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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 …
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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
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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 …
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Mediaite, Daily Kos, Lawyers, Guns & Money and Axios
Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
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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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. — James Comey said Wednesday at a Boston College conference on cybersecurity that he plans to serve his entire 10-year term as FBI director. — “You're stuck with me for another 6 ½ years,” Comey told attendees from the law enforcement and private sectors.
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The Daily Caller, Talking Points Memo and Political Wire
Chris Strohm / Bloomberg:
FBI's Comey Says 'You're Stuck With Me' for Another Six Years
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Joe.My.God. and Mediaite
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 …
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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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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Paul Ryan Won't Admit His Plan Is Obamacare, Only Less of It — In a press conference defending his health-care plan yesterday, Paul Ryan rattled off the same buzzwords he has been repeating for years. “It means more choices and competition so that you can buy the plan that you need and that you can afford,” he said.
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Rand stands up to Trump on Obamacare
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Cruz: House's ObamaCare repeal bill can't pass the Senate
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RedState
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
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Jennifer Haberkorn / Politico:
GOP slams budget scorekeeper as repeal bill moves forward — Republicans have railed for seven years against the “budget gimmicks” and lack of transparency they say Democrats used to help pass Obamacare. But now as they start debate on their repeal bill, Republicans say the plan's price tag …
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Alice Ollstein / Talking Points Memo:
GOPers Preemptively Trash CBO Before It Scores Their O'care Replacement
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Vox, US News, Business Insider, Newsweek, Washington Times and Washington Post
Reuters:
Islamic State leader Baghdadi abandons Mosul fight to field commanders, U.S. and Iraqi sources say — U.S. and Iraqi officials believe the leader of Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, has left operational commanders behind with diehard followers to fight the battle of Mosul …
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Thomas Gibbons-Neff / Washington Post:
Marines have arrived in Syria to fire artillery in the fight for Raqqa
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Business Insider, New York Magazine and The Daily Caller
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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Washington Monthly, Above the Law and Joe.My.God.
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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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NPR
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 …
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 …
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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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.
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Mother Jones, KTLA, The Week, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Political Wire
Ale Russian / People.com:
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner Call Off the Divorce — For Now: Sources — Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck are back from the brink of divorce, sources tell PEOPLE. — Though the actors, both 44 — who announced their separation back in June 2015 — aren't back together …
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CyberDust ID / blog maverick:
Some Thoughts on Fixing Obamacare - Shoot Holes in this Please — I'm not a healthcare policy expert. Not by a long shot. The challenges facing healthcare in this country are enormous. While I may not have answers, there is no downside to generating discussion on alternatives.
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Business Insider
Kate Bennett / CNN:
CNN/ORC Poll: Melania Trump's approval ratings are way up — Photos: — First lady Melania Trump — The first lady walks with Sara Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday, February 15. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was in Washington to strengthen US-Israel relations …
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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 …
Washington Post:
Gunmen disguised as doctors assault Kabul hospital, leaving 30 dead — KABUL — Gunmen disguised as doctors and medics drove an ambulance into Kabul's main military hospital Wednesday morning, then opened fire on patients and staff members and battled Afghan security forces for hours.
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