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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Preet Bharara Is Said to Refuse Order to Step Down as U.S. Attorney — Preet Bharara, the Manhattan federal prosecutor who was told to submit his resignation along with 45 others on Friday, has no plans to do so — forcing a potential showdown with President Trump and the Department of Justice.
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CNN:
US Attorney Preet Bharara doesn't plan to resign, will make President fire him — (CNN)The high-profile US attorney for Manhattan, Preet Bharara, has indicated he will not submit a letter of resignation as requested by the Trump administration Friday — placing the President in the position …
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New York Post:
Hey, Mr. President: Don't fire US Attorney Preet Bharara
Hey, Mr. President: Don't fire US Attorney Preet Bharara
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Washington Post:
New York federal prosecutor Preet Bharara has not submitted resignation
New York federal prosecutor Preet Bharara has not submitted resignation
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Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
US attorney Bharara won't resign despite Trump demand: reports
US attorney Bharara won't resign despite Trump demand: reports
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Harry Siegel / The Daily Beast:
Bharara Yet To Resign, Despite Trump Ask
Bharara Yet To Resign, Despite Trump Ask
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Rick Hasen / electionlawblog.org:
Analysis: Texas Redistricting Decision Major Victory for Voting Rights Bar and May Pave Way for Texas to Be Back under Federal Supervision — Last night I linked to the extensive ruling and findings of fact and conclusions of law in a very long-running dispute about whether Texas's congressional districting …
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Manny Fernandez / New York Times:
Texas Congressional Maps Are Struck Down for Discrimination — AUSTIN, Tex. — A panel of federal judges in San Antonio has ruled that a handful of Texas congressional districts drawn by the Republican-dominated state Legislature in 2011 discriminated against black and Hispanic voters …
Washington Post:
During his political rise, Stephen K. Bannon was a man with no fixed address — In the three years before he became Donald Trump's chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon lived as a virtual nomad in a quest to build a populist political insurgency. — No presidential adviser in recent memory …
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CNN:
Intruder breaches White House grounds, arrested near residence entrance — The south side of the White House is seen January 26, 2015 in Washington, DC. A small aerial drone was found on the grounds of the White House but poses no threat, a spokesman for President Obama said on Monday.
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Katherine Faulders / ABC News:
Intruder scaled fence to enter White House grounds Friday night
Intruder scaled fence to enter White House grounds Friday night
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Fox News:
Intruder jumped White House fence, arrested near residence
Intruder jumped White House fence, arrested near residence
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Rebecca Morin / Politico:
Suspect charged in White House grounds breach
The Intercept:
Next Phase of Obamacare Repeal Will Target Mandate Requiring Prenatal Coverage, GOP Leader Tells Allies — Photo: Cristina M. Fletes/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/TNS/Getty Images — When Republican Congressman John Shimkus expressed outrage during a House committee hearing Wednesday …
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Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:
Exclusive — Sarah Palin on Paul Ryan's ‘RINO-Care’: ‘Socialized Medicine’; President Trump Will ‘Step In and Fix It’ — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and the first major GOP figure to endorse President Donald Trump, is calling out House Speaker Paul Ryan for what she says is “RINO-Care.”
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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Diplomats warn of Russia hysteria — Former U.S. ambassadors to Russia and Foreign Service diplomats are angered by what they view as a “witch-hunt” pursuing Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak, warning that “hysteria” over Russia in Congress and the media will undermine U.S. interests abroad.
Los Angeles Times:
Reps. Issa and Hunter confronted by protesters at separate town halls — Congressmen Darrell Issa and Duncan Hunter were confronted by rowdy protesters Saturday at separate back-to-back town hall meetings. — It was the first time the North County Republicans held forums …
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Emmarie Huetteman / New York Times:
If Russia Inquiry Is Not ‘Legitimate,’ Democrats May Abandon It — WASHINGTON — They agreed just a week ago to the terms of a House Intelligence Committee investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. But now some of the panel's Democrats are warning that they may pull …
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Wbastone / The Smoking Gun:
Trump Aide Boorish Boris's Assault Bust — White House advisor once sucker punched fellow patron in bar — A White House aide known for his combative behavior was once arrested for sucker punching a smaller man during a bar dispute, an attack that left the victim bloodied and resulted …
Ruby Cramer / BuzzFeed:
“None Of It Made Sense”: Martin O'Malley's Long Year After Running For President — O'Malley answers questions last spring at a panel in Washington. — Drew Angerer / Getty Images — Martin O'Malley remembers running for president like this: He is on a train, heading for a bridge.
WPTV:
Man tries to burn store he thought was Muslim-owned, St. Lucie Co. Sheriff's Office says — He wanted to ‘run the Arabs out of our country’ — WPTV Webteam — A man mad at Arabs, “due to what they are doing in the Middle East,” tried to set fire to a St. Lucie County convenience store …
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Trump makes ninth golf course visit in seven weeks in office — President Trump paid a visit to one of his golf courses again Saturday, marking apparently his ninth visit to a golf course in the seven weeks since he took office. — The president visited Trump National Golf Club in Virginia …
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Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:
Rachel Maddow calls BS on Pence claim he never knew about Flynn's Turkish contract — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — MSNBC host Rachel Maddow continued her investigations into President Donald Trump's complicated ties to foreign governments. Tonight's installment …
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