, Attorney Says — “ICE's assertion that her detention is ‘routine’ is absurd and seems anything but,” one lawmaker said. — WASHINGTON A 22-year-old undocumented immigrant arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Jackson …
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ESPN:
Colin Kaepernick to stand during national anthem next season — Quarterback Colin Kaepernick will stand during the national anthem next season, sources told ESPN on Thursday. — Kaepernick no longer wants his method of protest to detract from the positive change he believes has been created, sources told ESPN.
Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
A diabetic boy's parents 'didn't believe in doctors.' Now they're guilty of his murder. … Alexandru Radita's first medical crisis began when he was on the verge of turning 3. His parents brought him — thirsty, feverish, vomiting and suffering from abdominal pain — to a hospital in British Columbia in December 2000.
Felicia Gans / BostonGlobe.com:
Hillary Clinton speaks at Wellesley College in a private, closed-to-the-press program — Hillary Clinton appeared at a private event at Wellesley College Thursday night, speaking to students at her alma mater about the presidential election and her time at the college.
MSNBC:
TRMS Exclusive: DHS document undermines Trump case for travel ban — The Rachel Maddow Show has obtained, exclusively, a Department of Homeland Security intelligence assessment document. The document, from the Office of Intelligence and Analysis, makes the case that most foreign-born …
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ThinkProgress, The Week, Media Matters for America, The Intercept and Raw Story
Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
Former Trump adviser at center of Russia firestorm wrote letter to DOJ accusing ‘Clinton regime’ of committing ‘hate crimes’ against him — Carter Page, an early foreign-policy adviser to Donald Trump's presidential campaign, wrote a letter to the Department of Justice on February 12 alleging …
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