memeorandum: ‘There are no sacred cows’: Breitbart's honeymoon with establishment wing of Trump White House may be over (Oliver Darcy/Business Insider)

5:45 PM ET, March 8, 2017

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Trumpism is now getting exposed as a monumental fraud — THE MORNING PLUM: — The set of policy proposals and ideas loosely known as Trumpism goes something like this: President Trump is not an ideological fellow traveler of congressional Republicans on the economy, the safety net and immigration.

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New York Times:

Who Wins and Who Loses Under Republicans' Health Care Plan — Tax credits in the Republican plan compared with Obamacare … Both Obamacare and the recent Republican replacement proposal use refundable tax credits to help people buy their health insurance.

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Andrew W. Gurman / AMA Wire:

Physicians reject House ACA replacement bill — The American Health Care Act (AHCA), released by Congress this week, is intended to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA). But as introduced, it does not align with the health reform objectives that the AMA set forth in January to protect patients.

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New York Times:
Millions Risk Losing Health Insurance in Republican Plan, Analysts Say

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Ross Douthat / New York Times:
Why Republicans Can't Do Health Care

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Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
GOP slams budget scorekeeper as repeal bill moves forward

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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Rand stands up to Trump on Obamacare

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Alice Ollstein / Talking Points Memo:
GOPers Preemptively Trash CBO Before It Scores Their O'care Replacement

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New York Times:
How Republicans Plan to Ration Health Care

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Oliver Darcy / Business Insider:

‘There are no sacred cows’: Breitbart's honeymoon with establishment wing of Trump White House may be over — Breitbart, the website that has fervently supported President Donald Trump's campaign and nascent presidency, signaled this week that its brief cease-fire with the establishment wing …

Discussion: Axios

The Hill:

Battle erupts over ‘TrumpCare’ — A war of words has broken out over the GOP's ObamaCare replacement bill, with Democrats branding the legislation “TrumpCare” in their attempt to derail it. — The White House is rejecting the term, which Democrats from Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer

Discussion: ABC News, Politico and Political Wire

Matt Fuller / The Huffington Post:
Conservatives Pick Up ‘Mixed Messages’ From White House On Health Care

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Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
GOP health care plan: Influential groups representing hospitals, doctors come out against House proposal

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Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
Battle over Obamacare repeal begins on partisan note

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ProPublica:

Meet the Hundreds of Officials Trump Has Quietly Installed Across the Government — A Trump campaign aide who argues that Democrats committed “ethnic cleansing” in a plot to “liquidate” the white working class. A former reality show contestant whose study of societal collapse inspired …

Discussion: Daily Kos and Lawyers, Guns & Money

Jordain Carney / The Hill:

Senators want warrants, court orders for any Trump wiretapping — (D-R.I.) are requesting the Justice Department and FBI hand over any potential applications for a warrant to wiretap the Trump campaign. — “We request that the Department of Justice provide us copies of any warrant applications …

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Lauren Dezenski / Politico:
Comey: 'You're stuck with me' — CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. …

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Chris Strohm / Bloomberg:
FBI's Comey Says 'You're Stuck With Me' for Another Six Years

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Madeline Conway / Politico:
Palmieri: Comey only cares about ‘protecting his own reputation’

Discussion: Hot Air and NPR

David Wasserman / FiveThirtyEight:

Purple America Has All But Disappeared — President Trump's victory over Hillary Clinton was among the narrowest in history, and the country is deeply split on his job performance so far. But if you feel like you hardly know anyone who disagrees with you about Trump, you're not alone …

Discussion: Mother Jones and Axios

Josh Dawsey / Politico:

Huntsman offered Russia ambassadorship — Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman has been offered the job of U.S. ambassador to Russia and is in the process of submitting paperwork to accept the position, two administration sources have confirmed. — Huntsman, who served as ambassador …

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Wall Street Journal:

Ivanka Trump's Landlord Is a Chilean Billionaire Suing the U.S. Government — President Donald Trump's daughter and her husband, White House adviser Jared Kushner, live in a Kalorama house owned by a Chilean business titan. His company is suing the U.S. over a Minnesota mine — By

Discussion: The Hill, Business Insider, Raw Story, The Week and Washington Post

CNN:

Obama irked and exasperated in response to Trump's wiretapping claims, sources say — Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama was irked and exasperated in response to his successor's uncorroborated wiretapping accusation, sources close to the former president tell CNN, though these sources …

Discussion: Little Green Footballs, Politicus USA, Business Insider and AOL

Wall Street Journal:
Rapport Between Donald Trump, Barack Obama Crumbles

Jeff Cox / CNBC:

US private sector created 298K jobs in Feb. vs. 190K est.: ADP — Companies added jobs at a blistering pace in February, with a notable shift away from the service-sector positions that have dominated hiring for years, according to a report Wednesday. — Employment in the private sector surged …

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Wesleyan Media Project:

2016 Election Study Published — Wesleyan Media Project shares lessons, analysis from 2016 election cycle — (MIDDLETOWN, CT) March 6, 2017 - The 2016 presidential campaign broke the mold when it comes to patterns of political advertising. But, in a new publication …

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Jeff Stein / Vox: Study: Hillary Clinton's TV ads were almost entirely policy-free

Chicago Tribune:

Man who beat murder case killed minutes after leaving jail — Kamari Belmont, inset, was fatally shot shortly after leaving Cook County Jail on March 6, 2017, according to authorities. — A man who beat his murder case when prosecutors failed to give him a speedy trial was killed minutes …

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Associated Press:

China gives green light for Trump branded massage parlours, bars and concierge services — China has granted preliminary approval for 38 new Trump trademarks, paving the way for President Donald Trump and his family to develop a host of branded businesses from hotels to insurance to bodyguard …

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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
The Trump Organization's trademark for escort services in China isn't what you might think

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Brad Fay / The Huffington Post:

Comey Letter Swung Election For Trump, Consumer Survey Suggests — Emotion and peer influence play much bigger roles in influencing behavior than previously understood. — Donald Trump's election—and now, his presidency—have invited fundamental questions about the trustworthiness of the news media …

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Los Angeles Times:

Garcetti wins reelection in landslide as City Council incumbents prevail — Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti won reelection Tuesday in what appeared to be one of the biggest landslides in the city's history, crushing 10 little-known rivals and strengthening his standing for a potential run for higher office.

Discussion: KTLA, The Week, Political Wire and Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Twin Cities:

Son of Sen. Tim Kaine one of six arrested after protesters disrupt Trump rally at state Capitol Saturday — The youngest son of U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, Hillary Clinton's 2016 running mate, was one of six people arrested Saturday after counter-protesters disrupted a rally in support of President Donald Trump at the Minnesota State Capitol.

Matthew Haag / New York Times:

It's Not Just You. Americans Are Having Less Sex — Sex is everywhere. In advertising, in movies, even on smartphones. — Sex can also be beneficial. Many consider it “significant exercise.” It may give you an advantage at work. It has so many positive effects …

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Jessica Estepa / USA Today:

Obama also referred to slaves as ‘immigrants’ — 13k Shares — Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson caused a stir Monday when he referred to slaves as “immigrants” — but he wasn't the first person to do that. — In December 2015, then-President Obama made similar comments during …